Author Topic: The Ghost - '86 Xtracab Build (Read 20680 times)

Matty · « **on:** May 20, 2009, 09:38:02 AM »

Here is a link to my first build and where most of the parts are coming from for this build

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=14183.0

I just picked up an '86 Xtracab Turbo truck without a motor, but it has an R151F and 23 Spline T-case. The truck had a body lift, but I pulled that out this weekend and cleaned it to get it ready for the motor. I will hopefully be able to pick up a motor within the next week or so.

Here are a few pics from before I picked it up.

some plans for the build include

-SAS w/ my old '85 axle, 5.29's, Aussie Locker, Long Hub Gears
-Swap my old rear end in 5.29's, Detroit Soft Locker, All Pro Chromoly Shafts
-Marlin Highsteer
-RUF/ Marlin 4in. Rear Springs w/ Frenched Hangers
-R151F, 23 spline Duals
-Flatbelly
-Bob/Dovetailed Bed
-Partial Exo/ Bed Cage
-40in. Iroks (hopefully)

the new toy that will help with the project

John Doe · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2009, 03:26:00 PM »

I always liked your last build. I am looking forward to this 1. Defiantly a good start.

pumkin toy · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2009, 06:03:57 PM »

so are you puting another turbo engine back into it?

Yota-Freak · « **Reply #3 on:** May 20, 2009, 08:10:13 PM »

nice snag dude....that body....is straight!!!! lol not to mention lack of rust. how much u pay for it? cant wait to see it after a couple of upgrades

Matty · « **Reply #4 on:** May 20, 2009, 09:00:58 PM »

Quote from: John Doe on May 20, 2009, 03:26:00 PM

I always liked your last build. I am looking forward to this 1. Defiantly a good start.

thanks man. should be fun.

Quote from: pumkin toy on May 20, 2009, 06:03:57 PM

so are you puting another turbo engine back into it?

negative im putting a 22RE into it. I think i have a good lead on a nice one too!

Quote from: Yota-Freak on May 20, 2009, 08:10:13 PM

nice snag dude....that body....is straight!!!! lol not to mention lack of rust. how much u pay for it? cant wait to see it after a couple of upgrades

yea im stoked the body is so clean. i cant wait to build it. i got it for a price that i couldnt pass up.

Yota-Freak · « **Reply #5 on:** May 20, 2009, 09:02:24 PM »

good choice on ditchin the turbo...they burn up fast.

jarboarder1 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 22, 2009, 04:41:06 PM »

We are going to have some fun with this build

Have you heard anything else about getting that engine?

Matty · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2009, 04:34:26 PM »

Quote from: jarboarder1 on May 22, 2009, 04:41:06 PM

We are going to have some fun with this build
Have you heard anything else about getting that engine?

fa sho! yea i think everything is good to go with the motor.

and some more pics of the truck!

just before pulling the bodylift

no more bodylift!

and a different interior view

jarboarder1 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2009, 09:43:19 PM »

so much better with out that body lift

Matty · « **Reply #9 on:** May 24, 2009, 02:57:57 PM »

Quote from: jarboarder1 on May 23, 2009, 09:43:19 PM

so much better with out that body lift

definitely $Beer Chug\'n$

I also found a motor for it from TOYJOETA on here. He is getting ready to swap a different motor into his truck and a mutual friend put us in touch. The motor is a 22RE with an LC engineering street performer head, TRD stage 2 cam, ARP head studs, metal backed timing chain guides, Jet hot coated Doug Thorley Header, MSD ignition, and a Centerforce 30# flywheel and Dual friction clutch! I am gonna pick it up from him in a couple weeks and hopefully get the truck running shortly after. I am really excited to see how this motor is gonna do compared to my old tired 22R.

That's it for now. Probably won't have anymore updates until I pick up the motor.

95SAS · « **Reply #10 on:** May 24, 2009, 03:37:35 PM »

lookin good, I always liked your other truck... BTW sick shifter knob. haha

Volcom · « **Reply #11 on:** May 25, 2009, 09:46:50 PM »

Quote from: 85xtracab on May 24, 2009, 02:57:57 PM

He is getting ready to swap a different motor into his truck and a mutual friend put us in touch.

I've got a screen name bro

J/M man, glad you picked that truck up and TOYJOETA's 22RE should work out well in there! Get it done son (before the CO4RJ)!!

Matty · « **Reply #12 on:** May 25, 2009, 11:24:01 PM »

Quote from: Volcom on May 25, 2009, 09:46:50 PM

I've got a screen name bro

J/M man, glad you picked that truck up and TOYJOETA's 22RE should work out well in there! Get it done son (before the CO4RJ)!!

haha sorry. i meant to say that Volcom put us in touch

i am planning on having it done before CO4RJ

. I dont think I will be ready to run Carnage by then but definitely Chinamans and ill ride with Jared for Carnage

Volcom · « **Reply #13 on:** May 26, 2009, 07:37:22 AM »

What do you want for the stock dash altimeter?

