As long as it all goes right....

[h8z2luze]

Well I am trading my chevy for the truck i really want. A straight axle toyota. This one is a 82 4 speed with the 22r. Lifted on almost new 35's and almost new rims. Only thing it needs is a timing chain. No big deal. I had to buy a used tranny and new torque converter for my chevy so i will spend this weekend putting it back together and hopefully trade next week sometime. I will be taking out the toolbox and the lights off the fenders and the headache rack off along with the bed rails. I hate all that stuff lol. Anyway here are some pics

 

[slowngreen]

Good luck! That's a lot like the 81 I had but I ran 38's. The 22r is easy to work on too so it shouldn't be a problem for u to change the timing chain.

 

[bergoff]

I had an 82 with 35's on man do I miss that truck. It took what ever I threw at it and was all dented up. I wish I had some pics of it. Have fun with it. Only issues I had were the timing chain and frame rot being up north.

 

[h8z2luze]

Well looks like I am getting the problems out of the way then cause nothing rusts here haha.

 

[flm_savage]

figures you are from cali with that dash-carpet.


looks good. with a little work it would be great.

 

[SMaxxin]

I had an 82 with 3" lift and 35's, lots of tire hum and it rode like a tank but it was one heck of an off road truck!

 

[RC Addict]

figures you are from cali with that dash-carpet.

Hey, I have one for my Dodge. They are a must in the desert to keep the dash from cracking (any worse).

Nice ride, Brandon! You go thru rides like I go thru women!

 

[h8z2luze]

figures you are from cali with that dash-carpet.


looks good. with a little work it would be great.

haha I didnt even notice that.

 

[h8z2luze]

Well I got it! Had to change the timing chain but he bought the parts so its cool. I took the toolbox and headache rack off. I still need to take the KC lights off the fenders though. Here is some pics of it and pics of the progress with the timing chain project.

 

[abadk9420]

So what kind of shape is the rest of the motor in? Looks like you got your work cut out for you.

 

[h8z2luze]

Not really sure yet. He said the shop told him all the cylinders had 155. So should be good for awhile. These 22R's run forever.

 

[RC Addict]

22R's do run forever. Not only did Toyota use them in their trucks, but also in the Celica. Easy to work on too.

 

[alien13]

Don't introduce that beauty to salt. I had one, until the rear springs went up through the frame. Truck was alot of fun though, and ran like a champ.

 

[h8z2luze]

I have no intrest in living anywhere that has salted roads or near the ocean so I think I'm good lol.

 

[hamz9561]

I had a 22R in an old Rusty Celica. Drove the crap out of it until the driver's floor board fell out from rust (damn Kansas winters). It was a blast to drive with the 5-speed.

 

[h8z2luze]

timing chain project is put on hold until I get my other oil pump drive gear. I had it all together and realized the belts dont line up.... GREAT the oil pump drive gear is shorter when going from a single roller chain to a double.... duh.... So I had to take it all back apart buy new gaskets now I'm waiting on the gear. Should be here tomorrow I hope.

 

[h8z2luze]

Got her goin! Gotta get it smogged now and registered then she will be on the road! Here is some current pics. I had to find something to crawl on in my back yard haha.


YES THE DUMB KC LIGHTS ARE COMING OFF!

Then I gave her a bath.

Well thats all I guess. I will keep you guys updated on what I do to it later down the road.