New member with an '83

jsifrit · October 17, 2009, 10:13:40 PM

So this is my first post. I've been on TTORA for a few years, but I just picked up my '83 4x4: SR5, 5-speed, functional factory a/c, factory p/s, Weber 32/36. I just picked up a wider '86 rear axle today and also will be converting the front to Tacoma brakes. Got lots of work ahead of me it looks like.

Tallchevy · October 17, 2009, 11:18:44 PM

83 is the best year of the 1st gens

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86bobbedtoy · October 17, 2009, 11:23:08 PM

welcome bud.

hilux-1983 · October 17, 2009, 11:24:16 PM

Quote from: jsifrit on October 17, 2009, 10:13:40 PM
So this is my first post. I've been on TTORA for a few years, but I just picked up my '83 4x4: SR5, 5-speed, functional factory a/c, factory p/s, Weber 32/36. I just picked up a wider '86 rear axle today and also will be converting the front to Tacoma brakes. Got lots of work ahead of me it looks like.

Pics, Pics, Pics.........

axled89 · October 18, 2009, 09:14:02 AM

79coyotefrg · October 18, 2009, 09:17:49 AM

from Arkansas

jsifrit · October 18, 2009, 10:01:32 AM

I'll have to post 9 more times before I can attach pics, be right back!

jsifrit · October 18, 2009, 10:18:51 AM

I know it's pretty rough at this point, but it's in good hands.

Here is the IFS wide rear axle going in the back:

And here is my daily driver:

86bobbedtoy · October 18, 2009, 03:17:59 PM

looks like a good start.

jsifrit · October 18, 2009, 04:58:22 PM

This thing rides like a damn log truck. The shocks are shot in it, but still it is very stiff. Is this to be expected with taller leaf springs all the way around?

pumkin toy · October 18, 2009, 07:49:03 PM

yeah you can usually expect that! what springs are they?

bigarms23 · October 18, 2009, 09:01:46 PM

nice welcome from truckee

mudmaster · October 18, 2009, 09:10:10 PM

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Wish mine looked as good

Rocksurfer · October 19, 2009, 07:49:18 AM

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jsifrit · October 19, 2009, 04:00:21 PM

The springs were installed before 1992 (when the previous owner bought the truck). They are either Pro-Comp or Rancho. I might just keep them and run some Bilstein shocks.

pumkin toy · October 19, 2009, 05:13:22 PM

yeah pro crap and rancho and superlift are probly the most stiff springs you can buy for a mini!

axled89 · October 19, 2009, 11:24:05 PM

nice.

jsifrit · October 20, 2009, 04:29:30 PM

Haha, yup, they wouldn't have been my first choice. Also, I was trying to dead lift that rear axle out of the back of my Tacoma, damn! I picked the whole thing up, but I don't think I'll be taking it out of the bed by myself!

axled89 · October 20, 2009, 06:03:21 PM

yeh no i would;nt do it.

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