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Official PBB Toyota Bible/FAQ


Welcome to the new Toyota Bible and FAQ. With so many holes and issues with lost information in the past FAQ, we have revamped and updated thread link and all information in regards to pre 1995.5 Toyota Pickups and 4Runners

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Previous Frequently Asked Question Databases Thanks guys!
Feb 2002 http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=110627 by Entropy
Old school http://www.barneymc.com/toy_root/toytop.htm by Barney

How to Google to Search...

The search button is sometimes temporarily disabled for everyone but red star ( ) members due to unusually high server loads. So if you DON'T have a red star - buck up the $20/yr or use just use Google Advanced Search. Just put "www.pirate4x4.com" into the domain search field plus what your looking for. So if you want to find info on 7mge motor swaps, just type this into the google search field - "site: pirate4x4.com 7mge motor swap."

How to use the search feature for three letter words!

I understand that search leaves out three letter words, so here is a little information for the future. If you want to search for IFS (or any other three letter or number combination), use an asterisk () like this: IFS or *IFS. The search will use that as a wildcard and voíla!

Oh please remember that this is Pirate4x4.
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:flipoff: is NOT a friendly smiley.

And fully expect to get flamed if you ask a question that can be answered in this FAQ! We don't like answering the same question every week, week after week, hence why this FAQ was written, so you better read up if you plan to post questions here.

And for those that like to ask the same old questions, so you don't have to search for them, try these sites.

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/
YotaTech Forums
Toyota SUV's & Trucks

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=459180


They are much "nicer" and more tolerant of the same questions being asked every week over there! But if you want hardcore tech - keep reading!

IN ADDITION TUESDAY IS THE ONLY DAY YOU MIGHT GET AN ANSWER TO A NOOB QUESTION. OTHER WISE SEARCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OR ASK IT IN THE APPROPRIATE FORUM---> Newbie General 4x4 Discussion

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THIS ENTIRE BIBLE IS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER!!!!!

2wd to 4wd conversion FAQ the information thread
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=496869


AFM Info - Idle mixture screw drilled out? How to set if back to OEM spec
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=753926&highlight=


Ammo Can Dimensions
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=753929&highlight=ammo+dimensions


Axle info - Toyota

Toyota Mini Truck Front Axle Identification
79-80 no gusset
81-83 short gusset (to u-bolts)
84-85 long gusset (past u-bolts)

Stock Toyota front axle measurements for comparison:
55.5" wide, 29" spring perch centers, '79-85 Toyota trucks and 4runners, SA Hubs
58.25" wide, 29" spring perch centers, '79-85 Toyota trucks and 4runners, IFS Hubs
63.5" wide, (set up for coil springs) 90-97 FJ80 and FZJ80 Landcruisers
'86-95 IFS front end is about 58.5" wide
'93-98 T100 IFS front end is about 65" wide

Toyota Rear Axle Widths:
55" wide, '79-85 4wd trucks/4runners - 6 Lug
58" wide, '86-95 4wd trucks/4runners - 6 Lug
56" wide, '79-95 2wd Trucks - 5 Lug
60.75" wide, '95.5-up Tacomas/4runners
66.75" wide, '93-98 T100 trucks

FJ
FJ40-45 axles are 57" front, 56" rear.
FJ60-62 are 60".
FJ80s are 63.5".



Axle / Differential Breathers
The actual thread size for Toyota breathers is 1/8" British 28 Thread Per Inch.
1/8" NPT thread is close, but it is 27 Thread per inch.

Axle Rebuild Picture Thread, Toyota 8" Front Solid Axle
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/AxleRebuild.shtml

Axle- Stock pre 1985 Picture Thread-
http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=9520893

Axle- One Ton/1 Ton Toyota Bible
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=9648282#post9648282

Bellhousings - HUGE resource for engine swap bellhousings!!
http://www.jeeps-offroad.com/showthread.php?t=4740

Bellhousing bolt patterns by MarlinCrawler
84' to 03' Toy 5 speed trannies use two bellhousing to transmission bolt patterns.
small 9 bolt pattern
84-88' G52,54 carb 22R
89-95' G58 EFI 22R
85-88' W56 early EFI 22R
89-95' W56 late EFI 22R
96-03' W59 EFI 2.7

large 9 bolt pattern
86-87' R151F EFI Turbo 22R
88-95' R150F EFI 3.0V6
96-03' R150F EFI 3.4V6


Bikini Tops - 4Runners
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=254738
Toyota 4Runner Soft Top Options
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=167640




Birfield Stuff

Separating a birf from and axle

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=334839#post334839

What everyone needs to know about Longfields by desertoy
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=82923&highlight=Longfields
The above list should probably be also applied to any type of aftermarket Birfield / Marfield / Newfield/ Longfield/ Smurfield / WhateverField....

