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Toy4x4 Digest Thu, 29 Jan 98 12:30:02 (HST) Volume 1 : Issue 681
Today's Topics:
13.......not so unlucky!
2 Inch Receiver Socket
Anybody in Europe?
cams+headers
Chat??
Diesel Toyota Pickups
Frank Raines Jan 31
Gas Light
Horn Relay
Knocking noise from front drive shafts? (2 msgs)
Marlin T-Case
More back window Mayhem (4 msgs)
New Muffler Results
Oil Pressure (4 msgs)
Rubicon Trail Closed (4 msgs)
Thanks and Tranny troubles
tire prices
Toy4x4 Digest V1 #680
V6 or 4cyl? won't believe this guy... (2 msgs)
Welding axles, tough truck competition, etc. (2 msgs)
you won't believe this guy...
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 14:03:55 -0500
From: "NUNES, ROB" Subject:
To: "'Toy4x4@tlca.org'" Ok> ----------> From: Toy4x4-request@tlca.org[SMTP:Toy4x4-request@tlca.org]> Reply To: Toy4x4@tlca.org> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 1998 2:04 PM> To: Toy4x4@tlca.org>> ------------------------------
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 98 11:15:34 -0600
From: bwiencek@kcnet.com
Subject: 13.......not so unlucky!
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org>I dunno what the traditional 13th wedding anniversary>gift is, but my wife informed me that mine is a Marlin>Crawler :-) .......'course she ended up with diamonds,>but that's how it goes ;-)
Well, tell you what - since it's such an unlucky break for you I'll take it
off you hands and not even charge you for doing so ;-)
Congrats on the 13 yrs!
- - brian
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 09:50:29 -0800
From: Barney McNamara Subject: 2 Inch Receiver Socket
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
Do any of you with custom rear bumpers have the stock receiver
socket that bolts on the bottom of the oval bumpers just lying
around? Want to get rid of same? Know where one might be available?
______________________________________________________________
Barney McNamara JENNY - 83 Toyota Short Bed
( barney@flowpoint.com ) stock 22R motor ; 3" body lift
Santa Cruz, Ca. 8" alloy rims; 31" BFG A/Ts
homepage: http://www.scruz.net/~barneym/barnhome.htm
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 18:08:34 +0100
From: "Andy Inman" Subject: Anybody in Europe?
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
Is there anybody on this list in Eureop rather than the USA/Canada?
If so, can you point me in the direction of a European mail-order
supplier for parts? Thanks!!
- -AndyI-
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 13:21:18 -0800
From: davidl@city.victoria.bc.ca
Subject: cams+headers
Advice needed:
I recently upsized from stock size tires to 31x10.5 Pirelli Scorpions AT's.
With the change in tire size my 89 4runner, 22RE, 5spd, seems even more
sluggish than before. I have Moses Ludel's "Toyota Owners Bible" and in it
he says the place to start any power upgrades to the 4 cyl. is with a
camshaft.
Now, I know that the best thing to do would be to change R+P ratios, but
changing the cam is got to be WAY cheaper.
So my question is: Anyone out there using an aftermarket cam that is
designed to give more low end torque? Would installing a header be of any
help, or would this tend to only help top end?
In talking to guys at the local Toyota dealership, they weren't much help.
The closest "off-road" shop to me is in Vancouver. (North Shore off road) I
had them send me a catalogue which turned out to be a Dick Cepek.
Thanks pending,
Dave Luzzi
Victoria, B.C. Canada
Davidl@city.victoria.bc.ca
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 98 09:36:18 -0600
From: bwiencek@kcnet.com
Subject: Chat??
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
My UIN is 3846606 if anyone cares.....
- - brian
On Tue, 27 Jan 1998, John Schultz wrote:>the same time. Another way is to use ICQ. My UIN # is 563593.
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 10:57:21 -0000
From: runars@isbank.is
Subject: Diesel Toyota Pickups
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
I belive the Rocky engine is an OLD Toyota design, not the newer ones.
Or at lest it used to be that way around.
I have a 2L-T engine in my toy, and it was suposed to go to Canada.
Those engines have no problems as far as I know of. The Turbine need
rebuilding every 150.000 km. From oz I've head they had few droping
valves or something like that...
I say, those babes have just as relianble drivetrain as the LC, but like
other Hiluxes the body ain't as strong. The Diesels are also a bit
heavier, and without a Turbo they are lasy.
