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Old Nov 17, 2013 | 03:30 AM
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81 Toyota 5.3L v8 - Already Built & 4Sale - 400HP

So let me start by saying this 1981 Toyota Pickup is only available for the manliest of men (or women) I can honestly say if it were possible for a truck to grow chest hair and some facial scruff this “Chevota: would look like Tom Selleck cursing down the road in a bright red Ferrari 308 GTS.















Body
o Frame from southern US… no rust. Was sand blasted, and painted inside and out with POR-15. Extra Gussets and additional trail gear cross members added to stiffen and strengthen frame.
o Cab and Box/bed from Southern US, Sanded down to bare metal and primed/painted inside and out
o Tailgate from Southern US
o New Fenders
o New Doors
o Aftermarket Body Lift and new Grade8 Body Mount Hardware and locking nuts
o New Door Handles
o New Body Vents
o New Tailgate handle
o New SR5 Badges
Engine
o 2005 Chev 5.3L Engine
o Edelbrock #7118 Performer Intake
o Holly Truck Avenger Carburetor 670 cfm High Angle Carburetor
o Engine has been taken apart and resealed, had 50,000K on it when I got it
o MSD LS1 Ignition for EFI to Carb conversion on an LS Based block
o Aluminum Lightened Flywheel
o Advanced Adapters Performance LS1 V8 Engine Mounts
o Brand new Powermaster Gear Reduction Hi Torque Starter
o Brand new Water pump
o Brand New High Output Alternator
o New Accessory Drive Belt
o Flex-a-Cool chrome rad and heater hoses
o Be-Cool 4 Core Performance Aluminum Radiator
o Duel Electric Push/Pull Fans wired to Relay and interior Switch
o Hooker block Hugger LS1 Headers
o Starter Heat wrap blanket
Fuel Delivery
o Plastic Fuel Tank from (new) from a ford Bronco
o Stainless Steel Fuel Lines
o Aftermarket Electric Fuel Pump and Fuel Pump Relay Setup
o New Fuel Level Sender and sending unit
Front Axle
o 1985 Completely rebuilt Toyota Axle from an 85 Toyota
o Machined to accept a V6 Electric Locker
o Running Vented land cruiser front brake setup (all brand new)
o Trail Gear Cross Over Steering
o Trail Gear gussets and differential armor
o Numerous other upgrades from trail Gear or Merlin Crawler
o Trail Gear Steering Dampener/Stabilizer
o Brand New Wheel Studs
o Magnetic Drain Drain/Fill Plugs
o V6 IFS Power Steering Box (New)
Rear Axle
o Completely rebuilt Toyota Axle from an 90 Toyota V6 truck
o Lock-Rite Locker
o Trail Gear gussets and differential armor
o Running disk brake/caliper setup from an 88 Monty Carlo (All brand New)
o Numerous other upgrades from trail Gear or Merlin Crawler
o Wilwood Brake Proportion Valve
o Wilwood Residual Valve
o Brand New Wheel Studs
o Magnetic Drain Drain/Fill Plugs
Transmission
o Toyota v6 R151 Transmission and Transfer case (rebuilt when installed) (5 speed)
o Bud Built Transmission/Transfer case high clearance transmission mount and skid plate
o New Transmission Mount
o Advanced Adapters Bell Housing
o Land Cruiser Clutch Slave Cylinder
o Centerforce Clutch and Flywheel
o Custom made long travel heavy duty one piece drive shafts with upgraded/new u-joints and driveshaft hardware
o Magnetic Drain Drain/Fill Plugs
o New Pinion and Differential Flanges
Interior
o Brand New Dash Pad
o Various Autometer Aftermarket Gauges
o Grant Removable Steering Wheel with Key / Auto Steal function
o Kenwood KIV-BT901 CD Deck with custom In dash Iphone docking station/line in
o Full cab and doors treated with dynamat
o Brand new Carpet
o Brand new Leather Headliner
o Leather Custom Door Panels
o Aftermarket Race style black vinyl sliding/tilting seats
o Custom Console, Stereo, Kickers, after mid/tweeter, configuration installed by Atlantic Car Stereo
o Custom In-dash IPhone docking station
Suspension
o 5” Lift Trail Gear Heavy Duty Front/Rear Springs
o 5” Trail Gear Shackles
o Greeseable Shackle Bolts
o Urethane Bushings
o Bielstien Brushed Stainless Shocks
o Trail Gear Shock Hoop Kit
Misc
o New Clutch Master Cylinder
o New Brake Master Cylinder
o Copper Nickel Alloy Brake Lines
o Duel Magniflow Mufflers
o Full 3” Stainless mandrill bent exhaust
Tires/Rims
o 35 Mickey Thompson Baja Claw MTZ Tires 35X15X12.5
o 15” Polished Aluminum Outlaw style rims
o New Stainless Lug nuts
Exterior
o Bushwhacker Aftermarket Fender Flairs
o Custom made front bumper
o KC Lights
o Aftermarket Fog Lights
o Custom made duel Exit through body Side exhaust (Stainless)
o Optima Redtop Battery
o Box liner (lineX) performed at Atlantic Care Stereo
o Every nut and bolt has been replaced with new or stainless
o Everything is painted you can lick the bottom of you like..its clean.
o New Glass all around
o New Door and Glass Seals
o New Tail Lights
o New Head lights
o New Marker Lights
o New Front Grill
o OEM Toyota Roll Bar

It cost me 40 grand to build this rig. I realize I will never get that out of it. So my Asking prize as set at 25,000. If you are interested shoot me a PM.
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 10:24 PM
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I checked out your build thread on another form and this thing is just badass! Good luck with the sale
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 05:31 AM
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Hey Yota Dude you would look good in this truck. Seriously you would be fighting the women off with a stick.
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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 12:51 AM
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Daaaang that is some testosterone right there. I like that is has a 5 speed, so many V8 conversations are automatic. GL with sale.
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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 10:30 AM
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Yeah I agree... I really dislike automatics... so I went through the extra pain to not only keep it a 5 speed but make sure the 5 speed would handle the punishment.
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