How to change one quickly Camo method
- Pull locking hub cap and remove snap ring.
- Unbolt seal/felts on back of knuckle.
- Unbolt brake caliper and tie out of the way. (can be skipped if you have long brake lines)
- Unbolt steering arm. (leave bottom knuckle cap alone)
- Pull entire outer knuckle assembly off of axle.
- Swap in your parts.
- Put it back together.
- It's a big-time shortcut since you don't need to mess with the 54mm socket or wheel bearings.

Heres a post showing the slow method - but it "lets" you repack everything...
Longfield 30 spline & hub gear install

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=482812&page=2


Bob length pictures for a 4Runner
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=394500


Bobbing a 4Runner - First Gen
See http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=132555 for a text version of an article I wrote on bobbing the back of a 4runner including the fiberglass top.
Update: Article pictures are now here: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=394399

Bobbing a 4Runner (Super-Bob)- First Gen
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62246
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=488188


Bobbing a 4Runner - Second Gen
See: How And Why My Truck Looks Like It Does

Bobbing a Bed for an extra cab on a std cab frame
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=109638

Brake Tech

Brakes - Bleeding

This is the proper way to bleed your brakes to avoid spongy brakes, etc...
Originally posted by Opp's
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"...This is from the FSM and it works great..."
1. Drivers side rear
2. Passenger side rear
3. Passenger side front
4. Drivers side front
5. LSPV (Load sensing proportioning valve)
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Brakes-ErikB 1 Ton Master Cylinder upgrade-

Caliper Rebuild by tnum
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=770289&highlight=caliper

Brakes- Load Sensing Proportioning Valve Tech and Replacement
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=489391

Brake Boosters - Single Vs Dual
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=132252

Brake Boosters - Dual diaphram on First Gen (79-83)
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=564587

Brakes - Drum rebuild
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=509586

Brake Lines
Toyota Fittings are 10mm x 1.00 thread with an inverted flare. ProComp #7210 are Longer than stock Stainless Steel brake lines. (set of three)
One piece 23" long replacement brake line for the front is Napa #38688 [EDIT: This turns out to be a front line from a 90-96 Nissan 300ZX if you wanna get one from somewhere else.]

The flexible rear brake line (goes from the hardline to the rear axle) is commonly used for extending the front and rear brakes lines since it has one male end and one female end. So when these lines are swapped inline with the stock lines, and you will have plenty of room for extra lift and flexy suspensions. The Napa #38256 is the stock length (19" long) rear flexible brake hose. Napa #36881 is 11" long if you need one a bit shorter.

Good source for custom SS Brakelines (recommended by steveh)
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=449419

Brake Master Cylinder info
In addition to the Rotor swap, some people like to put bigger MCs in so that they have more fluid movement. In this case, you want to acquire a Master Cylinder for a V6 truck or 4runner. It should be the 1" Bore. This is pretty much a bolt in replacement. Requiring you to move some brake lines slightly at worst.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=251887

Brakes - Rear Disc / Disk Brakes FAQ
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=281059
Detailed Disk Brake Write Up-
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=452546

Using All Toyota Parts-solid axle rotors, calipers
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=75186.msg900205#msg900205


Brake Rotor Swap – Vented Front

Some folks like to swap out their solid rotors for vented rotors. This is a simple and somewhat inexpensive modification. I did this swap because my brakes were getting very hot and making some very annoying noises. If you can change your brakes you should not have any problem with this swap.

79-80 toyota mini axles -> Rotor bolts onto hub with 6 bolts and the wheel studs are pressed into the hub only. For Land Cruiser vented brake swap you must use 79-80 LC rotors.
81-85 toyota mini axles -> Rotor bolts onto the hub with 2 bolts and the wheel studs are prasses through the hub and is pressed into the rotor. For the Land Cruiser vented rotor swap you must use 81+ LC rotors. Uses Toyota 90942-02053, Dorman #610-264 or Napa 641-3126 wheel studs.

