93 toyota going 1tons

[skinneykansas]

Figured i would start a thread so i can get some input.
Bought this in may of last year.
Bone stock 83 for 1100.
Drove it home like 10 miles with no front brake pads at all.
I am now a senior in highschool and broke.


So far this is what i have done to it,
ifs rear end
84 front housing gusseted
hybrid rear toyota pack
bobbed bed 13 inches
rears up front
marlin 6inch shackles up front
35" mtr's
TG highsteer, power steering
im sure there is more..
little things



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Drove it home like 10 miles with no front brake pads at all.

[skinneykansas]

[skinneykansas]

Here is a picture of it recently.
I have done just about all the work myself with a little help from (binojames) Cole

[bigarms23]

great flex looks good

[CrazyYota]

nice what happened to the shell?

[skinneykansas]

nice what happened to the shell?

got a new one!

[CrazyYota]

That one looks better.

[skinneykansas]

so of course everyone has huge plans for their rigs.
i do too but im broke and in highschool.
here is whats next.
got a friends 89 runner with a complete 22re
pulling that and wiring harness and doing a complete 22re swap.
My 22r has 189,000 original miles on it and is knockin at this very moment
plus im over the carb and have thought about propane
but the 22re swap is going to start this weekend.
i need all the tips and faq i can get so point me in a good direction.
here is some pics...

[germ85]

Nice truck love the 1st gen

[SloCrawler]

Nice... I like

[46&2]

Nice! I have seen you driving around GV and really like what you did with it.  

[skinneykansas]

thanks guys.

[thegoofster21]

so you are doing the whole 22re swap this weekend?

[skinneykansas]

I am starting this weekend.
i am going to go get the runner tomorrow and bring to to my house and start this weekend and go form there i am off of school for two weeks so hopefully i can get this thing done and be ready for the snow.
I just went by kragen, my old ROP jobsite, Im finding a different place for next semester. Anyways a fel-pro gasket kit for the 22re, which comes with just about everything is 108.99 plus my discount. So the plans are to get the motor pulled and fresh her up a little bit with new gaskets and maybe a rebuilt head i might get in a trade.
Anyways after the motor swap the next plans are 5in marlin rears
marlin 6in shackles in back, drop box, front shock mounts and so on.
oh yeah while im doing the motor swap im putting in a w56 and dual cases
should be sweet

[yotaboy79]

Brings back memories of high school with my old 1st gen. Keep up the good work

[skinneykansas]

whats up
started my motor swap lastnight at about 8
mostly started so soon because i was driving home yesterday on the highway doin about 65 and then just lost everything i thought my tranny just popped out of gear but there was nothing. think it was my clutch. but im over it so i started pullin my motor lasnight after i got my truck home..
started at 830 and it was out by 1040 with no cut wires or hoses.
and by the way i forgot to mention im 17 a senior in highschool and this is my DD and only transportation
and i pay for everything on my truck
heres some pics for proof i did something...


Engine bay with wiring harness still...


Started tearing apart the cab at 9 this morning



Then i got a little bored with all the hard work and whipped up some half doors really quick. they arent done yet i just wanted to see if i like that design




and dont worry the steering colun,m is just hanging there it not really that low



then i got back to work and got the dash all out and the wiring harness completely out

[Skinny_Pedal]

The swap is easily doable w/ the dash in place still. Give you props for taking on the challenge...it will be nice. Be sure to take your time and don't half ass anything. When its all said and done and works right..you'll be happy

[skinneykansas]

Ive been looking everywhere and i cant find anything about the wiring and fuel lines and gas tank for the 22re swap. all i can find is info on making a 22r head efi. can someone please help me out here

[skinneykansas]

just got the donor truck to my house. start on it tomorrow.
Oh and a d60 for the rear.

[89sastoyo]

I wouldnt waste your time with a 60 for the rear... there a dime a dozen and I wouldnt say not much stronger than a toyota just because I don't know but I RALLY mine with chromo rear shafts and never have a problem ever. The 60 is just bigger heavier and less clearance.


As far as the swap goes good deal dude, RE's are the way to go for wheelin.

[thegoofster21]

60 front and 14 bolt only way to go

[skinneykansas]

I highly doubt you could pull the wiring harness with the dash in place..
but yeah ive heard both about the 60 and 14b but i got the 60 for a smokin deal
im lookin for a 60 for the front right now.
and prob selling my toyota axles if anyone wants them
and it was pooring rain all day so i didnt get to tear into the runner and start pulling the 22re.
plus sleeping seemed a lot better.
updates tomorrow.

[46&2]

Do you plan on going bigger tirewise soon? a 60 and a 14 seems way overkill for 35" tires.

[thegoofster21]

stick with the toy's for now go with 60s down the road

[skinneykansas]

for sure i plan on going a lot bigger. 40 or 42's..
and yeah i plan on sticking with them till i have the 60s ready and stuff.
but i know im gunna end up going 1tons down the road so might as well skip putting all that money
into toyota axles.. ya know

[thegoofster21]

yup ill trade you somethig for the tcase

[skinneykansas]

whats up its been a while i got some things done. not as much as i wanted but.
heres some pics and stuff.
got old all the suspension almost done.
and donor motor pulled.
I got 5" marlin springs in back
5 inch shackles and i wanted it to sit low as possible with these springs
up front got a tg drop box and davez shock hoops
its sittin on rears right now because im lookin for new front springs

[89sastoyo]

dude if your broke don't even waste your time with 60s. Im doing the swap right now and the truck next to mine in my shop is being finished with the swap there stupid expensive if you do them right. I wouldn't waste the time untill you start to have problems with your toy axles. people run 4ds on toy axles with less money than you would be into the swap for the tons. thats just me though.

now that I have said the bad I mean don't get me wrong 1 tons are sick and worth it in the end but really kinda not worth it since there are long fields and what not I just want them more for the fabrication part I was bored lol.

But its look good for sure.

[skinneykansas]

oh ya sorry i forgot to mention i already ditched the one ton idea.
way too broke. thanks for the input though.
and almost got the wiring harness out of the donor truck today.
that was ridiculous.

[81yotalove]

im doing the same thing budget building my 81 but your farther along than me. nice work so far.