McMaster is a good company to get to know. They don't have everything, but pretty dang close.Perfect, thank you. I'll bookmark those now. I can tell I'll like mcmaster... I'll be like a kid in a candy store looking through their catalog...
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McMaster is a good company to get to know. They don't have everything, but pretty dang close.Perfect, thank you. I'll bookmark those now. I can tell I'll like mcmaster... I'll be like a kid in a candy store looking through their catalog...
I generally replace anything I can with stainless except where you mentioned high strength applications. If it's available new hardware from Toyota is generally not pricey - but at $1/fastener across a vehicle it adds up. I've been going to stainless for over 20 years and it's so nice to simply back out a fastener that's been in place in the rust belt for 20 years.
McMaster is indeed a candy store for guys. I buy stainless in bulk there. So get a box of say 8mmX1.25X25mm. If I need a 15mm long screw I've gotten really good at cutting off the extra and cleaning up the threads. If McMaster has it in stock in Cleveland and I order by lunchtime it's generally at my door the next day. Yours might come from Chicago which is the mother ship.
I can't believe how clean that Michigan frame is. Nice work keep the updates coming.
Lots of good work here. My hat is off to anyone owning/restoring a Toyota in Michigan.
I'm a big fan of POR15 when applied correctly and do have it on long term test in salty NW Ohio. I'm a huge fan but I'm sure someone will be along to say it sucks. Personally I think it all depends on the prep and application.
Awesome thread so far! I also have an 86 2wd pickup that I am working on, same drive train as well with the W46 and 8” 3.07 rear. Looking forward to more updates!
I only recently acquired the truck so I can’t speak to fuel mileage yet. It is road worthy but I plan on doing some work before I begin to daily it. Redoing most of the front end (control arms, ball joints, bushings etc) as it is quite rusted out. The frame is in surprisingly good condition, similar to yours.Thanks! It may take me a little bit before I get some significant work done on it with the winter and other obligations, but I've been taking the time to research and order more parts. How do you like your '86? If it is road worthy now, what kind of fuel mileage are you getting? I haven't been able to move mine under it's own power since I bought it, so all my estimations are based purely on calculations and comparisons with other builds.
I prefer, though sometimes it doesn't list the part for the year, or an old part number. But, most of the time it's spot on.Maybe you’ve already come across this site or something similar but I found ToyoDIY.com useful for part numbers and such.
Redoing most of the front end (control arms, ball joints, bushings etc) as it is quite rusted out.
I just went through the upper control arm thing and I had the same issue. I ended up settling for eBay and ordered some earlier this week as I couldn’t source them anywhere else. The lower control arm shaft/bolt and the torque arm are the other parts I’m having trouble finding. I’m sure they will be reusable but it would be nice to have them in the event I damage them upon disassembly. Don’t want to be up the creek without a paddle.I recently found out my upper control arms are rotting out. I accidentally put a screw driver through one trying to scrape some flaked rust out of the edge... so those are definitely getting replaced. I've been trying to find a good source for the 2WD upper control arms, but I seem to only be finding eBay listings for generic ones... which I would like to avoid. I really wanted MOOG, but would settle for Mevotech or factory ones. I found a few sources for the lower control arms, but the uppers for a 2WD seem to be hard to find. I may just be too picky! I'll scour the sites you guys gave for them as well as the other suspension parts.
I recently found out my upper control arms are rotting out. I accidentally put a screw driver through one trying to scrape some flaked rust out of the edge... so those are definitely getting replaced. I've been trying to find a good source for the 2WD upper control arms, but I seem to only be finding eBay listings for generic ones... which I would like to avoid. I really wanted MOOG, but would settle for Mevotech or factory ones. I found a few sources for the lower control arms, but the uppers for a 2WD seem to be hard to find. I may just be too picky! I'll scour the sites you guys gave for them as well as the other suspension parts.
@xstogiex Have you seen this place?
I still haven't bought new ones yet, so I'll definitely check Bonanza out. I tried to purchase some great condition used Toyota ones from a guy on Facebook, but after he kept giving me the run around and pretty much refusing to take any payment but PayPal Friends & Family, I backed out. When I said I'd pay with Goods & Services he acted all offended. I may have to just bite the bullet and buy cheapo ones. The weather here has pretty much given me limited time to work on the truck since it's not in my garage, but the moment it warms up I'll be going full force again. I'd like to have new control arms and steering components before then.
Anyone use a Harbor Freight 12-ton press? I was considering buying one since they're pretty cheap. It'll be twice as expensive to pay a shop to do the wheel bearings as it would be to just buy the HF press and do it myself. As long as it'll last long enough for me to do a few things with it, that'll save me tons of headache.
Just grab the 20 Ton. You'll be glad you did for the few extra bucks. Mine has been awesome. The only thing that could go bad is the bottle jack which is replaced really cheap. But I've been using mine for 12-14 years.