need help deciding...

[myota]

So, I'm gonna start building my next rig in the next few months or so, and I can't decide what to do!

I've got an '86 toy frame and cab that i'll be mating to another cab to make a 4door.
I also have a waggy I'll have access to (not sure on the year yet, prolly late 70's) The waggy has a 401 in it that's getting swapped out into a Javelin. The javelin has a 390 in it.

Long story short, I'm thinking about building up the waggy w/the 390, and all the stock parts, or...making a crawler out of the waggy drivetrain components under the Toy frame and double cab. I'd like to run 39's w/ minimal lift/extra beef.

Pro's Toy:
1. double cab
2. not very heavy
3. easy to change wb
4. I like toys...
Cons Toy:
1. have to make everything from scratch! time?
2. where the hell is a V8 gonna fit in a Toy?

Pro's Waggy:
1. already driveable
2. lots of interior room
3. body is nice
Con's waggy:
1. heavier
2. body is nice (yeah, pro and con!)
3. I like toys...

 

[Houndoc]

From what I have learned, don't think it is easy to fit 39s under a waggy. Found one for sale in Colorado running 38s that used 9.5" lift and lots of trimming.

 

[RockMonkey]

Put the 39s on the Javelin.

 

[myota]

Put the 39s on the Javelin.

well....the shop has so many junked out cars around it in the weeds that I'm almost white trash enough to do it!

anyone else???

 

[sibeta]

True dat foollio it is kind of white trash....but some of the cars are pretty cool. You already have a toy so go for the waggy, hey do you have the hood and fenders from the other toy that you are using the cab on?

 

[myota]

sorry blair, they don't have a hood or fenders... no quick fix for you!

 

[myota]

called interstate, they want 46.75/fender and 51.75/hood they didn't have stock on pre '84 parts, so these are the '84-'88 body style...

I've always found that the junk yard in Lehi (jap. auto parts?) most always has tons of toy parts....

hehe, I hijacked my own thread...

waggy, or toy frankenstein?

 

[Houndoc]

If you want to do enough lift, I'd vote the waggy. Kinda want one myself.

 

[Tacoma]

I'd buggy out the Toy. You will not fit 39's on a Wag and keep it low enough to do anything without severe modification to the rear door/fender area. That's going to be the issue.

 

[myota]

a waggy would be more of a novelty,but I want a competent rig. Go Toy.