Just another run of the mill Toyota build thread

[Oddball]

Well, you lucky hair lips get to lay witness to my abomination of a Toyoda.

1990 2wd, LM7, Holley Terminator X, gt45, NV4500, NWF 205 Ecobox, A.A. billet FW and centerforce clutch, rears up front, F150s out back, 128-9" Wheelbase. D60/70U, 8274. And more to come. This thread will be a spank bank of pics as I progress. Thank you and Enjoy

 

[Oddball]

Did some test fitting today. This is about as high up and far back as I can get it. Maybe I can shave the truck intake a bit to gain another inch. Unfortunately, not flat bottom. But, it's all one big compromise. Going to need to clearance for stock exhaust manifolds, forward and up. I'll have to cut the floor out to fit the 205 and modify the passenger seat and belt mount. And then there is the matter of a throttle pedal.

 

[rugburn]

Dude.
You’ve got a great platform there

 

[YotaAtieToo]

My opinion is to drop the tcase down a little and make room for your seat. Flat belly is pretty over rated in the Toyota world. The typical dual case crossmembers, do hang down, but 100% flat is a huge pain, especially with link mounts. How many buggies do you see with 4' wide flat belly's?

 

[Oddball]

My opinion is to drop the tcase down a little and make room for your seat. Flat belly is pretty over rated in the Toyota world. The typical dual case crossmembers, do hang down, but 100% flat is a huge pain, especially with link mounts. How many buggies do you see with 4' wide flat belly's?

My last truck had duals and a TG skid plate. But it was also a 4runner, so a lot shorter. But you're right, I rarely used the skid. I could clock the 205 a bit. But, I'm really going for the extraordinary. I think I can pull off a modified seat and keep it adjustable while getting as much clearance as possible. I have my heart set on a bench seat. I find it more comfortable then buckets. I just underestimated how massive the NV really is until it was in place and reality set in. And the lm7 truck intake is crazy tall. I really am use to yota stuff. I've never been a fan of links. Leafs provide more clearance and better geometry while allowing just as much flex. Thanks for your words of reason. Here are some pics of the old rig.

 

[Oddball]

Finally back on it, now that it isn't so bloody cold and frozen. I fit the manifolds and marked out the last bit of clearancing. Pulled the engine back out, adjusted and trimmed the flange. Then cut and bent 1/8th x 3/4 flat bar to match the profile of the flange. That will stiffen everything up and give me something to bolt the dog house to.

 

[Sweet Lou]

Subbed for updates/build

 

[chaplinfj60]

you made a cradboard engine, that fucking legit,

 

[Oddball]

you made a cradboard engine, that fucking legit,

Fuck ya I did I've been thinking about what to do with it when I'm done. I keep coming back to some kind explosive display. Maybe fill it full of tannerite or something.

 

[Yotota]

Fuck ya I did I've been thinking about what to do with it when I'm done. I keep coming back to some kind explosive display. Maybe fill it full of tannerite or something.

Ceremonial bonfire once the real engine is fired up and running.

 

[YotaAtieToo]

Fuck, sell it, lol.

I may have payed a bit for it when doing my father in laws jeep.

 

[Oddball]

Fuck, sell it, lol.

I may have payed a bit for it when doing my father in laws jeep.

It certainly was valuable in the beginning to get a good idea of where to start. And I'm to cheap to buy an actual mock-up block. So I made this by making a bunch of boxes and taping them together. The block is three boxes. The heads are separate as well. I found it was easier to get to the actual shape by breaking it up into small, easier shapes. Then taping them all together. Its close, if not a little larger then the real thing.

 

[Oddball]

Ceremonial bonfire once the real engine is fired up and running.

Fill it full of fireworks like some kind of death pinata

 

[Oddball]

Made some progress in the last couple weeks. Here are some pics. Do you think the engine mounts need a third bolt?

 

[Oddball]

Making progress on the crossmember

 

[Oddball]

Would you just look at that.

 

[Oddball]

Basic x member roughed in with 1/4" C-channel. Now i can pull the drivetrain to finish it. Going to plate it with 1/4" and notch for exhaust and front D.S. Also will yank the crawl box off to modify the 205 for twin stick. And then it can go together for good. Finally reaching a major milestone.

 

[Yotota]

Well damn, that's a stout crossmember!

 

[Oddball]

Well damn, that's a stout crossmember!

I spent entirely to long thinking about how much is enough. I can only compare to a TG crossmember. And I know the Marlin unit is even thicker. At the end of the day, I'm doing what is cheapest without compromising strength. But I still had my doubts. So thanks for the words of encouragement

 

[Oddball]

A little every day goes a long way.

 

[Oddball]

Started on the removeable dog house/tunnel and finally fit the intake. I tell ya, I had my doubts that it would fit. I shaved the map port off and will need to plug it. Intake barely squeaked in before the accessory bracket went on. The water pump kneck makes it difficult. It's typical of me to commit to a few simple measurements and usually leaves me with tight clearances and modified parts. The wiper transmission for instance, will need to be modified because of the changes made to the cowel

 

[Oddball]

Finally got around to chopping up the drivers side exhaust manifold. It's tight, but it all cleers with about a quarter inch. Happy to see it weld like mild steel. Also chopped the flanges off in prep for V-bands.

 

[Oddball]

So now that I'm at this point, I'm thinking about turbo placement. My plan is to mount it off the engine, above the steering box. But in order to finalize that, I need to figure out the radiator and intercooler placement. The toyota V6 rad isnt going to cut it anymore. I want to place the turbo with its inlet facing to the left, and exhaust to the right, with the outlet facing forward to 90 into the cooler in front of the rad. Only catch is the hot side will be right in the way of the down pipe. It looks like I need to shell out for a cooler and rad before I can go any further.

 

[Oddball]

Trying to nail down the turbo placement. I think this is where it will go. Exhaust will shoot down under the drivers side of the engine. Inlet will have an airbox to a snorkel. Cold side will wrap around the front side of the radiator. Not sure if there is an issue running the turbo on an angle like this. Might not be kind to the trust bearings. Would prefer it to not be behind the rad.

 

[Oddball]

Well, It's about time to revive this thread! I got caught up on another project car. Ended up building it and spending the summer cruising it to car shows. I don't regret it one bit. But it's about time I get back to the truck. I wasn't sure how to execute the turbo hot side which stalled the project as well. I got past that and now it's starting to move forward again. Here are a few pics of were I am at now. Wheel wells clearanced, hot side in, dog house well on its way. I got a tbss intake, it's on the tight side.

 

[Oddball]

It's time to dust off the yota and get to work, good weather is here. I pulled the engine, transmission and cases to finish the metal work on the cab. It's just a small tire build