83 Slow build

[dropzone]

Grants pass area so quite a ways from you, but for the right deal i could try & swing it. so i can start  asap!

wish i had seen your thread earlier.  I was in grants pass over the weekend picking up my in laws broken down car..seemed like 1st gen trucks grow on trees down there.  every time I looked up one was driving by

[nisota]

Yea only bad part is there is too many yota thiefs in area. I hate thiefs.

[dropzone]

Yea only bad part is there is too many yota thiefs in area. I hate thiefs.

unfortunately that seems to be a PNW thing.  I know of 5-6 trucks that have been stolen around the portland area in the last couple of months.
You work your butt off to get something halfway decent and than some oxygen thief takes it and trashes the crap out of it.
Install multiple anti theft devices to slow the tards down...

[nisota]

yep thats my plan anti theft & garaged if possible 

[nisota]

Update: Leavin texas & headed for oregon June 15th so Im gonna be pickin this up in about 3.5 weeks if the old mans price is right, he says cheap so we will see.

[nisota]

ok so old man says he wants $700 for the truck above, no motor, trans or t-case so im gonna offer him $500 & go from there im super stoked to pick this up & give it a new life before those bushes eat it. 

[83 Crawler]

so you don't want the cab?

[nisota]

as of right now gas is just to high so if i can get this truck then I gotta take it, but if not i will let you know. its all about savin money so i can spend it on parts to get back on the trail faster.

[83 Crawler]

as of right now gas is just to high so if i can get this truck then I gotta take it, but if not i will let you know. its all about savin money so i can spend it on parts to get back on the trail faster.

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[nisota]

Picked up this 2wd the other day and have been stripping it down just unbolted the cab will have it off and clean up the frame this weekend/early next week get the cab put back on drop in motor, cut everything 2wd out then sas and do rear axle setup and on and on will continue to take pics and keep this updated best as possible. Its got a few good dents but I got some new looking panels & hood from the old truck to go on this one so it doesn't  look so horrible.

[nisota]

just a poser shot of my 35s sittin next to the truck.

[nisota]

cut fenders and valance off.

[nisota]

Took the cab off today so I could sand the frame down, paint it and cut some 2wd stuff out easier.

[tgmaul88]

I Like the conversion.  Southern oregon is gold  .  literately 

[OldGold3VZE]

This is awesome to see.  We both have red 1st gen, long bed 2wd to 4x4 convert trucks.  Keep it up!

[nisota]

Glad to see somebody else is interested in 1st gens & 2wd - 4x4 build ups

[santa cruz crawler]

I like the 2wd 4wd trucks !
Looks like a clean truck

[nisota]

ready to burn metal sorry about the cell phone pics.

[fullsizenomore]

 The Green looks stellar man,love ur 83 , I want to paint my 4 runner Landcruiser Blue . Apparently you can get the color match .

[nisota]

Thanks yea I loved that green think I might do that same color again, I'm undecided. tryin to finish this project in time to make it to the round up. Put the cab back on today.

[nisota]

started a grass fire yesterday luckily it was small and didnt catch the fence on fire too, then pulled gas tank for cleaning and relocation today.

[nisota]

started bed dovetail today, finishing motor work and puttin it in!!! super stoked!

[nisota]

Just pulled the bottom of my motor apart and found big chunks of? so now i think Im gonna go a different route or? Im not sure yet anyways I need a new/rebuilt motor. Never ending problems 

[HogCanyonHopper]

I have a 20R LC pro head, cam and rocker assembly if you're interested. Its bolted to a fully rebuilt bottom end. If you plan to rebuild, let me know, this is a sweet head. Its like new.

[nisota]

How much? where do you live Im from grants pass area. Currently the old motor was 22r with 20r head, ran great until now.

[HogCanyonHopper]

I'm Norcal, Yuba county above Sacramento about an hour. I wouldn't let it go for less than 5 bills. thats a deal for this head, it is like new and real nice. see my thread in parts for sale. pics there.

[nisota]

I'm Norcal, Yuba county above Sacramento about an hour. I wouldn't let it go for less than 5 bills. thats a deal for this head, it is like new and real nice. see my thread in parts for sale. pics there.

ok looking now.

[nisota]

So that looks like a complete motor from the picture or am I misunderstood? if not what do I need off my old motor, or to complete yours and get it running? I appreciate the help. 

oh I see right now it currently is a complete motor but you want $500 for just the head, how much for complete motor? is it 22r or 20r bottom end?

[HogCanyonHopper]

it is a complete motor, but the 20r carb on it is not cutting it. It needs a 22r or weber carb. needs a power steering pump, clutch. pretty much ready to go besides that. It could also be set up to run with propane. 20r bottom end. yeah for tyhe whole motor I'd prob be asking somewhere up in the 800 range. just go to LC and see what the cost is just for the head, cam, and rocker assembly. I have receipts for those items. Block was was shaved on top to give it a good surface, whole bottom end is rebuilt. LC valve cover. nice little motor, just needs the fuel delivery done good and it would run great.

[nisota]

$1,049 is the price I could find for that head. is this what you paid? If you dont mind me asking, just making sure I am looking at the correct price.