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Publish date: Dec 1, 2005
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Toy4x4 Digest Sun, 11 Jan 98 12:30:02 (HST) Volume 1 : Issue 649
Today's Topics:
4Runner for Sale (2 msgs)
4Runner tire sizes
gears or lockers? (2 msgs)
Gorman Trip
Iems for sale
locker choice (5 msgs)
New Gears
single torque bar
test
Tires and Timing..
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Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 11:37:39 -0800
From: Scott Hawkins Subject: 4Runner for Sale
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
Fellow Toyota 4X4 Owners,
It saddens me to say that I will soon have to enter the miniv*n market,
which means parting ways with my 4Runner Limited. Here's what she's got
on her:
Hunter Green Metellic Leather Interior w/ wood dash
Rear Heat 4-wheel ABS
Running Boards Brush Guard w/ Hella 550's
Bug Deflector 31" Tires on stock alloys
Moon Roof Hitch (Toyota)
AM/FM/Cass/CD Power win, locks,
Toyota Alarm System Gold pkg.
Kelly BB is $26,500. I'm asking $26,000. It is in immaculate shape,
never been off-road. Oil changes every 5k using Mobil 1. I will travel
within reason to meet serious buyers. I can e-mail a pic upon requst.
Scott Hawkins
shawkins@visuallink.com (home) 540-869-3947
scotthawkins@attmail.com (work mids) 800-835-3996 (ask for Scott)
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Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 11:50:40 -0800
From: Scott Hawkins Subject: 4Runner for Sale
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
Fellow Toyota 4X4 Owners,
It saddens me to say that I will soon have to enter the miniv*n market,
which means parting ways with my 4Runner Limited. Here's what she's got
on her:
Hunter Green Metellic Leather Interior w/ wood dash
Rear Heat 4-wheel ABS
Running Boards Brush Guard w/ Hella 550's
Bug Deflector 31" Tires on stock alloys
Moon Roof Hitch (Toyota)
AM/FM/Cass/CD Power win, locks,
Toyota Alarm System Gold pkg.
Kelly BB is $26,500. I'm asking $26,000. It is in immaculate shape,
never been off-road. Oil changes every 5k using Mobil 1. I will travel
within reason to meet serious buyers in the D.C. area. I can e-mail a
pic upon requst.
Scott Hawkins
shawkins@visuallink.com (home) 540-869-3947
scotthawkins@attmail.com (work mids) 800-835-3996 (ask for Scott)
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Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 13:05:04 -0500
From: Martin Gotch Subject: 4Runner tire sizes
To: Toy4x4 I would like to replace the factory street tires (P265/70R16) )on my (wif=
e's) 96 4Runner Ltd with BFG AT P285/75R16 (on stock 16" alloys). Size wi=
se, this is like going from the 31's to the 32's. Has anyone tried this=
on a 96+ 4Runner w/16" alloys? At 10 cm wider each side of the tire and=
about 5 cm taller it looks like there should not be a problem, but you c=
an't tell for sure unless you try it out. Thanks.
Martin Gotch
96 4Runner Ltd V6/auto, Bilstiens
92 DxCab V6/auto BFG AT 32's,Chevy buckets & Bilstiens
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Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 12:33:39 -0500
From: "Jason Wilsons" Subject: gears or lockers?
To: > Date: Sat, 10 Jan 1998 22:09:25 -0500> From: Darren Floen > Subject: gears or lockers?> To: Toy4x4@tlca.org>> Just how much water did you get in your diffs?How long was it there?Are> you sure your gears are burnt?> I have had water in my diffs before too,but caught it before any damage> was done.If the water wasn't in the diff for too long,and it didn't> freeze,chances are that the gears may not be harmed too badly.I mean> that maybe you could get a few more miles out of them,until you save> enough cash to do gears and lockers at the same time.
Yeah, I'm sure that they're burnt up because the last time that I put it in
4wd the flange yoke on the third member broke because the gears wouldn't
mesh anymore. I wanted to try to get away with a few more miles like you
said, but that wasn't going to happen.
