BobAsh 582 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) I know most of you are too far away to make use of this offer, but I though I might post it anyway. I’ve owned it since 1978. I went through it last winter to prepare it for my son who was just turning 16, and poured a ton of money and time into it getting it completely sorted out (I have receipts for everything marked “NEW”). He now says he doesn’t want it He’d rather have a “regular” car. After long reflection and soul-searching I’ve decided to sell it. Here are the salient details: Engine: 350 Chevy 4-bolt main High output oil pump Centerforce clutch and pressure plate Auto-Meter fluid-filled oil pressure gauge with SS braided Teflon lines NEW Edelbrock 650cfm carb w/ manual choke NEW Edelbrock performer intake NEW Edelbrock air cleaner NEW exhaust system front to back: all work done by Meineke. NEW billet high-perf HEI distributor, NEW plugs and plug wires NEW hoses, thermostat and fan belt 100 amp high-output alternator New battery, heavy duty battery box and “0” gage cables. Fuel System: NEW Holley high-perf blue pump and Holley adjustable regulator NEW OEM replacement all-steel fuel tank NEW fuel level sender NEW fuel lines front to back Driveline: Downey off-road aluminum bellhousing, engine mounts & transmission output shaft brace. Toyota factory 4-speed transmission with floor shift Toyota factory transfer case with floor shift Power front disk brakes & drum rears with SS braided Teflon hoses. All brakes freshly serviced NEW brake master cylinder Toyota factory 3rd members w/ 4.11 gear ratio Aftermarket front hub locks freshly serviced All front end bearings freshly serviced NEW speedometer cable Suspension: Approx 6-8” SOA lift done by me (I’m a mechanical engineer with many years of pro fabricating experience). Factory springs mean no loss of articulation and no ultra stiff ride, even though it’s nice and tall 35x12.50x15 tires on chrome 15x10 rims. Good tires all around but NEW tires on front NEW wheel studs, tire valves and lug nuts Heavy duty shackles with urethane bushings Body: Paint is factory red and polishes up nicely. Very little rust for its age; some in the driver’s floorboards and the usual rear corners. I treated all the rust with rust converter and plated over the floorboards. Body is not perfectly straight but looks great and no Bondo anywhere. Factory bucket seats with NEW factory-style upholstery Factory rear jump seats with NEW upholstery (that I haven’t installed yet) NEW seat belts all around. Front seats upgraded to modern retractable 3-point type Optional factory rear heater w/ NEW copper lines Locking glove box Factory center console NEW turn signal switch NEW ignition switch All lights and electrical systems work perfectly Bestop black vinyl top with NEW rear window, no rips or tears Bestop black vinyl bikini top Factory steel doors with roll-up glass windows, NEW inside door handles Factory roll bar 2” receiver hitch Locking gas door and ignition keys match Late-model Chevy inside mirror with courtesy lights Heated ultra heavy duty outside mirror Sale will include factory manuals, wiring diagrams and 30 years of my notes, receipts, Hi-Lift jack and spare parts Edited February 23, 2011 by BobAsh Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 $7500 cash Will consider trades. Link to post Share on other sites
scottacus1100 5 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Damn! I wish I had the cash> I love those things Link to post Share on other sites
Wakko 10 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Awesome truck...wish I could afford it too! Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 It's a really nice one, and it's been in my hands since I was 19! All the work is solid. I'd say it's 90% complete. Link to post Share on other sites
Juggernaut 11,054 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 are those "the boys" in the back? we are getting old, dude... Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 lol yeah that pic is a few years old, but the only one I had of the whole body. I'm going to try to take some new ones tonight. Hey that reminds me: make plans to come to Rumore's birthday party this year. Link to post Share on other sites
Juggernaut 11,054 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Hey that reminds me: make plans to come to Rumore's birthday party this year. It's long overdue... Crap! I just remembered! Chainsaw stencils!! Link to post Share on other sites
mark77 1 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) Holy crap that is nice! I have a built up Nissan and love offroading. Id love to have something like that in my garage 7500..........................Or? Edited February 22, 2011 by mark77 Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 I'm going to try and get Will out there too. Link to post Share on other sites
mscottrogers 56 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 keep it and let him buy his own car or...... In a year he will wish he had it. To change his mind take him 4 wheeling or camping/ hunting trip and maybe he will figure out how cool it is or, Let him drive it to school and when everyone sees how awesome it is, he'll keep it. I just paid off my pickup, wish I saw this sooner and I would have given you the cash and some of my arsenal to have that beauty. Link to post Share on other sites
BpS12 512 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Very nice. Let me guess, your boy plays alot of "street raceing" games? If you don't need the money badly(ya right) then I'd keep it for a SHtF bugout vehicle. Good luck, I just can't use it for my job. Link to post Share on other sites