Runar.> -----Original Message-----> From: Agustinus Gunawan [SMTP:aharjadi@worldnet.att.net]> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 1998 2:27 AM> To: Toy4x4@tlca.org> Subject: RE: Diesel Toyota Pickups>> Dear Gary> Is this diesel engine the same as Daihatsu Rocky diesel?> I have the same problem with my 88 Daihatsu Rocky 2.8 diesel.> This engine are very common to break the crankshaft if you rev it past> the redline.> I know that Daihatsu & Toyota have an affiliation and they even sell> the rocky as Landcruiser in a few countries.>>> -----Original Message-----> From: Fisher, Gary [SMTP:garyf@hermes50.hpa.com.au]>> I own an 89 Hilux Extra Cab 2.8 Diesel. The 2.8 Diesel motor is a bit> of a> gamble with a few of them breaking crank shafts (as mine did). I had> the motor> rebuilt and then fitted a safari turbo charger and I LOVE IT. It's> pretty> economical, pulls like a trian (very small one) and runs beutifully> underwater> (with a snorkel of course). I have just done over 100,000K's since the> rebuild> and have never had it serviced at the shop. Every 5,000 K's I change> the oil and> oil filter. Every 10,000 K's I change the air cleaner and fuel filter.> That's> it. It never misses a beat. If you like to know more....just ask.> ------------------------------
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 11:07:53 -0800
From: "Todd and Terry Steele" Subject: Frank Raines Jan 31
To: "Offroad Digest" , "Toyota Digest" The trip to Frank Raines is still a go. We'll be meeting at the park at
about 1030 on Saturday, 31 Jan. It's the Del Puerto Canyon Road (Patterson)
exit off of I-5. Then about 17 miles west. CB Channel is 31.
Todd
His: 87 Toyota 4X4, Marlin Tcase #180, EZ Lockers F/R, Custom rear bumper
and nerfs, Ramsey F bumper, Trailmaster/Superlift 4", 33-9.5 BFG MT's.
Custom Body by Sierra Nevada.
Hers: 93 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4.0 I-6, 30-9.50-15 Bridgestone Dueler AT's.
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 98 11:14:17 -0600
From: bwiencek@kcnet.com
Subject: Gas Light
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org>'85 SR5 4Runner: no low gas light. I've had that dash apart, driven it>until I could put 15.12 gallons in the "15" gallon gas tank, and I know>>I'm pretty sure I don't have one in my '85 4Runenr SR5. Was cruising into>Bakersfield (on the way to Death Valley) and without warning, she just shut>down. Pulled over and dumped my spare 2 gals. of gas into it and all was
Anyone know of an inexpensive aftermarket fuel tank for the 4Runners? I
really DONT want an additional tank - just a bigger one, or one that fills
off of the single filler neck.. I'd like to have 18-20 *useable* gallons
(total 20-22 gal?)
- - brian
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 09:03:42 -0600
From: Jack Alford Subject: Horn Relay
To: >Has anyone found any other horns that sound much better than the road>runner "beep-beeps"?
I bought the horns off a early 80's Caddy and mounted on my truck, cost $5
and I get respect when I blow those horns !!
- jack
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 18:08:34 +0100
From: "Andy Inman" Subject: Knocking noise from front drive shafts?
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
Hi All, my 1989 4runner has a loud knocking from the front drive
shafts (I assume!) when manoevering on full left lock. The guy I
bought the truck from (2 months ago) said it was just that they
needed greasing -- Is this true or do I need to get something
replaced? I've had a look for grease points and can't see anything.
I can avoid it making the noise by using just slightly less than full
lock, so its not a big problem, but is something gonna break soon?
The truck has done about 85k miles and I don't think its had a
particularly hard life.
Any input appreciated.
- -AndyI-
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 09:36:58 -0800
From: Chris Geiger Subject: Knocking noise from front drive shafts?
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
Just put a little grease on the 4 steering limiters. It will still make
a little noise but much less than before
Chris Geiger 93 4Runner http://geiger.mcl.ucsb.edu/offroad.html
Andy Inman wrote:> Hi All, my 1989 4runner has a loud knocking from the front drive> shafts (I assume!) when manoevering on full left lock. The guy I> bought the truck from (2 months ago) said it was just that they> needed greasing -- Is this true or do I need to get something> replaced? I've had a look for grease points and can't see anything.> I can avoid it making the noise by using just slightly less than full> lock, so its not a big problem, but is something gonna break soon?> The truck has done about 85k miles and I don't think its had a> particularly hard life.>> Any input appreciated.>> -AndyI-
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Date: 29 Jan 98 13:06:03 PST
From: DFritzsc%GWMHS.CADEPTED@smtp.cde.ca.gov
Subject: Marlin T-Case
To: toy4x4@tlca.org>I dunno what the traditional 13th wedding anniversary> gift is, but my wife informed me that mine is a Marlin> Crawler :-) .......'course she ended up with diamonds,> but that's how it goes ;-)
Thats great news. That will make your truck a diamond in yours eyes.
