Builds Sky Blue 76

[iptman]

Are there cone washers under the lock washers?

 

[Skeet]

There are

 

[Skeet]

Maybe they need flat washers in addition to the lock washers...

 

[cbmontgo]

What a great find. I love seeing these things come back to life.

Looks to be an early to mid-1976, same as mine.

 

[Skeet]

What a great find. I love seeing these things come back to life.

Looks to be an early to mid-1976, same as mine.

March of 76

 

[Skeet]

Scalloping along the edge of the inner race in the birf. Does this need to be replaced?

 

[iptman]

Probably could run them since you swapped in the Ascos. I went to 79+ birfs on my 77 since it was easier to find the short body Aisins.

 

[Skeet]

Still making my way through the brakes

New booster and master from @Racer65

 

[Skeet]

Replacing ends, tie rod and stabilizer while I’m at it

 

[EStein]

I’m doing the same! Having a heck of a time with the brakes... have replaced everything but the brake pedal still goes to the ground and I bled them for hours! Got a new master cylinder but I’m ready to replace it as well. Just throwing parts at it now. What master cylinder do you have?

 

[Skeet]

Got the booster and master from City Racer. There’s a gasket listed in some parts diagrams between the master and booster. I wonder if it’s necessary...

 

[EStein]

Got the booster and master from City Racer. There’s a gasket listed in some parts diagrams between the master and booster. I wonder if it’s necessary...

Mine has a seal but no gasket. Truck isn’t running at the moment so everything is manual. I wouldn’t think that would matter…frustrating!

 

[djcfj40]

EStein,
It’s a good idea to bench bleed your new mater cylinder before you install it on the truck. That way you are sure all of the air is out of the master first
in many cases the way the master cylinder is mounted on the vehicle makes it a bear to get all the air out of it
Also you can try pinching off all the brake hoses and see if your pedal feel improves.
Just be careful not to hurt the hoses. I use needle nose vise grips with rubber hose on the tips.
With your hoses pinched off you should have rock hard pedal with no travel.( a fluid will not compress, air does)

Sorry to chime in , but I thought this may help everyone

 

[69LC]

Nice thread and great job rescuing the truck!

Ive been slowly collecting parts to get our 72 barn find truck going again all Toyota. It will have some newer stuff. Looks like the body is pretty solid on yours.

 

[FJDonny]

My Sky Blue 1976 sat in a basement garage for nearly 10 years. Here is a link to my build. FJDonny

 

[Skeet]

Nice thread and great job rescuing the truck!

Ive been slowly collecting parts to get our 72 barn find truck going again all Toyota. It will have some newer stuff. Looks like the body is pretty solid on yours.

Thanks. The body is good, for the most part, except where the hard top meets the cap and tub. Not looking forward to the metal work.

 

[Skeet]

Looks like the center arm housing is shot

 

[EStein]

Looks like the center arm housing is shot


Holy cow! I’ll say!

 

[EStein]

EStein,
It’s a good idea to bench bleed your new mater cylinder before you install it on the truck. That way you are sure all of the air is out of the master first
in many cases the way the master cylinder is mounted on the vehicle makes it a bear to get all the air out of it
Also you can try pinching off all the brake hoses and see if your pedal feel improves.
Just be careful not to hurt the hoses. I use needle nose vise grips with rubber hose on the tips.
With your hoses pinched off you should have rock hard pedal with no travel.( a fluid will not compress, air does)

Sorry to chime in , but I thought this may help everyone

Yeah I did bench bleed mine. I will try pinching off the hoses. That’s a good idea. Thanks. Sorry about the hijack Skeet.

 

[69LC]

Looks like a good time to add a 60-series box...