Author Topic: Blue Beauty (Read 5247 times)

Tankard · « **on:** May 01, 2012, 08:21:47 AM »

Thought I would post some photos for those who are into the first gen thing. This rig was built a couple years ago and is no longer together.

Picked up this near mint condition rig and started cutting on it right away.

If you have any questions I will do my best to answer them for you.

The front spring hanger is fully boxed and protects the bottom of the radiator.

I think this was a 12" or 14" bob.

This is the rear end I built for my last Sami.

MEGA BEEF

04 2RZ, trimmed the Taco fan to clear the lower radiator hose. The 22 re fan fit alot better.

Nice and parallel.

83 Crawler · « **Reply #1 on:** May 01, 2012, 08:56:41 AM »

sweet, did you get the stock tach to work with the 3rz?

Tankard · « **Reply #2 on:** May 01, 2012, 09:12:32 AM »

Negative, this rig didn't have one. These aren't drag cars. I prefer to use my ear and rev limiter so I can keep my eyes on whats important.

If I were to add a tool for reading RPM I would get just a shift light. My peripheral vision could pick up on the light without scanning

for numbers all the time.

83 Crawler · « **Reply #3 on:** May 01, 2012, 09:20:34 AM »

Quote from: Tankard on May 01, 2012, 09:12:32 AM

Negative, this rig didn't have one. These aren't drag cars. I prefer to use my ear and rev limiter so I can keep my eyes on whats important.

If I were to add a tool for reading RPM I would get just a shift light. My peripheral vision could pick up on the light without scanning for numbers all the time.

very true, did you run your exhaust down passenger side?

Tankard · « **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2012, 09:31:32 AM »

I routed the exhaust under the trans right behind the bell housing just like HogCanyonHopper did. I didn't want to put the efforts into moving all my plumbing (fuel/brake lines) to the other side.

83 Crawler · « **Reply #5 on:** May 01, 2012, 09:53:49 AM »

ahhh, see my truck was on propane before so i dont have any fuel lines so im going to run them down driver side, and try and snake my exhaust down passenger.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #6 on:** May 01, 2012, 10:05:24 AM »

rcbro · « **Reply #7 on:** May 01, 2012, 08:10:23 PM »

Sweet build and rigs.. This should probably be sent in a pm.. But do you still have the grill off the blue pickup? Your semi local and I've been trying to find an 80's grill for the past 3 months lmao..

Thanks for the revisions on the sky mount, picked mine up last week. Pretty sweet stuff. I agree on the tach, these little motors are happy rev'd to the tilt anyways lol. I don't think I've ever looked at mine while wheeling but I'm hoping I can get it to work on mine just to have it there.

83 Crawler · « **Reply #8 on:** May 02, 2012, 01:22:19 PM »

i love this truck, maybe cause its a clean stock paint first gen

dropzone · « **Reply #9 on:** May 03, 2012, 10:35:08 PM »

Quote from: Tankard on May 01, 2012, 08:21:47 AM

Thought I would post some photos for those who are into the first gen thing. This rig was built a couple years ago and is no longer together.

If you have any questions I will do my best to answer them for you.

What ended up happening to this thing? it was a cool build..hate to hear about first gens going the way of the dinosaur

Tankard · « **Reply #10 on:** May 04, 2012, 08:32:04 AM »

Quote from: ocdropzone on May 03, 2012, 10:35:08 PM

What ended up happening to this thing? it was a cool build..hate to hear about first gens going the way of the dinosaur

A bit of

but more

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=88236.0

Found some photos of me and my boy Snow-dingin'
This rig is a touch over 4000 pounds as shown. .25" wall DOM links, .1875" DOM drivelines, .1875" bumpers, sliders, gear, internal cage, 20 gal. fuel.....

...yep its heavy.

hawaiilux · « **Reply #11 on:** May 04, 2012, 10:37:15 AM »

looks good like the rear axle setup

dropzone · « **Reply #12 on:** May 04, 2012, 06:53:53 PM »

Quote from: Tankard on May 04, 2012, 08:32:04 AM

A bit of but more
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=88236.0

Found some photos of me and my boy Snow-dingin'
This rig is a touch over 4000 pounds as shown. .25" wall DOM links, .1875" DOM drivelines, .1875" bumpers, sliders, gear, internal cage, 20 gal. fuel..... ...yep its heavy.