Have you ordered it yet. I ordered mine in November and I got it two weeks ago. He is really backed up on the gear change transfer cases. I think that you can get the dual t-case with out the gear change pretty quick.
David Fritzsche
1990 V-6 extra cab, 4:88 gears Tru-Trak front, ARB rear, Marlin gear change T-Case Warn 8000 winch with custom mount, Custom rear bumper, Reworked Smittybuilt Nerf Bars--they don't bend up any longer--still bolt on. Pro-Comp II, 4" NWOR rear springs, Homemade on-board air system, using electric Cadillac air suspension pumps. All custom parts designed and built by me. Body work by the BIG and little rocks on Sierra Trek (Fordyce Creek)
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 98 10:59:50 -0600
From: bwiencek@kcnet.com
Subject: More back window Mayhem
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
On Wed, 28 Jan 1998, Ed.Wong@astramerck.com wrote:>>I've seen all kinds of weird problems with the rear window.> Well, not having looked at mine yet here's my problem - I can't operate the
window from the key switch on the tailgate - the front switch works gerat -
I'm assuming I'll find a bad switch or bad connections? Anyone else fixed
this problem? Anyone have a schemetic for all the pieces involved in the
window operation.
- - Brian
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 12:46:32 -0500
From: "Tong, Donald L" Subject: More back window Mayhem
To: "'Toyota 4x4 Digest'" All this talk about the 4R back window reminds me I have a problem that
I need to fix.
On my '92 4R, I'm having trouble getting the rear window to raise when
it's cold. It will lower just fine, every time, whether I use the key
or rocker switch. It just won't go up, no matter which switch I use.
And it works fine each and every time when the weather is warm.
Any ideas on what might be causing this? I suspect there's a relay or
something that's sticking when it's cold. Also, anybody got any ideas
on how I could easily force a cold condition, say below 50 degrees? I
really don't want to debug this thing in the cold.
Don Tong
donald.tong@usa.net
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 12:46:32 -0500
From: "Tong, Donald L" Subject: More back window Mayhem
To: "'Toyota 4x4 Digest'" All this talk about the 4R back window reminds me I have a problem that
I need to fix.
On my '92 4R, I'm having trouble getting the rear window to raise when
it's cold. It will lower just fine, every time, whether I use the key
or rocker switch. It just won't go up, no matter which switch I use.
And it works fine each and every time when the weather is warm.
Any ideas on what might be causing this? I suspect there's a relay or
something that's sticking when it's cold. Also, anybody got any ideas
on how I could easily force a cold condition, say below 50 degrees? I
really don't want to debug this thing in the cold.
Don Tong
donald.tong@usa.net
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 13:33:31 -0800
From: Chris Geiger Subject: More back window Mayhem
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
You can buy cold in a can from most electronic stores (I think Radio
Shack has it). This stuff is really cold, you spray it on stuff and it
freezes it cold in seconds.
Chris Geiger http://geiger.mcl.ucsb.edu/offroad.html> Also, anybody got any ideas> on how I could easily force a cold condition, say below 50 degrees? I>> really don't want to debug this thing in the cold.
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 98 08:30:00 -0500
From: Rosenberger Bud Subject: New Muffler Results
To: "mail@UUCP {Toy4x4@tlca.org}" Mine is great too. I used a 2 1/4" dia and clamped it( with a reducer)
on where the cat used to be ( it all fell off- but no inspections
here!:))) It was a bit loud with the exit under my seat so I put on a 2'
length of straight pipe after the muffler and it is perfect! My wife
thinks it's too loud and my kids( and I) think it's cool so it must be
just right! I will do some actual performance measurements before and
after installing a header and will post the results.
Bud R
85 SR5 longbed>Ken Emanuel wrote:>I agree. I am very happy with the increased performance and the lack of>exhaust noise. The Dynomax is a good choice.
