sandman666

thanks. Still not done. In fact I'm doing a gear swap right now. 3.90s just don't cut it. I'm putting in 5.29s

sandman666

Got the gear swap done in the rear. Man what a difference. It sure is nice to be able to use 4th and 5th gear again!!!

sandman666

Just looking back at where I started and where we are now

jakey poo

Great transformation!

locke023

Hard work shows, great looking truck

dirtdobberoffroad

Glad to see the truck didn't float away! I fiber glassed only the dash pad on mine and it has held up great the one piece did look cool though.

sandman666

thanks

sandman666

thanks. I'm glad too!! Been driving it for a few months now and it is still like being in a parade every day. Thumbs up and compliments constantly

dtoad

Nice job, great work. That bed mod turned out nice to say the least....

yotantn

DUDE...these pics made my heart skip a beat. I read back through the thread, haven't been in here in awhile, and when I saw green, I'm like WTH.
But seriously, well done man. All the way around. Nothing but good.

RAD4Runner

Sexy!

sandman666

I put about 1,000 miles on the truck and got sick or the 22r. Parked ever since. Now I have some time so I’m building a 4.3 Chevy to go in it!!

81 4X4

Nice! I'm thinking about putting a carbed small block chevy in mine. What are you doing with the tranny?

sandman666

I’m using stock Toyota transmission and transfer case. I’m also going with carburetor. I do not want computer. Cam headers 10-1 pistons roller rockers. Should be good to go

81 4X4

Sounds great! Where did you get the engine to tranny adaptor?

sandman666

I don’t have it yet but there are a couple companies making them

81 4X4

Ok. I've looked without much luck. I'll admit I haven't looked very hard. I have a 4spd transmission, and one place I found said not to use the 4spd. What companies have you found? Thanks, Dean

sandman666

summit sells them. Not sure about for a 4 speed

81 4X4

sandman666, thanks. I found some adaptors at Summit. Best of all I found the name of the company that makes the adapters.

sandman666

After the brain surgery and the flood, I rushed to get this thing on the road. So now it’s time to address everything I neglected. Front end total rebuild 1st. Then full spring 5” lift. I have a 3” lift in it now that previous owner installed some 20 something years ago with blocks in rear. I’ve got the new 529 gear set for the front. I’ve had it for about 5 years and never installed.