Marlin's Truck

[84runner]

 How about a right up and some pics of Marlins truck and all the Mods 

[WHITE_TRASH]

What mods?  I heard its basically stock but has a nice shiny paint job

[brainlessfool]

I hread the paint org. 

[KYOTA]

So you want pics of Marlins truck with all the moderators standing around it 

[84runner]

 

[Roktoys84]

Yeah like some bigger versions of the pics at the top of this page. Pay homage to the man!

[Hyena]

I would like to see a rightup also.   

[84runner]

Someone at the shop has had to of seen this 

[kyle_22r]

from 4x4wire's interview:

'80 pickup
triple cases - 2 sets of 4.7s and 1 stocker
5.29s, hi pinion front with dana 60 outers and arbs

[KYOTA]

So you want pics of Marlins truck with all the moderators standing around it 

I declare this my lamest post ever 

[mr4x42u]

You mean the 1000+ crawl ratio is not stock

[81Toy4x]

He's running Alcan springs, I know that much.  That's not stock either.  Maybe with everyone knowin a little bit about Marlins truck we can all get together and make a write up. 

[donkeykong]

I also believe it has a 22r block and 20r head, still carb I dont know if it is stock.

[Marketing]

Here are a couple...





Later this year we plan to pull the motor and trans and install Tacoma 2.7 motor and w56 trans.

[BigMike]

That'll be a W56HD


Here's some info from his signiture:

1980 Toyota - 22MAR Engine, L52HD, Tripple Marlin Crawler with 2-4.70's (2.28x4.70x4.70), High Angle Drive Lines, 5.29:1 & ARBs, FJ80 High Pinion, Limited Toy/Dana60 Hybrid front, 86+ Wide Rear End, V6 3rd member, York onboard Air - Rollbar tank, Premier Power Welder, Alcan Springs.........




Man that is like a list of the least modifications done!

[BigMike]

 

[84runner]

Good pic f the Rig and MOM    So who did the work for the hybrid yota 60 ? I would like the same setup but don't what to spend all the money that All Pro wants

[4runner freak]

Nothing like bringing threads back from the dead!!! 

I want to see where the shifters end up in a standard cab with triples!
I've heard that he is running an old LC t-case that came with a PTO.

Where is the "write up"(Since people don't know how to spell) and pics?

[79coyotefrg]

its not a landcruiser tcase its a Mini truck tcase , it (the minitruck pto tcase) came from a Japanese fire truck if i remember correctly

[hilux-1983]

 

[BAMF]

I hear that Marlins' truck never actually rolled of an assembly line anywhere.  In actuality, he found it running wild in the Sierra Nevada mountains.  After observing it in it's natural environment for several months, Marlin learned its habits and lured it in close with a lame, half starved Jeep.  Marlin initially startled the wild Toyota, causing it to bolt.  However, while the Toyota was slowed by a large bolder, Marlin was able to jump in the bed and eventually make his way into the cab.  The ride was on and in the next several days (something Marlin is still reluctant to talk about) he was able to tame the wild beast.  With his legendary Toyota whispering abilities (refer to Petersen's 4 Wheel & off-road, June 1985) Marlin was able to soon form a trust with the truck.  He shod it in better tires, tended to it's shortcomings (lockers, duals, etc.) and began to show it how to better conquer the higher peaks and lower vales of his beloved Sierra Nevada mountains.  Through bitter mountain cold and blazing desert heat, through thick or thin the two were inseparable.  The rest is history.

[BUDDERS]

I hear that Marlins' truck never actually rolled of an assembly line anywhere.  In actuality, he found it running wild in the Sierra Nevada mountains.  After observing it in it's natural environment for several months, Marlin learned its habits and lured it in close with a lame, half starved Jeep.  Marlin initially startled the wild Toyota, causing it to bolt.  However, while the Toyota was slowed by a large bolder, Marlin was able to jump in the bed and eventually make his way into the cab.  The ride was on and in the next several days (something Marlin is still reluctant to talk about) he was able to tame the wild beast.  With his legendary Toyota whispering abilities (refer to Petersen's 4 Wheel & off-road, June 1985) Marlin was able to soon form a trust with the truck.  He shod it in better tires, tended to it's shortcomings (lockers, duals, etc.) and began to show it how to better conquer the higher peaks and lower vales of his beloved Sierra Nevada mountains.  Through bitter mountain cold and blazing desert heat, through thick or thin the two were inseparable.  The rest is history.

Man, that's great.  You should be writing in books or magazines with an imagination like that.  Where's TacoRunner?  Maybe he will consider this for 4wd Toyota Owner Mag.   The half starved jeep thing had me rollin'.

[hilux-1983]

That's beautiful!!!! I had to stand up wipe my tears and clap till my hands bled profusely, beautiful I tell ya, just beautiful. I just digg emotional true stories like that!!!!! It should be made into a movie. The next question will be Are you Team Marlin or Team TG?  

[Sleeve of Wizzard]

I always wonder if he is ever going to build another truck, just for shits and giggles. Maybe do a 84-89 truck?  

[79coyotefrg]

I hear that Marlins' truck never actually rolled of an assembly line anywhere.  In actuality, he found it running wild in the Sierra Nevada mountains.  After observing it in it's natural environment for several months, Marlin learned its habits and lured it in close with a lame, half starved Jeep.  Marlin initially startled the wild Toyota, causing it to bolt.  However, while the Toyota was slowed by a large bolder, Marlin was able to jump in the bed and eventually make his way into the cab.  The ride was on and in the next several days (something Marlin is still reluctant to talk about) he was able to tame the wild beast.  With his legendary Toyota whispering abilities (refer to Petersen's 4 Wheel & off-road, June 1985) Marlin was able to soon form a trust with the truck.  He shod it in better tires, tended to it's shortcomings (lockers, duals, etc.) and began to show it how to better conquer the higher peaks and lower vales of his beloved Sierra Nevada mountains.  Through bitter mountain cold and blazing desert heat, through thick or thin the two were inseparable.  The rest is history.

[88_Pathy]

I think the tranny is out of the Japanese fire truck. It has a super low first and second is like our first then third is like our second but 4th is still 1:1 and fifth is the same as ours. If I remember right. And the t-cases are still mini truck cases.

[BAMF]

 

Stay tuned for the saga of Trail Gear and its unholy union with its new Chinese overlords.

[TacoRunner]

I think the tranny is out of the Japanese fire truck. It has a super low first and second is like our first then third is like our second but 4th is still 1:1 and fifth is the same as ours. If I remember right. And the t-cases are still mini truck cases.

Almost

His first gear is from a Dump Truck or maybe Fire Truck, the tranny is a R151 with different 1st 2nd and 3rd gears.