Author Topic: My '75 hilux build, wrecked it..... (Read 55168 times)

46&2 · « **Reply #120 on:** Nov 07, 2009, 08:47:24 PM »

Yard sale!

86rustbucket · « **Reply #121 on:** Nov 08, 2009, 09:28:26 AM »

here you go bud i got some pics of it

this truck is BAD!!!

75 toy · « **Reply #122 on:** Nov 08, 2009, 12:53:55 PM »

cool, thanks. I found some shock bolts that we were talking about. PM me and you can come by and get them.

Joey88RUNR · « **Reply #123 on:** Nov 08, 2009, 06:39:55 PM »

Saw this thing on the trailer coming down the hill saturday! Lookin good!

75 toy · « **Reply #124 on:** Nov 08, 2009, 08:19:05 PM »

Thanks. My girlfriend says I need to get some bigger tires for it. She thinks it looks wimpy with the 33s. I might have to make the most of that and get some 37's while the getting is good. She wants to drive it too so that means I need to get started building something else for me huh??

89sastoyo · « **Reply #125 on:** Nov 08, 2009, 08:25:42 PM »

Quote from: 75 toy on Nov 08, 2009, 08:19:05 PM

Thanks. My girlfriend says I need to get some bigger tires for it. She thinks it looks wimpy with the 33s. I might have to make the most of that and get some 37's while the getting is good. She wants to drive it too so that means I need to get started building something else for me huh??

Yeah or build something for her?

75 toy · « **Reply #126 on:** Nov 08, 2009, 08:38:13 PM »

She wants do drive this truck now. She might like the next one when I get it built tho. I was thinking about a tube frame buggy unless I find something to use before I start the frame. I'm going to start building the front axle, thats how this truck started and where the most money is. I have a housing trimmed and trussed already, I just need to figure out if im going full hydro or hydro assist so I can start making brackets.

89sastoyo · « **Reply #127 on:** Nov 08, 2009, 08:43:30 PM »

for sure what motor set up? thats sweet are you gonna have a build up of it?

88_Pathy · « **Reply #128 on:** Nov 08, 2009, 08:54:32 PM »

Nice rig man. Didn't know you were in Fresno. Lets get a trip goin soon. Oh and I have made the crack before.

75 toy · « **Reply #129 on:** Nov 08, 2009, 08:59:44 PM »

I want to use a 4.3 and automatic again. It is so much easier when you can back off and bump it when you need to. Thats hard to do with a stick. I was almost 180/1 so I was plenty low but it is so much nicer with the auto. I will start a buildup when I start the real build. I'll get pics of the front axle and post it all when I start putting it togather. I want to buy a dana 44 high pinion build it for a rear steer if I can. It just seems like too much to do now, I have to get one thing at a time done.

75 toy · « **Reply #130 on:** Nov 08, 2009, 09:04:43 PM »

let me know when you are going. I just went with my neighbor and happened to run into 86rustbucket there. I like going with people better, I'm afraid to get too stupid when there is no other rigs there.

75 toy · « **Reply #131 on:** Nov 08, 2009, 09:10:28 PM »

I have to get another main hoop bent so I can get my exocage back on. I like having it removable but when I cut it off I wanted to leave the 2 rear hoops so it made it difficult to re attach. I'm going to just bend another hoop and bolt it into the rock skis next to the rear section and maybe attach it at the top with light tabs just to give it a little more strength. Then it will be removable with just a few bolts. I have a feeling I'm going to need it when winter comes. I think the new fence on the bald trail is going to have a lot of paint on it when the slope gets icy.

86rustbucket · « **Reply #132 on:** Nov 08, 2009, 09:11:00 PM »

im down for another run before it snows

whats another trail close by thats doable with 33s and my limited driving skills?

all iv done is bald

75 toy · « **Reply #133 on:** Nov 08, 2009, 09:22:04 PM »

I think the trails are closing fast now. Red lake is pretty easy, coyote is probebly do-able. You could do swamp but it would take some good navigation, besides I think it will be closed in a few weeks anyway if its not already. Bald is the only trail open all winter. I did pretty much everything in my early bronco with 35's. A toyota with 33's has as much clearance as a bronco with 35's because of the housing size difference. I did dusey-ershem with 35" TSL's and posi's. I just picked my line and took it slow, drove right through it. I have not taken this truck on many trails because I didnt have another rig to go with and then the motor took a

. I did swamp from the top almost to grouse lake and mirror but not much else.

