Author Topic: My new '85 p/u (Read 4260 times)

Fisch_Taco · « **on:** Dec 04, 2008, 12:53:06 PM »

Got myself an early christmas present last night. Its a '85 with the 22re. Now the fun begins.

TheCookieMonster · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 04, 2008, 12:56:02 PM »

nice

...what are your plans for it ?

Fisch_Taco · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 04, 2008, 01:41:25 PM »

Its gonna be a DD for a while so I'm not going to get to crazy. First I need to get a new exhaust, it leaks at all the joints, and it looks like theres a leak where the engine and tranny join.

After that I'll move onto the suspension and steering. I'll prolly get one of Marlins spring lift kits. Upgrade the axles b/c everything is still original and both diffs are open right now. Obv some armor. And hopefully upgrade the drivetrain.

Mavericks · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 08, 2008, 07:21:11 AM »

nice find, It looks pretty nice

86bobbedtoy · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 08, 2008, 08:24:33 AM »

dude, awesome.
same truck as mine but you didnt have to sas.
I will be watching this build.

1981_toy · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 08, 2008, 08:36:27 AM »

lookin good!!

LilChief87 · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 08, 2008, 08:37:37 AM »

looking sweet man nice find how much you pick that up for

Fisch_Taco · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 09, 2008, 09:50:02 PM »

Thanks guys. Picked it for a little over 2k.

808 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 12, 2008, 10:27:35 AM »

wow thats a steal for what seemes to be a clean truck

I.D.G.A.F · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 12, 2008, 10:39:18 AM »

nice grab man, how many miles?

Fisch_Taco · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 12, 2008, 12:59:40 PM »

Theres a little over 250k on the truck but the engine was rebuilt about 20k ago. I'm trying to decide what I should do first.

BRake upgrade
Steering (hysteer)
Suspension (MC 4" springs)

Its my DD so I can't be down to long and I'm unemployed at the moment so I dont wanna run the CC's up to high.

blackSR5 · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 12, 2008, 02:26:10 PM »

Dude that is a sweet find!!! Keep us up on the pictures!!!!

I.D.G.A.F · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 13, 2008, 02:51:32 PM »

If I could do it over I would do the brakes & the steering bc they both suck

. Then do the lift

1981_toy · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 14, 2008, 07:49:16 PM »

id do the brake upgrade first cause the brakes on those are

boggerunner · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 14, 2008, 08:00:01 PM »

steering, the push/pull if worthless, and will make dding it alot better

I.D.G.A.F · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 15, 2008, 03:00:49 AM »

THK Matt · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 15, 2008, 06:48:36 AM »

Nice Find!

ill be watching this as well.

and I vote steering first.

Fisch_Taco · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 16, 2008, 03:05:57 PM »

It looks like there is a lot of grease leaking from the birf on the driver side. so I'm thinking I need a knuckle rebulid kit or is this something else?

86bobbedtoy · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 16, 2008, 03:28:53 PM »

looks like the felts are leaking.
easy fix.
I say steering 1st
brakes 2nd.
well of course fix the felts

Fisch_Taco · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 16, 2008, 03:43:35 PM »

Cool, thanks. I think I'm going to give Marlins a call tomorrow to get the hy-steer ordered.

1981_toy · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 16, 2008, 03:48:22 PM »

nice cant wait to see!!

THK Matt · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 17, 2008, 08:19:29 AM »

steering man.

and yeah get his knuckle rebuild w/ wheel bearings.

kiyul4130 · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 17, 2008, 08:08:03 PM »

the way to prevent the oil from leaking out of the knuckle ball is getting those marlin HD axle seals. they work great and keep basically all the oil from leaking out.

spaded1 · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 16, 2009, 02:06:40 PM »

Quote from: Fisch_Taco on Dec 16, 2008, 03:05:57 PM

It looks like there is a lot of grease leaking from the birf on the driver side. so I'm thinking I need a knuckle rebulid kit or is this something else?

i have the same problem with my axle,, it doesnt bug me that grease is coming out but i want to make sure there is grease(and not water or anything else) in it,, if i just keep it greased good, should that be ok?

toyomr285 · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 20, 2009, 11:28:02 PM »

Quote from: Fisch_Taco on Dec 12, 2008, 12:59:40 PM

Theres a little over 250k on the truck but the engine was rebuilt about 20k ago. I'm trying to decide what I should do first.
BRake upgrade
Steering (hysteer)
Suspension (MC 4" springs)

Its my DD so I can't be down to long and I'm unemployed at the moment so I dont wanna run the CC's up to high.

Nice find, with this setup what size tires are you going to run?

brandon95 · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 21, 2009, 01:33:28 AM »

sweet lookin truck man, my 85 has leaking knuckles too.

toyomr285 · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 22, 2009, 07:47:09 PM »

Quote from: brandon95 on Feb 21, 2009, 01:33:28 AM

sweet lookin truck man, my 85 has leaking knuckles too.

Also mines

Fisch_Taco · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 23, 2009, 11:54:32 AM »

Quote from: toyomr285 on Feb 20, 2009, 11:28:02 PM

Nice find, with this setup what size tires are you going to run?

Thanks, I'm only going to run 35's. For now...

Quote from: brandon95 on Feb 21, 2009, 01:33:28 AM

sweet lookin truck man, my 85 has leaking knuckles too.

Thanks.

I haven't been able to do much b/c I'm out of work right now. I did get my knuckles rebuilt though.

toyomr285 · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 26, 2009, 07:30:42 PM »

Did you have to trim your fenders to fit the 35s?

Fisch_Taco · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 28, 2009, 11:23:51 PM »

No 35's Yet...

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