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Today's progress.... After a bit of clean up.... Comparison, factory Nissan with steel bushing on left, RuffStuff way back on right. Yup, 49.3" more surgery.... After a little clean up... Didn't get to pulling this one out today.... Cheers

It is a heavy bus that is for sure! The Taco was right around 5,000lbs without any gear in it. That was just to much IMHO for the Taco's frame, transmission, axles and so forth. The 80-series frame is much much stronger and more buff. Which is why I am using one in my project. All around the...

Thanks Blue Bomber and I totally agree with you! The TD42 is a great motor, someday I may have one and put it in something! And if I could get a GU, I wouldn't even be building my other truck, aka The Mongrel. I almost bought a Rover once, over 20yrs ago. I had found a 109 wagon with a Safari...

Yes they are crazy, very crazy. here is why I say that; I have a friend who about 2yrs ago sold this exact same truck only it was a better color, green. It had 80k original miles, Southern California all it's life and garaged and had a much cleaner engine bay. They sold it for $12k. That to me...

So I got out the replacement leaf hangers and set them on the frame, mostly just for a visual. This is just about where they are going to end up though. As per the Nissan Service manual the spread on the leaf hangers from eye to eye is 1252mm or 49.3". So this is roughly where they will end up...

*EDIT* 12-27-12: At this point in the rebuild the frame was free of everything and no longer a rolling chassis for the first time. It was at this point a lot of issues were found on the frame, flipping the frame over made them obvious! It was decided that the frame would be restored to the best...

^Sweet Cruiser!!

I hear that! It is fairly thin though and only two holes I see need fixing. I got about a half dozen busted bolts in the bottom of the frame rail, that is going to be fun too! Any time bro, anytime....beer is waiting for ya!

I don't but I do like the color of the truck! cheers

You can read about some of it in my blog which is in my signature. Belize, the port is the airport in the capital, ie Belize City, some countries may be the same, others not. This being for air freight. In Mexico I simply went to a Toyota dealership and made the arrangements. No it wasn't a...

So I went to work on the 64 chassis today. I had set the Ute's motor/trans in the 64 chassis last summer since I don't want the Ute motor and it was part of the sale of this truck. To get to work I need it out of my way, so I pulled it first. I then pulled the steering box since I also want...

Sweet Jason, looking good! Nice fix on the rad. too. ;)

Good plan on how to deal with the cops, it will work for you 95% or more of the time and will take you through many stops. I have dealt with the same kind of vehicle repairs while on the road down south. However, I opted to locate the parts in the USA and have them shipped to a Toyota...

I visited the body guy today to get the 64's chassis back. The new rear floor is nearly 100% done and looks fantastic! And the 64's chassis ready to get some love! cheers

My electrician buddy has stopped by and gave me a bunch of big gauge wire. I am going to do the dirty work and he will do the actual wiring. Installing a starter and fuse box panel next to the compressor. Will have a plug for my plasma and a few other plugs there too. I am transforming a total...

I have nearly everything in hand to rebuild the motor besides the core rebuild kit. Just waiting on two last items, a starter and an original Hitachi carb rebuild kit. The core engine rebuild kit (pistons, rings, connecting rods) can be purchased in the USA and will be once the machine shop...

Awesome Jason!! I think that is the most I have ever seen you type! :p A big change for you in the last year when it comes to trucks. This year alone, 4-Runner to mini-truck (both pretty capable in the rocks) to now the big heavy TLC. I get it though and I am on the same path. I hope I can...

Thanks and you are right!! It was a darn long road to get the engine at my house. Thousands and thousands of dollars and years waiting. But it is here and it rocks hard! And your points about the engine are also true for many other parts of the project. My portal axles for example have been...

If this truck has no rust this is a screaming deal!!

You have $90grand in this truck!!? Oh MY!! It is super sweet though, GLWS!!