Grumpy is the trucks name: Bought the red 83 longbed from the original owner, he bought it brand new in 1983, started this build many years later to the tune of approx 35K++, it is original paint..that's about it for originality though..
Nobody has wheeled this rig yet, it had the 4wheel camper in back since build, more of a show / expedition rig.
Engine
Professional built Chevy V-8 small block 400 Stroked (6.7 Liter 406) estimated 400hp with only 14K miles. Rods are longer than stock at 6-inch length. KB performance Pistons, total seal piston rings, ARP head studs, Fel-Pro intake manifold, BLP two piece timing cover, Streetdampr performance harmonic dampers on crank, Edelbrock Pro-Flow Multi-Port Sequential Fuel Injection has keypad in cab for adjustments on the fly. Trick Flo aluminum cylinder heads. Custom Erson cam shaft. Crowler Roller lifters and roller rocker arms. Evans waterless NPG+ coolant with total bypass thermostat. Power Steering. Air Conditioning. R & M heat exchanger hot water shower system. Premier Power welder and power supply with 160 AMP alternator, Tilton High Torque Starter. Engine temperature runs cool (198 degrees with a 195 bypass T stat). Headman headers tight fit with heat coat, Auto meter Electric fuel pressure, auto meter air/fuel ratio monitor, audiovox electronic cruise control, MSD engine knock alert sensor, Jacobs headlight brighteners,
Transmission and running gear
NV-4500 Dodge 1 ton 5-speed manual transmission with 0.75 overdrive and 5.61:1 first gear. Dual Toyota transfer cases with two shifters, front input shaft heavier 23 splined for torque. J. P. Eater adapter and 2.28:1 gears front case, 4.1:1 gears rear case. Final crawl ratio is 215:1. Dana 60 rear axle, Moser 1.5 inch 35 spline axles. 4.10:1 Dana gears, ARB air locker, Rear disc brakes with E brake, Long traction bars allow for articulation. Rock sliders are solid and the entire truck can be high lift jacked frome either side. Toyota stock front axle with Tru-Trac gear proportional locker, disc brake upgrade with Land Cruiser vented rotors and 4-Runner big caliper disc brakes. Toyota Land Cruiser brake master cylinder and clutch master cylinder. Custom-made National Springs on all 4 corners. Rancho 9000 5-way adjustable shocks. Front and rear sway bars with quick disconnects. Front and rear tuff truss front part # 90001, rear part #90002, NWNP rear auxilary gas tank, FJ80 land cruiser vented, rear disc brake kit by TSM import power brake booster, wilwood adjustable proportioning valve.
Miscellaneous
Renuel custom made front bumper ¼-inch steel and ½-inch mounting. Warn 8000-pound winch with dash control switch.Hella headlamps. Hella Rallye 4000 mounted on bumper, right Corning, left Euro driving. Hella fog lights mounted within bumper(all lights are wired professionally throught factory light switches and are wired through Jacobs electronics headlamp brightners). Hella twin trumpet air horn mounted under bumper. Renuel rear bumper ¼-inch steel and ½-inch mounting. Custom rock skids to protect body between tires. Stock 16 gallon gas tank and 13.5-gallon gravity flow to main tank under the spare tire. Audiovox Electronic Cruise Control. Hand throttle on transmission shifter. Diamond Liner spray in bed liner. The custon red camper shell comes with the truck while the slide in is not on. Has dual Optima batteries mounted in the bed. Has dual marine battery switch so when running the welders or the winch you can use optimal power from alt and both batteries. Truck also has 6 under chassis mounted lights for off road use that are great.
that is one sweet early Toyota (both the tan and the red one)... I would love to hear the story behind it if you want to share it... Looks like a beast!
Love the white 4Runners... yours looks really nice - I need to find some '99+ headlights...
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