Thread: 89' yota "The Go-Getter"

Sounds like somewhere in the bird nest of wires you are getting power from 2 wires and blowing your fuses Berto. Grab a meter and see what wires are power and start labeling them.

dang, thats crazy! but stoked your keeping the toyota

wtf?! why you selling the ranger? what happened?

Maybe b/c he got t-boned and he's been having mechanical issues. He's been driving the truck around like that and drives fine but I guess that's a big contribution to him selling it....

he got t-boned? what the fuck! pics?

Originally Posted by 02dangeranger2wd

when I picked up the truck the guy said it was a "OG Camburg" kit. Which I doubt, it is a cool little kit, but it isnt pulling massive numbers, although I havent seen what the limiting factors are as far as travel goes, I may be able to do somethings! im just bouncing ideas around.

My buddy owned this truck before you and the kit looks OG but I doubt it. Especially with that upper arm job the owner before my buddy did.. Not sure where tour at on this build at the moment but esb pulls descent numbers if done correctly.. I have a 88 that I'm copying a mig'd esb kit and building a new one with custom spindles everything tig welded.. The only thing with an esb kit is there is no strut frame for it and requires some work/ welding. Relocate uca's, add another mount for lower arm.. Nothin crazy but down time for the truck is required.

Truck is looking great though man keep up the good work!!

Originally Posted by jeepspeed

wtf?! why you selling the ranger? what happened?

Me and this ranger just dont get along, i have been going through alot of here and there parts with the truck, and i know those problems that are fixed shouldnt break again, but im getting fustrated with it. It is a great platform to turn into a really nice rig, but im really in love with the yota its been good to me. And way back when when i first wanted a truck this was my first truck by choice. i love these body style yota's! I dont want to lose the yota i want it to stay in the family. Yes rangers are proven and with beams you can get great kits for half of the cost. I have learned alot more about trucks, and really what it boils downs to is what YOU WANT FOR A TOY OR TRUCK! Yota's are not number one pick to build because there isnt any decent kits out there, there is ESB but they are not in business no more, to have a really decent front set-up on a yota you have to drop coin! well my buddy is selling his yota and i want it bad. The idea of having a built yota over the ranger just makes me alot more excited and actually having the motivation to "fully build something." Everybody has rangers! Im not racing, i dont need a big v6 or even a ext. cab to add to that, the yota is primarly going to be a around town truck and a weekend toy. It will def. hold up im not racing, that 22re will serve me well. both dirt and street. gets great mpg and has decent power for a 4cyl. And you cant go wrong with yota drivetrain.... I have been giving this lots of thought, but if im going to change my mind I better do it now!

Originally Posted by jeepspeed

he got t-boned? what the fuck! pics?

wasnt to bad, minor fender wound and a bent axel

Originally Posted by Bradbury525

My buddy owned this truck before you and the kit looks OG but I doubt it. Especially with that upper arm job the owner before my buddy did.. Not sure where tour at on this build at the moment but esb pulls descent numbers if done correctly.. I have a 88 that I'm copying a mig'd esb kit and building a new one with custom spindles everything tig welded.. The only thing with an esb kit is there is no strut frame for it and requires some work/ welding. Relocate uca's, add another mount for lower arm.. Nothin crazy but down time for the truck is required.

Truck is looking great though man keep up the good work!!

Oh so what did your buddy do to the yota when he picked it up? did it always have a electrical issue?

Originally Posted by 02dangeranger2wd

Me and this ranger just dont get along, i have been going through alot of here and there parts with the truck, and i know those problems that are fixed shouldnt break again, but im getting fustrated with it. It is a great platform to turn into a really nice rig, but im really in love with the yota its been good to me. And way back when when i first wanted a truck this was my first truck by choice. i love these body style yota's! I dont want to lose the yota i want it to stay in the family. Yes rangers are proven and with beams you can get great kits for half of the cost. I have learned alot more about trucks, and really what it boils downs to is what YOU WANT FOR A TOY OR TRUCK! Yota's are not number one pick to build because there isnt any decent kits out there, there is ESB but they are not in business no more, to have a really decent front set-up on a yota you have to drop coin! well my buddy is selling his yota and i want it bad. The idea of having a built yota over the ranger just makes me alot more excited and actually having the motivation to "fully build something." Everybody has rangers! Im not racing, i dont need a big v6 or even a ext. cab to add to that, the yota is primarly going to be a around town truck and a weekend toy. It will def. hold up im not racing, that 22re will serve me well. both dirt and street. gets great mpg and has decent power for a 4cyl. And you cant go wrong with yota drivetrain.... I have been giving this lots of thought, but if im going to change my mind I better do it now!


