Topic: 85 Linked xtra Cab build again

[Lizard_lips]

Picked this up a while ago and haven't posted anything so here is a quick build.

How I picked it up. High pinion 44 front 9" rear on 35's 5 or 7" springs front. and 52" chevy springs rear. 



crossmember



Took off the front leafs. Went to 3 link with a panhard. and hydro assist. 14" coilovers

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then moved to the back. bob 17.5" out of the bed.


4 linked the rear. 12" kings w/ aerostar coils. Will be a swaybar once I get to it. Cycled suspension.

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some more of the rear suspension.





Shocks charged and cycled all suspension. Still need a good 4.3 and the rest of the tube work. Will get better pics of some things in the next few days.

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one more with some roller 39's

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here's a few more

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finished the rear bumper.



one more of the front


Got some 38's here it is next to my brothers 4runner on 42's and tons.

[bigarms23]

like them both

[Lizard_lips [OP]]

Thanks. Maybe I'll snap some pics of his.

[cowsinblack]

Both a those crawlers are pretty unstoppable. Nice builds!

[bigarms23]

On the runner did it come from Santa maria ca

[Lizard_lips [OP]]

It could've. He got it a while back don't remember where. But somewhere in California. pretty rusty he cut it all out and added tube. I'll snap some more pics of it.

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for now here is the finished front end. Took the motor out and put a vortec 4.3 in it. just waiting to get my harness and not much after that.

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no much progress lately. Been super busy with work. picked up a master cylinder. and a oil pan for it. Need to run the brakes and fuel lines. maybe get something done next week.

bought this last week and then picked a d44 front and some suspensions also. I'm in to all of it for about 1100.

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did a little work the other day. Got a master cylinder from a mid 90's truck with a 3.0. I believe it has a 1" bore. someone correct me if I'm wrong. Clearance under from my shock mounts.




And then here the motor in. Still need to take the fan off and wire it up.

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finally worked on this thing a little bit. mounted the seats and built some sliders. Also put on a tripple stick. Upgraded the rear case to 23 spline.

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finally did a little work on it. Between working too much and it being hot as satans panties.
Took the bed off. cleaned up the frame. welded a few braces it.