Matty · « **Reply #14 on:** May 26, 2009, 09:35:21 AM »

Quote from: Volcom on May 26, 2009, 07:37:22 AM

What do you want for the stock dash altimeter?

It just has a voltmeter, oil pressure, and inclinometer on it, but if ya still want it $20 and i'll just bring it with me when I pick up TOYJOETA's motor.

Ghtoyrunner · « **Reply #15 on:** May 30, 2009, 01:44:13 PM »

lookin good. wish i can find trucks that clean up in CT.

Matty · « **Reply #16 on:** May 30, 2009, 04:46:51 PM »

some tube ideas i just drew out. It is a partial exo so there is tube running inside of those fenders. I am also going to run another X on the down bars of the bedcage it just looked really confusing with them drawn in there. I don't really care about denting the bed i just dont want it to collapse so I am planning on running those hoops inside the bedrails. They will tie down into the slider in the front and down into the rear bumper in the back. Any other thoughts/input would great

THK Matt · « **Reply #17 on:** May 30, 2009, 05:02:02 PM »

oh sexy build.....

definately going to watch this.

pumkin toy · « **Reply #18 on:** May 31, 2009, 09:27:46 AM »

are you going to keep a fullsize box or bob it first?

Matty · « **Reply #19 on:** May 31, 2009, 11:36:52 AM »

Quote from: pumkin toy on May 31, 2009, 09:27:46 AM

are you going to keep a fullsize box or bob it first?

it's gonna be bobbed and dovetailed

pumkin toy · « **Reply #20 on:** May 31, 2009, 12:12:42 PM »

good deal. i like that look

83yota · « **Reply #21 on:** May 31, 2009, 04:18:04 PM »

i like the partial exo

LilChief87 · « **Reply #22 on:** Jun 01, 2009, 12:45:05 AM »

so far soo good bro nice ideas $Beer Chug\'n$

Volcom · « **Reply #23 on:** Jun 01, 2009, 12:03:35 PM »

Quote from: 85xtracab on May 26, 2009, 09:35:21 AM

It just has a voltmeter, oil pressure, and inclinometer on it, but if ya still want it $20 and i'll just bring it with me when I pick up TOYJOETA's motor.

I looked, my tach is in the way. Thanks though!

Tube work plans look good! That's the way I'd run an exo cage for sure!

Matty · « **Reply #24 on:** Jun 01, 2009, 12:18:11 PM »

Quote from: Volcom on Jun 01, 2009, 12:03:35 PM

I looked, my tach is in the way. Thanks though!

Tube work plans look good! That's the way I'd run an exo cage for sure!

No problem.

Now I just need to make sure the tube work comes out like I planned.

Volcom · « **Reply #25 on:** Jun 01, 2009, 01:03:51 PM »

Quote from: 85xtracab on Jun 01, 2009, 12:18:11 PM

No problem.

Now I just need to make sure the tube work comes out like I planned.

Practice on jarboarder1's first, get all the bad bends out on his rig

J/K Jared

Matty · « **Reply #26 on:** Jun 02, 2009, 08:51:55 PM »

exactly!

jarboarder1 · « **Reply #27 on:** Jun 03, 2009, 10:01:29 PM »

Your really lucky we are building my cage first. I'm sure we will know a lot more about bending after mine. You know we should just split cost on all the tube we waste on mine

Anyways. I like what you have drawn up. I'm going to go for almost the same thing

TOYJOETA · « **Reply #28 on:** Jun 08, 2009, 08:21:51 PM »

Matt how much of the wiring is left on your truck? I have all the wiring from the ecu to the engine, but I don't know how much of the wiring I'm gonna need that goes down the driver side to the fuse box in the cab. I've bout got the engine ready to pull. Aaron and I brought his dad's engine hoist over to my mom's tonight all i need to do is unbolt the tranny and motor mounts and she should be out. We have to bring the baby to her first check up so hopefully I can work on it tomorrow night.

Late
Joe

Matty · « **Reply #29 on:** Jun 20, 2009, 12:07:31 PM »

made a little progress this week. picked up the motor, dropped it in the truck. I am doing the head gasket and some other little things before getting it running, but it shouldn't be too long.

Thanks for letting me use the garage Jared! $Beer Chug\'n$

getting ready to drop

maneuvering it in

new home!

tearing down

i know you are probably all thinking why not do the work with the motor out of the truck. we just rented the hoist for a day (to save $$ for us poor college kids) pulled one motor to put onto an engine stand for work and dropped mine in so it was at least sitting there and we wouldnt need the hoist. more updates next week!

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