Toyota My new (to me) '85 Xtra cab pickup

[sixstringsteve]

I can be there Sat night at 7.

 

[864runner]

Ok, we'll plan on that then. Thanks a bunch Steve!

 

[864runner]

You know what Steve? I said Sat. but I meant Fri. night. I'll be working Sat. night, so I hope you can still make it Fri. night.

 

[sixstringsteve]

I'll talk to the wife and see. What's next to do? Pull the old motor and install the new one?

 

[864runner]

Yeah, then hope it starts and runs. haha

 

[864runner]

So, its in and it RUNS!!!!! It's so nice to have that load off my mind. Now I can move on to the bed. I need to cut off the mounts and re weld some new shorter ones on with new mounting bolts. Then on to the rear bumper and that should be it for awhile.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Congratulations, that's gotta feel good. I wish I could have helped.

 

[864runner]

Its all good man, I know you have a pretty busy schedule. I hope your having fun out at MMP. I wish I could be there.

 

[Max Power]

You should have called me to help. I owe you more than a couple hours of work. Glad you got it running. What ended up being the problem?

 

[864runner]

I still have some light fab work to do, so you can always come help with that. I'm not 100% sure what was wrong with the other engine? All I can think of is that I used the old head bolts instead of getting new ones, and they were stretched and ended up bottoming out and not sealing the head gasket completely? I ended up picking up another 22RE and throwing that in.

 

[Max Power]

Sounds good to me. Let me know when you would like help even if its just to hand you wrenches.

 

[864runner]

Ok guys I need some help to move the flatbed around while I fab up the new mounts. I'm gonna need to put it on and take it off a few times and I need probably 3 guys to help me move it around. So I was hoping I could get a few guys over either this weekend or next weekend to help me out. Then I can get this project done and move on to the next one.

 

[sixstringsteve]

I can help on Memorial Day (Monday)

 

[chans]

I'm most likely going to be out of town this weekend but if I do go I might be back early enough on Monday to help. Otherwise I'm free a week from Sunday.