This is my current Build and its going to take a while to finish.
Projects have come up around the house and I am in need of a tough and capable work truck and I would like to use it as my DD and Wheeler.
I have traded my supra project for this truck, as it will cost the same to fix and I will enjoy the outcome much more.
The supra needed MAJOR work and im just not familiar with them.

So I traded it for a 1987 Toyota Xtra Cab Long Bed 2wd.
My buddy started the process of making it a mudder several years ago and gutted it to a body and frame.
He welded on a bunch of temp mounts to see what height he wanted with 44" boggers and got there and stoppped.
It is sitting on a Pass Drop Dana 44 front and a Corp 14 Bolt rear and 54In springs on all 4 corners.

It is only sittin like this til I get it to my buddys shop ( SpinneyBent )
I have Toy 51s for RUF and a set of 54in Chevys and I have all the permanent mounts in a box as well to make it legit.
When I traded my car for it I got an 85 front complete, i put a taco disc conv on it with IFS hubs, and highsteer.
I had a matching IFS rear with taco disc. I sold the front for $450 and I have the rear still up for sale.

I bought a 78 Ford 3/4ton D44 HP Front for $200 and what my buddy was told was a 79 D60 FF Rear.
Well come to find out with decoding the housing and tag... its a D61 (so its for sale)
I am looking for a D60 or 14B.

I am going run a 4.3L SCPI or 5.7L TBI, 700r4 or 4L80e, Dana 300, Ford NP205 or GM NP241, 37s+
I dont know how long its going to take.... but hopefully by spring/summer.










Ill update as i go.

 

nice start. its gonna be a sweet truck. sky high

 

Ill lower it some... but I like 'em tall lol Thanks Twisted

 

where are you?
how long is the bed?
is that the stock seat?

 

Sandpoint, Idaho
7 Feet Long
Stock seats

 

Sounds like a fun project. Good luck and welcome to YT!

 

Thanks Rob. I can't wait to start on it.

 

are you gonna ditch the rear blocks and re do those rear front spring mounts?

 

the whole suspensions is being redone. how it sits was done by the previous owner for temp to see where he wanted the axles and what not.

 

heyy by chance do you know how long the frame is?

 

from end to end? the stock wheelbase is 122.5in same as a 3rd Gen xcab short bed is.

 

thanx. done anything to it lately?

 

Nothing yet.. Should after the holiday

 

I like it! Any updates?

 

still waiting on someone to weld my new mounts up and im looking for a 14B for cheap.

 

hows it going along?