85 frame swap

90YotaPickup · 08-20-2008, 08:38 PM

ok fellers im doing a frame swap on an 85 toyota pickup i just wanted to show you guys what im doing and my truck this is my first time having a pickup this far tore down

this is what i started out with 600 dollars knowing the frame was rotten but i thought i could fix it turns out its too far gone so i did some searching around and found a non rotted frame from a place in pennsylvania called weikles specialty (i highly recommend them if your in pennsylvania they take care of you and they have there own yota junkyard)

wire wheeled primered and painted gloss black rust oleum oil based enamel its purdy looking lol i got a three inch lift mainly to replace the worn out springs and seven leaf pack in the rear thats bent, new marlin crawler 4.5 inch shackles and a daystar body mount kit

heres the truck with no wheels trying to make it as low as possible as to be able to get the cab off with the engine lift my buddy let me borrow got it off today pics will come tomorrow hopefully .... that was interesting these suckers are heavy it may not look like much but it is thats about it for now i will update tomorrow and will get pics of the cab off and engine and what not

myyota · 08-20-2008, 09:30 PM

Just take your time and do it right, and your truck will be good as new when your finished.

shaw_j · 08-20-2008, 11:54 PM

Oh if only I had the time to do this!
Best of luck on your endeavor!

drew303 · 08-21-2008, 01:28 AM

I feel your pain! goodluck

if your curious, check out mine http://www.yotatech.com/f116/chassis...arning-122175/

90YotaPickup · 08-21-2008, 08:27 PM

thanks guys sorry i forgot to post a picture today i will try to get to tomorrow before i get the engine out and all that good stuff

20twinz · 08-21-2008, 08:50 PM

One of these makes it easy.... 1hour.....complete truck stripped.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...0704081422.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...0704081714.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...0704081904.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...0704082014.jpg
Good luck, im doing kinda the same thing but going a different route.
What did that frame cost you any ways?

90YotaPickup · 08-22-2008, 04:26 PM

the frame was 1200 no rust holes at all nice n solid i wasnt going to try and look for a cheaper frame with no rust cancer especially in the pennsylvania area and i didnt want this one to slip away frome me

90YotaPickup · 08-22-2008, 09:04 PM

ok heres the engine out

old crappy frame

cab just chillen i was sitting in it pretending it would drive lol i miss it

and my 90

90YotaPickup · 08-25-2008, 08:12 PM

ok gots some more fancy pics i think you guys would like

myyota · 08-25-2008, 10:34 PM

Looks good, whats with the rusty rear end and springs sitting by the frame ?.

20twinz · 08-26-2008, 06:28 AM

I would say the springs are his old ones that he replaced with the 4.5" lift and the rear end....hasent painted it yet?....

90YotaPickup · 08-26-2008, 07:55 PM

that rear came with the frame and the leafs its junk the housing may be salvageable and the one axleshaft that came with it theres leaves and in it

90YotaPickup · 08-27-2008, 06:51 PM

so lol i have a question when i put the cab and bed on and other assorted crap... will those rear springs chill out a bit lol

20twinz · 09-05-2008, 08:19 PM

looks to be a bit higher in the rear....how much higher is it?

90YotaPickup · 09-05-2008, 08:22 PM

alright made alot of progress... sortof i got the cab on

90YotaPickup · 09-05-2008, 08:30 PM

its a three inch lift but to replace the old shackles i got marlins shackles and his are one inch over stock so i just got them i think it will look good like that though but ill have to see

20twinz · 09-05-2008, 08:36 PM

That 3" makes a big difference with clearance, and you dont even have a body lift in. Thats going to look good all finished up. Nice work.

YOTABP · 09-05-2008, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90YotaPickup

so lol i have a question when i put the cab and bed on and other assorted crap... will those rear springs chill out a bit lol

They will, but not much. Plus the front will settle more w/ the engine going in.
Its deff gona sit higher in the rear.

YOTABP · 09-05-2008, 08:45 PM

Ditch the bed and make one out of tube

Great job so far though, truck is clean as hell now.

90YotaPickup · 09-05-2008, 08:47 PM

yeah it it ends up being that much of a diff i will get marlins shackles for the front i got alot of new parts coming all from marlin haha new pinion seal for the rear there was no oil in the rear.... found out why it leaks like a sieve, i got a knuckle rebuild kit w/bearings, the solid pinion spacers, and for some bling i got the low profile magnetic drain plugs

its really great bringing this thing back to life the only issue concerning me is the frame being slightly bent but ill get that pulled and straightened no matter what it takes

90YotaPickup · 09-05-2008, 08:56 PM

does anyone know where i can get whole rear brake assemblys like the whole part that bolts onto the axle housing cause mine are rusted pretty bad

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08-21-2008, 01:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
drew303 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 1,498	I feel your pain! goodluck if your curious, check out mine http://www.yotatech.com/f116/chassis...arning-122175/ __________________ 1987 Toyota P/U 4x4 pics/info

08-21-2008, 08:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
20twinz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ia Posts: 212	One of these makes it easy.... 1hour.....complete truck stripped. http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...0704081422.jpg http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...0704081714.jpg http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...0704081904.jpg http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...0704082014.jpg Good luck, im doing kinda the same thing but going a different route. What did that frame cost you any ways? __________________ My Mind Never Stops! Last edited by 20twinz : 08-21-2008 at 08:51 PM.

08-26-2008, 06:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
20twinz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ia Posts: 212	I would say the springs are his old ones that he replaced with the 4.5" lift and the rear end....hasent painted it yet?.... __________________ My Mind Never Stops!

09-05-2008, 08:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
20twinz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ia Posts: 212	looks to be a bit higher in the rear....how much higher is it? __________________ My Mind Never Stops!

08-20-2008, 09:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
myyota Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Pablo, CA Posts: 600	Just take your time and do it right, and your truck will be good as new when your finished.

08-25-2008, 10:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
myyota Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Pablo, CA Posts: 600	Looks good, whats with the rusty rear end and springs sitting by the frame ?.

09-05-2008, 08:36 PM	#17 (permalink)
20twinz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ia Posts: 212	That 3" makes a big difference with clearance, and you dont even have a body lift in. Thats going to look good all finished up. Nice work. __________________ My Mind Never Stops!

09-05-2008, 08:45 PM	#19 (permalink)
YOTABP Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 52	Ditch the bed and make one out of tube Great job so far though, truck is clean as hell now. __________________ 86 4runner SAS swap Dana 44 front 7" sus front 6" sus back 3" body DRIVE LIKE YOU GOT A PAIR!