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 14:18:32 -0800
From: "Jay Biery" Subject: Oil Pressure
To: I bought my 85 SR5 22R-E with 100,000 miles on it. The oil pressure gauge
rarely reads better than half way. When the motor is hot, and idling, the
pressure is very low. My buddy has an 86 22R-E, and his reads pretty low
too. Is this normal, or do we both have a problem?
- -Jay
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 14:30:31 -0500
From: Karl Bellve Subject: Oil Pressure
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
At 02:18 PM 1/29/98 -0800, you wrote:>I bought my 85 SR5 22R-E with 100,000 miles on it. The oil pressure gauge>rarely reads better than half way. When the motor is hot, and idling, the>pressure is very low. My buddy has an 86 22R-E, and his reads pretty low>too. Is this normal, or do we both have a problem?>>-Jay> Mine reads low too. It barely gets above the first hash that represents the
normal range and it dips below that when the truck is idling.
Cheers,
Karl Bellve, Ph.D.
Biomedical Imaging Group
University of Massachusetts
email: kdb@molmed.ummed.edu
www : http://molmed.ummed.edu/~kdb/
phone: 508-856-3785
fax : 508-856-1840
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 14:48:26 -0500
From: Darren Floen Subject: Oil Pressure
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
My 85 22RE oil pressure never goes above the quarter mark on the
guage,and it makes no nocking sound ever.I have no idea what the actual
pressure graduation on the gege is,but i'm not worried about it.If it
blows i'll have a good excuse for putting the 4.3 chevy in!
Darren
Jay Biery wrote:>> I bought my 85 SR5 22R-E with 100,000 miles on it. The oil pressure gauge> rarely reads better than half way. When the motor is hot, and idling, the> pressure is very low. My buddy has an 86 22R-E, and his reads pretty low> too. Is this normal, or do we both have a problem?>> -Jay
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Date: Fri, 30 Jan 1998 13:23:56 -0800
From: "Brandon Miller" Subject: Oil Pressure
To: I get about 20psi at idle and 70psi on the highway...
- -----Original Message-----
From: Karl Bellve To: Toy4x4@tlca.org Date: Thursday, January 29, 1998 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: Oil Pressure>At 02:18 PM 1/29/98 -0800, you wrote:>>I bought my 85 SR5 22R-E with 100,000 miles on it. The oil pressure gauge>>rarely reads better than half way. When the motor is hot, and idling,
the>>pressure is very low. My buddy has an 86 22R-E, and his reads pretty low>>too. Is this normal, or do we both have a problem?>>>>-Jay>>>>Mine reads low too. It barely gets above the first hash that represents the>normal range and it dips below that when the truck is idling.>>>>Cheers,>>>Karl Bellve, Ph.D.>Biomedical Imaging Group>University of Massachusetts>email: kdb@molmed.ummed.edu>www : http://molmed.ummed.edu/~kdb/>phone: 508-856-3785>fax : 508-856-1840> ------------------------------
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 13:30:29 -0800
From: Chris Geiger Subject: Rubicon Trail Closed
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org, dcreeks@calweb.com
Yep, them damn heep and heepers Jamboree is closing the rubicon trail
during our planned trip. I guess there will be so many broken down Jeeps
littering the trail that they need to close it to remove all the broken
parts!
As you may know about 25 people on the list were planning to run the
Rubicon trail July 30-Aug1, now wee need to choose a new trip date or
crash there little party, I hope to find a date that everyone can make.
The Rubicon will be closed July 23-26, July 31-Aug 2, Aug 7-9, Aug
21-23.
Personally I think this is a big crock of S***, closing the trail fly's
in the face of the freedom we 4Wheelers live for!
What next a 4 lane highway with stoplights through the Rubicon so they
can run tour buss's through?
Some possible dates are:
July 2-4 This will be a busy time with lots of traffic, and backing up
to let others past.
July 9-11 I went this time last year and there was very little
traffic.
July 23-25 This could be a goo time
July 26-28 This is close to the same time we were planning, but just
before the Jamborees
Other dates?
It would be better to go before the Jamboree come to town as they will
have lots of stock jeeps and will be paving the trails with rocks so the
stockers will make it with out a scratch.
Thanks to Darrell Creeks for noticing the conflict.
Please reply with what dates will or will not work for you, I will sort
through the responses and post the results.
