Topic: Anglers TuRD build thread... 86 SAS/4 LinK

[unclejpl4x4]

[fordh8r]

Lookin good, keep it up! 

[Angler [OP]]

Got the new cab swapped onto the frame, I also stripped off all the useful parts from the parts truck and we hauled the carcass to the dump, when we got it there we torched off the u bolts and took the axles, the new cab looks good on the short 4 runner frame, I am going to have to fab the 2 rear body mounts, I also identified what I am going to have to do to correct the steering, I am going to have to move the steering box 2.5 inches forward. I removed the shifters from the tranny and transfer case because the cab came from an Auto, when I get it back into my garage I will sawzall a hole big enough to fit the shifters, I also have to get a 1 1/8 inch hole saw and bore a hole for the clutch master cylinder. Big thanks for to Carl, Tony, and Kevin, I am going to go pick the truck up Monday after work so I can get into my garage and starting mounting all the stuff back on the firewalls, and getting it ready for the new front clip.

Finished the truss


Getting Ready to load it on the trailer


Moving the cab (it took 4 of us)


bolting it down


Looks pretty good


front


Whats left of the parts truck, now axles are gone frame is at dump

[Angler [OP]]

Had a work party at my place on Sunday, Shane showed up with his service truck which was stocked with every tool needed, it was great having all the right tools needed for all tasks.

Shane and Carl installed the wiring harness while I got started fixing the steering. I ended up moving the steering box forward 3.5 inches, I had to notch the body mount, and trim the sheet metal on the new front clip.

James and Matt relocated the rear body mounts to match the new cab. I had a great time wrenching and we made alot of progress.

we removed the front clip from my 84 and installed it onto  the new rig, the motor is about gone in it, gonna remove the axles, tranny and tcase then haul the rest to the dump.

grinding off the body mounts to relocate them.




The new position of the steering, I plated the frame with .25 plate

[MRHilux87]

Looks good.  Interested to see how your 4 link works. 

[84Flatbed]

Did you get rid of the horse collar cross member to fit that extra cab body? I have an extra cab on a standard cab frame that a po did, a 1.5" body lift was used to clear that crossmember but I've seen another build were it was removed and I think another member was put in its place.

Crap, I just noticed this thread is from 08  .