Thought I'd elicit the opinions of the commentariat about a future project. I have an early ('66 build date) with no engine/trans/transfer case. It was someone else's parts vehicle that is too solid to part out. It does have the original axles. Someone hacked a fuel tank mounted behind the rear, below the frame I am scrapping. I am currently in the process of getting a bonded title, as the last two owners of this over the last 30 years had no thoughts of ever putting it back on the road, so the title has been misplaced. As such, I'm in the dreaming/part gathering phase at the moment as I don't want to plow precious funds into this that can be used for my other project, a 93 4runner for the family.
I have several thoughts of my own. Tell me why they're dumb (this is the internet, previous sentence is implied).
As well as a Toyota guy, I'm also a Dodge guy. 1) Thinking of putting a Slant 6 (maybye a 318) with a truck 4 speed, 241 RH drop T-case, and Dana 44/60 axles from a 70's 3/4 ton dodge. 2) same drivetrain, using some late 40 series disc brake converted rear, stock front axles of unknown but likely 4.88 gears with a rear spool and front locker of dubious manufacturer. I have never torn these down yet, bought them from someone who cleans out shipping containers and had no clue what they were. 3) I like light rigs, so full minitruck drivetrain except an american V6, or possibly a 3.0L GM marine 4 cylinder (big Iron Duke) 4) same as previous but adapting an Isuzu diesel from a Chevy LUV (i have 5 of these, they were my first several vehicles).
With the exception of the 3.0L iron duke, and the american V6, I have all of these parts. Thoughts?
I have several thoughts of my own. Tell me why they're dumb (this is the internet, previous sentence is implied).
As well as a Toyota guy, I'm also a Dodge guy. 1) Thinking of putting a Slant 6 (maybye a 318) with a truck 4 speed, 241 RH drop T-case, and Dana 44/60 axles from a 70's 3/4 ton dodge. 2) same drivetrain, using some late 40 series disc brake converted rear, stock front axles of unknown but likely 4.88 gears with a rear spool and front locker of dubious manufacturer. I have never torn these down yet, bought them from someone who cleans out shipping containers and had no clue what they were. 3) I like light rigs, so full minitruck drivetrain except an american V6, or possibly a 3.0L GM marine 4 cylinder (big Iron Duke) 4) same as previous but adapting an Isuzu diesel from a Chevy LUV (i have 5 of these, they were my first several vehicles).
With the exception of the 3.0L iron duke, and the american V6, I have all of these parts. Thoughts?
The drivetrain is up in the air. My cheap "freebie" version is a 190hp 4.3L Vortec plus the NV3500 tranny. From there, I would go NWF Blackbox to 80s LC split case all on 35" tires. Plenty of power, plenty of drivetrain strength, and plenty of upgrade paths on the axles.
