Author Topic: My New '84 (Read 2289 times)

sheepaleep · « **on:** Sep 01, 2007, 11:28:46 PM »

I got an 84 pickup 5spd 22r longbed(not for long). it has 5.29 aussie is soon to be on order. It has 35" all terrains but i'm thinking about a 35 or 36 m/t i don't really like alll terains.

It is slowly leaking oil (i'm 95% sure) i think its coming form the bellhousing area. Is this something common? What is it? It isn't serious leak yet (knocks on wood) just wanted to get it fixed soon.

TacoStewie · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 02, 2007, 03:15:58 AM »

rear main??

TacoStewie · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 02, 2007, 03:16:23 AM »

front ouy put oj thetranny

jimbo74 · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 02, 2007, 04:21:19 AM »

is it leaking gear oil or engine oil?

its very common for the rear main seal of the 22r engines to leak.... takes about 5 minutes to replace, but the tranny has to be out

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 02, 2007, 08:42:05 AM »

Quote from: jimbo74 on Sep 02, 2007, 04:21:19 AM

is it leaking gear oil or engine oil?

its very common for the rear main seal of the 22r engines to leak.... takes about 5 minutes to replace, but the tranny has to be out

um yea, in most cases the tranny is usually IN trucks when a leak is discovered

yea if its the rear main either the tranny comes out or the engine, cause the flywheel also must be removed

find out if its engine oil or smelly gear oil

sheepaleep · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 02, 2007, 09:25:15 AM »

thanks guys i discovered it last night at about 1 am so i will go check it out today. its a load off that it doesn't seem serious.

sheepaleep · « **Reply #6 on:** Sep 03, 2007, 11:12:16 AM »

i think the fluid is actually from the clutch. It could use replacing anyway.

On another note what are y'alls opinions on paint color, i'm thinking flat back or a flat hunter green w/ black accents i guess.

I'm trying to get ahold of a dig camera to show you guys the truck aswell.

red · « **Reply #7 on:** Sep 03, 2007, 11:28:05 AM »

do you mean hydraulic fluid from the clutch line or the fluid is coming from the bellhousing area? the clutch itself doesnt have any fluid.

need to find out what kind of fluid your leaking and where exactly the leak is coming from. if it smells like gear oil, tranny input seal (gotta pull the tranny). if its engine oil, find out if its leaking from the top of the motor in the back (valve cover gasket), or if the top of the bellhousing is clean of oil then its your rear main (again tranny has to be pulled out). if its hydraulic fluid, could be the line from the clutch master cylinder to the clutch slave cylinder, or could be the slave cylinder.

sheepaleep · « **Reply #8 on:** Sep 19, 2007, 01:22:44 PM »

the leak was from my clutch master cylinder, replaced it problem solved.

I just order wheelspacers for it in preparation for new wheels and tires (black steelies with 37'' mt/rs) i'm saving for.

Next is rocksliders, a rear towpoint, hy-steer, and a locker (which end?)

Steve97TJ · « **Reply #9 on:** Sep 21, 2007, 11:11:33 AM »

Aussie front, Spool or weld the rear unless you wanna spend some moneys then id buy a detroit. As for color, i dont really like the flat black color. Flat or olive drab green is pretty cool but i like the tan myself. Also yellow is a favorite.

Plekto · « **Reply #10 on:** Sep 22, 2007, 10:19:51 AM »

Gotta go for Lello.

Dark blue(almost navy) or dark green(again, darker is better) looks sharp.

84pickup · « **Reply #11 on:** Sep 22, 2007, 10:46:55 AM »

i'm painting my truck with Krylon Ultra Flat Khaki and i've got the entire rear of my truck done and it looks pretty good if i do say so myself. i just need to get a couple more cans so i can finish. glad you figured out the problem.

beafire · « **Reply #12 on:** Sep 23, 2007, 10:27:40 AM »

Quote from: 84pickup on Sep 22, 2007, 10:46:55 AM

i'm painting my truck with Krylon Ultra Flat Khaki and i've got the entire rear of my truck done and it looks pretty good if i do say so myself. i just need to get a couple more cans so i can finish. glad you figured out the problem.

That should look nice.

84pickup · « **Reply #13 on:** Sep 23, 2007, 11:24:28 AM »

it does look pretty good so far. i got the idea from a guy on toyotanation.com who constantly changes colors but i liked the look of his and it's cheap and easy to do so i went with it. i'll put some pics up some time. i'm still waiting on my MC HD ceramic clutch to get here so painting is about the only thing i'm doing with my truck now.

THK Matt · « **Reply #14 on:** Sep 23, 2007, 11:51:58 PM »

sheepaleep · « **Reply #15 on:** Sep 24, 2007, 01:04:31 AM »

sheepaleep · « **Reply #16 on:** Sep 24, 2007, 01:06:14 AM »

Plekto · « **Reply #17 on:** Sep 24, 2007, 06:16:04 PM »

I like it - big tires on a small truck

sheepaleep · « **Reply #18 on:** Sep 24, 2007, 09:14:27 PM »

haha i appreciate it man. Soon to be bigger tires after a couple paychecks.

Jud · « **Reply #19 on:** Sep 24, 2007, 09:27:37 PM »

Nice clean truck bro! Have fun building it!

sheepaleep · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 01, 2007, 04:48:53 PM »

possibly getting the new meats in the next week or 2...

What size wheel spacers should i get with a 15x8 wheel with 4" backspacing?

sheepaleep · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 01, 2007, 04:49:23 PM »

will be getting 37x12.50 mt/rs by the way

Shamb · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 01, 2007, 06:15:41 PM »

what are you doing w/ those 35" AT's?

send me a PM if you'd like to sell them.

sheepaleep · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 01, 2007, 07:01:20 PM »

would love to sell to you but you live in CA and i'm in NC

sheepaleep · « **Reply #24 on:** Oct 02, 2007, 09:03:56 AM »

possibly getting the new meats in the next week or 2...

What size wheel spacers should i get with a 15x8 wheel with 4" backspacing?

will be getting 37x12.50 mt/rs, 37x14 IROks or 38x12.50 TSLs by the way

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