Just thought I would share this. I picked up an '85 Xtracab 4x4 pickup for $500.00 and I just ordered a new motor for it for $1,700.00. the truck is perfectly straight with no rust, it has every power option, and its got new 31's on it. after I put in the new motor it will be an extremely trailworthy rig for $2,200.00. I hope to have it up and running soon, well as soon as I figure out how to shove the motor back in it....LOL. If anyone is interested, I'll post picks of the work in progress. oh yeah, if you live in FL and you want to go wheelin sometime look me up screwball420@cfl.rr.com
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Wooh-hoo!!! sounds sweet!!!!!!!! lucky ....

now you can tow the toy with the taco!

good luck with it bud!

Originally posted by Godxzilla
Wooh-hoo!!! sounds sweet!!!!!!!! lucky ....

now you can tow the toy with the taco!

good luck with it bud!


thanks. I just stripped the block down so I can return it for a core, I was hoping I could have both motors side by side so I can just swap the parts over......I'm gonna have a hell of a time putting that other motor back together. I got all the time in the world though, and I think I'm gonna need it.....LOL
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well the new motor is in. The first thing I did to it today was custom paint the block, EFI, intake manifold, valve cover, and various other nick nacks. I'll post pics later. I figure since the motor is out I might as well detail the engine, and engine compartment. that way when I paint the truck I won't have to hide the motor all the time. I bought the truck to beat on, but like any other Toyota I fell in love with it......now I have to customize it. don't worry ( as if you actually will ) this truck WILL see alot of off road action. http://www.syssupplies.com/smile/FFfart.gifhttp://www.syssupplies.com/smile/good/awm2.gifhttp://www.syssupplies.com/smile/prime.gifhttp://www.syssupplies.com/smile/good/aug2.gif

update....I got the motor in the truck now. It took 24 hours to remove and install the new motor.....SHE RUNS GREAT!!!!....... I have a total of $2,400 into the truck so far. as soon as I tag it or set it up for flat towing, she's goona hit the trails!!!!! WORD!

i've found a sweet deal on an '82 that used to be a show truck.. i hope i can get it.. i want an old solid axle beater sooo bad and this is the perfect canvas.. good luck w/ yours..

Thanks, Good luck with finding a good trail rig. there is an extra benafit to having one......It makes you apprecate your new truck much more. LOL

here are some pics of the truck

try again
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what truck or trucks are you bringing sat? I've almost got mine ready. Still have some things to finish up though. :alien:

just gonna bring the taco. I can't find a way to get the '85 over there...... :(

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some pics of the truck's first run......
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WERE DID EVERYONE GO??????????
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Well its been a while, and i decided to dig up this post!

here she is now!
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and here she is when I first got her!
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