Azrial 1,091 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Very nice Bob! I only wish that I still lived someplace where I could justify 4x4! Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 I don't "need" the money, but I don't want to store it anymore. Like I said, I've had it for 32 years, been storing it for my son for the last 9 or so. I've stored it long enough! Someone is going to get an Ash family heirloom! Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 keep it and let him buy his own car or...... In a year he will wish he had it. To change his mind take him 4 wheeling or camping/ hunting trip and maybe he will figure out how cool it is or, Let him drive it to school and when everyone sees how awesome it is, he'll keep it. I just paid off my pickup, wish I saw this sooner and I would have given you the cash and some of my arsenal to have that beauty. He's been driving it for a year. Kids nowadays, they're just not like we were. He just wants a 4-door POS that gets great mileage so he and his buddys can drive around. Where did I go wrong LOL!?! Link to post Share on other sites
armyjnd 2 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 what size tires does it have? does it have a top of any kind? Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted February 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 35x12.50x15 It has a Bestop full vinyl top with new rear window and a Bestop bikini top. Link to post Share on other sites
Shandlanos 1,470 Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 You mentioned trades. Any interest in a 1980 Ford F-800 pumper truck with lights/sirens and original emergency vehicle markings? Link to post Share on other sites
Arik 565 Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) Nice toyota! I have a regular pos car I can trade. 01 toyota solara 4cyl good on gas 180,000 miles. Daily driver Just out of curiosity. Why did people swap the Toyota engine for the chevy 350s? I always see that! Edited February 23, 2011 by Arik Link to post Share on other sites
Darko 42 Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 that is one bad ride. Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted February 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Nice toyota! I have a regular pos car I can trade. 01 toyota solara 4cyl good on gas 180,000 miles. Daily driver Just out of curiosity. Why did people swap the Toyota engine for the chevy 350s? I always see that! Twice the torque, twice the HP. The original motor was an inline 6. Link to post Share on other sites
Azrial 1,091 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Nice toyota! I have a regular pos car I can trade. 01 toyota solara 4cyl good on gas 180,000 miles. Daily driver Just out of curiosity. Why did people swap the Toyota engine for the chevy 350s? I always see that! Twice the torque, twice the HP. The original motor was an inline 6. Which was a non-compatable clone of an early Chevy 6. Sounds like justice to me! Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Which was a non-compatable clone of an early Chevy 6. Sounds like justice to me! Bill, you're exactly correct and few people know this. It was a straight-out "metrified" copy. The factory 6 was also 200 pounds heavier than the small block chevy. There's plenty of room under the hood for it too. Not to mention availabilty of parts and accessories. The transmission design was lifted from a US source as well, though I cant remember which. It makes the conversion easy though; the flywheel, clutch, pressure plate and throwout bearing are GM and the trans input shaft slips right in. The Toyota parts were so similar that back in the day guys used to do the V8 conversion with no custom parts at all; the Toyota 3-speed trans bolts right up to a chevy bellhousing. Mine is a (later-model) 4-speed though and isn't as lucky...I've seen it done with just a plate but the custom bellhousing is the clean way to go. In fact no aspect of this conversion looks cobbled-up at all, looks like it grew there. Link to post Share on other sites
MT Predator 2,294 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Damn nice Yota Bob! If I had that much disposable cash I'd jump on it. And I'm a Jeep Guy! Link to post Share on other sites
Salmonking 149 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 (edited) Damn, that's almost like how my little brother says that the new mustangs look better than the classics. Gas mileage and fiberglass bodies over power and 4 wheel drive. I just don't get it. If I lived closer, I'd gladly trade my 4-door, gas efficient Camry to get the funds for this. Edited February 24, 2011 by Salmonking Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I would probably trade a decent camry straight across. Link to post Share on other sites
physicsnerd 139 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 You could keep the truck and swap out the son. J/K good luck and it does look great for 32 years! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
chevyman097 2,579 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 damn I woulda killed for that when I was 16! Nice truck man. GL with the sale, some one is going to get a nice ride. Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 You could keep the truck and swap out the son. J/K good luck and it does look great for 32 years! LMAO don't think I didn't consider it! Oh the memories I've made in that cruiser... Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Polytech 3 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 (edited) Wow. Now that's a machine. I wish you were closer to MT. That's a really good deal for that Landcruiser. I'm gonna go on Yahoo maps & see how far you are from me-Looks like 1369 miles...I dunno, pretty far- Edited February 24, 2011 by Mr Polytech Link to post Share on other sites
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