Project 85 Yota

**escort_gts** · 11-17-2011, 03:23 PM

It all started with my brother riding along with me to Bundy Hill in Michigan. The next weekend he bought this

It was a 89 Toyota, not street legal with a locked rear. He played with it for a few weeks around his property and it needed some work. Had broken leaves on both sides and the PO had fixed the frame...

He wanted something street legal he could drive and also wanted a solid front axle...he found this on Craigslist

An 85 Toyota 4x4. Had 31x10.5 street tires and a rebuilt engine. Went with him to bring it home. The next day he found some rust in the frame, ended up being worse than the seller stated. I sold him the 35" Mud Kings I had on my ranger. He put them on with some Chevy wheels. He also put a cap on the back.

Next to my truck.

Here is the spot of rust, we thought this was all there was...

We made some plates to fix and reinforce the frame...

After these pictures he went and plated the rest of the frame...

He decided to make the bed shorter and move the tube bumper 10"... we cut if off and and relocated it

At this point he was just going to make a tube/flat bed

This picture you can see the rest of the frame plated.
He then decided he wanted the truck to look stock and wanted to put the bed back on but shorten it by 11.5".....he didn't want to cut all the tubeing that he welded to the frame so he could easily tie into it when he makes the roll cage. He wanted to just lift the cab two inches to match the bed with the 2" swuare tubing on top of the frame...I said just cut out the bed floor and and make removable bed sides.

So this is as far as of today. He has new brake line ran and mounted a small gas tank to the frame for temp. He will be getting a 20gal fuel cell.
We will be swapping rear leaf springs with 64" chevy springs. My friend own a fab shop and has a plasma table, he made these front spring hangers.

I will update this as I get time. We have worked on it everyday for the last month

kris97ranger · 11-17-2011, 03:46 PM

If the fuel tank is in the bed inboard the the springs to the inside of the framerails. my buddy did it on his toyota crawler it works awsome

**escort_gts** · 11-17-2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kris97ranger

If the fuel tank is in the bed inboard the the springs to the inside of the framerails. my buddy did it on his toyota crawler it works awsome

Oh? Hmmm? What springs did he use? Were they stock

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kris97ranger · 11-17-2011, 04:17 PM

Nope, all pro 5" springs, with mixed and matched leafs to change spring rate. But i still think the 64s would turn out nice. are you thinking they'll be too long for that?

**escort_gts** · 11-17-2011, 05:39 PM

I'm sure the Chevy springs will be better than what is on there. They are very stiff, almost no give at all. Plus, I think it has a 3" lift springs.

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**88_Eddie** · 11-17-2011, 05:55 PM

sweet build....i want an old toyota on solid axles

**jhammel85** · 11-18-2011, 11:38 AM

I love those old trucks. It looks like you guys are doing a great job w/ it.

**escort_gts** · 11-18-2011, 11:51 AM

Thanks, he's doing most of the work. I'm just supervising and taking pictures.LOL

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Ranger Sport Honduras · 11-18-2011, 05:48 PM

Impressive work!
U know ill ask this, so here it goes: hows the ride on that thing with leafs on the front?

**escort_gts** · 11-18-2011, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ranger Sport Honduras

Impressive work!
U know ill ask this, so here it goes: hows the ride on that thing with leafs on the front?

Let me just say, he doesn't need any shocks.... Haha

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**escort_gts** · 11-18-2011, 06:03 PM

It is super SUPER stiff suspension. If we change the spring rate up front it will be a lot better.

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Ranger Sport Honduras · 11-18-2011, 06:06 PM

Damn! thank God i didnt decide to get toyota srpings for mine then.
i hope mine wont be too stiff. when done.

