my NEW FREE toy
Jun 19, 2008 | 06:40 AM
#21
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From: Harrisburg, PA
yeah, 235's is the route to go.
Jun 19, 2008 | 05:03 PM
#25
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From: GA
Looks like fine art 
well turns out i already have a nice toyota and my buddy that was with me when we found it had to sell his a year ago, we decided that it should be his.
so far the stats...
*1985 4x4 xcab
*140k on odo/chassis
*auto tranny
*gorgeous interior
*frozen motor (one in truck)
*frozen extra motor
besides the engine it needs
-drivers rear xcab glass
drivers door is faded a orangeish and the rest of the truck is the same uniform red. frivers fender has some dents, but nice looking none the same.
PICTS!!!!!
as it sat
drivers int
on trailer
after first wax in 10 years
bad engine
int out
probably wont be working on it for a day or 2(have other prearranged plans)
but yes i will keep everyone in the loop
on a side note this will be the 5th truck we have built this year from non running platforms.
the truck will be called the bee (short for FREE BEE, HA HA HA HA)
so far the stats...
*1985 4x4 xcab
*140k on odo/chassis
*auto tranny
*gorgeous interior
*frozen motor (one in truck)
*frozen extra motor
besides the engine it needs
-drivers rear xcab glass
drivers door is faded a orangeish and the rest of the truck is the same uniform red. frivers fender has some dents, but nice looking none the same.
PICTS!!!!!
as it sat
drivers int
on trailer
after first wax in 10 years
bad engine
int out
probably wont be working on it for a day or 2(have other prearranged plans)
but yes i will keep everyone in the loop
on a side note this will be the 5th truck we have built this year from non running platforms.
the truck will be called the bee (short for FREE BEE, HA HA HA HA)
Jun 19, 2008 | 06:32 PM
#26
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From: SF Bay Area
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.
Jun 19, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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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.
Jun 19, 2008 | 08:40 PM
#28
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From: Tampa
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.
Good luck building it.
Jun 19, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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From: Show Low, AZ
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.
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.
Jun 27, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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From: Show Low, AZ
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.
Jul 9, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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From: Show Low, AZ
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
