I am working on the build up on my 82. Just to give a bit of background, the truck has been in my family for probably 16 years or more and my grandpa gave it to me last year. I have planned on the build since i got it but kinda got forced into it when i blew the rear main seal and tranny in one trip!! So plans are SBC 305 (only cause it was free if i was buying a motor it would be the 4.3L). I am currently installing a 3" body lift, next comes the Superlift 7" suspension with full width chevy axles. I am also getting a trans and np205 from a 76 chev given to me that will be behind the 305. Now mind you this will be a slow build for one its my first and for two i am limited on money and time! I never have both at the same time. So here are a few pics i have taken and a link to my photo bucket if you want to see all i have taken.

side view

obviously the famous 22r.

No more 22r.

Drivers Front w/o body lift.

Drivers Front w/ body lift. one side at a time itll come together ok.

heres the full side with 1/4 of the lift.

More to come as i go obviously I like pictures and plan to take lots so bare with me if i post to many pics!!

and as i said before check the photobucket link for more pics that i haven't put on here.
http://s867.photobucket.com/albums/a...msbro1/toyota/

 

Well finished body lift and pics will be up later if your interested!

 

why later ?


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Sorry for the delay had to hurry and clean up for kids school carnival.

Here is the finished product with some other pics.

Before

After

Before

After

Just thought i would show where i am going to have to bend or trim the inner fenderwell to clear the steering shaft!

So there is what i have so far and i will take a few more pics tomorrow! including some of the 305 as the inspection begins before i try to install it!!!

 

Ok so i tore down 90% of the motor today "NOT SO PRETTY" but here is what i have. Also i took over 50 pics of the process today but didn't think i should post all of them but here is a few of the most important. And if you want to see the rest just visit the photobucket album.



drivers side

passenger side



Little Mud Dobber Home







There is also a couple videos of the GOOP that came out of oil pan. Sorry didn't know how to put a video on here if you even can.

and again here is the photobucket link for all the pictures
http://s867.photobucket.com/home/adamsbro1/index

 

Ok so I'm not sure if Anyone has been looking at this but I thought I'd ask anyway suggestions??? Rebuild the 305 or spend even more money for a 4.3l?? I know I can rebuild this cheaper because if I get a 4.3 I'm still gonna have to tear it apart and put new seals and gaskets in everything cause I'm not gonna put a new motor in that's going to leak all over everything ya know??

 

so I have been reading a bit here ..

but just one suggestion .. your pics are way to small to see anything !!!

as for the motor .. I would jut pick up a 350/327 .. same block , but more HP goodies



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How do I enlarge the pictures???

 

if you click on your pic on photobucket .. you will see it's larger .. you need to copy that larger image tag and post it into your build thread ..

hope that helps ..


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That motor looks real bad, i wouldnt waste any money on it.

 

heres the thing!! Any motor i put in it i am going to tear it apart and put all new gaskets and inspect it very well anyways!!! and i cant find one around here for less than 500 right now and i can get this one bored cleaned and rebuilt for a little more than that so if i get another for 500 then i still have to put another $????? into it so i am going to take it to the shop and see how bad it is and go from there. but yes i do agree it looks pretty bad.

 

Decided i liked it with the factory roll pan better than the bumper for now what do yall think?? FOR NOW at least until i can get a nice looking tube bumper for the front and back? that is if i can find out who makes a nice one!

 

I think i got it LOL!! thanks for the help bro!!

 

Also found something else that looks pretty bad?? No i dont think i want to replace the whole cab cause that seems to be the only spots anyone have any good suggestions??

 

pretty typical 1st gen cab rust, have fun dealing with the cab mounts, they looks like they are totally gone.

chip out all surrounding sound deadener before you start your patch welds, it is highly flammable

 

Good to know thank you!!

 

your welcome ..

on the cab mounts .. have a look in my Trekker build .. I had to build some new cab mount shoes as well .. fairly easy to do ..


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If you don't know how to weld, you better start learning! lol

 

i can weld but i will definately have to brush up lol!!! I found my axles today supposed to pick them up tomorrow. Corporate 14 bolt rear, Dana 44 Front out of a 90 chev 3/4ton.

 

well i got my axles a couple weeks ago but i have been real busy at work haven't had much time but i did put them up close to the truck to give myself an idea of how much wider it will be.. i also cut out the inner fender wells for clearance. and i made a little template at work and did a REAL QUICK spray paint job on it. so here are some pics.

Before cut out.


After Cut out.


Rear Axle..


Front Axle. I couldn't get back far enough to get both sides but here is one..


And here is the Stencil that i made and painted on.. I thought it was cool.



Also For anyone looking at this just wanna give a heads up that i am no where near as talented as SLACKER..... Thought i would give him mad Props and if anyone hasn't looked at his build thread yet please wait til after im done or mine will be of NO interest to you !!! LMAO. Just kidding go check it out that guy is a genius..