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[79yota350]

hi im a new member of this forum.  Im from norcal and just lookin for some good info on my new build thanks

[KDXSR5]

Cool stuff, what vehicle(s) do you have?

[79yota350]

1979 yota with 350 and t350 tranny to yota case... changing it from city truck to offroad..

[KDXSR5]

Wow, I gotta see this... what size tires is it on?

[THK Matt]

1979 yota with 350 and t350 tranny to yota case... changing it from city truck to offroad..

right on.

Glen aka 79coyotefrg, will love you.. i think.
he loves that year yota, he is building one actually.

I've kinda always wanted to stick a 350 in a yota.

What all do you have in the beast?

[79yota350]

35x 12.50 3 body lift and unknown shackle and leaf... i didnt build it just trying to fix it

[KDXSR5]

What all is wrong with it that needs fixed?

[79yota350]

some of it was done right but some of it was stuffed together, it was made for the street and its way to clean to have been wheeled

[79yota350]

well the lift kit is old style and no crossover steer and im thinking about running dana axles because i dont think the yota axles are gonna handle the dirt

[Duffil]

to the   Glad you plan on doing the right thing with it!

[KDXSR5]

What axles are you thinking about doing? 60s? 14 bolt?

[79yota350]

thanks a ton i been reading a lot of the other builds and posts and a lot of the folks here are really knowledgable so im glad marlin has this site

[79yota350]

im not sure exactle about the axles yet, i have an old one out of my first truck a 80 k5 blazer not to sure havent looked at it in a long time

[THK Matt]

believe it or not. those front yota axles, built... are stronger then a dana 44.

those yota axles F/R are stronger then you think... id switch the rear to an 89-95 V6 rear end... its not only wider.... but will handle the 350 better.

and mildly build the front one, high steer, IFS Steering box, and your set.

[KDXSR5]

believe it or not. those front yota axles, built... are stronger then a dana 44.

those yota axles F/R are stronger then you think... id switch the rear to an 89-95 V6 rear end... its not only wider.... but will handle the 350 better.

and mildly build the front one, high steer, IFS Steering box, and your set.

Wanna debate the built toy front stronger than built 44 front deal? RCT will debate with ya!



Any upgrades on the 350??

[79yota350]

yea i was thinking the longfields for the front and build a v6 rear but i wasnt sure it would hang, the 350 had hirise manifold built heads a heavy cam and a 650 double pump along with a pretty heavy bm shift kit in the trans

[THK Matt]

just build yota axles.

[KDXSR5]

I am thinking about ditching the toy axles on my truck eventually. Sounds like a pretty awesome truck! Does the 4wd and everything work? Or did you buy it as a almost done kind of deal?

[79yota350]

it works aside from the welded arm for the t/c,  needs a new front driveline its a bit to worn for my taste, but it is complete

[79yota350]

honestly i dont think it has ever seen a real sesion, the underside is far too clean

[THK Matt]

nothing better then a clean start.

[79yota350]

yea its so clean im allmost afraid to tear it apart but i guess with some good bumpers and sliders i can keep it as strait as possable

[KDXSR5]

So, is this your first build? Or have you built other stuff?

[THK Matt]

yea its so clean im allmost afraid to tear it apart but i guess with some good bumpers and sliders i can keep it as strait as possable

you got it.... do a lot of reading on here, and youll find what needs to be protected and strengthened

[KDXSR5]

Here ya go!

[79yota350]

pic

[KDXSR5]

sure is purdy

[THK Matt]

you just buy that?! damn what a great start man

[COToy91]

mother of god i will trade my liver, heart, and kidneys for that

[Tallchevy]

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