WhiteToyTruck
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So I have been on this forum for awhile as a spectator for awhile, then as a poster with questions for a bit. I have decided to make a post dedicated to my continual build of my truck into a DD / Trail Rig / Overland Rig. For right now I will simple post what I have and what my plans are and will continually post as I build.
What I started with was a 1985 Toyota Pickup 4x4 that was completely stock that came with a 22r with blown head gasket. I can't remember what exactly I bought it for but i think it was 450 bucks. I replaced the engine and drove it for a few years while in college after rebuilding the engine but I kept it stock for the longest time except for a header and a exhaust. After I finally got settled in my job I was able to save up and do what I've always wanted. Build it! This make and model is by far my favorite truck out there. Fell in love with it during Back to the Future. I wish it was a 22re SR5 but I'll take what I can get. This isn't a mall crawler but i definitely baby her and don't like rock rash. This is a camping, backpacking, hiking, mudding, and wannabe over landing rig. Not a rock crawler.
What I have done
I lifted the truck with a 4" ProComp lift. It was the cheapeast that I could afford before I drove it down from Washington to Arizona. I put 35" Tires on her that i had on another Toyota pickup of mine. I had Toy Only Swaps perform a 3.4 5VZ-FE into the truck . This changed my transmission to a R150 V6 Tranny and Transfercase. After about a year or so driving with that I decided I wanted some more power. I put on a Magnuson supercharger from URD. That definetly gave it some extra go. But since I go up to Northern Arizona to camp and backpack I had bad pinging going up in elevation. To eliminate that I installed the 7th Injector from URD as well as there 2.2" supercharger pulley for even more power. I also installed a ARB winch bumper and a Warn M8000 winch onto that. To monitor everything that is going on with my truck I currently have Boost, Wideband, and Oil Pressure on my A-Pillar. My oil pressure guage in my cluster burnt out and haven't wanted to waste money on a new cluster when I have it on my cluster. I also have a ScanGaugeII wedged into the slot under the radio displaying Intake Air Temp, Coolant Temp, Real RPM (My tach is 1.5x off), and Gallon Per Hour.
Electronics / Gauges :
A-Pillar 3 Pod Setup - Autometer Boost, Wideband, and Oil Pressure
Scanguage II - Monitoring Intake Air, Coolant Temp, RPM, and Gallons per hour fuel consumtion
Toyota Inclinometer
SR5 Gauge Cluster (-Oil pressure gauge that doesnt work, The tach is also off by 1.5x)
Engine :
5vzfe
Magnusun Supercharger
URD 7th Injector
K&N Cold Air
Transmission
R150 V6 Transmission and Transfercase
Suspension:
Pro Comp 4" Lift
Tires
35" Mud Terrains
Exhaust
Flowmaster exhaust and high-flow cat
What I plan on doing:
Future and soon to be changes include not in any particular oder
1. New Seats. Mine are junk and are slowing donating its foam all over my floor
2. Re-Gear the truck to 4.88's with front and rear lockers.
3. Wider Rear Axle (Already have the housing, waiting for gears)
4. On Board Air
5. Rock Sliders
6. Better lift with more flex, possibly trail gear
7. Rock over the truck cap to hold a tent, and gear.
8. Hoodscoop from Toyota Fiberglass to cover hole in hood caused by supercharger clearances.
Current Issues:
Currently what I am dealing with is overheating while on the highway. It has been an ongoing issue since I moved to Arizona. Around town driving the engine will stay at 195-200 via my ScanGauge. But on the highway it creeps up to 210-215 on longer road trips. And 215-225 while going up long grades. I am currently runing the stock mechanical fan and have done everything I can think of to get it to cool better. I have replaced my thermostat, switched out the hoses twice (Didn't bother me, now I have spares), replaced the radiator, and bled the piss out of the system for air. Still haven't corrected the issue. Currently having a custom made aluminum crossflow radiator made for me from Ron Davis Radiators.
Let me know what you guys think so far.
What I started with was a 1985 Toyota Pickup 4x4 that was completely stock that came with a 22r with blown head gasket. I can't remember what exactly I bought it for but i think it was 450 bucks. I replaced the engine and drove it for a few years while in college after rebuilding the engine but I kept it stock for the longest time except for a header and a exhaust. After I finally got settled in my job I was able to save up and do what I've always wanted. Build it! This make and model is by far my favorite truck out there. Fell in love with it during Back to the Future. I wish it was a 22re SR5 but I'll take what I can get. This isn't a mall crawler but i definitely baby her and don't like rock rash. This is a camping, backpacking, hiking, mudding, and wannabe over landing rig. Not a rock crawler.
What I have done
I lifted the truck with a 4" ProComp lift. It was the cheapeast that I could afford before I drove it down from Washington to Arizona. I put 35" Tires on her that i had on another Toyota pickup of mine. I had Toy Only Swaps perform a 3.4 5VZ-FE into the truck . This changed my transmission to a R150 V6 Tranny and Transfercase. After about a year or so driving with that I decided I wanted some more power. I put on a Magnuson supercharger from URD. That definetly gave it some extra go. But since I go up to Northern Arizona to camp and backpack I had bad pinging going up in elevation. To eliminate that I installed the 7th Injector from URD as well as there 2.2" supercharger pulley for even more power. I also installed a ARB winch bumper and a Warn M8000 winch onto that. To monitor everything that is going on with my truck I currently have Boost, Wideband, and Oil Pressure on my A-Pillar. My oil pressure guage in my cluster burnt out and haven't wanted to waste money on a new cluster when I have it on my cluster. I also have a ScanGaugeII wedged into the slot under the radio displaying Intake Air Temp, Coolant Temp, Real RPM (My tach is 1.5x off), and Gallon Per Hour.
Electronics / Gauges :
A-Pillar 3 Pod Setup - Autometer Boost, Wideband, and Oil Pressure
Scanguage II - Monitoring Intake Air, Coolant Temp, RPM, and Gallons per hour fuel consumtion
Toyota Inclinometer
SR5 Gauge Cluster (-Oil pressure gauge that doesnt work, The tach is also off by 1.5x)
Engine :
5vzfe
Magnusun Supercharger
URD 7th Injector
K&N Cold Air
Transmission
R150 V6 Transmission and Transfercase
Suspension:
Pro Comp 4" Lift
Tires
35" Mud Terrains
Exhaust
Flowmaster exhaust and high-flow cat
What I plan on doing:
Future and soon to be changes include not in any particular oder
1. New Seats. Mine are junk and are slowing donating its foam all over my floor
2. Re-Gear the truck to 4.88's with front and rear lockers.
3. Wider Rear Axle (Already have the housing, waiting for gears)
4. On Board Air
5. Rock Sliders
6. Better lift with more flex, possibly trail gear
7. Rock over the truck cap to hold a tent, and gear.
8. Hoodscoop from Toyota Fiberglass to cover hole in hood caused by supercharger clearances.
Current Issues:
Currently what I am dealing with is overheating while on the highway. It has been an ongoing issue since I moved to Arizona. Around town driving the engine will stay at 195-200 via my ScanGauge. But on the highway it creeps up to 210-215 on longer road trips. And 215-225 while going up long grades. I am currently runing the stock mechanical fan and have done everything I can think of to get it to cool better. I have replaced my thermostat, switched out the hoses twice (Didn't bother me, now I have spares), replaced the radiator, and bled the piss out of the system for air. Still haven't corrected the issue. Currently having a custom made aluminum crossflow radiator made for me from Ron Davis Radiators.
Let me know what you guys think so far.
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