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New member with an '83
« on: Oct 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.
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Re: New member with an '83
« Reply #1 on: Oct 17, 2009, 11:18:44 PM »
83 is the best year of the 1st gens  :thumbs:

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Re: New member with an '83
« Reply #2 on: Oct 17, 2009, 11:23:08 PM »
welcome bud.
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Re: New member with an '83
« Reply #3 on: Oct 17, 2009, 11:24:16 PM »
Quote from: jsifrit on Oct 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.

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Re: New member with an '83
« Reply #4 on: Oct 18, 2009, 09:14:02 AM »
 :welcome:
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Re: New member with an '83
« Reply #5 on: Oct 18, 2009, 09:17:49 AM »
:welcome: from Arkansas :gap:
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Re: New member with an '83
« Reply #6 on: Oct 18, 2009, 10:01:32 AM »
I'll have to post 9 more times before I can attach pics, be right back!


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Re: New member with an '83
« Reply #7 on: Oct 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:



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Re: New member with an '83
« Reply #8 on: Oct 18, 2009, 03:17:59 PM »
looks like a good start.
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Re: New member with an '83
« Reply #9 on: Oct 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?
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Re: New member with an '83
« Reply #10 on: Oct 18, 2009, 07:49:03 PM »
yeah you can usually expect that!  what springs are they?
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Re: New member with an '83
« Reply #11 on: Oct 18, 2009, 09:01:46 PM »
nice welcome from truckee
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Re: New member with an '83
« Reply #12 on: Oct 18, 2009, 09:10:10 PM »
 :welcome: to  :turtle:

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Re: New member with an '83
« Reply #13 on: Oct 19, 2009, 07:49:18 AM »
 :welcome: II  :turtle:
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Re: New member with an '83
« Reply #14 on: Oct 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.
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Re: New member with an '83
« Reply #15 on: Oct 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!
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Re: New member with an '83
« Reply #16 on: Oct 19, 2009, 11:24:05 PM »
nice. :gap:
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Re: New member with an '83
« Reply #17 on: Oct 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!
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Re: New member with an '83
« Reply #18 on: Oct 20, 2009, 06:03:21 PM »
yeh no i would;nt do it. :biggthumpup:
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