Author Topic: 1991 x-cab DD build-up (Read 13040 times)

TIMS89CRAWLER · « **on:** Nov 08, 2008, 12:23:20 PM »

ok so I picked up a 1991 x-cab v6 last night with a bad 3.0l (go figure).... I am planning to build this as a DD/mild wheeler for around here in the mountains and keep it street legal and drive-able.... I will be doing SAS and 3.4 swap shortly then I will be using my 5" all pro springs and prolly go with some 35" MTR's or something of that sort.... here are some pics of her!

junk 3.0l

there is some rust on it as it came from alaska should be easy enough to fix

and a nice ding in the bedside

the previous owner had started to bob the bed but never welded it back together

the interior is decent but needs some good cleaning

95SAS · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 08, 2008, 03:30:06 PM »

sweet should be a good build.

86bobbedtoy · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 08, 2008, 10:45:26 PM »

great start bud!

TIMS89CRAWLER · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 09, 2008, 01:54:25 PM »

hey thanks guys I appreciate all the kind words

I have been working on getting this thing all cleaned up and ready to start the SAS and motor swap.... I am currently helping a buddy of mine do a 3.4 swap on his 93 so I will be much more comfortable doing mine.... I will post up some more pics when I get some more done...

GJToyotabug · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 09, 2008, 02:25:14 PM »

you need to finish the other lol sweet man looks good

TIMS89CRAWLER · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 09, 2008, 06:43:14 PM »

ya the other one is just waiting on money for metal and exhaust and I traded a car I got for free for this truck so it worked out great if I ever get the title for it... the kid said hopefully by next weekend he will have it... I still have the title to the car and it has no tags so he will want that sometime...

GJToyotabug · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 09, 2008, 07:22:40 PM »

yeah i see thats awesome

TIMS89CRAWLER · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 09, 2008, 07:56:43 PM »

ya worked out pretty good for me!

THK Matt · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 09, 2008, 08:03:57 PM »

I like this already.

I like fully bodied wheelers

TIMS89CRAWLER · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 09, 2008, 08:33:48 PM »

Quote from: that HO kid on Nov 09, 2008, 08:03:57 PM

I like this already.

I like fully bodied wheelers

ya I just want something else to drive to work and back, up hunting, fishing, camping and things like that! if it doesnt pour down rain like crazy tomorrow I wanna try and get the bed welded back together...

THK Matt · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 09, 2008, 08:46:25 PM »

I hear ya!!!

sounds good get on it.

TIMS89CRAWLER · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 09, 2008, 09:26:23 PM »

havent had any time this weekend as I have been helping a buddy do a 3.4 swap in his 1993 x-cab... practice for my swap

we pulled the motor out of a 1999 4runner limited...I will make a thread as soon as I find my camera cord and can upload the pics...

THK Matt · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 10, 2008, 01:00:04 PM »

BALLIN! what was wrong with the 99 runner?

TheCookieMonster · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 10, 2008, 01:17:42 PM »

Quote from: that HO kid on Nov 10, 2008, 01:00:04 PM

BALLIN! what was wrong with the 99 runner?

the 4-runner was rolled and smashed in the front passenger side...nothing special besides the motor and e-locker

THK Matt · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 10, 2008, 01:28:06 PM »

Quote from: TheCookieMonster on Nov 10, 2008, 01:17:42 PM

the 4-runner was rolled and smashed in the front passenger side...nothing special besides the motor and e-locker

oh okay, that's all i was asking for... like was it just a donor rig that he got sick of it or something.. or if it was totalled.

guna use the rear axle?

TheCookieMonster · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 10, 2008, 01:32:13 PM »

Quote from: that HO kid on Nov 10, 2008, 01:28:06 PM

oh okay, that's all i was asking for... like was it just a donor rig that he got sick of it or something.. or if it was totalled.

guna use the rear axle?

it was totalled...he justed picked it up from the junkyard to get the motor and e-locker...we ended up not taking the locker cause they wanted to much money for it

THK Matt · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 10, 2008, 01:41:18 PM »

bunk. oh well that motor is well worth it.

TIMS89CRAWLER · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 17, 2008, 06:38:45 PM »

I finally got feeling good enough to get some work done on this pile! I got her all cleaned out and starting to look a tiny bit better! I also got the bed bob welded up as well as I started sorting out some of this damn rust... there is a little more than I thought but I can handle it....here are some pics....

interior is a little cleaner!

got the bed put back together... the kid I got it from cut too damn much out I think but oh well I cant afford a new bed...

here is some of the rust issues I was talking about.... the first one will be a pain in my

to fix and will need a new piece of metal but I think most of the rest is fixable....

this I can fix

this is already fixed

this side is done except I am going to comp cut it and build a nice 1 1/2" tube bumper for the rear

TIMS89CRAWLER · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 17, 2008, 06:41:33 PM »

Quote from: 85HOrunner on Nov 10, 2008, 01:41:18 PM

bunk. oh well that motor is well worth it.

ya he got the motor, wiring harness, ecu (which is worthless auto anyway) and everything to go with the motor swap as well as the e-locker out of a 99 runner limited for $1300 which is a pretty good deal for around here...we are doing the 3.0l to 3.4 swap on my buddies 93 x-cab right now then mine is getting the 3.4 and SAS...I will post up some pics of the 3.4 swap shortly...

THK Matt · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 17, 2008, 11:22:41 PM »

floppin' sick.

lol

That bed will look nice actually.
and comp cut with a tube bumper will accent it nicely.

this will turn out pretty nice Tim.

86bobbedtoy · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 17, 2008, 11:58:50 PM »

I always like to see progress.

GJToyotabug · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 18, 2008, 06:35:44 AM »

dang man that is WAY to much bob in the back gonna have to fix that

86bobbedtoy · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 18, 2008, 07:51:26 AM »

yeah even the stock springs stick out to far
You could leave it and just build a bumper to make up the difference.
I think that might look cool.

TIMS89CRAWLER · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 18, 2008, 08:18:54 AM »

ya thats what I am going to have to do since I dont have the piece that the kid cut out to add some back in.... I will just comp cut it and build a cool bumper for the rear... should look alright when I am done with it....

86bobbedtoy · « **Reply #24 on:** Nov 18, 2008, 08:43:07 AM »

yeah my shackle mounts are 2" past my bed, that was my plan when I bobbed mine.

TIMS89CRAWLER · « **Reply #25 on:** Nov 18, 2008, 10:11:11 AM »

nice... ya i think it will come out ok... im headed out to get some more done on it today... I hopefully have the 3.0 sold so I can save up a little more and pick up a 3.4 soon and get this beast running!

TIMS89CRAWLER · « **Reply #26 on:** Nov 19, 2008, 03:51:46 PM »

I finally threw on my bro's 33's that at least hold air for now and it looks 100% better just by doing that....

TIMS89CRAWLER · « **Reply #27 on:** Nov 19, 2008, 03:54:54 PM »

I also got the other side of the bob welded up today and then I discovered that that bedside is going to need replaced anyways due to some bad cancer

so I havent comp cut it yet but I am hoping to get that done before it gets dark since I am not messing with anymore body work till after it gets its new front axle and its new motor.....

THK Matt · « **Reply #28 on:** Nov 19, 2008, 08:54:25 PM »

CUT IT OFF!

TIMS89CRAWLER · « **Reply #29 on:** Nov 19, 2008, 09:48:09 PM »

ya I will once i get the more important things done... I have to get this 3.0l pulled out the next day we have with no rain so I can sell that....I will worry about the bed once its lifted and running

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