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95 Toyota x-cab.
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44newman
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So the motor, a 96 4.3l vortec long block with a 94 intake. Is wired with a painless harness, and runs good.
I work a lot to set the motor back and up , and after talking to others my engine is within a 1/8" from where AA mounts are ,front to back.
I used the toyota senders for Oil Water Temp so the factory gauge cluster still works, even though there in a Chevy motor.
The signal for V6s are the same so I traced the tach wire out of the gauge cluster and hooked it to the painless tach wire, So factory tach reads perfect.
Rad is a generic size griffin, lower hose is a 2 piecer w/ ex tube coupler, and upper is a s-10 shortened a little. Wit 16" elec fan.
Camaro shifter was a trick to shorten, cause the shaft is hollow and the inner part has to be longer.The shaft is also groved for a clip to hold the handle on.
Used a s10 K&N FIPK kit I scored for $115 new. Had to shorten it a little on the chop saw.
So now I workin on a tube bed, Its looking real good so far.
Next I will mount my rear shocks. Ordered my 2nd SAW today. $445. 2.5" 14" travel piggyback. Was going to use air shocks, but I had one of these and it never did sell, so I bought another. I think the ride will be better than 2" airs.
Also im waiting for some seats and a rear driveline and Im hitting the road.
I have drove it out around my house with front wheel only.
The duals and 4.88s feel nice and low.
I need to buy stock in ATF, every time I check it, add , add, add. **** I must have put a case in the god damn thing, and the TC was mostly full.
I will try to post some pics of the shocks. They are bad ass, if you havnt held a 2.5" shock. I cant imagine 4.0".
I work a lot to set the motor back and up , and after talking to others my engine is within a 1/8" from where AA mounts are ,front to back.
I used the toyota senders for Oil Water Temp so the factory gauge cluster still works, even though there in a Chevy motor.
The signal for V6s are the same so I traced the tach wire out of the gauge cluster and hooked it to the painless tach wire, So factory tach reads perfect.
Rad is a generic size griffin, lower hose is a 2 piecer w/ ex tube coupler, and upper is a s-10 shortened a little. Wit 16" elec fan.
Camaro shifter was a trick to shorten, cause the shaft is hollow and the inner part has to be longer.The shaft is also groved for a clip to hold the handle on.
Used a s10 K&N FIPK kit I scored for $115 new. Had to shorten it a little on the chop saw.
So now I workin on a tube bed, Its looking real good so far.
Next I will mount my rear shocks. Ordered my 2nd SAW today. $445. 2.5" 14" travel piggyback. Was going to use air shocks, but I had one of these and it never did sell, so I bought another. I think the ride will be better than 2" airs.
Also im waiting for some seats and a rear driveline and Im hitting the road.
I have drove it out around my house with front wheel only.
The duals and 4.88s feel nice and low.
I need to buy stock in ATF, every time I check it, add , add, add. **** I must have put a case in the god damn thing, and the TC was mostly full.
I will try to post some pics of the shocks. They are bad ass, if you havnt held a 2.5" shock. I cant imagine 4.0".
44newman
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Heres some more pics, of kinda what the bed will look like and my installed shock hoops. And assymbled Sliders
44newman
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Not sure where my follower pin is , like my ass.
But I use them to square things up, like in the last pic there. Im squaring up the bed to hold it there so I can weld it.
Do elaborate on my follower pin.
But I use them to square things up, like in the last pic there. Im squaring up the bed to hold it there so I can weld it.
Do elaborate on my follower pin.
wheeler4x4samota
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looks good man keep up the good work
44newman
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HAHA that tie down.
Well its a borrowed bender and the base is homemade. So it didnt come out level, even bolted to my concrete floor. I thought it to be important that its level if im going to level certain bends.
Seemed to work good.
lizard lips
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lookin good.
dove'd85
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sick build man
how much drop do you get with your coils? what kind of coils are they? lookin bad ass:awesomework:
how much drop do you get with your coils? what kind of coils are they? lookin bad ass:awesomework:44newman
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Some updates
A few more bars on the bed, and welded up.
Now for the good stuff.
Got some BLING. and made some shock mounts that should fit under my bed fender wells.
If you havent ever mounted 2.5" coilovers, holly ****. there heavy and a bitch to try to compress. I barely have enough jack to get the truck high enough to get them on.
A few more bars on the bed, and welded up.
Now for the good stuff.
Got some BLING. and made some shock mounts that should fit under my bed fender wells.
If you havent ever mounted 2.5" coilovers, holly ****. there heavy and a bitch to try to compress. I barely have enough jack to get the truck high enough to get them on.
44newman
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44newman
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sick build man
The coils were not attached on top, so it didnt stretch them.
Droop was limited to the shock travel.
They are tru-coils from speedway motors. I think 5 x 11" 300 or 350 lbs
Worked good actually.
And I guess there for sale now.
44newman
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Correction
I think my tru coils were closer to 150s
I think my tru coils were closer to 150s
T_MADD1
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Is this turd wagon done yet, maybe you could build a little more and take a few less pics... I mean c'mon, I want to go wheelin:flipoff:
44newman
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What the Hell
Im Just trying to build my **** so it dosent break,
Snow wheeling
At Bachelor
On A Saturday
Maybe in NOVEMBER
HAHA
Not Naming any Names.
Im Just trying to build my **** so it dosent break,
Snow wheeling
At Bachelor
On A Saturday
Maybe in NOVEMBER
HAHA
Not Naming any Names.
T_MADD1
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Seriously though, Looks great!!
Moose
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Is this in John Day as well? Sure looks close, if it's not.
44newman
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Sure is.
I actually sold my pipe bender to a guy from La Grande, He drove for Eagle Cap n Steel.
I actually sold my pipe bender to a guy from La Grande, He drove for Eagle Cap n Steel.