Gotcha--I should have remembered the other thread.. You do kick ass work.
Gotta love PNW snow wheeling

Tankard · « **Reply #13 on:** May 05, 2012, 07:21:44 AM »

Thanks guys

RCBRO, I'm all out. Every grill I get my hands on gets modified then broke. Got to buy a truck to get one now days. But, with a couple simple tabs/brackets and some .5" round tube or 1" flat stock, a guy could make one similar to the stock styles.

rcbro · « **Reply #14 on:** May 05, 2012, 08:27:36 AM »

No problem, your exact statements are why I'm looking for one lol. Plans changed and now my old grill is hacked to

. Sweet truck and even sweeter 4 seater!!

83 Crawler · « **Reply #15 on:** May 14, 2012, 10:45:53 PM »

have any videos of this thing?

Tankard · « **Reply #16 on:** May 15, 2012, 07:44:07 AM »

Just the one, rubbing Roks with Tungsten Slayer

83 Crawler · « **Reply #17 on:** May 15, 2012, 08:42:54 AM »

Yup iv seen that one, that video made me do my 3rz swap lol

Tankard · « **Reply #18 on:** May 15, 2012, 09:00:25 AM »

Yeah man these motors are fun!! I too was sold on the RZ when I was 15 (back in 99) when we put one in a 94 2WD toyota truck. That truck was way more fun to drive than the Hondas we were building at the time.

83 Crawler · « **Reply #19 on:** May 15, 2012, 09:06:43 AM »

mmm i have a 92 toyota 2wd, i was think of putting 2rz in that becuase its my daily driver

Tankard · « **Reply #20 on:** May 15, 2012, 09:54:49 AM »

Do it

The sway bar needs relocated to clear the rear sump pan. The cross-member needs to be lowered and the steering needs to be redone between the steering box and idler arm. Or pan mods instead. The exhaust routing is tight but well worth the efforts.

This is Tungsten Slayer's 97 2RZ in a 93 2WD. So much fun it didn't take long for him to roll it.

83 Crawler · « **Reply #21 on:** May 15, 2012, 09:57:52 AM »

Quote from: Tankard on May 15, 2012, 09:54:49 AM

Do it

The sway bar needs relocated to clear the rear sump pan. The cross-member needs to be lowered and the steering needs to be redone between the steering box and idler arm. Or pan mods instead. The exhaust routing is tight but well worth the efforts.

This is Tungsten Slayer's 97 2RZ in a 93 2WD. So much fun it didn't take long for him to roll it.

damn seems like alot of work lol. my stock 22re has 250k and i raced my buddys 2010 std cab 5 speed 4cly tacoma and i smoked it!! lol

Tankard · « **Reply #22 on:** May 15, 2012, 10:05:01 AM »

Easy as duals and d-lines.

83 Crawler · « **Reply #23 on:** May 15, 2012, 10:06:06 AM »

what mpg does he get with it?

Tankard · « **Reply #24 on:** May 15, 2012, 10:16:38 AM »

He tells me close to 30. I put an RZ in a 83 2WD (no swaybar issues) for DD, I never did the math but $20 went a looong ways.
I did figure 24 mpg in the blue beauty from Eugene to Browns and back with the use of gps to track the miles. 5.29 and 36" Iroks

83 Crawler · « **Reply #25 on:** May 15, 2012, 10:25:08 AM »

Quote from: Tankard on May 15, 2012, 10:16:38 AM

He tells me close to 30. I put an RZ in a 83 2WD (no swaybar issues) for DD, I never did the math but $20 went a looong ways.
I did figure 24 mpg in the blue beauty from Eugene to Browns and back with the use of gps to track the miles. 5.29 and 36" Iroks

wow! my 22re is getting 23.. so that is a big gain.. i hope my 3rz gets around 24, my truck has 529s and 37in old style mtr

Tankard · « **Reply #26 on:** May 15, 2012, 10:37:38 AM »

23 is pretty good. I never could get over 20 with any of the 4X4 22RE that I'v owned.

83 Crawler · « **Reply #27 on:** May 15, 2012, 10:38:27 AM »

Quote from: Tankard on May 15, 2012, 10:37:38 AM

23 is pretty good. I never could get over 20 with any of the 4X4 22RE that I'v owned.

23 is on my 2wd, my 83 4x4 with my 22r got 12 i think

Tankard · « **Reply #28 on:** May 15, 2012, 10:44:46 AM »

My carb trucks got real bad milage too. I wouldn't do the swap on the 2wd until it

83 Crawler · « **Reply #29 on:** May 15, 2012, 10:48:03 AM »

Quote from: Tankard on May 15, 2012, 10:44:46 AM

My carb trucks got real bad milage too. I wouldn't do the swap on the 2wd until it

thats my plan, im going to see how long the 22re last, its almost to 251k it smokes alot of blue lol, but still pretty damn quick

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