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Discussion in 'Toyota Trucks & SUVs' started by mytattootears, Dec 1, 2010.

  1. Dec 1, 2010 at 6:51 PM
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    mytattootears

    mytattootears [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Fabtech 6” lift (Hybrid). 63” Chevy springs. All Pro bumpers front/rear. And stuff
    well i bought my self a 1983 in march and found out it was alot of work bc the guy treated it like shit, so i bought myself a 1979 in December and its nice, so now i have 2 . going to use the 83 for parts and trade people for other parts. and keep the 1979 for fun and work. here are some pictures

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    and now my new 1979
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  2. Dec 8, 2010 at 6:07 PM
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    Fabtech 6” lift (Hybrid). 63” Chevy springs. All Pro bumpers front/rear. And stuff
    come to my first big stop that is going to make me work. the back wheels are completely locked , dont know what it ill but hope to check it out tomorrow.
     
  3. Dec 10, 2010 at 10:35 PM
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    Fabtech 6” lift (Hybrid). 63” Chevy springs. All Pro bumpers front/rear. And stuff
  4. Dec 11, 2010 at 6:36 PM
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    new
     
  5. Dec 11, 2010 at 6:43 PM
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    nice trucks
     
  6. Dec 20, 2010 at 6:27 PM
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    Fabtech 6” lift (Hybrid). 63” Chevy springs. All Pro bumpers front/rear. And stuff
    New pictures of today of the engines out my truck

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  7. Dec 20, 2010 at 9:36 PM
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  8. Dec 20, 2010 at 9:40 PM
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  9. Dec 20, 2010 at 9:40 PM
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    01GREENTACO Not all who wander are lost

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  10. Dec 29, 2010 at 6:40 PM
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    Fabtech 6” lift (Hybrid). 63” Chevy springs. All Pro bumpers front/rear. And stuff
    The 22r engine from my 83 is finally in the 79 toy and it's running. He is a picture of it. There is more to come. If you guys have ideas of what I should do send me a message.

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  11. Jan 7, 2011 at 10:05 PM
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    Omfg, the break are rusted as hell and I can't even push the truck, and another thing . When I first put the 22r engine in the 79 body it ran, drove it up the street a few time and then when I was just sitting and running it died. So thinking it was the lack of gas I fill it up and now it won't start, i think I need to do a quick tune up and hopefully that will do it, the oil is black as night since the guy didn't take care of it
     
  12. Jan 9, 2011 at 4:16 PM
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    Fabtech 6” lift (Hybrid). 63” Chevy springs. All Pro bumpers front/rear. And stuff
    Oh thanks alot man, got the truck running, for some reason it was having trouble getting fuel, I disconnected all the fuel tubes and it started right up and I changed the spark plugs just bc they were old, going to flush all the fluids and change the break pads

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  13. Jan 9, 2011 at 4:21 PM
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    sub'd. :popcorn: I'd love to have a 79-83' pickup.
     
  14. Jan 9, 2011 at 4:30 PM
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  15. Jan 10, 2011 at 7:10 PM
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  16. Jan 11, 2011 at 6:01 PM
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  17. Jan 22, 2011 at 9:52 PM
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    Ok need to get 4.88 gears for the truck need help finding some at a good price .
     
  18. Jan 22, 2011 at 9:57 PM
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    Mostly Stock for now, 265 75 16 Falken AT3W, Tinted fronts...
    thats a sick truck! are you gonna bob it or anything?
     
  19. Jan 23, 2011 at 8:10 AM
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    http://www.ringpinion.com/
    http://www.4wheelparts.com/

    I've been researching gears at these two sites for my '72 Scout II. I'm looking to upgrade the Dana 44's I have to 5.13 gearing with 34x9.5 tires.

    You running lockers? If so, which ones?
     
  20. Jan 23, 2011 at 8:30 AM
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