73 toyota chinook motorhome questions

[Skinny_Pedal]

im looking at buying a 73 toyota motorhome. it has an 18r and a 4speed. i dont care about that at all right now. it runs and drives as is but haven't confirmed this. the price is very right. so are people famialiar with these frames? are they still boxed? are they capable of doing an sas swap. that is the ultimate goal. i plan to run my 83 running gear(22r, l52,topshift). this would be for fishing trips, going dirtbiking, all that fun stuff. so if anyone has any info please let me know. i will most likely be owning one of these bad beasts

[kneedownnate]

I had a 74 hilux and bought a 72 for a donor engine, and both were boxed frames.  I was actually surprised by how beefy it was in spots.  And DAMN YOU FOR STEALING MY IDEA!!!.  Mine was gonna be for pretty much the same thing too, hunting, fishing, camping and the like.  Nothing extravagent, maybe 31s and a limited slip or something.

[Skinny_Pedal]

yep thats all mine is going to be for, well maybe even drive it daily . but i was thinking in the realm of 31's or 32's and yes a limited slip for the rear would be tits up. here are the pics of the one im looking at. only asking $450 to.....so im thining $350

o yeah and thats a 18r!

[79coyotefrg]

you can bet that little booger has factory 4.56 gears

well,  probably 4.37's   look at the tag and see,  either way   thats sweet

[Cheesemaker]

I love the looks of the first gen 4x4 versions!  They look badass!  Can you imagine if ya did a 3rz conversion? 

[79coyotefrg]

I love the looks of the first gen 4x4 versions! They look badass! Can you imagine if ya did a 3rz conversion?

7MGTE  and 6x6  conversion 

[Skinny_Pedal]

I love the looks of the first gen 4x4 versions!  They look badass!  Can you imagine if ya did a 3rz conversion? 

to much money to put into something like that. 22r setup and 4wd id be happy

[79coyotefrg]

you gotta admit  the 6x6 thing  would look killer

[Cheesemaker]

you gotta admit  the 6x6 thing  would look killer

[brainlessfool]

you gotta admit  the 6x6 thing  would look killer

[79coyotefrg]

i want to do a 6a6 conversion om my truck someday

[lilbuddy]

AWESOME Idea!!! I so hope that you do this and all works out well!

[79coyotefrg]

i had the idea  a long time ago  but the bug bit me again here while back,   right now i just want to drive it 

[CrazyYota]

that thing is going to look really cool

[Skinny_Pedal]

thanks guy. if its still there when i get home next weekend its mine. im curious if anyone know anything about the 18r....there like the step brother the r series doesn't talk about. i wanna know if i can bolt up a l52 behind her? it would be kinda cool to run that dog for awhile. port and polish the head and ill degree a cam for it. that would be pretty sweet.



another thing my buddy brought up to me tonight. is the interior in this thing full of aspestes(sp) ya'll think? that scares me and i already plan to wear a resperator for the interior teardown .

[79coyotefrg]

i doubt it on the asbestos,  but the 18R  can be bolted to a l52   or  you can bolt a 22R  to the tranny thats in it,  probably a deeper 1st gear anyway

[Skinny_Pedal]

i doubt it on the asbestos,  but the 18R  can be bolted to a l52   or  you can bolt a 22R  to the tranny thats in it,  probably a deeper 1st gear anyway

non overdrive 2wd transmission

[79coyotefrg]

did you get the axle and tranny codes yet??

[kneedownnate]

Yup, that's pretty much the style I wanted to build too.  Do it man!

[BLACKDOG]

Dude, that wold be sweet   never seen one built before. 

Nix on the asbestos I think, you should be clear.  You should still wear a respirator though, 303 years of dust, dirt, grime, smokers residue... its not gonna be fun breathing in there

[Plowking]

 true toyota lover, it has alot of potential, Potential money pit as well, good luck I do like it:thumbsup: