The Ghost - '86 Xtracab Build

[Matty]

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]

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

[pumkin toy]

so are you puting another turbo engine back into it?

[Yota-Freak]

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]

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

thanks man. should be fun.

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!

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]

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

[jarboarder1]

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

[Matty]

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]

so much better with out that body lift

[Matty]

so much better with out that body lift

definitely 


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]

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

[Volcom]

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]

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]

What do you want for the stock dash altimeter?

[Matty]

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]

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

[Matty]

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]

oh sexy build.....


definately going to watch this.

[pumkin toy]

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

[Matty]

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

it's gonna be bobbed and dovetailed

[pumkin toy]

good deal.  i like that look

[83yota]

i like the partial exo

[LilChief87]

so far soo good bro nice ideas

[Volcom]

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]

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]

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]

   exactly!   

[jarboarder1]

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]

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]

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! 

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!