@ DIRTCO.. body looks like crumpled paper, but sweet rig

 

Just thought I would post a pic of my driveway. This is why I get up and go to work everyday to save extra money to spend on the children!
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Heres a couple pics of the yota from today. Took the dirtbike out for a bit.

 

Coming along slowly but surely

From this



To this

 

Dude i have your trucks twin!!! I swear to you. Ill try to get pics up tomorrow. Is yours an 85?

 

I love that blue.

 

Yep 85 efi

 

Well here she is. 85 SR5 RE. All stock cept the tg kitt, cheby 63's, and the marlin sticker

More to come now that i figured out photobucket. Maybe even a build thread

 

very nice man ! always loved those ex cabs . looks good with the lift ,fix that rust and sht be good .

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85 4Runner SR5 3'' 4o44o's and 2 body
marlin birf kit tie rods done , head gadket and 175ooo.

 

That ride height looks awesome. How much lift do the Chevy 63" give, and how much do they move the axles. It looks like they move the rear too? Did you use the stock front spring hanger and just move the shackle mounts?

 

Trail gear kit up front. I didnt do the work. Made a trade. A good one at that. Not sure bout a number on rear lift. If i had to say itd be four inches now that the blocks are gone. Very happy with it.

 

Here's my little 1984 Toyota Diesel with a '97 VW 1.9 liter TDI in it. The engine is from a Passat. It makes approx. 130hp & 200+ ft lbs of torque thanks to Bosio .520 PowerPlus injectors and a http://www.frankenbuilt.com tune. 2.5" exhaust with mild resonator, EGR delete, K&N air filter, FMIC, ACME transmission adapter (edit: ACME's adapter proved to be 1/16" out of center. http://www.shadowwerx.com/ made a new one centered/machined to within 1/1000 of an inch), used the stock G52 transmission, Marlin Crawler/Seco 1800lb clutch, Trailgear crossmember mount, 2.0kW Hi Torq starter, Sky rear disc brake conversion, and lots of other stuff... with lots to go. This Toy's suspension is worse than stock: 3-leaf Rancho lift springs from ages ago are rattling my kidneys daily (this is my daily driver here at 6000'). Suggestions on good, softer, bolt-in leaf springs are welcome. I'm enjoying seeing others' rigs and reading what folks like suspension-wise.

Build thread is here:
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=304345

Image links below take you to a lot of pics on my photobucket showing starter and flywheel changes, motor mounts, t-case positioning and gearbox changes, etc. etc. Lots of pics.

About to take apart two perfectly running vehicles - yikes!


Pulling everything apart


G52 ready to meet 1.9 TDI


Power Plant


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Out and about looking for a good spot to build some singletrack.


2015 Land Cruiser (by SMC Fabworks) with '84 Toyota TDI - what a difference 30 years makes.


Delivering a water tank to roadless spot.

 

Interesting way to load a bike.

 

Nice work. Did you mount your air filter behind the headlight or run it under the fender? Heres a comparison of my 87 1.6 VW TD in my 85.

 

love that picture witht the water tank trukee. sweet diesel. make sure to submit that for the calendar contest

 

^^ x2. I would love to have a fuel tank that size, plus the TDI, and travel the country. Just fueling up once before I left....

 

Talk about needing add-a-leaf springs to carry the extra weight...

 

So I think that I might be a candidate for the cleanest 1985 toyota pickup known to man. It has all the bells and whistles for an 85. efi, ac, power windows, and cruise, and they all work, fresh paint, undercoating, bed liner, she is in great shape.

 

That is a clean tuck. Although I would be terrified to take it through the trails... Lol

 

Are you sure about that: http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/3191905595.html


Craigslist find, not mine but wow, $25k.

Yours is a very nice and very clean truck though.