The Landcruiser rotors are wider because they are vented but otherwise fit right on with no other modification besides the need to run a IFS caliper.
The caliper comes in two flavors... one has two larger pistons and two smaller, and another has four pistons that are the same size. The ones with four large pistons would technically give you more braking force. I used the same pads because mine were still fairly new... so you don't need new pads unless yours are low.

Build-Ups, Toyota Project Rigs - Ultimate Collection
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=399607

Built Rigs - What's Your Trucks Specs / Typical / Standard Issue
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=307983

Bumpers
Front winch bumper pictures:
1st gen- http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=758289&highlight=front+bumpers
Rock Defense- http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=773394&highlight=front+bumpers
Rear 4Runner Bumpers pictures:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=482618
Square Tube Front Bumpers
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=765571&highlight=plate+bumper

Bump Stop Tech.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2920419#post2920419

Carburetor/Carb Tuning
22r Carburetor Picture Thread (very detailed)
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=14574247#post14574247
how to get it with a Toyota carb............
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=165996
Stock Carb Pictures-
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=437673
22R Carburetor FAQ-


Caster Angle - Solid Axle
Stock = is 1°30' ± 45' positive.
Recommended for lifted vehicles with larger tires = 5-7° positive
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5942854#post5942854
Discussion about caster settings-
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=763994&highlight=caster+angle

Chop saw notching 101 (With pictures)
http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=456800


Clutch Master by RocKrawler

Clutch Master Cylinder Bleeding Instructions
I had a biatch of a time when I replaced my clutch master trying to get the darn thing bled. No matter how much I bled it, the pedal was still a sponge. After placing a call to a buddy who works at a Toyota wrecking yard, his mechanic gave me this quick tip and it worked perfect the first time, even if you didn't bench bleed it before bolting it up to the firewall:

1.) Adjust the bracket that pins to the clutch pedal so that it has about 1/4" free play
2.) Fill the Clutch Master cyl reservoir ( duh )
3.) Open the bleeder valve at the slave cylinder ( on the bellhousing for newbies, pass side, follow the hydraulic line from the clutch master down, you'll see it ) and without pumping the pedal, just let it drain until the reservoir is about 1/2 empty.
4.) Close the bleeder and fill the reservoir
5.) Have someone pump the clutch 5 times and hold, open the bleeder at the slave & bleed the system, closing the valve before fluid flow stops (again for newbies)
6.) Repeat step 5 until there is no more air bubbles when you bleed the system.

If you followed the directions, you should have noticeable clutch within 3 bleeding cycles, and be done within 6 cycles, whether or not you bench bled the clutch master before installing.

Combination Turn Signal & Parking Light


Cone Washers

Cone Washers for Aisin or Asco Locking Hubs - 42323-60010
Cone washers for solid axle steering arms - 42323-60020

Cone washers are the washers that are behind the nuts holding on Toyota wheel hubs and steering arms.

Cone washers are a pain in the a$$. Anyone from the dry areas of the southwest will tell you that a good smack on the stud will loosen them up. If you are in or near the Midwest... forget that.

Using one or all of the following (most likely all) you should be able to get them off.
• Soak it in something like PB Blaster
• Put the nut on the stud and hit the nut with a brass drift and hammer
• Use an air chisel - being careful of studs etc.
• Wedge a screwdriver or similar into the small slit of the washer
• Beat the hub housing like a red-headed step child with a hard plastic or rubber mallet. If worst comes to worst (and if you are in the Midwest it probably will) then you can try hitting the hub housing itself with a small sledge hammer. At this point you will want to hit it with one anyway. The trick is not hitting hard enough to damage it.

I (toy4crawlin) have heard to apply "Anti Seize" to cone washers to prevent them from sticking.

Crossmembers - Transfer case / T-case
Homemade, Aftermarket, Rotated, Flatbelly, High clearance, etc...
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=634019
 
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#31 ·
Haven't seen this on here and if it is I apologize. Deleting the factory toyota straight axle brake backing plate. Instead of paying $20 for an eliminator kit just remove the plate, drill out the spot welds and seperate the two parts. Pictured is what is left, I forgot to take pics of the part that goes back onto the axle. The holes are not clean in the picture because my bit was slightly to small and I just finished the job off with some pliers. Hope this is helpful to someone.


