my NEW FREE toy - Page 2

ephwang · 06-19-2008, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BoJaNgLeS19

what kind of rollbar is that on your truck dude? (ephwang and infinity) I have been looking for one like that forever do you know the brand or where you got it?

Mine is Smittybilt. The bumpers and nerf bar (thats what they called them back then) are also Smittybilt. The chrome one on infinity's is probably a factory option. The 1985 brochure shows a few trucks with it.

BoJaNgLeS19 · 06-19-2008, 08:24 PM

do they not make them anymore because on their website they only have new gear and i didnt even see the roll bar in the back of your truck on there. Thats the trouble i am having lately i cant find them on websites. Are they really called "roll bars" or something else? Because i cant seem to find a place that sells them online (as stupid as that sounds) that looks legitimate. But then again i am very new to the truck scene so sorry.

HiLuxer · 06-19-2008, 09:40 PM

Congrats! That's a deal of a lifetime! I thought my '85 Runner I bought for $900 was good but your deal is unbeatable! Also good to hear that you did something for him in return.

Good luck building it.

INFINITY · 06-19-2008, 10:23 PM

well, pulled motor then head and oil pan. whoever put this motor together loved the orange rtv, it is on the water pump/intake manifold/valve cover and yes even the head gasket. the gas is super funky, instant dissyness. valve cover off = rusty cam and rockers BUT it is a new head (i dont even think 1/2 hr runtime).
pistons (upper look good). oil pan off little rust on crank and block but not pitted. put a wrench on the crank and broke it free turns without friction or resistance/scraping. and lots of timing chain tensioner plastic in oil pan and everywhere else. will post picts tomorrow, going to take shower.
oh on side note we pulled the roll bar out, truck looks much better off (might just be the chrome) but i am going to set it up in my 80 for when i go elk hunting to mount up a winch to it for loading those big elk in the bed.
also if anyone is looking for spare rims (the ones in the picts)3 of them we are looking for some black steelies. one of the alum wheels has a 4" chunk out of the lip so only 3 are good.

Fasterthanthedevil · 06-20-2008, 09:15 AM

I hear stories like this from people who say it happened to a friend of a friend but have always thought that they made it up but here You are...freebies rock!

INFINITY · 06-20-2008, 12:47 PM

here are a few from last night.
motor out of truck

rust in the brains

gack in the oil pan/crank/oil pump pickup

85toy · 06-20-2008, 01:52 PM

awesome i cant belive how goof it looks with a wax job.

tulsa_97SR5 · 06-20-2008, 04:21 PM

Couple more years and he prob would have sold that for scrap, great to see you rescue it. Should be nice when you are done.

sh0kk86 · 06-27-2008, 01:19 PM

awesome find man.

zlathim · 06-27-2008, 01:29 PM

Cool write up with the pics and all. I'm looking forward to updates.

jmazoso · 06-27-2008, 03:12 PM

Guess you're getting new rocker arms. That rust looks great <grin>.

CDUFF7 · 06-27-2008, 03:38 PM

incredible find, just excellent.

Mic09dcsm · 06-27-2008, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 85toy

awesome i cant belive how goof it looks with a wax job.

Back in the day the paint was oil based so its durable, especially compared to the water based crap we have now

INFINITY · 06-27-2008, 04:05 PM

the other motor me got with it has good looking rockers so i think we will use them. he is going to put a cam in and we might put new pistons/rings/etc in it as well. just waiting on funds to continue with the project.

INFINITY · 07-09-2008, 03:39 PM

hope to have some parts soon but just got hooked up (my buddie) with a lifted jeep Cherokee-chev 350 engine- arbs front and rear-much more. friend up in Utah blew the tranny and said hell with it so we are heading up there sometime soon. i will post picts of it as well

bigtrucknwheels · 07-09-2008, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by INFINITY

hope to have some parts soon but just got hooked up (my buddie) with a lifted jeep Cherokee-chev 350 engine- arbs front and rear-much more. friend up in Utah blew the tranny and said hell with it so we are heading up there sometime soon. i will post picts of it as well

better not post pics of a Jeep on here...

actually, that sounds like a nice little setup.

INFINITY · 07-12-2008, 06:54 AM

HA HA got ya, trust me i am the LAST one who you will find driving a jeep. but it sounds like a fun project and it is a great price.

algranger · 07-12-2008, 07:24 AM

nice find! i just got a free yota too

blueyoda · 07-12-2008, 07:26 AM

Sweet pick up, got a 5 spd for it?

INFINITY · 07-15-2008, 12:09 PM

no, not yet i think he wants to run the auto until it s the bed then do the swap.

INFINITY · 07-18-2008, 08:18 AM

just contacted a buddy i grew up with (he works at a small salvage yard) they just got a 84 x cab in with a manual tranny. so if the auto tranny is toast we have a whole donor vehicle (just need to find a new ecu).