wasnt to bad, minor fender wound and a bent axel



Oh so what did your buddy do to the yota when he picked it up? did it always have a electrical issue?

He didn't do much.. He threw that spare tire carrier in it and did some little nick nack things. Not sure if he played with the electrical or not.. What issues are you having with the electrical? My cousins is a 91 I believe and he had all kinds of problems till one day everything stopped working.. He needs a new harness now..

If you look around there are guys selling used kits for your truck that are around 5 over stock for good deals.. I see guys post stuff on Craigslist all the time and their nice kits.. There's a guy selling an esb kit on one of these forums with uca' lca's spindles tie rods, basically everything you need..

Im having issues with lights! I already have a kit lined up Bbr front and Deavers for the rear

Are they not coming on or pippin fuses?? I know in my 88 I have problems becuz on older toyotas you have running lights and blinkers and I took my bumper (with rectangle) blinkers off and just rewired everything to the 2 way bulb in the running light but it wasn't working right do I had to put a relay on it.. But besides that I haven't had too many wiring problems..

I'm assuming you grabbed a set of deavers that had a broken main leaf

I keep popping fuses. Since I picked the truck up I had a stereo and a horn installed, and managed to wire in the corner lights. I sure grab those dealers, I ended up selling them. I should not have sold them, I hear there better than the f-55'z and that's what the new truck has

Originally Posted by 02dangeranger2wd

I keep popping fuses. Since I picked the truck up I had a stereo and a horn installed, and managed to wire in the corner lights. I sure grab those dealers, I ended up selling them. I should not have sold them, I hear there better than the f-55'z and that's what the new truck has

I'd say check those corner lights.. How long does the lights stay on for before a fuse pops? Might need to put those corner lights on a relay..

Man that's a bummer you sold those deavers! It's only $80 for a new leaf plus I believe they'll throw new hardware and paint job on them while their there.. they are better but you just have to make the best of what you have.. I have nationals.. My trucks not even built yet so I couldn't tell you how they are. Lol

main leaf was 100 cash and way more if you want them to install

teaser photo

- Full Motor Engine Cage
- BBR Longtravel 6" Over, 7/8" Heimed Upper Arms, 1" Uniballs Upper and Lower, 7/8" Heimed rear-pivot lower arms, fully fabbed lift spindles that utilize 4x hubs.
- Fully built steering (Like Total Chaos King Kong Set Up) 7/8" Inner and 7/8" Outer Tie rods
- Rear has F55 Deavers and 12" Shackles that are above the frame

specs for the yota

ohhh whaat! Someones tryin to pass me up....lol sounds awesome!

Originally Posted by 02dangeranger2wd

- Full Motor Engine Cage
- BBR Longtravel 6" Over, 7/8" Heimed Upper Arms, 1" Uniballs Upper and Lower, 7/8" Heimed rear-pivot lower arms, fully fabbed lift spindles that utilize 4x hubs.
- Fully built steering (Like Total Chaos King Kong Set Up) 7/8" Inner and 7/8" Outer Tie rods
- Rear has F55 Deavers and 12" Shackles that are above the frame

specs for the yota

Curious to see how that 6 over kit turns out! My only thought is how is steering going to handle when your trucks gunna be 86 maybe wider track width on a little yota steering box? My 5.5 with fully fabbed spindle will sit at 82 or somethin like that

Why have deaver install your leafs? I just think its part if building your own truck..

