85 frame swap
08-20-2008, 07:38 PM
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85 frame swap
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
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
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08-21-2008, 12:28 AM
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I feel your pain! goodluck
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08-21-2008, 07:50 PM
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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?
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?
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08-22-2008, 03:26 PM
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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
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08-27-2008, 05:51 PM
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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
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09-05-2008, 07:30 PM
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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
09-05-2008, 07:37 PM
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Its deff gona sit higher in the rear.
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09-05-2008, 07:47 PM
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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
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