06-19-2008, 08:24 PM	#27 (permalink)
BoJaNgLeS19 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 26	do they not make them anymore because on their website they only have new gear and i didnt even see the roll bar in the back of your truck on there. Thats the trouble i am having lately i cant find them on websites. Are they really called "roll bars" or something else? Because i cant seem to find a place that sells them online (as stupid as that sounds) that looks legitimate. But then again i am very new to the truck scene so sorry. __________________ '84 Toyota Pickup 4x4 22R

06-19-2008, 10:23 PM	#29 (permalink)
INFINITY Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canyon Creek, AZ Posts: 442	well, pulled motor then head and oil pan. whoever put this motor together loved the orange rtv, it is on the water pump/intake manifold/valve cover and yes even the head gasket. the gas is super funky, instant dissyness. valve cover off = rusty cam and rockers BUT it is a new head (i dont even think 1/2 hr runtime). pistons (upper look good). oil pan off little rust on crank and block but not pitted. put a wrench on the crank and broke it free turns without friction or resistance/scraping. and lots of timing chain tensioner plastic in oil pan and everywhere else. will post picts tomorrow, going to take shower. oh on side note we pulled the roll bar out, truck looks much better off (might just be the chrome) but i am going to set it up in my 80 for when i go elk hunting to mount up a winch to it for loading those big elk in the bed. also if anyone is looking for spare rims (the ones in the picts)3 of them we are looking for some black steelies. one of the alum wheels has a 4" chunk out of the lip so only 3 are good. __________________ -1980 toyota 4x4 - 235/85/16 bfg M/T tires, 03 tacoma wheels, onboard air, trd camshaft, weber 32/36 carb, 4.88 yukons, lockright in rear, this that and some other -mechanic for friends 94 sr5 4x4 3vze pickup and 92 dx 4x4 22RE pickup Yota tech gallary- http://yotatech.com/gallery/showgall...ser=15173&sl=i new 85 toyota project-http://www.yotatech.com/f115/my-new-.../#post50853381

06-20-2008, 12:47 PM	#31 (permalink)
INFINITY Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canyon Creek, AZ Posts: 442	here are a few from last night. motor out of truck rust in the brains gack in the oil pan/crank/oil pump pickup __________________ -1980 toyota 4x4 - 235/85/16 bfg M/T tires, 03 tacoma wheels, onboard air, trd camshaft, weber 32/36 carb, 4.88 yukons, lockright in rear, this that and some other -mechanic for friends 94 sr5 4x4 3vze pickup and 92 dx 4x4 22RE pickup Yota tech gallary- http://yotatech.com/gallery/showgall...ser=15173&sl=i new 85 toyota project-http://www.yotatech.com/f115/my-new-.../#post50853381

06-20-2008, 01:52 PM	#32 (permalink)
85toy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oroville California Posts: 854	awesome i cant belive how goof it looks with a wax job. __________________ 1984 toyota pickup extended cab 4x4 couple of mods

06-20-2008, 04:21 PM	#33 (permalink)
tulsa_97SR5 Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: tulsa, OK Posts: 1,334	Couple more years and he prob would have sold that for scrap, great to see you rescue it. Should be nice when you are done. __________________ Brian 85 sr5, 5spd - back on the road, doing DD duty for now 86 2wd reg cab - future project 90 sr5, 97 - gone

06-19-2008, 09:40 PM	#28 (permalink)
HiLuxer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 76	Congrats! That's a deal of a lifetime! I thought my '85 Runner I bought for $900 was good but your deal is unbeatable! Also good to hear that you did something for him in return. Good luck building it.

06-20-2008, 09:15 AM	#30 (permalink)
Fasterthanthedevil Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 25	I hear stories like this from people who say it happened to a friend of a friend but have always thought that they made it up but here You are...freebies rock!

06-27-2008, 01:19 PM	#34 (permalink)
sh0kk86 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 503	awesome find man. __________________ 1986 Toyota 22r Short bed Pickup \| 33x10.5x15 BFG MT's

06-27-2008, 01:29 PM	#35 (permalink)
zlathim Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,013	Cool write up with the pics and all. I'm looking forward to updates. __________________ Do you think Einstein walked around thinking everyone was a bunch of dipsticks? Idiocracy (edited for family friendly viewing)

06-27-2008, 03:12 PM	#36 (permalink)
jmazoso Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: St. Geroge, Utah Posts: 116	Guess you're getting new rocker arms. That rust looks great <grin>. __________________ Trail Truck: 84 regular cab 85 22r -- streetRV head, 261C cam, 2.5" flowmaster, lock-right in rear, 1" Wabfab BL, IFS brakes, rock sliders, diff breathers, Amsoil, dual cases, front rock lights, tube bumper, 33x12.50 BFG MTs, 213k miles ---Currently: 5.29 prescion gears, cryo'd (just need to get them installed) send money ---Next: Front bumper Link to build-up: http://www.yotatech.com/f115/jmazoso...uildup-137611/ DD: 01 Tundra V8, 3" flowmaster, FIPK, 120K miles

06-27-2008, 03:38 PM	#37 (permalink)
CDUFF7 Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: JDM LAND*JAPAN Posts: 1,353	incredible find, just excellent. __________________ See my JDM Auctions on Ebay: http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQfrppZ200QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQrdZ0QQsassZchaserQ5 ftourer Thank you :-)

