lopez286

so i been lookin for a while and finally came across an 83 toy is sitting on 33s, welded diff and a couple other things
here some pics..



then i had to test out this baby

lopez286

i still got to do a couple of thins for it firts the front axel needs new seals so ill be doing that and the front springs are super flat so im gonna need to take care of that any suguestions?????????????????????? i also plan on swaping out the motor in the near future not sure if im going with a 3rz or a 1uz it depents what i come across first, i would like to tow my track car with this i think it would be cool towing a 71 corolla with a 1st gen


more pics



heres another pic, dont worry the truck is fine, not a scrach on it thank god for soft mud

JustDSM

Looks like you're having a blast with it already!

Regarding the swap.. The 3RZ is a piece of cake. The 1UZ would probably require extensive body modifications to fit. The engine bay on these 1st Gen trucks isn't as wide as you might think and the 1UZ isn't exactly a "compact" engine.

Never the less I'll keep my eye on your project and see what you decide to do!

dropzone

iTrader: (6)

glad the truck is fine..Just how in the heck to you manage to flop there???

looks like a good little truck..i would just peel off the '4x4' sticker on the door..looks like it was stolen off a ford

lopez286

thanks for the heads up, i just need to swap out a newer motor this one seems like is a little tired i might just stick with the rz motor since i have a little more experiance with it this is a 2rz i swaped in my other car




some one already swaped out the trans so is got a w-56 in it so thats already a steep in the right direction

lopez286

we took it at an angle and bam it was on its side, yea ive been meaning to take that sticker of

Rollz79

More pics of the car.

lopez286

sure

lopez286

did a little work on the truck today, installed a new clutch master cylinder, installed 1/2 spacer and cleaned and painted the inside of the rims








i also got these rims laying around was thinking of putting them on the truck but not really sure yet lmk what u guys think

tuflwb

Stick with the current rims dude an that car looks wicked whats the power at the wheels

lopez286

sill breaking it in is only tune to 11psi and made 300hp

lopez286

well is been a while havent really done much to the truck been busy with other things,

anyways does anyone know for sure if i can use a rear diff of a newer truck say 90s my rear diff was welded and it sucks driving the truck everyday like that plus and upgrade would be great, so can the whole diff be use or just the pumpking????

RobotMoose

iTrader: (1)

All pre-Taco rear diffs are totally interchangeable.
A diff from a V6 is supposed to have a beefier carrier bearing, if you've got a line on one, go for it!
Daily driving a welded diff is a rough job. It's easiest just to pull the axles, drop the pumpkin and slide a new one in. Bang, bang, done. There'll be folks around with budget trailer queen crawlers that'll take that welded diff off your hands if you know where to look.
You can swap in just the carrier, but it's alot more headache.

lopez286

Thanks for the info, now does the v6 diff needs to be of a 4*4 or it dosent mattar

RobotMoose

iTrader: (1)

Yes it does. 2WD trucks have smaller, weaker diffs. Good question!

lopez286

thanks for the help

westjohns yota

also make sure you get the correct gear ration, if this was org a 4 speed truck youll have 390 gears which can be a PITA to find

RobotMoose

iTrader: (1)

Good point.
If you look around, you can find 84+ diffs from an auto truck. Automatic transmissions came with 4.88s stock. Instant power upgrade!

83Toyota88

iTrader: (1)

How hard is it to install diffs If I were to pull them from an automatic truck like you say? I have never heard this about +84 trucks with auto's having 4.88 stock, this is a game changer lol I need some of those exact gears for my 33" tires.

RobotMoose

iTrader: (1)

The whole pumpkin is 100% swappable, complete with a front axle rebuild, it's a day's work, and the rear is an afternoon.
Heck, rear parts are so cheap, you can even snag an extra set of axle shafts and have fresh bearings pressed on prior to the swap. Two birds with one stone.
The only trick is to beat the demand for these parts: V6 and auto diffs vanish from parts yards fast!