 
#32 · (Edited)
Budget shock options, multiple lengths, including part numbers that can be picked up at any local auto parts store.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=579352&page=2&highlight=cheap+shocks

Free e-brake option - good for those with rear discs

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=859210&highlight=free+brake

Best 'low lift' thread on here with pictures and good information

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=877646&highlight=low+lift

Frenched spring hangers

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=98458&highlight=french

5th stud mod with tech and pictures

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=495897&page=3
 
#40 ·
auto to 5 speed swap with a 22re...

The only modifications you need to do are;

1. Drill hole in the fire wall for the clutch master.

2. Add clutch line. the autos are missing a weld on bracket where the hard line meets the flex line. I cut one off a truck and bolted it on.

2. Use a 5 speed pedal bracket and pedals (can modify auto ones)

3.Cut hole in transmission tunnel for shifters

4. Mount boots for shifters

5. Use 5 speed transmission mount (its different) (crossmember is the same)

6. Jump the neutral saftey switch


Aside from thats its just unbolting and bolting it.
I would also recomend removing the computer for the transmission as the at oil temp light will be on, on the dashboard.
You can also repin the harness at the gauge cluster to use a 5 speed cluster with the volt gauge instead on the ect lights. Don't ask me how. look in the FSM for an 87 or 88 and you can figure it out. (its not in the 85 fsm)

On an 85, the computer has 3 extra wires coming out of the main computer for automatic. The engine computers are the same between auto and 5 speed, so if you are really concerned you can just depin the wires from the engine computer so they arn't doing anything. Although it dosen't make a difference.

Driveshafts will be slightly different lenghts from auto to 5 speed but you can use what ever you have.

Thats about it.
 
#41 ·
didnt see it in here, is the 96+ 4cyl engines the same bolt pattern as the older 4cyl? buddy converting a 97 4cyl 5spd 2x4 toy over to 4x4 and wants to use his existing 84 transmission dual cases, will the bell housing bolt up to the 97 4cyl? should he use the flywheel and clutch out of the 2x4 or the 4x4?
 
#46 ·
EFI System – Trouble codes

The older Toyota fuel injection systems are analog systems based on Bosch L-jetronic.
Around the mid-80's the Toyota TCCS took over, it is a (8031/8051)
microcontroller based digital system using in-chip ROM.
That means there is no separate ROM chip which could easily be
read and replaced for tuning purposes...
Later versions use more powerful microcontrollers.
The TCCS systems use L-jetronic, MAP, hot-wire and vortex
type air flow meters depending on application.

OBDI Toyota EFI trouble codes:
http://www.off-road.com/toyota/tech/codes/

OBDII Toyota EFI trouble codes:
http://www.troublecodes.net/Toyota/
http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=76363



Links are all dead in this section.:(
 
#47 ·
rear brake upgrade.


you can order larger wheel cylinders for your solid rear axle with drums. stock 86-95 is 7/8 1996 4runner with 15" wheels is 15/16 and with 16"wheels is 1". bolt on and go. this sytle 4runner uses the same shoes and drums, just larger wheel cylinders.
 
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Double Cardan (CV) Ball Seat Repair Kit

Rockford Driveline Part # 407-0 >>> crosses through NAPA to a PUJ 613
(Fits 415, 415B & 415D Stud Flanges) - (.470 I.D. Ball) 1979-1984 Toyota 4X4

Picture from NAPA:


Rockford Part # 409-0 >>> crosses through NAPA to a PUJ 614
(Fits 415A & 415C Stud Flanges) - (.511 I.D. Ball) 1985-1994 Toyota 4X4

Picture from NAPA:
 
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#57 ·
Was wanting to build these and become a vendor on here but didn't see myself making my money back so I'll share what I have. If you have looked into converting to propane then you know you need a way to bolt the carb(ca200) to the intake(on a carbed intake that is). Here is what I did.













There are other ways to mount one but this is how I've done a few.
 
#58 ·
All reported dead links have been fixed at this time. Tech posted in this thread has been added also.

I lost all my PMs when my star expired for no reason (canuckistan ownership), so if you PM'd me about a thread being added or a correction it was lost. I plan on going through to check the links over the next few days
 
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