New member! Ready to start a convoy!

[SpencerS]

Hey guys, my name is Spencer and I am the new owner of a toyota crawler. I attend Fresno City College just finishing up GE crap and plan on majoring in Diesel mechanics next semester in reedly.

My rig is a 79 toyota frame with a 89 body swap. Stock 22re motor w/ some type of dual chamber turbo muffler and the standard 5 speed tranny(Tranny model number?). 89 Rear axle and 85 front straight axle w/ burfield axle shafts, both geared at 5.29:1 and a Detriot Locker. High Steer kit with reversed Pittman arm, Dual Cases(Doubler) geared down to 4.7. Rock Sliders, Full body Exo Cage, Differential Guards, Custom Flatbed with LED tail lights, Delta Tool box w/ Gas filler relocated to inside the tool box. 2 KC off road lights on front, 4 rock lights wired to diamond plated switch board with LED lights in cab. Roof Mount CB with 4 foot firestick w/whip, 2 pioneer component speakers, and a 10" sub powered by a kenwood 350w amp. Originally has 35x10.50x15 Super Swamper Boggers but i switch those out for some 35X12.50x15 BFG All-Terrains.

Future mods: Rancho or Procomp Steering stabilized on either the drag link or Tie Rod(not sure yet), 8000lb Warn Winch, 20 gallon secondary gas tank and maybe 4 KC or procomp lights mounted on the Exo cage.

I plan on taking this bad boy into Urshem next year during deer season and hope to complete it without breaking anything







All of my buddies and there friends have been inspired by the sheer awesomeness and efficiency of the 4 cylinder toyota motors and have since then gotten rid of their v8 lifted trucks for 4x4 toyotas. I had a v8 for about 3 years and i have to say i don't miss it(yet =P), i get around 18-19 mpg in the city and about 22 on the highway which is awesome coming out of a gas guzzling v8.

[twistedtoy92]

Nice rig!

[Rocksurfer]

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[toe]

 

[yotarunner85]

  Nice Truck.

[SpencerS]

Thanks guys. I really like how helpful this forum is. Just reading through it has helped me learn a lot!!

[<MIKE>]

welcome friend. 

[79coyotefrg]

from Arkansas

btw  your 79 came stock with a 20R and L43 transmission.    post pics and i can tell you what 5 speed you have.

[SpencerS]

[46&2]

  from Davis. Rig looks like a great start.

[bigarms23]

welcome from truckee

[axled89]

 

[SpencerS]

Since its my daily drive it has its perks. It is kind of a pain to drive in town(damn locker!!!) but it is still fun, and the mpg is great. Plus you get dirty looks from fellow prius drivers! haha

[Livingheroj]

Welcome. It looks like a great truck

[SpencerS]

I also found out this weekend that its got a detroit in the front as well. Its all locked up haha. I also have to do a new ring and pinion in the rear which is going to

[874runnertoys]

 

[40mikemike]

nice rig,  any pics on the dual tank setup, looking to do a double tank on my 22r.

[ANTONY-MAN]

DUDE IM DOING THE SAME STUFF!
my yota isnt as big! but im at avc antelope valley collage.
finshing up GE and majoring in diesel!!!
welcome.
im a newbe.
well long listener
new caller!
nice rig

[yoshaleng]

 

[red86runner]

hey local boy getting my feet wet her and in holister if u want ta wheel some time would b cool to hang with n wheel got my buddy n his fam we go with now id be cool to hook up with more dudes when we go