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    Same steering setup in hilux tell 1978?

    It works fine. I just did it. Amazing difference having a decent idler and pitman on the truck. Now I just need to tighten up the steering box a...
    Post by: bigpanda16, Feb 28, 2020 in forum: Suspension/Chassis
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    1971 Hilux steering gear, ball joints

    I’m rarely on here, so email would be best [email protected]
    Post by: bigpanda16, Feb 28, 2020 in forum: Parts and Accessories
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    1971 Hilux steering gear, ball joints

    I have the center link, idler(bushing is shot) and pitman(loose joint) I also have new(low miles) 555 inner and outer tie rods as well as lower...
    Thread by: bigpanda16, Feb 28, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: Parts and Accessories
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    1971 HiLux Windshield

    I’d be gutted for it to be damaged when it arrived but I do have a nasty chip in my 71 windscreen
    Post by: bigpanda16, Feb 28, 2020 in forum: Parts and Accessories
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    For Sale: 1971(?) Hilux gen 1 fender

    What is your location? Ah I see how it works. PacNW... that’s far for me
    Post by: bigpanda16, Feb 28, 2020 in forum: Parts and Accessories
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    Valve cover exhaust?

    What motor is that? Maybe the lighting is bad but it’s like nothing I’ve ever seen
    Post by: bigpanda16, May 23, 2018 in forum: Engine/Drivetrain
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    1972 hilux disc brake conversion

    Update: I bought 76 outer tie rods and they fit my tie rod sleeves no problem and tighten up properly in the steering knuckles bolted to my new...
    Post by: bigpanda16, May 23, 2018 in forum: Suspension/Chassis
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    1972 hilux disc brake conversion

    I should disclose that my lower control arm did need slight hole drilling on the three m8 holes and slight filing for the m10 hole to fit the...
    Post by: bigpanda16, May 2, 2018 in forum: Suspension/Chassis
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    1972 hilux disc brake conversion

    I just got done with swapping 77 disc spindles onto my 71 Hilux. I used new 76 lower ball joints as they are larger on the later spindle. I do not...
    Post by: bigpanda16, May 2, 2018 in forum: Suspension/Chassis
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    18rc Bottom end questions

    Do some reading on toymods, an Australian site, the 18r is there dirt common. They are all about 18rg's, nonetheless over the years there is quite...
    Post by: bigpanda16, Dec 26, 2017 in forum: Engine/Drivetrain
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    18rcrebuild

    What a cool and well documented rebuild. How did it turn out? Running well?
    Post by: bigpanda16, Dec 23, 2017 in forum: Engine/Drivetrain
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    18rc head options

    Any chance both you guys got any pictures of your combustion chambers on the 18rc versus the 8rc head? I'm assuming the compression difference is...
    Post by: bigpanda16, Dec 23, 2017 in forum: Engine/Drivetrain
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    '73 18R-C oil filter issue

    Also the napa gold 1034 oil filter clears the long tube
    Post by: bigpanda16, Dec 22, 2017 in forum: Maintenance/Repair
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    Celica parts car

    that would probably be your rod bearings
    Post by: bigpanda16, Nov 5, 2009 in forum: Engine/Drivetrain