Author Topic: 73 toyota chinook motorhome questions (Read 11719 times)

Skinny_Pedal · « **on:** Mar 18, 2006, 09:24:18 PM »

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 · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 18, 2006, 09:37:16 PM »

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 · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 18, 2006, 10:11:28 PM »

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 · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 19, 2006, 06:40:34 AM »

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 · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 19, 2006, 11:18:15 AM »

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

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 19, 2006, 11:20:11 AM »

Quote from: cheesemaker on Mar 19, 2006, 11:18:15 AM

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 · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 19, 2006, 11:53:34 AM »

Quote from: cheesemaker on Mar 19, 2006, 11:18:15 AM

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 · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 19, 2006, 11:54:36 AM »

you gotta admit the 6x6 thing would look killer

Cheesemaker · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 19, 2006, 11:58:36 AM »

Quote from: 79Coyotefrg on Mar 19, 2006, 11:54:36 AM

you gotta admit the 6x6 thing would look killer

brainlessfool · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 19, 2006, 11:59:09 AM »

Quote from: 79Coyotefrg on Mar 19, 2006, 11:54:36 AM

you gotta admit the 6x6 thing would look killer

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 19, 2006, 12:02:24 PM »

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

lilbuddy · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 19, 2006, 12:04:38 PM »

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

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 19, 2006, 12:13:06 PM »

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 · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 19, 2006, 07:03:21 PM »

that thing is going to look really cool

Skinny_Pedal · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 19, 2006, 07:41:37 PM »

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 · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 19, 2006, 07:45:44 PM »

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 · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 19, 2006, 07:52:47 PM »

Quote from: 79Coyotefrg on Mar 19, 2006, 07:45:44 PM

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 · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 22, 2006, 08:00:06 PM »

did you get the axle and tranny codes yet??

kneedownnate · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 22, 2006, 11:28:23 PM »

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

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 22, 2006, 11:32:10 PM »

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 · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 24, 2006, 04:22:32 PM »

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

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