Topic: 83 Slow build

[nisota]

Ya dude, looks great. Looks like you are about where I am, most if not all frame welding do, just need drive lines.

Its nice to finally see it sit under its own weight high?

Well with out motor and no weight in it im 28" to frame height so, but those springs are new & im gonna pull a leaf to try & get it lower.

[OldGold3VZE]

Coming to CO anytime soon?  Plenty of 22r motors out here.

[nisota [OP]]

Coming to CO anytime soon?  Plenty of 22r motors out here.

I have never been to CO. there are lots here too but the build shops around town want about $900 - $1300 for a rebuilt and im just not rich enough for that.

[nisota [OP]]

Today I reworked my friends old bumper I shortened it fo fit my dovetail & added a receiver.

Here is the finished bumper tomorrow ill put it on the truck.

[nisota [OP]]

Rear bumper welded up and on the truck.

 

[Slolyfe]

I like it

[nisota [OP]]

I like it

Thanks its coming along, slowly but it will be on the trail soon.

[nisota [OP]]

Decided to rebuild my 22r so it will be on the trail pretty soon I am hoping.   

[81 toyota]

The truck is looking good I like the rear bumper

[nisota [OP]]

Thanks Got it from a friend when he was cleaning the yard, Built the rock sliders for this today just need to weld them onto truck. Need to get money & rebuild motor. 

[81 toyota]

Are you going to do anything special to the moter when you rebuild it. Ya my truck looked like a scrap heap for the longest time but finally with lots of money it came together... And then I broke it and it is back in my driveway.  But the waiting and the hard work are worth it I had so much fun when I went wheeling it was so worth it.

[nisota [OP]]

Well despite what other people's opinion I like the 22r/20r hybrid motor, So im going to stick with it one more time Nothing really special just a good timing chain, & get my head redone with Rebuilt/New bottom end Just so it runs as good as it use to.  Not sure if i just got lucky or what but this motor has the most power ive ever seen out of any in my life.

[81 toyota]

I have always loved the 22r/20r hybrid moter are you Gona run any kind of high performance header intake carb or cam.

[nisota [OP]]

Yea I got a cam in it now plan to reuse it, I also run a heddman shorty header (don't like it) but it works, I want a long tube again, And also have a weber. The combo works pretty good lots of torque & good power. Our trucks sound pretty much the same I got 82' 2wd sas'd 22r/20r hybrid, L52 trans, dual cases, lockright front, spool rear, 4.88's & 35x13.50x15 toyo m/t. I was trying to get it finished so i could go to mcr this year but when I found out my motor was blown that was the end of that dream, Now I'm tryin to make sure I am there next year.

[81 toyota]

Ya I gest got done Installing a offy webber and hooker header with flow master exoghst on my brothers 84extracab it sounds so sick.

[nisota [OP]]

Ya I gest got done Installing a offy webber and hooker header with flow master exoghst on my brothers 84extracab it sounds so sick.

I bet it sounds good, I love the sound of hedder & flowmaster on them awesome little motors.

[x250f23x]

 nisota,
  I seen your question on the Turtle Shout Box:
 "whats the easiest way to get the drive flange nuts off my t-case i can tear down to build crawl box?"

 Here's my way, hope it helps...

[nisota [OP]]

Thanks thats the idea I was looking for, really appreciate it x250f23x

[x250f23x]

 

[nisota [OP]]

Well this is how I did it, I bolted the t-case to the dual case cross member with a solid mount t-case mount (stock rubber mount wasn't working every time I put pressure on it, The whole case would move.) then I jammed the flat bar in the from drive line mount stood on the cross member & slammed the ratchet with my boot & the nut finally came loose, Thanks for all the help.

[nisota [OP]]

Update: Got the above case torn apart and on my way to making dual cases just need to find a bearing puller tomorrow to get my 2.28 low range gear off the output shaft. will post pic. when finished

[nisota [OP]]

Update: Built dual cases finally, inside the house & on front porch due to rain. Nothin special But Im happy.

[TheChewMaster]

No twin stick? Got one planned for the future, I love the ability to switch to 4wd without getting out

[nisota [OP]]

Yea i want to run twin stick just need to be able to afford them.

[TheChewMaster]

Did ya take the pill out of the rear case? I don't know if you can take it out and use a standard stick. It's between the two shift rails, and keeps you for. Shifting into 2wd low, other wise when ya get twin sticks, you will have to pull the cases and tear em down again, would be much easier now

[a_cent11]

Sweet build!

[nisota [OP]]

Did ya take the pill out of the rear case? I don't know if you can take it out and use a standard stick. It's between the two shift rails, and keeps you for. Shifting into 2wd low, other wise when ya get twin sticks, you will have to pull the cases and tear em down again, would be much easier now

Not sure what you mean about the pill in between the shift rails.

Sweet build!

Thanks a_cent11

[Slolyfe]

The shift rail pin.

[dropzone]

Update: Built dual cases finally, inside the house & on front porch due to rain. Nothin special But Im happy.

cool. you are gonna love the duals.  Last time my wife came home and I had an axle on the counter she about went ballistic.
Did you get your driveshafts made yet?

[nisota [OP]]

cool. you are gonna love the duals.  Last time my wife came home and I had an axle on the counter she about went ballistic.
Did you get your driveshafts made yet?

I didnt have them made, but yes I got them. I traded rear springs for & extended front (Not square) and found a shortened rear in good shape in a shed at a house we lived in earlier this year. Luckily she was in a good mood and it didnt seem to make her mad, I got a cool wife.