jman101

hello i found a 1978 toyota pick up in a barn a few months ago but i dont know to much about trucks someone has told me it might be a wolverine how would i find that out?
its a 4wd and has a 20r any info???

dropzone

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look for a wolverine emblem on the side.
there were a few conversions done prior to the stock mini's Toyota made in 79

your probably is 5 lug, with a dana 25 axle up front. Post some pics if you can, lots of details showing front axle, undercarraige if you can. Curious if it is a Passenger side or DS diff.

jman101

i dont really know how to pics on here yet im kinda new to this site but when i figure it out will do! well it sets on 6 lug and i think there has been a few changes to the body and paint.

lokirx7

There is always the possibility it is a 78 cab on an eighties Toyota factory solid axle frame. Or an at home conversion using a Toyota front axle with a later Toyota 4x4 transmission and transfercase.

Does it have a divorced transfer case? Im betting if its 6 lug it isnt a Wolverine.

Get pictures of the front axle and transfercase. There are many ways to host images. Easiest is using photobucket or similar photosharing site.

stockwell45

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I see you took my advice! best of luck in finding everything out

stockwell45

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Heres some info I dug up for ya
http://toyotatrekker.proboards.com/i...lay&thread=421
Even if it isnt a true wolverine, pre 1979 toyota 4x4's are very rare nonetheless

dropzone

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Upload your pics to a free hosting service like http://photobucket.com/
than copy and paste the [img]yourtruckpic[/img] code into your post

jman101

i am taking some pics of all the goods right now should be on today i just wanted to say thanks for helping and thanks to stockwell for sending me to this site.
i had thought about selling it but dont know if i will now, even if its not a wolverine im glad i was sent here for research i think i will just put her back on the road myself now.

jman101

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lokirx7

You put a space in between the image url and [/img] that shouldnt be there. Looks like a Toyota front axle and suspension. Looks like an '85 front axle.

Not sure about the transfercase... Maybe I am looking at it wrong but it looks like a Toyota top shift transfercase and some odd adapter between it and the trans. Looks like the factory 4x4 trans crossmember is under there also. Body lift too....







If there are any spaces it wont post the image, like what I did here,
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jman101

well thank you that helps alot i wanted to know more about it its my first truck and im trying to learn lol. but thanks again

muddpigg

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Nice score.

lokirx7

It may not be an uber rare aftermarket conversion, but it is still a cool retro truck. The odds of you ever seeing another on the road, or even on the trails, is slim to none. The plus side is the Toyota front axle (and transfercase) is stronger, and far better than the axles used in alot of the early 4x4 conversions. Plus you can take advantage of the huge aftermarket support for 79-85 4x4 trucks. You should start searching around, look into the RUF (rear up front) swap if you want to lift it, and you can look into upgrading to 89-95 front brakes (with 83 Landcruiser discs)

Hope you enjoy it! I am toying with the idea of picking up a rust free '76 4x4... Im hoping it ISNT a wolverine lol!

jman101

lol thank you for all your help i had no idea it would be stronger the way it is, maybe better than a wolverine to me anyway i love old cars and maybe soon to be trucks as well just need to get into working on it thats were the passion is for me. i dont really care if its to rare i was just told it could a wolverine and wanted to know more!
lol maybe i will hit the rubicon at the end of the year

maistroyoda

That truck is great! Definetly rare.

stockwell45

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Good thing you live 50 feet from an offroad fabrication shop lol

camo31_10.50

looks like a 79-80 front axle, i see no brace on the bottom of it.

transmission and tranny are correct, my '80 had the exact same adapter.

definitely has a body lift, and a leaking brake master cylinder looks like.

interior doesn't look TOO bad either! nice score