1984-85 Toyota straight axle

[83yota4x4]

ok, I got this truck in a "Triangle trade". I traded a stock reconstructed title 92 toyota 4x4 22re 5speed short bed truck with a rotted fuel system to one of my buddies. He traded a 90's Nissan 4x4 ext cab v6 5speed to one of my other friends, then that friend gave me this 84 or 85 truck and the motor was in the bed all taken apart.

It needed a bunch of things done to it, rear axle was blown steering box was sloppy, had a "Autostore special" left kit on it.

after further inspection I noticed it was once flipped or wrecked and had a 2wd cab and bed put on it.

so, I ripped the truck apart and put it on jack stands.

List of parts I have installed since I got the truck:
Rebuilt 20R .020 over on everything
38/38 Weber and a header
L52 5speed
Marlin Carwler 1600lbs clutch kit
new clutch slave/master
2 top shifting yota cases with TG dual adapter
TG? skid plate
37/12.50/15 Goodyear MTR (old style) on some 15x9ish rims
3in body lift
TG high-steer
TG 26in SS braided brake lines
IFS power steering box
4in old skyjacker? rear lift springs for RUF swap
ford 58?inch rear springs and ford 4in block
^^^springs stretched wheelbase to 111 inches
rear driveshaft is scheduled40 DOM tubing
88 matching original black sheetmetal door skins
87 4runner door panels and wing/smoker windows
tilt column,clock,visors,cluster from a 84 4x4 SR5

List of parts I haven't put on yet:
Warn M8274 winch
front 3rd with Aussie locker 4.37 Yota gears
rear 3rd is welded 4.37 Yota gears
trunnion bearing eliminator kit
TG diff armor, truss, and knuckle ball gussets
IFS calipers and FJ80 rotors
14in travel Bilstein shocks for rear or front haven't decided

Future things to do to the truck:
bob bed
bring front fenders in
make winch bumper/rock defense
install sunroof
get a aftermarket fuel tank
on-board air via Volvo A/C comp.

here are pic's of the truck before I got it.

here is pic's of the truck after I got it with alum camper top and my 37's mounted up.

reason for camper top

nice dull new motor going in

I will try and get more pic's tomorrow. It has majorly changed for the better!!

 

[Yay!Gurrr]

Your off to a good start already !!

 

[83yota4x4]

picture does not give it much justice. crappy Blackberry Camera and parked on a hill = fail.

have to do some plasma cutting on the rear wheel arch

I am still working the bugs out but it moved under it's own power!!

 

[cgm147]

Looking good!

 

[yoder519]

nice toyota lookin good

 

[chevyrebelz71]

Actually that looks like a first gen 2wd bed and 2wd second gen cab But none the less good start even if everything is toast good start

 

[83yota4x4]

2nd gen 2wd cab and bed. it's the hybrid has the 84-88 tailgate/taillights and mount holes but it has the tie-down lip on it.

 

[83yota4x4]

L52? early toyota 5 speed with dual cases. stock gears 21 spline. Trail-Gear adapter

Rears up front with u-bolt flip kit

high-steer

IFS power steering box

added black doors and wing windows/gray door panels from a 88 4runner

 

[83yota4x4]

 

[83yota4x4]

since I am keeping the body lift on the truck and leaving a factory fuel tank on it for now I went with the bigger fuel tank from a long bed truck.

I had just put a rebuilt 20R in this truck a month or so ago and it went a whole 14miles before it had a rod bolt failure and slung a rod.

I have a rebuilt running 22r from a 87 2wd that I am going to reseal and toss in until I build a 22r/20r hybrid.

 

[83yota4x4]