My buddy(previous owner) said it handles like a dream and the steering is nice and tight

Originally Posted by 02dangeranger2wd

My buddy(previous owner) said it handles like a dream and the steering is nice and tight

Yea I suppose being that it is a light weight truck it shouldn't be too bad.. Mine should be okay.. I'm doing a BMW swap once things get going.. Motor puts out 190 hp and with the tranny it almost weighs 200 less than a 22r because it's aluminum instead of cast iron like a 22r.. 22r w/ tranny weighs around 6-700lbs

Are you talking about the bbr kit that's on flaun or flaunts old truck?

Yea that's the one

Sweet that's a nice kit!

Originally Posted by Bradbury525

Curious to see how that 6 over kit turns out! My only thought is how is steering going to handle when your trucks gunna be 86 maybe wider track width on a little yota steering box? My 5.5 with fully fabbed spindle will sit at 82 or somethin like that

Why have deaver install your leafs? I just think its part if building your own truck..

Truck sat at 83" wide with 315 Tires on Methods.
The box will hold up just fine.

Got y lights working out, ended up swapping out the wiring harness. Everything will be buttoned up tomorrow! Yota is back in full effect.

pics?

alright....... huge updates, everything as far as electrical is up and running... so pumped on this, got all my extra goodies.... But my kit is paid for and my donor truck is coming home next weekend.........

parts I need:

10 x 2.5 c/o's
leaf spring hangers
16" x 6 x 5.5 wheels
tires
t-100 rear end(along with new perches, and shock mounts)
2.0 bumps
mcneil tundra bedsides

BBR front end with 10 c/o's and the rear will be on deavers with giant link killer shocks....

if any of you have these parts I need for cheap hit me up, some stuff I need sooner than others, only have so much extra cash to play with...but im stoked, its going to be some hefty work involved but the yota is going to transform

I got some 16inch six lug wheels. Matching set. They are weld racing. 100 bucks. Send me a text for pics. There 6 5.5. Chevy an yota lug pattern.

what do you guys recommend for spring rates? they will be 10" x 2.5" c/o's planning on running dual rate with no bypass's up front, and a full 1 3/4 eninge cage running the 22re motor

350/500

/\is the 350 a small tender coil? what length should I get the coils?

id start with an 8" 350 and a 12" 500.

I just picked up some radflos 2.5 x 10" c/o's I need help revalving them anyone have a good base start to valve them?

here is the platform

Single Cab shortbed 89" toyota pick-up running the 22re(4cl motor) The front is equipped with BBR race kit, A-arms, with a full 1 3/4 eninge cage, I will be running 2.5 x 10" radflo's without bypass's. The rear will be deaver'd(f_55"s) with stock bed, simple shock hoops running the giant link killers

12s on rebound, 15/20 combo for starters on comp.

/\/\sweet thanks andrew, your always very helpful

good news.... shock are valved and rebuilt and ready to go, just need to find some used coils
donor vehicle is stripped
ordered some new bushings for my deavers
found out I can still run 15' rims with my new front end and when i do my t-100 swap down the road!

question guys, for the time being I will swap in a 2wd tacoma rear end in my pre taco, are the diffs the same size? I currently have a 2wd 4cyl 89 pickup rear end, and I want to know if the gears will swap over in this 2wd 5lug tacoma rear end?(reason being is the taco has a lsd)

im use to using the rangerstation to get my questions answered I googled, but can someone create a chart to make identify easier so far this is what i got

pre 2wd taco's have a 7.5
pre 4wd tacos came with a 8'
tacomas?
4wd/prerunner tacomas?
the t-100/and the early tundras came with a 8"
4runners?
4wd4runners?

am I right?

pics!!!!

I hate DR to making uploading shut a pain in the ass, i need to make a photobucket account

whats some extras you have on your donor truck? Im in some need of carpet ( stock) Ill clean it up or whatever I just NEEED one .. also possibly do you have the plastic insert underneath the headunit?! thanks ahead of time Ill buy it from ya don't worry about that

Erik's Toyota Differential info

yea i seen that when i saw it also googled it..alot of reading in that thing to get the answers i need