1. it's got a rattling timing chain. could be just a guide, but without any history on this truck with 296K miles I'd rather dig in and fix it...
The links are attached to the (+) postive battery cable. That's if you still have the factory battery cable.
Hey Ryan! I can answer a couple of your questions. The blower resistor is located just above the parking brake. I believe it is held on with...
I've had my Doug Thorley headers on my truck since 1988.
My 55 series tires are on 15X7 aluminum wheels as pictured above. The 14X6 steelies are not bad and they look classy, but they are just heavy. If...
You are correct! 70 series tires are quite tall. Toyota offered a tire package upgrade using the 205-70/14 Bridgestone Steel Belted Radial as...
Welcome! I'm glad you found this '82 Toyota. I'm the original owner of my truck and it currently has 301K miles. Once you get things dialed in, it...
Mike, The mouldings don't look bad, but it would look cleaner when removed. To me, it's odd to see the mouldings on the truck simply because it...
Mike, The others are correct when referring it to body side mouldings. I'm the original owner of my '82 SR5 and the side mouldings was never a...
I would recomend Performance Covers in Colorado, but they have been long out of business. I bought my tonneau cover in the early 90's. Perhaps...
Welcome, Matthew! A '77 with 73K is a GREAT find! I'm the originall owner of my '82 SR5. My alumni friends from HS are still amazed that I still...
Cool, Patrick! I am born and raised in San Jose. I went to San Jose High, San Jose State, and work for the City of San Jose. You are correct about...
Welcome! Glad you found this clean looking '79 SR5. I'm the original owner of my '82 SR5 and got it in my junior year in HS. My HS Alumni friends...
How about going to a place like Fast Signs and have them laser cut vinyl letters for you? Ever since I discovered my truck on his website many...
Interesting fact: James Dean is using a photo of my truck he found on the internet for his tailgate decal ad. Mine is painted on from the factory...
What's up, Sean! I'm in the South Bay and have been all of my life.
I've been running my Doug Thorley header since the mid-80's, so this would be my suggestion. Also, get a Magnaflow cat and match it up with a...
I've owned my truck since it was brand new (Nov, 1981). Glad to see another RN30 com aboard. Welcome!!!
Hey there, Ryan! Welcome to TM. I can be one of your sources. I've owned my '82 SR5 since November, 1981. And, I'm also in CA.
I live in JapanTown off of Hedding. I will at Cataldi Park leading a group of volunteers in a park project tomorrow. I'll be out there starting at...
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