little background: I'm thinking about buying my cousin's '85 ext cab 4x4 with 22R. It's stock but needs an engine rebuild. I currently have a '94 reg cab 4x4 with unknown age and miles on the engine (did a quick junkyard 22RE replacement, leaks a LOT), so it probably could use a rebuild as well. I'm planning to sell the '94 or part it out, keeping what I need for the '85.

So...my question is, as stated in the title: which parts can I use off my '94 on the '85 should I decide to part it out? Here is a short list I have compiled from my research on YotaTech and elsewhere on Al Gore's massive worldwide network:

-Rear 3rd member (5.29s, Aussie locker)
-Trans w/ xfer case
-Tires (33x10.50 BFG MT), wheels
-Front calipers (I read V6 are better, but 4-cyl will work w/ vented rotors)
-Steering box & power steering pump
-Air conditioning system
-Engine, but I'll likely sell it and do either 3RZ, 1UZ or FoMoCo 289 swap
-Easy removal stuff like tool chest, stereo system, Optima battery, seat belts, etc.

Comments? Suggestions? Other parts I can use?
All help appreciated!

 

IFS hubs. They'll give you an extra 1.5" of width on each side.

 

Swap the whole rear axle. 3" wider and bigger drum brakes.

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I like the Al Gore reference

 

Thanks for the suggestions, guys. And yeah, Al Gore is not my hero.

Anybody got any more ideas for parts I can scavenge?

 

interior, wiring, efi, engine, transmission, axle, driveline..
the entire body? (body swap if it's in better condition), or SAS..

 

Anyone know if the rear springs are the same? The springs on my '94 are "broken in", and it flexes great and rides great. Could I swap them or use them for RUF?

 

The 94's springs are longer, by about 4" if I recall. Some people have used them for RUF, there's info on how to best do it in the RUF faq on pirate.