Jason Wilson
'85 X-cab 33" Thornbirds, 3.5" suspension lift, and other goodies
http://www.clemson.edu/~jgwilso
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Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 14:16:31 -0500
From: "Jason Wilsons" Subject: gears or lockers?
To: > $1000 is pretty steep. I bought gears from Downey, and had a guy set up
both,> in the truck, and install my rear ARB for $300. total ticket: about $800> tops.> My gears & locker sat in my room for 4 MONTHS until I could afford the> install.>> David> DRM033@aol.com
Was that with bearings?
Also, how much was your air locker, and where did you get it?
Jason Wilson
'85 x-cab, 33" Thornbirds, 3.5" suspension, and other goodies.
http://www.clemson.edu/~jgwilso
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Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 11:27:30 -0800
From: "Allen Jensen" Subject: Gorman Trip
To: Last I heard it is on for Saturday the 17th. I'm in to.
Allen Jensen
http://members.home.com/aj7
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Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 08:15:49 -0800
From: Gregg R Hayford Subject: Iems for sale
To: toy4x4@tlca.org
Sean,
Haven't heard back from you so thought I'd write ya a letter on
here incase your email isn't working again. I'd like the Rancho sus
lift and possibly the 4" Springs. Email me if you get this
Gregg
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Gregg R Hayford (gregg20@ix.netcom.com)
'93 Toy P/U
22re 4 cyl.
3" body
33x12.50 Thornbirds
15x10 wheels
Http://www.geocities.com/baja/dunes/6290
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Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 12:51:02 -0500
From: Darren Floen Subject: locker choice
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
JASON WROTE:
I'm still looking around for lockers and the 4x4 shop near me in SC said
that Lock Rights wear out after a few years. I've also heard that
Detroits
are a lot stronger that the Lock Rights because that replace the whole
carrier. But, my question is....Have any of you ever had a problem
with
Lock Rights. I'm trying to figure out if I should spend the extra $$$$
on
a Detroit.
Jason Wilson
http://www.clemson.edu/~jgwilso
'85 X-cab 33" Thornbirds, 3.5" suspension lift, and other goodies
Jason,I think the problem of lockrights wearing out only pertains to the
early models when they were called LA LOCKER.Everyone i've spoken to
about lockrights seems happy with them.Lockrights also have less
driveshaft windup than a Detroit(or so i've heard).On your web page it
says you want 36" tires,so i would definatly go with the stronger
detroit locker.
Just my $0.02
Darren
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Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 09:57:53 -0800
From: Brandon Miller Subject: locker choice
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
I have 35's and two lock rights, haven't had any problems in the last four
years and I put them to the test...
Darren Floen wrote:> JASON WROTE:> I'm still looking around for lockers and the 4x4 shop near me in SC said> that Lock Rights wear out after a few years. I've also heard that> Detroits> are a lot stronger that the Lock Rights because that replace the whole> carrier. But, my question is....Have any of you ever had a problem> with> Lock Rights. I'm trying to figure out if I should spend the extra $$$$> on> a Detroit.>> Jason Wilson> http://www.clemson.edu/~jgwilso> '85 X-cab 33" Thornbirds, 3.5" suspension lift, and other goodies>> Jason,I think the problem of lockrights wearing out only pertains to the> early models when they were called LA LOCKER.Everyone i've spoken to> about lockrights seems happy with them.Lockrights also have less> driveshaft windup than a Detroit(or so i've heard).On your web page it> says you want 36" tires,so i would definatly go with the stronger> detroit locker.>> Just my $0.02>> Darren
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Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 13:25:00 -0500
From: Darren Floen Subject: locker choice
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
Branden wrote:
I have 35's and two lock rights, haven't had any problems in the last
four
years and I put them to the test...
