Author Topic: Will 79 Cab fit 83 (Read 2878 times)

Creature83 · « **on:** May 28, 2011, 04:22:25 PM »

Just wondering if the 79 Toyota truck cab will bolt right on to an 83 pickup. I know its the same body style but did any thing change from 79 to 83?

OOPS · « **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2011, 06:54:58 PM »

Quote from: Creature83 on May 28, 2011, 04:22:25 PM

I know its the same body style but did any thing change from 79 to 83?

Yes, the engine in the 79 was a 20r, the engine in the 83 is a 22r.

Creature83 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 29, 2011, 07:53:31 PM »

All I really need to know is will the 79 cab bolt on with no mods to the 83 frame.

Rockdiver · « **Reply #3 on:** May 29, 2011, 08:27:14 PM »

I think they are the same. the two wheel cab has different front mounts than the 4x cab

Creature83 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 29, 2011, 08:40:08 PM »

ok cool. Its a 79 4x4 going on to an 83 4x4

Tool Pimp · « **Reply #5 on:** May 29, 2011, 08:43:56 PM »

will bolt right up

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #6 on:** Jun 22, 2011, 05:00:12 PM »

Quote from: Tool Pimp on May 29, 2011, 08:43:56 PM

will bolt right up

with a 2 inchbody lift it will but without one it wont.

the 79 had a L43 and short style tcase, this made for having a short tranny tunnel but the 83 has the L52 which is about 2 inches taller than the L43. so as long as you run a 2 inch body lift it will work great.

motormouth559 · « **Reply #7 on:** Jun 22, 2011, 05:11:00 PM »

Quote from: 79coyotefrg on Jun 22, 2011, 05:00:12 PM

with a 2 inchbody lift it will but without one it wont.

the 79 had a L43 and short style tcase, this made for having a short tranny tunnel but the 83 has the L52 which is about 2 inches taller than the L43. so as long as you run a 2 inch body lift it will work great.

Im no expert but i have done a few cab swaps and the body bolt hols will line right up

raywynn · « **Reply #8 on:** Jun 22, 2011, 05:47:33 PM »

You are going to have to trim the trans tunnel just a little bit for the L52 you don't need a body lift if you do the trimming. Everything else as far as mounts and such is the same.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #9 on:** Jun 22, 2011, 07:58:53 PM »

Quote from: motormouth559 on Jun 22, 2011, 05:11:00 PM

Im no expert but i have done a few cab swaps and the body bolt hols will line right up

wow really

I never said the mounts were in any way different now did I?

I know exactly what it takes to swap a cab on a first gen truck

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #10 on:** Jun 22, 2011, 08:00:34 PM »

Quote from: raywynn on Jun 22, 2011, 05:47:33 PM

You are going to have to trim the trans tunnel just a little bit for the L52 you don't need a body lift if you do the trimming. Everything else as far as mounts and such is the same.

Marlin suggested I use a small sledge on the floor when I got my L52 but at the time the body lift was a better option.
my current cab with the body lift was actually hammered DOWN so the shifter didnt jump out of gear

Zs Confederate Toy · « **Reply #11 on:** Jun 22, 2011, 10:40:38 PM »

Quote from: 79coyotefrg on Jun 22, 2011, 07:58:53 PM

wow really
I never said the mounts were in any way different now did I?

I know exactly what it takes to swap a cab on a first gen truck

Holy hell what did you hit???

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #12 on:** Jun 23, 2011, 03:39:11 AM »

Quote from: Zs Confederate Toy on Jun 22, 2011, 10:40:38 PM

Holy hell what did you hit???

woman on a cell phone in a full size chevy truck http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=37468.0

dropzone · « **Reply #13 on:** Jun 23, 2011, 03:53:15 AM »

Quote from: 79coyotefrg on Jun 23, 2011, 03:39:11 AM

woman on a cell phone in a full size chevy truck http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=37468.0

I remember when that happened..wow hard to believe it has been almost 4 years...

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #14 on:** Jun 23, 2011, 03:58:07 AM »

Quote from: ocdropzone on Jun 23, 2011, 03:53:15 AM

I remember when that happened..wow hard to believe it has been almost 4 years...

yea tell me about it

its weird also how immediately following the wreck some of the injuries didnt show up right away. my doctor told me sometimes the body cant handle all the pain signals it receives from the body

Zs Confederate Toy · « **Reply #15 on:** Jun 23, 2011, 09:43:26 AM »

Quote from: 79coyotefrg on Jun 23, 2011, 03:39:11 AM

woman on a cell phone in a full size chevy truck http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=37468.0

Wow that is no bueno. My dad had the same thing happen but he was in a 87 Mustang GT.

motormouth559 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jun 24, 2011, 12:01:45 AM »

Quote from: 79coyotefrg on Jun 22, 2011, 07:58:53 PM

wow really
I never said the mounts were in any way different now did I?

I know exactly what it takes to swap a cab on a first gen truck

not getting in a pissing match with u i was just saying my

about the body mount being the same ... calm down and have a cookie

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #17 on:** Jun 29, 2011, 11:08:05 AM »

Quote from: motormouth559 on Jun 24, 2011, 12:01:45 AM

not getting in a pissing match with u i was just saying my about the body mount being the same ... calm down and have a cookie

choco chip ??

86YotaKing · « **Reply #18 on:** Jul 12, 2011, 07:24:58 PM »

Will fit right on

slacker · « **Reply #19 on:** Jul 13, 2011, 05:30:04 PM »

normally yes .. but I seriously dont think so in this case ..
i'll bet the frame is bent !!

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Tofudude · « **Reply #20 on:** Jul 16, 2011, 10:35:09 PM »

i thought the bodies are the same minus the grill?

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