88_Pathy · « **Reply #134 on:** Nov 08, 2009, 09:40:03 PM »

I think they all are closing really quickly, usually November 1st is the last day.

86rustbucket · « **Reply #135 on:** Nov 08, 2009, 09:41:53 PM »

oh well lets go to bald again soon

Joey88RUNR · « **Reply #136 on:** Nov 08, 2009, 09:44:51 PM »

Quote from: 88_Pathy on Nov 08, 2009, 09:40:03 PM

I think they all are closing really quickly, usually November 1st is the last day.

Yea they are Done with

minicrawlin · « **Reply #137 on:** Nov 08, 2009, 10:32:02 PM »

Sweeeeet rig man! very well done! i'm jealous. keep it up and dont sell it ha

75 toy · « **Reply #138 on:** Nov 09, 2009, 07:12:22 PM »

Thanks. I'm off and could go the 22nd. I will have to work this weekend unless I can get someone there to cover for me (fat chance). We could do bald even if its snowing there.

75 toy · « **Reply #139 on:** Nov 22, 2009, 07:53:52 PM »

Bald today, this is why I'm building another truck.

hilux-1983 · « **Reply #140 on:** Nov 22, 2009, 07:59:22 PM »

That's soooo coool! I wish my wife would drive. I like to watch just as much as driving.

86rustbucket · « **Reply #141 on:** Nov 22, 2009, 08:06:31 PM »

everyone missed a beatiful day at bald mt. we didnt see anyone but some bushwackers workin on gettin the trail shut down, no snow either.

papa mike · « **Reply #142 on:** Nov 22, 2009, 08:17:08 PM »

Quote from: 86rustbucket on Nov 22, 2009, 08:06:31 PM

everyone missed a beatiful day at bald mt. we didnt see anyone but some bushwackers workin on gettin the trail shut down, no snow either.

wow looked like a awsome day

GrenadedToy · « **Reply #143 on:** Dec 23, 2009, 12:50:05 PM »

did you run into any clearance problems with steering shaft/ header clearance on the 4.3? the more I look at swaps, the more I want one.

75 toy · « **Reply #144 on:** Dec 23, 2009, 01:17:39 PM »

I made the shaft from the guts from a GM tilt colum. It has a double flat shaft with a short U joint on it, I adapted that to the rag joint from the toyota gearbox and welded a adapter to the toyota colum. I'll post a photo of it later. It clears pretty well but I have cast iron exhaust manifolds. I had a bracket with a bearing in the middle but it didnt clear the exhaust. Love my 4.3 but if I was going to do it again I would use the TBI. Much easier to wire. Besides in a pinch you could always make a adapter for the intake to use a carb to get you home. Just carry a 2bbl carb, old style dist, and electric fuel pump.

GrenadedToy · « **Reply #145 on:** Dec 23, 2009, 01:51:01 PM »

heard the early tbi's had a small imbalance problem at 1200 rpms? probabaly wouldnt be too much of an issue. Seems like the way to go is th350 or 700r4. But I hate automatics, Id probably try and keep my w56. It just sucks cause I just bought a fresh 22re rebuild from a buddy for 500, now I want a 4.3 lol. And I saw one one craigslist with complete motor, ecu, wiring harness, etc with propane for only 900. arrrrrg. You can find complete donor rigs for way cheap too.

motormouth559 · « **Reply #146 on:** Jun 12, 2010, 04:37:56 PM »

looks good Dan much inspiration

46&2 · « **Reply #147 on:** Jun 12, 2010, 07:20:16 PM »

Just looked back through this again and I gotta say I love this truck man!!!

75 toy · « **Reply #148 on:** Jun 12, 2010, 09:05:41 PM »

Thanks, Progress has kind of stalled since its my DD. I still have ideas but just dont want it down for any time.

matthewh · « **Reply #149 on:** Jun 12, 2010, 09:46:59 PM »

man thats a cool ass truck never see those up in the nw, nice pics also

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