GSMTR
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it's a "guestimate" but 4000 lbs. have a loaner trailer but tow rig is a few weeks off for me, poor planning I guess.
The 2000 100 and my 2003 GX470 are the same at 6500 lbs. capacity.
As long as your guesstimate is reasonable and the trailer is pretty light it could work, but some of the hills on the way scare me to be pulling you.
As long as your guesstimate is reasonable and the trailer is pretty light it could work, but some of the hills on the way scare me to be pulling you.
I wasn't trolling for a lift but I appreciate the thought. made it last year so doin' it again this year. My Astro rated at 5500lbs might've pulled it a short distance on level ground with a tail wind but no way it's gonna do i through the TN mountains, that's just wishful thinking. Lining up my ducks as we speak to start tradin' out vehicles for something that will pull my junk around.
If you go up on Thursday meet at in Alpharetta and we can convoy if you are concerned.
Meeting at noon at The Union Restaurant for a bite then rolling.
Meeting at noon at The Union Restaurant for a bite then rolling.
appreciate it, as of now I'm planning on getting out of town about 8:30 and cross country to 75 to meet up with at least 1 or more driving up, from there heading out and plan to be at GMP around noon:30 TN time.
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I'm sure you guys will blow by me doin' 80 giving me the ole' 1 finger salute
I wont be driving 80 down the interstate, I have to put my dodge at a nice 65-70 so I can get good gas mileage while I cruise in the AC with the truck in Cruise Control 
I wont be driving 80 down the interstate, I have to put my dodge at a nice 65-70 so I can get good gas mileage while I cruise in the AC with the truck in Cruise Control
Up yours
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Sure do. I have even have your choice of grey or red.
Can you verify for me your tube length though just to be sure? And, also to verify, yours is course spline, right?
Any other 1st gen stuff needed? I've parted out three; 2 LWB and 1 SWB. Fenders, motors, trans, cases, clusters, diffs, axles, etc. I don't need almost any of it anymore.
I really need a 5 spd trans and transfer (dual cases in my future). I'm sure there are lots of other things I need but I can't think of them right now.
I'm sure the truck has the original d/s. I can measure it tomorrow.
Sounds like I might need to make a weekend trip up there and relieve you of some of your "junk"
Speaking of last minute TED. I went for a little test run near work. Went up the hill like a champ (even with the bald tires on front) but had a little issue going back down. Brake master took a poo right as I was going down a hairy drop. And yes I needed a change of shorts after. I limped it back down and had to drive all the way back to the store. I'm very glad I did though. I would have been super mad if I had gone all the way to GSMTR and failed on the first down hill.
Anyway, replaced the MC today and seems to have fixed the problem.
Anyway, replaced the MC today and seems to have fixed the problem.
Lowe Toyota said:I really need a 5 spd trans and transfer (dual cases in my future). I'm sure there are lots of other things I need but I can't think of them right now.
I'm sure the truck has the original d/s. I can measure it tomorrow.
Sounds like I might need to make a weekend trip up there and relieve you of some of your "junk"
Got stacks of trannys & cases. Don't think I'm gonna have room for a trans & case this trip, but I could possibly manage just a case. Don't know if you even want one without the other but you could at least build the duals and then bolting it to a tranny later isn't anything to do.
Definitely let me know on the d-shaft measurement; I just want to be 100% sure with no guessing that its right. Also check your bolt heads to see if they're 12 or 14mm; that'll help verify too.
You can ask most of the guys in the club and they'll definitely agree that I need to get rid of LOTS of junk. Until I bought my 85 Crawler, I was building a 79. Now my project will go a different route since I need not keep it Toyota anymore. Ironically enough, I would normally have 90% of this stuff with me at GSMTR but I'm not bringing my big trailer with "the kitchen sink" this year, just the car trailer. Had it all last year. :/
That is some funny s*** right there. I don't care who you are. My new screen saver.
What the hell do you Google search to find a picture like that? "Uppity (blazing saddles reference) in a horse drawn Toyota"
I'm pretty sure the original bolts were 12s but every bolt on that dang truck has been replaced with whatever the current owner had laying around in a coffee can. I think the ones that are in there now are 13s? I have no idea.
No big deal if you can't bring the stuff with you. I don't need the 5 spd or case for GSMTR. As soon as GSMTR is over, I'm diving in to the suspension and 5 spd/duals. Like I said, I can make a trip up one weekend in the Tundra.
Lowe Toyota said:I'm pretty sure the original bolts were 12s but every bolt on that dang truck has been replaced with whatever the current owner had laying around in a coffee can. I think the ones that are in there now are 13s? I have no idea.
No big deal if you can't bring the stuff with you. I don't need the 5 spd or case for GSMTR. As soon as GSMTR is over, I'm diving in to the suspension and 5 spd/duals. Like I said, I can make a trip up one weekend in the Tundra.
If they were 12's originally, that's a good sign. As long as he didn't drill out the holes. :/ Still check on the length though; I just threw both shafts in my parts box and, as I thought I recalled, one is about 4" longer than the other. No idea why that is. I'll still try to grab a case for ya too. Make you a better deal than normal too cause I can't guarantee the condition.
You're more than welcome to come up to rummage, but you do realize that I'm in Memphis, right? That's gotta be around 10 hours for you. Driving slow (65ish) it takes me about 8hrs to get to Woodstock.
Oh snap. Yeah I didn't realize that you were in Memphis. I was thinking like Chattanooga which isn't too bad. It's up to you if you want to bring the case. I def need the rear shaft though.
Edit: 8 hrs by Google's estimation.
Also, I have a lead on a 5 speed here in town. I'm just not sure if the guy wants to sell it or if he's going to let me have the case or not. I'll try to find out and let you know.