ok i wont jack this anymore LOL

11-17-2011, 03:23 PM	#1
escort_gts 02/2012 04/2013 OTOTM Winner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0 Class: Dana 30 SAS Used For: Daily Driver Posts: 2,948 Rep Power: 19 iTrader: (6)	Project 85 Yota It all started with my brother riding along with me to Bundy Hill in Michigan. The next weekend he bought this It was a 89 Toyota, not street legal with a locked rear. He played with it for a few weeks around his property and it needed some work. Had broken leaves on both sides and the PO had fixed the frame... He wanted something street legal he could drive and also wanted a solid front axle...he found this on Craigslist An 85 Toyota 4x4. Had 31x10.5 street tires and a rebuilt engine. Went with him to bring it home. The next day he found some rust in the frame, ended up being worse than the seller stated. I sold him the 35" Mud Kings I had on my ranger. He put them on with some Chevy wheels. He also put a cap on the back. Next to my truck. Here is the spot of rust, we thought this was all there was... We made some plates to fix and reinforce the frame... After these pictures he went and plated the rest of the frame... He decided to make the bed shorter and move the tube bumper 10"... we cut if off and and relocated it At this point he was just going to make a tube/flat bed This picture you can see the rest of the frame plated. He then decided he wanted the truck to look stock and wanted to put the bed back on but shorten it by 11.5".....he didn't want to cut all the tubeing that he welded to the frame so he could easily tie into it when he makes the roll cage. He wanted to just lift the cab two inches to match the bed with the 2" swuare tubing on top of the frame...I said just cut out the bed floor and and make removable bed sides. So this is as far as of today. He has new brake line ran and mounted a small gas tank to the frame for temp. He will be getting a 20gal fuel cell. We will be swapping rear leaf springs with 64" chevy springs. My friend own a fab shop and has a plasma table, he made these front spring hangers. I will update this as I get time. We have worked on it everyday for the last month __________________ 89 ranger 2.3L RIP 93 Ranger 4.0L 2wd turned D30 4wd SAS Brothers Project 85 Yota getbentkustoms.com
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11-17-2011, 03:46 PM	#2
kris97ranger Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: lisle ontario Year: 1997 2006 Make: ford Model: ranger f 150 Engine: 4 litre and 4.2 litre Class: 4x4 ranger 2wd f 150 Used For: ranger was rolled... working on rebuild. the f150 is for a dd and towing Posts: 2,765 Rep Power: 18 iTrader: (1)	If the fuel tank is in the bed inboard the the springs to the inside of the framerails. my buddy did it on his toyota crawler it works awsome __________________ 97 ext cab 4x4 483'000km 33" duratracs 1" washer spacer "minor" fender trimming R.I.P 91 f350 cc/lb on 35s 88 lwb sammi toyota 22re on 38.5"s locked front/rear 97 reg cab ranger on 38.5s
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11-17-2011, 04:17 PM	#4
kris97ranger Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: lisle ontario Year: 1997 2006 Make: ford Model: ranger f 150 Engine: 4 litre and 4.2 litre Class: 4x4 ranger 2wd f 150 Used For: ranger was rolled... working on rebuild. the f150 is for a dd and towing Posts: 2,765 Rep Power: 18 iTrader: (1)	Nope, all pro 5" springs, with mixed and matched leafs to change spring rate. But i still think the 64s would turn out nice. are you thinking they'll be too long for that? __________________ 97 ext cab 4x4 483'000km 33" duratracs 1" washer spacer "minor" fender trimming R.I.P 91 f350 cc/lb on 35s 88 lwb sammi toyota 22re on 38.5"s locked front/rear 97 reg cab ranger on 38.5s
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11-17-2011, 05:39 PM	#5
escort_gts 02/2012 04/2013 OTOTM Winner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0 Class: Dana 30 SAS Used For: Daily Driver Posts: 2,948 Rep Power: 19 iTrader: (6)	I'm sure the Chevy springs will be better than what is on there. They are very stiff, almost no give at all. Plus, I think it has a 3" lift springs. Sent from my HTC using Tapatalk __________________ 89 ranger 2.3L RIP 93 Ranger 4.0L 2wd turned D30 4wd SAS Brothers Project 85 Yota getbentkustoms.com
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11-18-2011, 11:38 AM	#7
jhammel85 Capt. Slow Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South NJ Year: 1987 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 2.9 V6 Class: 4X4 Used For: Daily Driver / Off Road from time to time Posts: 3,146 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (3)	I love those old trucks. It looks like you guys are doing a great job w/ it. __________________ -1987 Ranger 4x4- 3" Body Lift, 2.9 V6, A4LD auto, Manual Hubs, Dynomax Super Turbo Exhaust, 30x9.5R15 A/T, 15x8 Cragar Soft 8 Wheels
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11-18-2011, 11:51 AM	#8
escort_gts 02/2012 04/2013 OTOTM Winner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0 Class: Dana 30 SAS Used For: Daily Driver Posts: 2,948 Rep Power: 19 iTrader: (6)	Thanks, he's doing most of the work. I'm just supervising and taking pictures.LOL Sent from my HTC using Tapatalk __________________ 89 ranger 2.3L RIP 93 Ranger 4.0L 2wd turned D30 4wd SAS Brothers Project 85 Yota getbentkustoms.com
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11-18-2011, 05:48 PM	#9
Ranger Sport Honduras Solid Axled yo! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Honduras Year: 1999 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Sport Engine: 2.5 (5spd) Class: SAS 4X4 Used For: Everything and more... Posts: 15,214 Rep Power: 68 iTrader: (1)	Impressive work! U know ill ask this, so here it goes: hows the ride on that thing with leafs on the front? __________________ click for: Ranger Sport Honduras Level II (My D30 SAS 4WD) Mini Power Stroke (My bro's Crew Cab 4WD Ranger--Slow build) Ranger Militia Cardomain(All the trucks)
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11-18-2011, 06:03 PM	#11
escort_gts 02/2012 04/2013 OTOTM Winner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0 Class: Dana 30 SAS Used For: Daily Driver Posts: 2,948 Rep Power: 19 iTrader: (6)	It is super SUPER stiff suspension. If we change the spring rate up front it will be a lot better. Sent from my HTC using Tapatalk __________________ 89 ranger 2.3L RIP 93 Ranger 4.0L 2wd turned D30 4wd SAS Brothers Project 85 Yota getbentkustoms.com
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11-18-2011, 06:06 PM	#12
Ranger Sport Honduras Solid Axled yo! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Honduras Year: 1999 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Sport Engine: 2.5 (5spd) Class: SAS 4X4 Used For: Everything and more... Posts: 15,214 Rep Power: 68 iTrader: (1)	Damn! thank God i didnt decide to get toyota srpings for mine then. i hope mine wont be too stiff. when done. ok i wont jack this anymore LOL __________________ click for: Ranger Sport Honduras Level II (My D30 SAS 4WD) Mini Power Stroke (My bro's Crew Cab 4WD Ranger--Slow build) Ranger Militia Cardomain(All the trucks)
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