*****SICK '79***** (NOW WITH MOAB PICS)

[79-83earlyota]

My buddy and I just got done building his '79.  Turned out great, had plenty of help and parts from Marlin!!! 

THIS TRUCK HAS ALL THE GOODIES YOU'D EVER WANT IF YOU ARE TOYOTA PURIST!!!

Specs:

5" Marlin "TRAIL FLEX" Kit (Springs, hangers, hoops, Bilstein's, hy-steer, etc.)
22R with new head gasket and LC Engineering Stage II Camshaft
R151 Turbo Tranny
5.29 Yukon Gears
Dual Stock Cases
*** 4.31 1st gear (turbo tranny)x 5.29 x 2.28 x 2.28 = 119:1 ***
Bud Built Crossmember
Power Steering with IFS box (Hy-Steer too of course)
86+ Wider Rear Axle
85 Front Axle with "Drewfield" Birfs
Detroit rear locker
ARB front locker with High-Pinion 3rd Member
Electric Fuel Pump
20R Weber Carb
20R Alternator
Honda Prelude bucket seats
Optima Battery
NEW 37x12.50x15 MTR's on 15x8 black wheels
Also has Marlin 58" Sliders and custom front and rear tube bumpers not shown
Will be painted all royal blue, as you can see in the test patches over the black primer

THANKS MARLIN AND MIKE FOR ALL YOUR HELP!!!!!!!!   

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[rocktoy83]

That toy looks sweet,keep up the good work and pics 

[kneedownnate]

Good job!  That looks really good!  I think you just answered one of my questions though.  I was wondering how well my marlin 4" springs would clear 37s, if at all, but it looks like you're WAY over the 37s so I should be fine.  Please tell me you're not gonna rattle can that thing.  I was just thinking I should offer a service for painting trail rigs, just for guys who want complete color but aren't worried about it being show quality or bug free. 

[79-83earlyota]

Good job!  That looks really good!  I think you just answered one of my questions though.  I was wondering how well my marlin 4" springs would clear 37s, if at all, but it looks like you're WAY over the 37s so I should be fine.  Please tell me you're not gonna rattle can that thing.  I was just thinking I should offer a service for painting trail rigs, just for guys who want complete color but aren't worried about it being show quality or bug free. 

yeah, you should still be able to run 37's and Marlin's 4".  Might require some fender trimming though.  We've had to "alter" the fenders quite a bit, because the 5" kit does FLEX alot!!  All in all, we are super happy with the parts and the build though!!!     And NO, it's NOT going to get rattle canned for a final paint job....    Actually, it's going to a professional paint booth.   

[79coyotefrg]

[KDC]

I met him at Costco and filled up his tires.  It's an awesome truck.  He asked if he could bring his spare over to get it mounted and I said yes, but when I asked my manager, he told me I couldn't.  I feel bad about that.  Tell him sorry for me. 

It definitely made me wish I still had my old '79.

[rednk1980]

  Awsome rig

Oh ya, 1st gens rule 

[gotrocks]

everytime I see a first gen I miss mine

[rockscrambler]

 

[topar]

Nice truck! Got any pics of it flexing or out on the trail I have a 5" flex kit from Marlin that I will be installing this winter on my 81/83 truck.  I will be combing both to make one.

[Fongs]

 
coool rig.....and good work
the 37`wheels looks great on the truck

[79-83earlyota]

Nice truck! Got any pics of it flexing or out on the trail I have a 5" flex kit from Marlin that I will be installing this winter on my 81/83 truck.  I will be combing both to make one.

We're going to Moab over Halloween with the "SICK79", (also will have my '83 along), so pics of that trip will be posted here for sure.  In the meantime, i'll try and get some pics up   of it flexing out locally here in Colorado. 

Thanks for all the great responses to this post so far!!! 

[boggerunner]

where at in co are u located?

[79-83earlyota]

where at in co are u located?

Denver, Colorado......I see you are in Junction!!  We are headed to Moab from Oct. 25th thru Oct 29th.  Join us for a trail run if you can!!!!  Also saw that you have two really cool sounding rigs in the SAS '90 and your '79.  I'd love to check them out!!!! 

[boggerunner]

yep, the 79 is under the knife, but the 4runner could be ready for moab, if i can get some time off work, i will check monday if i can

[79-83earlyota]

yep, the 79 is under the knife, but the 4runner could be ready for moab, if i can get some time off work, i will check monday if i can

  that'd be great if you could join us!!!!!!!  let me know as soon as you can find out!!!!  the more the merrier!!!  so far we have going....my '83, my buddies '79, and a modified Tacoma.

[79-83earlyota]

Here's some of the latest pics of the '79 doing it's thing in Moab!!! 

[gotrocks]

looks like you had fun, got any more pictures?

[86bobbedtoy]

MORE PICS PLEASE.  I had a 79 I converted the head lights to an 83 for the square ones plus a chrome grill. I will scan some pics and post them it sat on 35" mud rovers with 6" leafs and dual transfer cases. welded front and rear.

[boggerunner]

my 79 has the chrome grille, nice pics, what trails did u guys run?

[79-83earlyota]

my 79 has the chrome grille, nice pics, what trails did u guys run?

those pics were taken on Rusty Nail....the next day we ran Hell's Revenge.  I'll try and get some more pics up tonight.

[boggerunner]

last time i was in moab, we ran rusty nail, but my buddy lost both of his aluminum lift blocks and rear axle, so it was an all nighter on a monday night and i had to be at work the next day, but we did manage to get some parts in townm and cobble it back together,   Friends dont let friends wheel lift blocks!

[79-83earlyota]

last time i was in moab, we ran rusty nail, but my buddy lost both of his aluminum lift blocks and rear axle, so it was an all nighter on a monday night and i had to be at work the next day, but we did manage to get some parts in townm and cobble it back together,   Friends dont let friends wheel lift blocks!

must be somethin' up with that trail....because just as we came to the junction where Rusty Nail and Golden Spike meet, I dumped my '83 down into a ravine in the dark  .......took us 4 or 5 hours to winch it out.....got back to camp at 3 in the morning. 

[86bobbedtoy]

sounds savage.

[boggerunner]

got a pic of the ravine?  with your truck in it?

[YotaNate]

Awesome Rig!  More pic's please!  Would love some fullsize versions to if you have them!  This is the exact lift and tire combo I want to do, easy to show the wifey if I have pic's!

Nate

[6.72:1]

Gotta love the first gens....