06-27-2008, 04:05 PM	#39 (permalink)
INFINITY Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canyon Creek, AZ Posts: 442	the other motor me got with it has good looking rockers so i think we will use them. he is going to put a cam in and we might put new pistons/rings/etc in it as well. just waiting on funds to continue with the project. __________________ -1980 toyota 4x4 - 235/85/16 bfg M/T tires, 03 tacoma wheels, onboard air, trd camshaft, weber 32/36 carb, 4.88 yukons, lockright in rear, this that and some other -mechanic for friends 94 sr5 4x4 3vze pickup and 92 dx 4x4 22RE pickup Yota tech gallary- http://yotatech.com/gallery/showgall...ser=15173&sl=i new 85 toyota project-http://www.yotatech.com/f115/my-new-.../#post50853381

07-09-2008, 03:39 PM	#40 (permalink)
INFINITY Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canyon Creek, AZ Posts: 442	hope to have some parts soon but just got hooked up (my buddie) with a lifted jeep Cherokee-chev 350 engine- arbs front and rear-much more. friend up in Utah blew the tranny and said hell with it so we are heading up there sometime soon. i will post picts of it as well __________________ -1980 toyota 4x4 - 235/85/16 bfg M/T tires, 03 tacoma wheels, onboard air, trd camshaft, weber 32/36 carb, 4.88 yukons, lockright in rear, this that and some other -mechanic for friends 94 sr5 4x4 3vze pickup and 92 dx 4x4 22RE pickup Yota tech gallary- http://yotatech.com/gallery/showgall...ser=15173&sl=i new 85 toyota project-http://www.yotatech.com/f115/my-new-.../#post50853381

07-12-2008, 06:54 AM	#42 (permalink)
INFINITY Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canyon Creek, AZ Posts: 442	HA HA got ya, trust me i am the LAST one who you will find driving a jeep. but it sounds like a fun project and it is a great price. __________________ -1980 toyota 4x4 - 235/85/16 bfg M/T tires, 03 tacoma wheels, onboard air, trd camshaft, weber 32/36 carb, 4.88 yukons, lockright in rear, this that and some other -mechanic for friends 94 sr5 4x4 3vze pickup and 92 dx 4x4 22RE pickup Yota tech gallary- http://yotatech.com/gallery/showgall...ser=15173&sl=i new 85 toyota project-http://www.yotatech.com/f115/my-new-.../#post50853381

07-12-2008, 07:24 AM	#43 (permalink)
algranger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Yelm Posts: 1,002	nice find! i just got a free yota too __________________ Hi-Tech Redneck

07-12-2008, 07:26 AM	#44 (permalink)
blueyoda Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sudbury ON Canada Posts: 375	Sweet pick up, got a 5 spd for it? __________________ -95 3.0 5spd xtncab, 33x10.5 TSL Radial, warn gold hubs, 6" shackles, K&N, isr mod, pioneer deck. bucket seats, 4rnr center console -91 runner 3.0, rancho rs5000, 1.5" rear spring spacers, custom rear trail armour, sony cd/mp3,K&N(FOR SALE) -93 Runner 3.0 (SAS PROJECT) -90 Runner 3.0 parts beast -I live to hear people say "you can't drive there with a truck" It's not a truck, it's a TOYOTA -take your chrome home -ALL TERRAINS are for people who turn around at the first mud hole Last edited by blueyoda : 07-14-2008 at 05:01 PM.

07-15-2008, 12:09 PM	#45 (permalink)
INFINITY Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canyon Creek, AZ Posts: 442	no, not yet i think he wants to run the auto until it s the bed then do the swap. __________________ -1980 toyota 4x4 - 235/85/16 bfg M/T tires, 03 tacoma wheels, onboard air, trd camshaft, weber 32/36 carb, 4.88 yukons, lockright in rear, this that and some other -mechanic for friends 94 sr5 4x4 3vze pickup and 92 dx 4x4 22RE pickup Yota tech gallary- http://yotatech.com/gallery/showgall...ser=15173&sl=i new 85 toyota project-http://www.yotatech.com/f115/my-new-.../#post50853381

07-18-2008, 08:18 AM	#46 (permalink)
INFINITY Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canyon Creek, AZ Posts: 442	just contacted a buddy i grew up with (he works at a small salvage yard) they just got a 84 x cab in with a manual tranny. so if the auto tranny is toast we have a whole donor vehicle (just need to find a new ecu). __________________ -1980 toyota 4x4 - 235/85/16 bfg M/T tires, 03 tacoma wheels, onboard air, trd camshaft, weber 32/36 carb, 4.88 yukons, lockright in rear, this that and some other -mechanic for friends 94 sr5 4x4 3vze pickup and 92 dx 4x4 22RE pickup Yota tech gallary- http://yotatech.com/gallery/showgall...ser=15173&sl=i new 85 toyota project-http://www.yotatech.com/f115/my-new-.../#post50853381