Chris Geiger 93 4Runner http://geiger.mcl.ucsb.edu/offroad.html
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 13:33:52 -0800
From: Scott Wilson Subject: Rubicon Trail Closed
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
Chris Geiger wrote> Personally I think this is a big crock of S***, closing the trail fly's> in the face of the freedom we 4Wheelers live for!
Ditto here.> Please reply with what dates will or will not work for you, I will sort> through the responses and post the results.
I put my vote in for July 27-29(30).
Scott
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/_/_|_\__ Scott Wilson TLCA #5261 CA4WDC #13393
| _ _ : 88 4Runner SR5 V6
*/_\---/_\' Santa Clara, CA
(_) (_) http://www.off-road.com/~swilson
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 16:08:18 -0600
From: John Vargas Subject: Rubicon Trail Closed
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
I vote for July 16-18.
2nd choice is July 23-25
John A. Vargus
Something about heeps.....
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 17:09:49 -0500
From: Darren Floen Subject: Rubicon Trail Closed
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
I vote for July 23-25,and we could stay on the trail and show them what
real trucks are!Seriously,either July 23-25 or later in August would be
better for me,not that anyone cares ;-)
Darren
Chris Geiger wrote:>> Yep, them damn heep and heepers Jamboree is closing the rubicon trail> during our planned trip. I guess there will be so many broken down Jeeps> littering the trail that they need to close it to remove all the broken> parts!> As you may know about 25 people on the list were planning to run the> Rubicon trail July 30-Aug1, now wee need to choose a new trip date or> crash there little party, I hope to find a date that everyone can make.>> The Rubicon will be closed July 23-26, July 31-Aug 2, Aug 7-9, Aug> 21-23.> Personally I think this is a big crock of S***, closing the trail fly's> in the face of the freedom we 4Wheelers live for!> What next a 4 lane highway with stoplights through the Rubicon so they> can run tour buss's through?>> Some possible dates are:> July 2-4 This will be a busy time with lots of traffic, and backing up> to let others past.> July 9-11 I went this time last year and there was very little> traffic.> July 23-25 This could be a goo time> July 26-28 This is close to the same time we were planning, but just> before the Jamborees> Other dates?> It would be better to go before the Jamboree come to town as they will> have lots of stock jeeps and will be paving the trails with rocks so the> stockers will make it with out a scratch.>> Thanks to Darrell Creeks for noticing the conflict.>> Please reply with what dates will or will not work for you, I will sort> through the responses and post the results.>> Chris Geiger 93 4Runner http://geiger.mcl.ucsb.edu/offroad.html
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 11:09:48 -0500
From: "wolfer1" Subject: Thanks and Tranny troubles
To: Thanks for all the info on the size of the axle flange nut... Haven't
done the brakes yet because of another problem. My transmission is
violently popping out of first gear from a dead stop. The sound is a
loud thump. It is doing it on occasion but it is occurring more
often. Any help would be appreciated. The truck is a 1984 extra cab
4x4. On the good note until fixed I bought a 1986 Toy 4x4 for $400.00,
22k on factory rebuilt motor. (wife's OK with this, she's good to me)
Body is in bad shape, but it gets me where I need and want to go. :)
Thanks in advance
Domenick
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Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 10:41:33 -0500
From: redline1@juno.com (Kurt m Steiger)
Subject: tire prices
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
Sam's Club is another execellent source for tires. I got my 30X9.5
BFTrail TA's somewhere in the $65 - $75 dollar range & I bought a set of
31X10.5 Grabbers for $85 each. All stores offer diff. sizes and makers
but they will call around for u to find what u want. Not sure what sizes
they go up to but i wasn't interested in anything else. (LOVE WALMART
JUST THE SAME)>Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 22:52:27 EST>From: DRM033 >Subject: Tire prices>To: Toy4x4@tlca.org>>FYI...>The local Super WalMart has Laredo M/T's for a good price and the>tread looks>pretty good.>30x9.5's were $97>32x11.5's for $105> _____________________________________________________________________
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 07:31:53 -0500
From: redline1@juno.com (Kurt m Steiger)
Subject: Toy4x4 Digest V1 #680
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org>Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 07:52:15 -0800>From: Chris Geiger >Subject: Rollover>To: Toy4x4@tlca.org>>I have yet to roll my 4Runner but I found the tip over angle on my>samuri>with 30" tires and a 3" lift to be 50 degrees (in the sand). No there>was>no damage and I was able to roll it back over by hand, myself.>>Chris Gegier 93 4Runner http://geiger.mcl.ucsb.edu/offroad.html>> Little off subject but i'm considering a samuri (cheap from a friend)that
i would like to mod out. Question is did you use Yoyo parts or do they
have kits for the samuri's. Lift and so forth.
