What do you think of my new toy? 1985 Marlin Crawler Twin Sticks etc!

[unlimitedFJ4]

Just wanted to share my new Rig with you guys. Ive been in the market for something I can abuse a little harder on then trails then my IFS 4th Gen 4R I have been looking for FJ40's and a few have slipped through my finger...I started looking at 85's-87's 4runners and found this yesterday for sale for 5k gave the guy 3800 and went home a happy camper. it was to perfect.

Here are some pics I shot this morning

My Dobermans love the flat bed!

This will Blow your mind all the receipts for 1985 the Gentlemen's uncle was the Original owner and he even gave me the original window sticker from the truck from 1985 I was blown away it was sold in Placerville Toyota in 1985 for $10,XXX I couldn't believe it he had almost $4500 in just receipts from Marlin Crawler



Parts List/Mods
-Rebuilt 22re 10k Miles ago with receipts for rebuild in 2013, balance and blue print of the motor
-5speed Manual with new Clutch with reciept from 2013
-Marlin Crawler Dual Transfer Cases 21 spline with 4.70:1 on Marlin Crawler Solid Mounts
-Marlin Crawler High Steer Kit
-LongField Chromolly Front Axles
-Detroit TrueTrack Locker Up Front & Rear (its amazing wheeling a rig with lockers front and rear)
-5.29 Gears
-Rancho Shocks 63' chevy long springs in rear
-Magnaflow Exhaust (Brand New Cat) Good Ole California Smog Legal
-Smog Legal Sport Header
-38inch TSL Super Swampers on ProComp 6 lug Toyota Wheels
-Custom Built Flat Bed the welding was so clean it blew my mind!
-Rock Lights All Around with removable mud flaps
-Hi-Lift 60 inch (Red)
-Optima Blue Top Battery
-2.5 inch body lift
-Kenwood Headunit with iPod & AUX hook up
-Custom Rock Sliders and Steel Rear Bumper
-Passes Smog and Currently Registered until March 2015
-MR2 interior w/ Grant Steering Wheel

picked it up for 3800 cash going to pick up some 39.5 Iroks this weekend for it!

He has over 12k in receipts in the last 5 years included with the sale of the truck and alot of stock parts!

 

[Chuckles89]

That looks awesome! What a steal!

 

[Hyde802]

You got a good deal on that one! Whats up with the mud flap hanger thing, does it pull off?

 

[Quatre Coureur]

Not to burst ur bubble or anything but TruTracs aren't lockers...
Sweet rig tho. :clap2:

The mudflaps are removable.

 

[LandCruiser]

Not to burst ur bubble or anything but TruTracs aren't lockers...
Sweet rig tho. :clap2:

The mudflats are removable.

I've heard people refer to them as "lockers" many times, not sure where the confusion comes from.

They're a trick LSD is what they are.

 

[crash813]

Looks like alot of fun. Just need to add a doggie door to the plexiglass partition for your little friend!

 

[unlimitedFJ4]

That looks awesome! What a steal!

Thank you, I thought it was a good deal!

You got a good deal on that one! Whats up with the mud flap hanger thing, does it pull off?

they are removable with a couple 12mm bolts

Not to burst ur bubble or anything but TruTracs aren't lockers...
Sweet rig tho. :clap2:

I honestly didn't know the difference I thought they were locker. could you possibly give me more education/info on them as I don't know to much about lockers in general other then ARB air lockers. for them not being lockers they worked exceptionally well I took it on some very hard trails last night and it crawled up it with ease no slipping I am about to film some go pro footage Today I was impressed with bald tires and didn't air down either. How much do you think I could slap some real locker in this rig for?

The mudflaps are removable.

I've heard people refer to them as "lockers" many times, not sure where the confusion comes from.

They're a trick LSD is what they are.

Could you give me more info on the tru tracks I honestly don't know very much about them.

Looks like alot of fun. Just need to add a doggie door to the plexiglass partition for your little friend!

right i bet they would love that lol

 

[ajohnson]

Nice rig.

The trutrac is a limited slip differential. It will not provide 100% power to both wheels in low traction circumstances, but it's much better than an open diff. It is best suited for a DD that sees occasional-moderate offroad use.

 

[LandCruiser]

Could you give me more info on the tru tracks I honestly don't know very much about them.

right i bet they would love that lol

Open diff: the wheel with the least amount of resistance spins the most.

LSD: uses internal gears (and sometimes a computer) to keep both wheels spinning at some limited speed difference (i.e. the wheel in the mud won't stop spinning like with an open diff). These can be tuned for a variety of mechanical advantage and how much differential spin is between them. Has applications in off road and race cars.

Locker: diff is "locked" through some mechanical or electronic means: both wheels spin at the same rate, doesn't matter if one is in the air, one is on the ground, etc. On road this will result in "binding" of the drivetrain. A solid axle rig (like my 80 series) has lockers front and rear and in center, too--so theoretically each wheel gets 25% of engine output regardless of how they're positioned.

 

[Quatre Coureur]

The good thing about a TruTrac is that it uses regular gear oil. No friction modifiers needed like a PowerLock or TracLock which wear out over time. :frusty:

 

[Hyde802]

A solid axle rig (like my 80 series) has lockers front and rear and in center, too--so theoretically each wheel gets 25% of engine output regardless of how they're positioned.

Pickups and early gen Runners dont have center diffs at all. Locked all the time!

 

[unlimitedFJ4]

playing around in the mud today after the rain!

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[Red Leader]

Beautiful rig! What are your plans for it?:driving:

 

[unlimitedFJ4]

Beautiful rig! What are your plans for it?:driving:

I have a Built 4th Gen so this is going to be my extreme trail rig going to add some Irok 39.5s and then painting it adding my stinger on and a winch and just abusing it on every trail on my area. I want to make 10 rubicon passes this spring summer fall! I made a few last year in the 4th Gen I have a trip planned March 22nd so less then 2 weeks away so excited to be back out on the trails!!! I want to do Dana 60 or unimog portal axles and eventually be able to back up Soup Kitchen at The Rubicon!! I do plan on doing a Moab trip this year I want to take this thing through one of the hot tubs!! its going to be my new trail beast!!! Until I can find my FJ40 that I want to build!:faint: