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What style 350 (carb'd, EFI, etc) are you planning on running?

I did the poly/clear DIY route. Straightening all the trail rash and paint was a ton of work but kinda fun too. When the 4R comes up next spring, I'll do it as well, armed with knowing a few things not to do.

Good post, Chris (#27). I too ran a Trailmaster lift for several years with good success running a LockRight until the SAS. At the time there wasn't a long travel IFS option so the solid axle was an easy choice. What I can say about it now is that I cannot imagine an IFS doing what the straight...

Excellent post, Thanks. Its good to know what products work the best and with a 1st gen panel project in the works, this may be useful.

Congrats!!! It's a huge deal hearing it run for the first time after all that work! Just wait 'til you drive it!

Just disconnect the R and F driveshafts (or unlock the hubs if you have them), secure with wire or possibly rope-not a bungee cord- , d/c the battery and be done with it (you already had it figured out).

Nice work! What will you do for front shock mounts? Keep an eye out for frame cracks around the engine mounts, That frame web isn't as substantial there as one would think.

This is a neat little truck! All the better with what you're doing to it, the scooter's a nice touch, too.

Yeah, that turned out nice. Congrats!

I've done a couple Chevy swaps, the latest documented on the above mentioned site, with good results. Are you going to do the work yourself? Feel comfortable with the electrical? It's expensive and time consuming but rewarding when the smoke clears, er, when it's done. There's enough info out...

The problem with buying a used axle assembly is that you run the risk of acquiring the same issues. These 3rds are not too difficult to rebuild if you have a little mechanical sense about you and have a place to do it. There's an endless supply of write ups and videos (I've gotten lots off...

Thanks. I have no desire to hijack this thread but will say that the firewall is unaltered and not much else is stock on this truck anymore. I just wanted to prove that these Toyotas can be built, not necessarily just bought! A 4.3 can be swapped in on a budget with minimal driveline mods and be...

Me neither! This is my solution to the power thing

Good break down. As stated, if the interior is in good shape and everything works, I would look real hard at this as a lot of expensive work is done, especially if you have a shop do it. I would take a wad of cash and see what you could do but wouldn't squabble over a couple hundred. Oh and, go...

wow, kinda like these. I've found the locking nut loose with tab washer installed.