I stand mildly corrected :)
Is it true about the driveshaft slop?Thats the only thing
that(mildly)bothers me about my Detroit.You can feel it in the shifts.I
heard that lockrights were a little tighter,and i almost bought one,but
i still believe the Detroit is stronger.So if you've never broken a
lockright with 35's my detroit should handle 44's! :)
Darren
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Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 11:09:25 -0800
From: Brandon Miller Subject: locker choice
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
I doubt that there is much difference in the slop, it is there regardless.
I like my lockers but the fact that I got them both for about $400 and
installed them myself helps. If I had the money I'd get the detroits, no
air lockers for me.
Darren Floen wrote:> Branden wrote:>> I have 35's and two lock rights, haven't had any problems in the last> four> years and I put them to the test...>> I stand mildly corrected :)>> Is it true about the driveshaft slop?Thats the only thing> that(mildly)bothers me about my Detroit.You can feel it in the shifts.I> heard that lockrights were a little tighter,and i almost bought one,but> i still believe the Detroit is stronger.So if you've never broken a> lockright with 35's my detroit should handle 44's! :)>> Darren
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Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 14:42:15 -0500
From: Darren Floen Subject: locker choice
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
Branden wrote:
I like my lockers but the fact that I got them both for about $400 and
installed them myself helps. If I had the money I'd get the detroits,
no
air lockers for me.
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I agree with that.If i was low on cash i definatly would have gotten
lockrights.They have a pretty strong following.I also like the fact that
if you ever did break one its fairly easy to swap the stock guts back
into the carrier,without having a truckload of spare parts on hand.
Darren
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Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 14:09:31 -0500
From: Sheldon Gardner Subject: New Gears
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org> From: John > Subject: New Gears> To: Toy4x4@tlca.org>> Well, it finally happened. My rear pinion bearing is SHOT! Now I need> to get the rear differential rebuilt. Since I changed my tires to 31's> I am going to regear both diffs to 4.56. I am looking at gear sets and> am not sure about some of the catalog prices. Do the Downey gear sets> come with all of the necessary bearings already? If so then, it would> seem that they are quite a bit cheaper than 4WPW.>> Basically my question is who has the best overall price for two sets of> gears and what is the parts list for the job?>> Thanks,>> John> John just my opinion, go with 4.88's instead, you might rev a bit high with 31's but
it will set you up perfect for 33's.
Sheldon
sgard@flnet.com
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Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 10:41:32 -0800 (PST)
From: rick99@jps.net (Rick Murray)
Subject: single torque bar
To: TOY4X4@TLCA.ORG>Those of you running the single torque bars off the top of the differential>to the horseshoe shaped x-member in front of the tank, how high is the>perch that there mounted to? is a high or low perch more effective? My rear>axle is really twisting up now w/35s/locker and want as much info before>fabricating something. thanks
I have the one from RMOR. I used the mounting hw that came with it.
The 'perch' isn't very high, maybe a couple of inches at most.
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Rick Murray 22R motor ; 3-inch lift
84 Toyota 4Runner SR5 33" BFG M/Ts ; 4.88 gears
Rancho Cordova, Ca. Rancho 9000's ; on-board air
http://www.gvn.net/~rmurray/ Marlin TCase #67 ; TRD LSD
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Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 08:04:23 -0500
From: Charles Brooks Subject: test
To: toy4x4@tlca.org
test
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Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 12:54:49 -0800
From: Jim Brink Subject: Tires and Timing..
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
JIM wrote:>> Have a '94 x-cab with stock wheels and 28" tires. Also> what are the recommendations to change the timing (belt or chain?), don't> have a manual for it yet.
Timing Belt, 3.0L V6 Engine: 60,000 Mile belt change interval.
Timing Chain, 2.4L I4 Engine: No recommended service interval.
Replacement is advised after 100K miles if the chain (or related
components are noisy or the cylinder head needs to be removed for any
reason.
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Jim Brink--Toyota/ASE Certified Technician '86 Std. Bed 22R
Manhattan Beach, CA 32x11.50/15 BFG M/Ts
ToyTech@off-road.com
http://geiger.mcl.ucsb.edu/jim/jim.html
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