Cruiser with 75 series cab on 80 series chassis/driveline

Post by **BFCK97** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:51 pm

Hey.
i'm looking into doing this and i recall seeing 1 done and another guy who was starting to do one.
just wondering if anyone remembers seeing this 1 anywhere?
i hosted pics for him but his email doesnt work now so i cant contact him.
i hosted the pics like last year i think.
i just wanna find out if any of the body mounts line up and how many have to be changed, and what the go is for steering.

Post by **LAIN_63** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:07 pm

The bloke lives down gladstone way and his username is mosko111.
Try this thread
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic173799.php
Cheers

Post by **gudge** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:23 pm

hey mate this is one of my mates rigs. he didnt build it but im sure he will be ale to help u out wiht what eva u need. its an awsome and very capable truck (when its not on its side)

Post by **BFCK97** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:35 pm

thanks heaps mate.
just sent him a message.
if anyone else has done this or has any knowledge to bring forward about it, it would be much appreciated.

Mark

Post by **Ice** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:20 pm

in the middle of this atm

the rear cab mounts are close but do not line up

rad support need to be fabed up

if it wasnt pissing down atm id be able to give you more of an idea on the front mounts

engine positon/combination will of course dictate a lot

Post by **BFCK97** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:10 pm

i was planning on using either the 4.5L 80 series petrol motor or an ls1.
how hard would ya say the swap over is?
i'm an apprentice boilermaker so won't have much trouble fabbing anything up.
any info is good info so look forward to seeing yours

Post by **Ice** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:20 pm

BFCK97 wrote:i was planning on using either the 4.5L 80 series petrol motor or an ls1.
how hard would ya say the swap over is?
i'm an apprentice boilermaker so won't have much trouble fabbing anything up.
any info is good info so look forward to seeing yours

auto or manual will be different crossmember locations on the chassis

auto is about 60mm from memory further back

Post by **BFCK97** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 5:04 pm

i don't beleive in automatic gearboxs.
only owned 1 auto car and the gearbox blew up.
have bought plenty of auto's for donor cars and i can cook an auto box pretty quick

Post by **bru21** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:32 pm

Mate, Brett Morgan Built that truck.

Post by **stock.as.arock** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:11 pm

i seen it posted somewere in the toyota section a while ago there are ment to be 2 at the font that miss by 50mm i think

Post by **TWISTY** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:23 am

Not sure what ever happened to this truck, but am pretty sure it was a 75 cab on a 80 seriess chassis.

Post by **midi73** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:01 pm

Yes Brett built this truck and none of the mounts lined up because he moved the cab back approx 100mm for better approach angle

Post by **Ice** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:18 am

the rear mounts are close but miss by 30mm

the fronts miss by 80mm

It is not a bolt on swap,

75 cab mounts sit higher on the chassis than 80's as well

ill link a photo later of my modified rear 75 ones v's a a standard one

Post by **Drift Technician** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:51 pm

TWISTY wrote:Not sure what ever happened to this truck, but am pretty sure it was a 75 cab on a 80 seriess chassis.

Looks a bit like Brendens from Scenic Rim, just a different colour.

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