NC LX becomes NC LC (5 Viewers)

[SFROMAN]

An ARB Front bumper would look perfect with that wheel and tire combo

 

[NC LX]

An ARB Front bumper would look perfect with that wheel and tire combo

I agree. I kept debating on which bumper to run.

When I bought tires I kept rembering what you said about swapping back to the 285’s vs 315s

 

[NC LX]

Cruiser maintenance...

New Toyota bolts and bushings in the radius arms.

Chased a oil leak that I thought was power steering fluid. It ended up being the Distributor o ring. Also found a crack in the rotor button.

• NewToyota Power steering cap.
• New Toyota upper radiator hose.
• New distributor oring
• Rotor cap and button

 

[NC LX]

Getting the 80 ready for the haul up to the Barn. This should wrap up the front end maintenance and improve highway drive ability.

TRE’s are installed.
Shocks are waiting to be installed.
Steering box will be here Wednesday.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

NC LC becomes AL LC

Will be good to see you this weekend bud.

 

[angerhater]

Drive safe

 

[NC LX]

NC LC becomes AL LC

Will be good to see you this weekend bud.

I’m looking forward to it. If you need me I’ll be at the back of Moonshine drinking your PBR.

 

[NC LX]

These things are way to nice for my truck.

 

[ROBsSON]

These things are way to nice for my truck.

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No way now your truck is just that much nicer! Hope to hear how you like them the Tacoma needs a set

 

[NC LX]

No way now your truck is just that much nicer! Hope to hear how you like them the Tacoma needs a set

I don’t know about that, kids are hard on the interior. Smell like a mix of sour milk and old biscuits.

I’m hoping to drive it today. Waiting on the steering box from brown Santa. I did a lot of research and asked a lot of questions before I decided to purchase. The 10 way adjustability was a huge selling point. Being able to dial in the suspension was a must. After the drive this weekend I should have a solid opinion.

 

[NC LX]

Need to do an update before I forget.... I’ve finally got the steering and handling dialed in. The Ol 80 drives better than it ever has and I can run 80 with my pinky now. Before the Christmas party trip I did get the reman steering box installed. It helped but the play in the steering still made me nervous. I had new bushings pressed in after the trip. The frame side bushings were destroyed.

After some adjustments with the sector screw the play is gone.

The shocks ride awesome and I’m very happy with them.

Im running a cheap stabilizer and may upgrade it to something of better quality. After a stabilizer the front should be finished up for a while.

 

[NC LX]

I spent the day under a tornado warning. Seemed like a perfect time to get my Aisin hubs installed while I kept an eye on the weather.
As I type this it’s headed towards NC.
Stay safe ONSC.

 

[NC LX]

update: finally installed the the parts sitting in the closet collecting dust. With 3 kids my time doesn’t seem to exist like it once did.

 

[NC LX]

A lot going on the the 80 right now. The interior is at the Amish having the 1st and 2nd row being recovered. Im doing a two tone with a plaid insert. I’m using a material made for patio furniture. uV resistant, breathable and water resistant.

Decided since the Steering hasn’t quite felt right it would be a good time to make some changes and improve on the feel of the interior. NOS leather wrapped steering wheel along with some other goodies.

NOS Camry steering wheel. 45102-06061
45209-60070
45292-35050
45230-60010
also picked up a universal. firewall bearing for a steering shaft.
New pump and steering box.

The reman steering box I installed before Christmas has a slow leak. I had a replacement sent. This should overhaul the steering.

 

[NC LX]

Shaft removed.

Added the firewall steering shaft bearing to help stabilize and prevent wear on the shaft seal.

 

[Green Hell Mustang]

A lot going on the the 80 right now. The interior is at the Amish having the 1st and 2nd row being recovered. Im doing a two tone with a plaid insert. I’m using a material made for patio furniture. uV resistant, breathable and water resistant.
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Decided since the Steering hasn’t quite felt right it would be a good time to make some changes and improve on the feel of the interior. NOS leather wrapped steering wheel along with some other goodies.
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NOS Camry steering wheel. 45102-06061
45209-60070
45292-35050
45230-60010
also picked up a universal. firewall bearing for a steering shaft.
New pump and steering box.

The reman steering box I installed before Christmas has a slow leak. I had a replacement sent. This should overhaul the steering.

dunno man, I think you missed this opportunity.

 

[NC LX]

1999 Camry steering wheel installed. Perfect color match. $69 for the wheel and $32 for the airbag.

Looks like it’s always been there.

 

[Green Hell Mustang]

1999 Camry steering wheel installed. Perfect color match. $69 for the wheel and $32 for the airbag.

Looks like it’s always been there.

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Now THAT is a thing of beauty.

 

[NC LX]

Now THAT is a thing of beauty.

Wait till you see the new shifter handle. It's currently on a 14 day quarantine. NOS out of Japan.

 

[Green Hell Mustang]

@NC LX it looks like you got a new rag joint? I guess Toyota calls it something else, or just considers it all to be a universal joint. Does the steering feel any better by replacing that? How was the play before you replaced it?