Low budget SR5

[demby123]

Picked up an sr5 coupe for $500. I plan on going from auto->manual sr5->GTS conversion -> 20V BT but the latter two won't happen soon. Right now i'm just focusing on getting this car converted to manual.

What it is...

What it will be

[dr.occa]

Welcome to the boards and congratulations on your acquisition.

[demby123]

thanks

[UncleTonyBerman]

nice... welcome.... all that jazz. Im jelly of your ride

[joel26]

Welcome

[madcao]

i saw your auto pic, then i saw the clutch pedal...had to do a re-read!

[maloner]

Welcome. Not from TX but done some business with you guys.

Put up a build thread of auto>mani swap. I'll be doing the same thing with my sr5 this spring. I'll just do what you do

[Manifesto]

I has interest in possibly making my corolla automatic...

[demby123]

Welcome. Not from TX but done some business with you guys.

Put up a build thread of auto>mani swap. I'll be doing the same thing with my sr5 this spring. I'll just do what you do

I just might, however lately i've been having issues replacing my leaking wheel cylinder, I'm wondering if i should keep trying to pull the drum with a puller, or just dump the entire axle and try to find a GTS rear end. I doubt I could afford one though.

[demby123]

Today I learned, an A42DL weighs a shit ton.

[Scooter979]

Welcome and nice to see a buy for that price may I ask if pulling the engine may I buy it off you I am colecting on spare engines

[demby123]

Welcome and nice to see a buy for that price may I ask if pulling the engine may I buy it off you I am colecting on spare engines

I'm don't plan on pulling the engine for a while. However, I do have an auto trans laying around

[McKenney]

there are 2 holes in the drum that are threaded, make sure the ebrake is OFF, you'll need 2 M8x1.25 bolts, thread them into the holes then tighten them evenly until the drum "pops" and then it will slide off. You may also have to loosen the adjuster from the service hole in the backing plate, depending on how worn the shoes/drums are. And welcome to the garage, and hope the crossmember works out for you.

[demby123]

there are 2 holes in the drum that are threaded, make sure the ebrake is OFF, you'll need 2 M8x1.25 bolts, thread them into the holes then tighten them evenly until the drum "pops" and then it will slide off. You may also have to loosen the adjuster from the service hole in the backing plate, depending on how worn the shoes/drums are. And welcome to the garage, and hope the crossmember works out for you.

I've already fixed my brakes, the e brake was somehow jammed on a bit and I pushed the cable back far enough for me to get them off. As for the bolts, every hole was stripped out by them, it was on pretty tight.

[Scooter979]

So have you done any mods for more pickup yet Z?