Author Topic: 1980 Pickup - First Trail Carnage! (Read 16540 times)

birfection · « **on:** Dec 24, 2009, 08:25:41 PM »

Bought this 1980 Pickup this summer. Here in Michigan, we don't have many rocks to crawl, so I'm building this truck as a sand, snow, and mud vehicle. We like to climb whatever hills the 22r can tackle, but also love to crawl around any and all solid terrain/obstacles we can find. The truck currently has 4.38 gears, which turn the 33s quite well. (I plan on staying with this gearing and tire size.) I need the truck done by April for a snow hillclimb at a local ski resort.

Things Already Done: Weber Carb (vent mod done)
   22r, W56 5 Speed
   Header, Power steering
   2.5 inch Body Lift
   Bed Removed

Plans For Build: Disassemble Front Axle to see why it's clicking
   Clean Frame/Axles and coat with Rust Proof Paint
   Build Flatbed
   Weld Rear Diff
   New Rear Brake line, fix frozen parking brake lever
   Patch some holes in the cab floor
   Find some junkyard comfy bucket seats
   Paint the cab FJ Blue
   Install new shocks and Tires

birfection · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 24, 2009, 08:26:31 PM »

Doing Some Climbing

birfection · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 24, 2009, 08:28:13 PM »

Last Shot with old rusty bed intact(barely!)

birfection · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 24, 2009, 08:29:36 PM »

Time to Work!

birfection · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 24, 2009, 08:32:40 PM »

Axle Dissassembly(My First Time

) Birfield work should definitely be on "Dirty Jobs"

birfection · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 24, 2009, 08:35:27 PM »

Carpet and Seats Removed (Only took an Hour) Need to get some Buckets to replace the terribly uncomfortable bench seat!!

birfection · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 24, 2009, 08:39:03 PM »

Got rid of this junk (sway bar). I'm starting to see how a sawzall in sometimes man's best friend

birfection · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 24, 2009, 08:42:03 PM »

MEATS!!!!! 33x12.5 R15 Interco TrXus MTs(Can't wait to get these babies on when everything else is done!)

birfection · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 25, 2009, 06:41:12 AM »

Some Wheelin Shots From This Summer

birfection · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 25, 2009, 06:43:17 AM »

What do you all think: should i paint the rims black? The aluminum is in excellent shape(zero pitting)

mayberry · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 25, 2009, 07:46:15 AM »

no way put em up on craigslist for trade if you want black rims you may even get trade for tires and rims for thos rims to a guy with a pavement pounder

birfection · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 25, 2009, 02:07:57 PM »

Do you think i could find a Toyota 4.88 third at a junkyard? If so, how much do you think it'd cost for front and rear?

83 Crawler · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 25, 2009, 02:29:37 PM »

4.88s are in automatics rights?

86bobbedtoy · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 25, 2009, 02:40:42 PM »

Quote from: birfection on Dec 25, 2009, 02:07:57 PM

Do you think i could find a Toyota 4.88 third at a junkyard? If so, how much do you think it'd cost for front and rear?

I found both mine 488s in pick and pull
90 each
found in 3rd gen runners with v6 and autos
alot came with 456s only a few came with 488s
hope this helps

http://www.brian894x4.com/Gearratiosanddiffs.html

85_4RNR · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 25, 2009, 02:42:26 PM »

Quote from: 83crawler12 on Dec 25, 2009, 02:29:37 PM

4.88s are in automatics rights?

yes and you cant regear them

83 Crawler · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 25, 2009, 02:43:01 PM »

why cant you regear them?

85_4RNR · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 25, 2009, 03:22:46 PM »

something about the ring gear i think. i forgot exactly

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 25, 2009, 05:26:13 PM »

just keep your 3rd members you have so if you want 5.29's later you can build those, its no big deal really

-Jake- · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 25, 2009, 05:33:48 PM »

Quote from: 83crawler12 on Dec 25, 2009, 02:43:01 PM

why cant you regear them?

Toyota used a thinner ring gear on 4.88s and moved the pinion closer therefore they will not work with aftermarket gears. I don't know why they did it but they did

mayberry · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 28, 2009, 04:46:15 PM »

Quote from: 79coyotefrg on Dec 25, 2009, 10:54:38 AM

what you mean pavement pounder

i mean trade someone the rims so they could run the bling alloys on a street ride toyota, chevy, whatever so he can run some stronger black Ds or something along them lines

birfection · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 13, 2010, 08:25:33 PM »

I'm about to put some new bushings in my rear(stock) leaf springs. I'm gonna take the leafs out completely to wire wheel and paint them. Should i take the bottom(overload) leaf out while i'm at it? (I'm looking to get more flex out of the stock springs and don't plan on hauling anything heavy.)

wakkjobb · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 13, 2010, 08:43:39 PM »

Slick, didn't know Michigan had hills to climb, just Detroit. What do you have in store for the flat bed? Buy one or build one?

TRACKER · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 13, 2010, 08:45:58 PM »

those trail pics remind me of Whitehall ,MI

birfection · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 14, 2010, 05:44:32 AM »

I've got some new pics to post. I'm trying to get the frame, axles, leafs, and hardware painted before my buddy and I start building the flatbed. It's a lot easier when everything is outta the way.

birfection · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 14, 2010, 05:46:30 AM »

Quote from: TRACKER on Feb 13, 2010, 08:45:58 PM

those trail pics remind me of Whitehall ,MI

the trail pics were taken in Grayling, MI near the military base

birfection · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 28, 2010, 11:24:46 AM »

I bought some nitro-charged Rough Country shocks for the rear. I do not rock crawl, so how should i mount the shocks: shaft up or down?

P-DiseToy24 · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 28, 2010, 01:43:55 PM »

Buddy of mine had a truck that look identical to that... keep up the work lets see some pics with the new shoes

REG535 · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 28, 2010, 01:51:31 PM »

i like this truck, keep up the good work

birfection · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 28, 2010, 03:29:35 PM »

Here's some pics of the last 2 weeks of progress. Spent a lot of time cleaning the frame and all metal parts so I could paint everything with Chassis Saver, made by Magnet Paint. I've got most everything reassembled, but need to weld the rear diff and rebuild the rear brakes. Still need to replace the transfer case output seal, both pinion seals, and order diff breathers from Toyota. Flatbed will be built this month, then i can drive to the tire shop and get those TrXus Meats put on

I probably won't get to painting the cab until late spring when it's warmer. I have changed my mind on the color; i plan to paint it a classic red(like Marlin's)

. Gonna check the junkyard out tomorrow for some bucket seats; that's a priority for sure.

birfection · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 28, 2010, 03:35:51 PM »

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