MDH33
Hard Core 4+
Glad you're bringing that sad 80 back to life.
That rig looks to be in really nice shape, all things considered. Can’t wait to see her come back to life. Good work.After getting the 80 in the back yard I have slowed down a bit on working on it but did manage to get some stuff done. I found a set of airbags as a pair on MUD for a great price. I also scheduled the windshield install for it next week and decided to have the 100 series done at the same time. I also cleaned up the interior and it looks really good for the age and mileage. One thing I noticed when it first got here but didn't think much of it is that it rolls when it is in park. I assumed that means one of the drive flanges is bad and after a quick inspection the driver's side isn't looking so hot. I was kind of assuming that I would need to do a knuckle rebuild sooner or later, so hopefully a new drive flange will get me on the road and I can do a full rebuild this summer. I would also like to note that I appreciate the generosity of all the members who have reached out with replacement parts to help me get this on the road, thank you.
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I had a similar thought but there really isn't an easy way to test or check for a broken parking pawl from my research.Looking really good. Might be a broken parking pawl on the transmission? Don’t know if that’s a thing…
Unless they hit the telephone pole in park, pawl not implicated.I had a similar thought but there really isn't an easy way to test or check for a broken parking pawl from my research.
I think you are on to something. It does indeed roll when in park and the shift lock engages so you cannot shift it out of park without the key in the ignition. I did notice that the gear indicator was not selecting the correct gear per the indicator lights. For example, when I put the truck in reverse the dash indicator light showed it was in Neutral and when trying to select Reverse it engages between Park and Reverse. I think this might also explain why it starts in Neutral but not in Park. Additionally, when shifting from Park to Reverse there is a noticeable tension that moves the lever from Park to Reverse as soon as the brake is depressed, and the shift button is engaged. Meaning it automatically shifts itself from Park to Reverse. I looked at the shifting linkages to make sure the bushings were in good shape, and everything looked alright with no notable issues.Unless they hit the telephone pole in park, pawl not implicated.
But they are easy to check. Put in park and roll .....
I have an 80 parking pawl on my workbench. They are huge.
Perfect! I was going to say that with the forces of that accident it could have easily tweaked the linkage.Are there any components on the interior side of shifter assembly that could cause the tension? Do these ever get out of adjustment? Is there anything keeping me from unbolting the linkage at the transmission and seeing if I can put it in Park at the trans?
UPDATE: I decided to see if I could adjust the shifter rod at the trans to get it in park. Sure enough the linkage was just out of adjustment so that it wouldn't allow the trans to engage park. Refreshing to have it be something so simple.
Distributor o-ring (probably not the valve cover gasket - but I think I have a valve cover gasket (toyota new) , oil pump cover, front main. https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/how-to-replace-oil-pump-seal-w-pics.72514/Aside from the obvious valve cover leak what else would one recommend with the front of the engine so accessible?