My 81 slow build

[SoUtHTeXaSyOtAs]

I've had the truck for about 1 year or so and have been building it up little by little so far like everything that I've done to it but as we all know it doesnt stop there. I am new at the truck but gotten through some tough stuff. By the way how do i post pics

[SoUtHTeXaSyOtAs]

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[SoUtHTeXaSyOtAs]

[SoUtHTeXaSyOtAs]

Cool I finally found out how to post the pics well here it is i recently installed a cs144 gm alternator cuz the the factory 40 amp gave up and have some pics on how i did it.

[SoUtHTeXaSyOtAs]

[SFD4x4]

Try putting a space in between your pictures, its easier to see the pics, and maybe some explanation to the pictures would be nice.  Post an overall picture of your truck, it looks pretty clean from what i can see of it!

[SoUtHTeXaSyOtAs]

Cool will do. I bought the gm to toyota alternator bracket from trail gear and i know it says that the bracket was for a cs130 94 amp alternator but since i am going to be putting dual battery and inverter i thought the cs144 140 amp alternator would be better and gave it a shot at and it fit in there perfectly. just wired up the ignition and ran a 6 guage from alternator to batery and my volts readings are about 14.8v at idle which is badass. now it doesnt have a proble powering up my system and offroad lights and electric fan too.

[SoUtHTeXaSyOtAs]

This is how i bought the truck its a 81 22r header 33/1250/15 baja claws 4:10 a/c works great has 4 inch i dont know lift no power steering has orginal 150,000 miles on it bought from a kid that the truck was his grandpa and he started to lift it and do things to it but lost intrest in it so i bought it from him it has a 88 bed on it everything works great too. and will sonn put all the things i have done to it. put power steering gears new tires and more

[SoUtHTeXaSyOtAs]

First thing i did when i bought the truck was putting a power steering pump cuz manual steering suxs. I was new to it so i looked around had a friend help me out told me what i needed and so i got it looked for the empty spot in my engine to put in.


then i got the bracket and fitted it in there and everything was lining up it was a easy process

After putting in the bracket and the tensioner thing i went ahead and put the pump on bolted it up and had to get a bigger belt to fit


i did not get a pic of the steering box but all of the parts were from a 84 2wd pickup and removed everything hooked up to pump steering box hoses and everything was easy to install.

[SoUtHTeXaSyOtAs]

sorry for the same pics there let me put them in order again

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[SoUtHTeXaSyOtAs]

got new tires were the next thing to do and i went and got these for now 33/1250/15 mud kings oh got rid of the nova rims that were on there too bought 2 rims to match the front

[SFD4x4]

Lookin good man.  Thats sweet about your power output.

[gtoyonrocks]

Sweet bro, looking good....

[SoUtHTeXaSyOtAs]

I wanted to go with a lower gear ratio and i decided that i wanted to with 4:88's and a lockright. I also got the front axle rebuild kit and i knocked it out on my driveway what a mess damn next time i will ready for the mess but i did it. I installed the lockright my self and got the gears installed by a shop here locally. i didnt take pics of the install i did this by myself so did not have help of the picture taking sorry. i went to a junk yard here and found the a 94 v6 4runner with the factory 4:88 and took the 3rd out and put the lockright on it cuz it was an easier process to do than the 4cyl third. and just went ahead and got the gears for my other 3rd. it save me money and it was easy to do too.

[SoUtHTeXaSyOtAs]

Also bought the 14 inch shock hoops and a set of blistein shocks too welded it on there and looks good will post pic soon and i moved the rear shock mounts so they can be /\ but the rear shocks are the rough country ones but will upgrade later.and the engine has no leaks hopefully that last for a while oh and yeah i also put a electric fan on there too will post pics too

[SloCrawler]

Got to love the 1st gens

[SoUtHTeXaSyOtAs]

hell yeah especially the round lights. I want to see what else i can do to the truck any suggestion i know that there is alot but the must do. i need to get pics i took uploaded too

[SoUtHTeXaSyOtAs]

Well its been a while since I posted but here are my updates on my truck have done quite a bit to it.

[SoUtHTeXaSyOtAs]

Started it off with these half doors

[SoUtHTeXaSyOtAs]

Then I scored a couple of these from a friend 10 bucks each you know what that means! OBS

Got it swapped for new and filled one and got the regulator for it

[SoUtHTeXaSyOtAs]

It works awesome could not complain about it
1. Tanks 4 at $10 20 pound
2. Regulator free
3. Hose fittings $14
4. Bracket free
5. refill $15
total $68
compare to the powertanks

Then I got the dual adapter and got started on it. Took off stock tranny and tcase broke it up


Then I got a good deal on a w56 tranny and tcase for 150 bucks took off tcase

got it together

put everything together thanks for the shopping cart caddy it helped a lot the that was heavy and long too!

[SoUtHTeXaSyOtAs]

Oh by the ways I have stock 2.28's in both cases. Well I got it underneath the truck and was waiting for the help to arrive and no show. So then I started to do it by my self well let me tell you it took about 1hr and half to get it up there and bolted used 2 jacks and my foot to get it in there it was tough but was proud that I did it by myself. I had some problems the cross member that they sell on trail gear and marlin wont work for me cause its a 81 frame and duals and w56 tranny and they dont have them so I have to call budbuilt and they have one, but since I am low on cash. I made mine stock one work for now with some extra support with long u bolts and had to turn my cross member and put it backwards in order for the back 2 holes to reach to stock holes and mount. So right now I got 4 bolts holding the crossmember and u bolts I have tested it on the sand and it held I rocked its world went through some pretty bad stuff and it held but soon will make a crossmember or just buy one. will get pics soon of the crossmember.

[Muy Grande]

Hey Karr, this is John from Irving, TX.  Truck looks badass man.  Can't wait to see it in person.  You need to update your build!

[81 toyota]

your rig is looking goo to bary you went with the lockright oh well the rest of the truck is 

[LilChief87]

how much was that box i like the fit of it