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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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83 Toyota crawler

I just bought my 3rd toyota!

its a 1983 Toyota 4x4 22R with a weber carb and custom exhaust. it has a 5" skyjacker lift with 2" shackle for a 7" total lift, its runnin 35x16x15 super swamper TSL boggers on 15x12 centerline rims, its geared with 5.29 with a detroit locker in the rear. the bed was bobbed 12", and it also has an exo cage over the cab and bed along with home made sliders and a front stinger. as for the interior it has seats out of an acura integra with some 4 point racing harnesses along with stock seat belts for comfrot on the roads.


my plans are to swap out the skyjacker kit with stock yota rear leafs up front and 63" chevies out back and drop it down to about 4-5" lift with 35x12.5x15 BFGs on 15x8 black steel rims and add in high steer...


if any one is interested in some skyjacker leafs or a 2" lifted shackle pm me other parts will be for sale as well local pick up would be better thanks


as for pics I will load some up in a bit

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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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here she is

the 22R and weber

the interior
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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Good for you man, she looks fun and i see you're running the rear tires the other
way.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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Overall I think it is a pretty good truck. I have Integra seats too in my '81 and think they are pretty dang comfortable...though the leather you have would be cool...and your Igloo center console is better than my .50 Cal ammo can..
Was the DS exo down tube kinked when it was bent or just some trail rash? Having both sets of belts is something i need to do too...Enjoy...

oh and unless you are waiting for the new style BFG MT's, good luck finding them in a 35x12.5x15 in the old style. They are pretty much out of stuck from what I have been finding...I need one to match a set I have...
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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really nice rig youve got there very clean body for a crawler




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oh and unless you are waiting for the new style BFG MT's, good luck finding them in a 35x12.5x15 in the old style. They are pretty much out of stuck from what I have been finding...I need one to match a set I have...
If your looking for a used one there is a 35x12.5 old style with somewhere slightly under 50% tread just laying at my friends house, has been there for years i have no idea what the story behind it is. im down in Bend but i might be in portland friday the 5th to pick up a friend from the airport. pm me if you wana try to work something out.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 07:24 AM
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Is that a newer engine? Or at least newer valve cover...the '83 and earlier ones had more rounded, not square, edges. Not that it makes any difference. Nice looking truck!
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 08:24 AM
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83 is right- I don't think that is an '83 head... but like 83 said, not that it makes any difference. It looks good though! very clean!
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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yeah the cover is off a 22RE and I have a local shop that has a couple sets of the old style BFG MT ...hey if any of you guys with sock yota 79-83 4x4 want to trade let me or I will sell her for $3000 as is ...

it sucks cuz I just bought her and got a huge fine no I need money so if you want she is for sale unless I can get some cash soon...
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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dude that totally sucks, have the truck for a few days and now have to sell....I feel for you...must have a been a bad fine...good luck..
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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dude that totally sucks, have the truck for a few days and now have to sell....I feel for you...must have a been a bad fine...good luck..
well thinsg are "kinda" looking up for me I have a guy interested in buying my Jeep so I might be able to keep the yota and complete my work on it so cross your fingers !!!
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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done, got them crossed. I owned a Jeep once, never again...either way Good Luck!
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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Nice lookin truck man. I hope you get to keep it.
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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well I have a guy coming to get the jeep tomorrow and so looks like I will be able to keep the truck for my self, it will be my DD...


my plans for it will be a lil set back till I can come up with funds to do so but to get it comfortable to drive on the streets I definately need better tires... so the boggers got to go and I need a new front tie rod as well
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 05:36 AM
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I like it.
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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is it possible to run 33s on 5.29 gears or is that to low I need to be able to cruise at least 65 if not 75
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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Sweet looking truck.
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 4x4YOTA
is it possible to run 33s on 5.29 gears or is that to low I need to be able to cruise at least 65 if not 75
33" tires + 5.29 gears + 4th gear + 65mph = 3500 RPM.
33" tires + 5.29 gears + 5th gear + 65mph = 2975 RPM
33" tires + 5.29 gears + 4th gear + 75mph = 4038 RPM.
33" tires + 5.29 gears + 5th gear + 75mph = 3432 RPM.
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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so then probably not then... thanks for the help NICO I appreciate it I guess Ill see what I can find in 35s for cheap ...
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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sick that thing looks like it can go anywhere.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by NorCrawler
sick that thing looks like it can go anywhere.
you have one sick truck your self that is awesome
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