Topic: 1983 toyota 4x4

[Lil Bax]

i just bought my second first gen toyota. i was wondering what are some cheap things to make my truck trail worthy keep in mind it is my dd. also how do i put pictures on here.im new to marlin crawler so please help me out.

[toyomr285]

   I found out that the cheapest route for suspension is putting your rear springs in the front (RUF) and do chevy spring in the back. 

A cheap way to get gearing is look at a junkyard for some v6 auto diff, because some come with 4.56 or 4.88 gearing.

Hope this helps alittle.

[Lil Bax [OP]]

thanks i apreciate the advice dont you have to move the shackles or will they fit

[toyomr285]

For the rear springs in the front I think you have to get drop spring hanger and longer shackles.  For the Chevy springs, sky offroad sells a mounting kit. I am planning to do that setup as well.  The problem is for me is the welding.

[toyomr285]

Go check out these sites the first one is a thread about an RUF
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=265669

And this one talks about the materials you need for chevy set up.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20665

[Lil Bax [OP]]

well im also so having some over heating problems ive put in new thermostat,new wter put theres no water in the oil, what else do you guys think it could be? and also what do these trucks have for stock gearing?

[joey0712]

Hmmmmmm lets think... I vote u have a plugged radiator.

[Lil Bax [OP]]

 that what i think too but is there any way to test it

[joey0712]

Take both hoses off hold your hand over the bottom outlet fill it all the way full of water. Then take yours hand off, it should drain in like 3 secs or less. Just go get it boiled out its unders 50 bucks

[Lil Bax [OP]]

thanx i appreciate that alot im kinda new that this whole wrenching thing but you got to start somewhere huh

[Yota-Freak]

... and also what do these trucks have for stock gearing?

4.10 u can pull 33's but have zero balls.

[joey0712]

thanx i appreciate that alot im kinda new that this whole wrenching thing but you got to start somewhere huh

 Its the only way to learn! Good luck

[toyomr285]

Yeah the stock gearing is 4.10

[mtti1047]

let's see some pics... my first truck was an '83 White SB 4WD w/ blue interior... bought it new and kept it for 13 years!  Loved it!