Topic: 1985 Shortbed: Smog Legal 4.3, Rebuilt R151F, Ultimate Billet Crawler, E-Lockers

[BigMike]

Hey guys, I've got a great truck for sale here. This is from a personal friend of Marlin's who has been in the Crawler Family for many years. The owner's name is John and the truck currently resides in Auberry, CA. The truck has mostly only wheeled in the Nevadas above Shaver Lake.


(an old but accurate picture. It will come with 33" BFG)

Asking Price: $6,500.00

1985 Toyota short bed

• Smog legal 1989 4.3 L Chevy with TBI (unknown miles but guessed to have around 95,000 on it).
• Marlin Heavy Duty Turbo 5sp Tranny with 4.31:1 1st gear.
• Genuine Ultimate Marlin Crawler (2.28 & 4.7) dual transfer cases with a Billet t-case adapter. 190:1 Crawl Ratio
• Bud-built dual t-case skid plate.
• Tacoma Electric Lockers front and rear.
• 4.11 R&P with plenty of power to spare.
• 1986 wide rear axle housing with larger drums.
• Marlin High Steer kit.
• Landcruiser vented rotors with 1986 larger front brake calipers.
• Bolt-in in-cab roll cage.
• A/C system works but needs re-charging.
• kicker shocks.
• Rancho 9000 shocks with in-cab on the go adjustment (has a leak and needs new tubing run).
• 6 disc CD changer.
• bench seat.
• CB.
• Comes with worn out 33" BFG mud terrain.

Optional: I have five 37" Goodyear MTRs with 500 miles on them and new black rims for sale for $1200.00

John can be contacted on his cell phone at (559) 930-1034 or you may leave a msg at his home # at (559) 855-7881.

Serious offers only, no he is Not interested in parting it out.

Thank you for looking!
BigMike

[BigMike [OP]]

I am trying to get more pictures of this rig. Please stand by.

Also, please do NOT PM me on this. I just have faaaar too many PMs right now. I will check this thread, but it is best if you contact John at his phone numbers listed above.

Thanks!
Mike

[jimbo74]

so mike how long have you owned the truck? and how much for the duals?






just kiddin

[BigMike [OP]]

hah hah hah.

[Coffee n Mud]

Is this truck still available?  I am interested.

[BigMike [OP]]

I am not sure, I have not spoken to John since I posted this. Here is his contact info, please do not hesitate to call!

John can be contacted on his cell phone at (559) 930-1034 or you may leave a msg at his home # at (559) 855-7881.

[toyotamobing]

would it be uncalled for to contact him about how he got the 4.3 to be smog legal

[BigMike [OP]]

Don't know, I would say not to do it, but he is a nice guy who enjoys talking about his truck. Why not start a thread elsewhere and get answers from other members who have done it?

[BigMike [OP]]

Update:

John can be contacted on his cell phone at (559) 930-1034 or you may leave a msg at his home # at (559) 855-7881.

Just a quick update on the phone numbers... John's cell phone # might lead to an answering machine for a Doctor's office. This is ok because he is a Doctor and owns his own clinic, so just leave a message and he should call you back. Also it has been brought to my attention that his home number is no longer valid, so I will look into this as soon as I can.

Thanks
Mike

[Plekto]

Aw man... if I had my refund check in my hand right now... I'd SO sell my 4Runner get get the rest of the cash together...

Sweet truck.  Super clean, too.  I'm so jealous right now...

[jimbo74]

threadjack... but do you happen to know if he made those diamond plate rocker panels or are they commercially available? a guy @ my work has some that look just like that on his std cab longbed, but he sprayed them black...

[madmanweaver444]

how hard was that engine swap and making it smog legal