1982 Toyota Pickup

Get some PB blaster, or an impact gun.

Or you're just gonna need PB Blaster and a huge breaker bar with some tubing on the end. Remember you have to have a wrench on both sides, but an impact would break it loose. Also a good trick to shock it loose is to tighten first.

I just cut mine out, crossmember and all.

lol, I would love to do that, but then I'd have to ride the bus to school.

I'll see if the neighbor has an impact wrench I could borrow.

I was cruising around today and saw a 79-81 style motorhoome sittin in someone's driveway. That thing would be sick to bag. Lots of room in the back for subs.

Oh, whats a PB Blaster?

It digs into the threads to loosen them. Smells like orange soda but doesn't taste good.

lol

Got a pnumatic impact wrench, another attempt in the morning.

If I want rims what measurements do I need? I remember you said they were hard to find.

On a 7" wide wheel you need 35-40. But 38 or more would be ideal, 35s rub the fender a little on the way up. With a 7.5 you need 45 minimum, 48-53 is best though. 8" wheels don't come with the right offset to fit these trucks and tuck.

As for tires, with a 7" wide, run a 205 series. with 7.5 run a 215, no wider.

OK, I read that three times but I think I got it.

Thanks

Got new carpet...

Only problem is big ass hole near the gauge pod thingy, gotta fix that tomorrow.





So far ive been drivin to school every day and the only major problem was cheap ass tire retread coming off on the highway. So I figured i'd better go buy tires. 4 brand new Michelins now, 200 bucks I think. Cosco sale.

if your still trying to get the torsion bolts loose try some heat. You have a cutting torch or maybe a propane torch?? Thats what I use on stubborn bolts and nuts. Its amazing what a little heat can do.