85 Linked Xtra Cab Build

[Skeet Skeet]

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

 

[Trate D]

Nice build. It was funny I seen these pics and said to myself... I seen that at the gas station in Spanish fork on a trailer. Then I look and can see the front if my chevy in the pic. Looks like a nice 4 runner too.

 

[rockdog]

Nice truck. I'm building something similar. I'll post some pics in a couple of weeks.

 

[Skeet Skeet]

Thanks Guys

here a pic of that 4runner. since this pic its got bumpers and shock hoops and cut the crap out of the body. tons and 42's probably getting an LS swap soon.

 

[Skeet Skeet]

Nice build. It was funny I seen these pics and said to myself... I seen that at the gas station in Spanish fork on a trailer. Then I look and can see the front if my chevy in the pic. Looks like a nice 4 runner too.

picked it up in provo a while back. Got real busy at work at it sat in the garage doing nothing.

 

[blznnp]

Cool looking rigs. The first real big truck I rode in was my brothers 4 runner, same body as that one and it was on 40"-42" tires.

 

[Skeet Skeet]

yeah I should have more pics tomorrow. i'll also snap some of the 4runner. it's my brothers and makes mine looks like a dwarf

 

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here's a few more

 

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and one of the 4runner

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

[zukijames]

Sexy!

 

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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.