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WarrBear's 83 Linked with 3RZ build-Up

Hey everyone,
Ive been a member for this forum for a while now but this is my first post. so figured I'd share what ive built to give ideas to you all and answer any questions for anyone trying to do the same thing.

well this is my 1983 toyota pickup delux, I got her about two years ago up here while deployed in Alaska, started off stock pretty much an all orig truck other then a quick paint job, 31 all terains and the flat bed. like most had just a little rust in the floor pans but everywhere else was flawless, and previous owner tried doing new wheel bearing up front and didnt have the right socket to tighten up the spindle nuts so needles to say i had to go back through it again. had a pretty good 22r in it but just wasnt enough power output.

After going on a few trails up here still stock, she performed great but new i wanted a pretty good trail rig. so about a year later during the winter she got parked into the garage to begin her complete over haul. accured everything here and there looking for all the deals, adn well this is what she turned out to be in the end. let me know what you guys think and if you got questions ill be glad to answer them. thanks for looking

http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/q...12-2010568.jpg
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/q...12-2010569.jpg
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/q...12-2010567.jpg

You guys have much better trails down south.:laugh:
Sweet truck.!

Yeah, i havent made it past sutton. so not sure how they are up in your area bud. some of the trails are good, others I dont run becuase the galcier silt eats up alot of stuff in drivtrain.

Got most of the parts for the build stock pilled in the garage. I went with trail-gears 4 link, with 14" king coilovers , 5" leafs for front, there stinger bumper, dual T-cases, sliders, trying out the Warn VR10000 winch, 39.5 IROK's, i upgraded the front brakes to the Fj vented rotors, i have a tacoma housing with E-Locker in the rear, yukon 5.29's front and rear, Disc brake in rear, Kevlar clutch, the list could keep going as i post and ill throw in whats what. and the 3RZ from a 98 Runner.

http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/q...project011.jpg

at this point we are tacking up the front spring hanger getting ready to start setting up to get our shackle angle.

http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/q...project028.jpg

http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/q...project024.jpg

http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/q...project023.jpg

http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/q...project022.jpg

we got everything hung up and started setting up the front to let weight sit back down on axle and gett an idea of our shackle angle. we took stands out from under frame and threw blocks under the axle. shook the truck up and down a few times then let sit for a while. axle angle checked out good. then we started welding up the front bracket.

http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/q...project021.jpg

http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/q...project026.jpg
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/q...project041.jpg
if you noticed on the front theres two pieces of tubing. i had to make a bracket for my stinger. the stinger i bought is for a 2nd gen pickup. at the time trail-gear didnt off a stinger for 1st gens.

http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/q...project040.jpg

http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/q...project036.jpg

i used 2x3 and in this picture we are taking flat steel and welding it to the top of the tubing, then we marked the front where the holes in the bumper are and drilled out into the tubing so i can still bolt adn unbolt my stinger.

http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/q...project038.jpg

http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/q...project060.jpg
theres a few other braces and gusset we welded on behind teh bumper for extra strenght and was prob over kill. i dont need my bumper ripping off when im winching out.

Nice pile of parts, man! That thing is going to be SICK! Ok, it's already quite 'sick', as they say,.. lol.... but you know what I mean. NICE:great:

Thanks man!! Yeah everywhere I go it turns heads, I'll finish up the photos of the build just takes forever to upload the photos lol..

im watchin this one!

Bad ass build. I fully expect my garage to be covered in parts like that pretty soon.

Wow.....Nice man....Go big or go home ehh?

Nice build so far man! Keep up the good work.

Yeah this truck is sweet... I've already driven it! :nana:
I'll throw in a pic since Warrbear has been so busy
http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/...5/86826ae0.jpg

Very nice build. It looks cold where your at lol.

Holy Crapoli! Serious beast!

Thanks for throwing up a pic, Stew :great:

can't wait for motor install.. nice work thus far

Those axles do o.k. pushing 38"s?

this truck is awesome