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 08:42:21 -0500 (EST)
From: "Dr. Karl Bellve" Subject: V6 or 4cyl? won't believe this guy...
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
On Thu, 29 Jan 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio wrote:>> Really Enjoy. Hey, Bubba, watch me pull a fast one on this>> Guy. I'll tell hhim its a V6 and if hhe checks I'll insist>> that its a V6. Doh!>> Homer Simpson strikes again. Its a shame it was associated>> with Toyotas though. Pity, 'guess gullability knows No limits.>> Haven't you heard of the "inline" V6? hehehe ... No offense - I just think> it's funny that he never looked at the engine at all. Even people who> don't know ANYTHING about cars/trucks - look at the engine... It's a> given.
My father just bought a Jeep Grand Cherokee with all options last year. I
asked him if it was a left over 1996 model or a 1997 model. He didn't know
;-). I had to check the invoice to make sure it was 1997.
Cheers,
Karl Bellve, Ph.D.
Biomedical Imaging Group
University of Massachusetts
WWW : http://molmed.ummed.edu/~kdb/
Email: kdb@molmed.ummed.edu
Phone: (508) 856-3785
Fax : (508) 856-1840
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 98 11:10:31 -0600
From: bwiencek@kcnet.com
Subject: V6 or 4cyl? won't believe this guy...
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
On Thu, 29 Jan 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio wrote:>> I would have thought this to be a No Brainer ?>> Don't you look under the Hood when buying your new / Pre-owned>> vehicle? Whats up with this?>Haven't you heard of the "inline" V6? hehehe ... No offense - I just think>it's funny that he never looked at the engine at all. Even people who>don't know ANYTHING about cars/trucks - look at the engine... It's a>given.
HECK -look at the TAILGATE - it has a nice V-6 emblum on the back!
- - brian
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 98 12:15:36 -0600
From: bwiencek@kcnet.com
Subject: Welding axles, tough truck competition, etc.
To: toy4x4@tlca.org
Well,
I've spent the last 3.5 days scrambling to get a 1975 IH scout ready
for the local 'tuff-truck' competition (it's at Kemper for those of you near
KC) I've gotten the cage together, the thing stripped, tuned up and
generally Ok shape (it's a brown, rusty rolling doo-doo ;-)
Well in talking to a couple of people the weak links are the spring
mounts (shackles really need to be reversed) and the front axles - I'm
building a truss, and need to weld it to the cast center of the Dana 44 front
end. any welding tips for cast?? What kind of rod do I need to use? What
kind of current? (I have a small MIG and access to a 220 amp?? 'stick'
welder) I know there are a couple of you that weld a lot that hopefully
answer this....
I'm hoping I can get it to hold together long enough to finish the
weekend! Should make for some good video or pics on the old web page (if I
can talk them in to letting me film/take pics - darn rules...)
Only reason this isn't a toy is that I couldn't bare to thrash one,
and the scout was a friends that was free!
- Brian
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 15:31:11 -0500
From: Darren Floen Subject: Welding axles, tough truck competition, etc.
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
Brian,go to your local library,and get a book on welding.This would be a
lot easier than typing it out.You will need to preheat the housing with
a tiger torch,and post heat/stress relieve it.If you could get away
without welding to the cast housing,it would be a lot easier.Mig welding
it is out of the question.Try making a bracket that runs off the cover.
D44 covers are usually very thick and would standup better with a good
weld,than a housing would with a poor weld.If the tie-rod and drag link
are in the way,build a box all the way around them,or whatever is
appropriate.Or you could drill the housing and bolt it(in a pinch).
If the truss is mild steel and the housing is cast,it is best to lay a
few beads(with preheat at 200*) with small diameter(3/32")NI-CI
electrode,then weld over top of those with the final welds to be
done(with 1/8" E7018).
This controls how much carbon will be transferred into the weld,and you
have a better chance of a succesful weld with less chance of cracking.
Hope this helps.Check the book though.
Darren
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 09:35:08 -0600
From: John Schultz Subject: you won't believe this guy...
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org
DRM033 wrote:> Can you imagine: buying and paying for the V6 and discover 4-cylinder> engine a week later.> Isn't it a shame?> Please reply what I can do???>>>>>>> Can you believe this guy? sad....> I wonder if he has 4wd?
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