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By Owyhee Jackass
I hope to get my 55 in a bit better shape over the summer. Figure I'll document my glacial progress here. I've owned it for 20 years, bought it off a dealer lot here in Boise in 1999. Here's a pic from 15 years ago or so. I should add, it's a 10/72, 1973 with a 4 spd swapped in, original F, electronic ignition, later axles (disc. front) and mini truck power steering.
By Chuck78
I was wondering if the 70 series Cruiser R151F gearbox input shaft lengths were longer in more recent years vs the 1985 or 1986 thru mid 1990's models? I knew on the R150 & R151 USA model mini trucks 86-95, versus the 96+ Tacoma R150's, that the 86-95 had a shorter input shaft @ around 6.5", and that the Tacoma era R150 had a 1" or so longer input shaft @ 7.5". The only mini truck R151F models where on the 86-87 22RTE turbo 4cyl pickup trucks, and they definitely had the 6.5" input shaft... Read more
By Maximus924
Hi all, I have spent hours searching different drawer system photos regarding fridges or coolers. 90% of these photos are just glamor shots of the fridge sitting inside the rig all tucked away on the drawer system. I just picked up a used ARB drawer system in the classifieds (thanks!) with the drawer slide, but its so high I don't know how accessible it would be if I bought a fridge. I see there's now a mini-revolution of slide/tilt brackets to angle the fridge down a little, as my setup... Read more
By raisinhell2
Here we go again . We don't normally get donors in this nice of shape. The lack of rust may spoil us . A 97 triple locked collectors edition came across our path. It' was someone's mistake off BAT sadly about the only thing good on this rig was the body. Through out this thread I will point out stuff we found that may help other who use BAT to avoid such a costly mistake. 1st being do not buy anything where they use painters tape on the mass air flow . ... Read more
By mesa man
Finally Inspired enough to start a build thread on this beauty I scored a few years ago by mere chance!
By clrussell
Purchased a 40 out of the classifieds, made a deal a while back and finally was able to pick it up. After blowing the roof off on the highway, stopping to get it, strapping it back down and getting the 160 miles home at 1am I own a 40.. It’s very complete. But I’m a newbie and only know what I’ve read so I’m far from fluent on these things. What I do know is it’s a 1969, 4 speed swap, mini truck non vented discs. Front bench and jump seats were included in the purchase along with a box... Read more
By Mike Shull
Hi all. Those who know me may not know that I was into the minitruck scene for awhile. As I was thinking about what I wanted to draw next, I came across a really cool mini truck owned by Brian Gobin with Hillside 4x4. I don't know if he has a mud account. Brian is a great connection and he helped connect me with the 1-ton axles that are currently under my Cruiser. I should have this graphic finalized today and I am open to suggestions. I haven't had a minitruck in quite a few years so I... Read more
By POTATO LAUNCHER
Official Solid Axle Summit #10 Dates 08/03/2026– 08/07/2026. This Year we are Celebrating all things Vintage Toyota 4WD, friends and family of the IH8Mud Community. If you would like to sponsor SAS #10 there will be a separate sign-up page for you. Please contact solidaxle2018@gmail.com Solid Axle Summit is a loosely organized meet up of any Toyota 4X4 vehicle that is equipped with a Solid Front Axle. Any Land Cruiser, 4Runner, Mini Truck aka Hilux. Anything that has... Read more
By getco
Getting Techstream up and running can be a bit of a pain. Hopefully this helps someone get started quickly. Step 1: Purchase an OBD-II / Mini-VCI interface. - I have sold out of my cables and supply chains are back in order, so no reason to purchase more. Anything like this will work: Mini-VCI cable on eBay Step 2: Download Hypervisor Windows / Intel Mac [Download Virtualbox] Windows... Read more
By TheIcemanCometh
This fallI I did several trips that were cool but not that cold (for me). After dinner it would have been nice to have a small fire. However, in most areas I frequent fires are often prohibited. Also in general woods fires are a bane. As such, I started looking at small fire pits. There are some really nice ones out there but their cost is prohibited. Large ones are really nice but are too large. While searching, I stumbled upon this mini fire pit made by FlameKing . It does not put... Read more
By mdim
So I've got a '71 FJ40 that was already converted to disc brakes years ago with an aftermarket kit. So still running the stock outer axle setup. I'd love to get rid of the course spline outers and old Warn barrel hubs. Will a set of early mini truck outer axles and hubs bolt up by themselves? Or will they not work with the FJ40 knuckles? I can certainly swap the whole outer assembly if needed but then I need to find some (and I've already got discs that work great). The shafts themselves I... Read more
By cruiserinsanity
Several months ago @Godwin and I made a visit to a local junkyard after I found two 1977 2wd Toyota pickups from marketplace. I had been looking for a disc brake truck for a guy for a while to convert his from front drums to factory discs. When we arrived at the junkyard we saw this '99 100 sitting on its rotors at the entrance. I paid the man for the two mini trucks, and we asked about the 100. He had it for several years and had intended to drive it but it kept randomly not... Read more
By ttrmike
Working on a transmission swap project to replace a munched G54. Info and parts are getting scarce for the mini trucks so I’d figure share what I find. The goal is a stronger R series transmission behind a 22R while maintaining the shifter positions on the floor. I’m keeping the factory bench seat of my 87 Pickup, and have little interest in majorly modify the floor pan. I have a R156F from a 2017-2018 2TR 4WD Tacoma, plus a 22RTE bell housing and R151F turbo extension housing to bolt up a... Read more
By In2cruisers
Have read a bunch of threads on booster upgrades... I have and have had a booster from a 1982 toyota 4X4 and spacer for many years....well its that time... this is for my 66 Fj45 that now has a 2f from a 60.... I have read that there are issues with spacer and 2F clearances...The body rib has been trimmed by a PO.. but was still planning to use the spacer to avoid trimming it to the firewall...So it I use the spacer and mini truck booster... is there a prefered master to use?? There were a... Read more
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