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80 series chassis and running gear for the win!!!!!!!!!!
love retro trucks
that green one looks awesome
have been toying with the idea of a 55 on a 80 chassis with either a 1hdfte or duramax 6.6 diesel
my 80 is just way too boring
look forward to seeing the results
inspire me
now i just need to find a half decent body

thrashlux wrote:80 series chassis and running gear for the win!!!!!!!!!!
love retro trucks
that green one looks awesome
have been toying with the idea of a 55 on a 80 chassis with either a 1hdfte or duramax 6.6 diesel
my 80 is just way too boring
look forward to seeing the results
inspire me
now i just need to find a half decent body

i need to finish another project first but as long as the chassie is not bent in the 80 im going to get the tape measure out and see if i can fit all the running gear so really just re shell it with the 55 body.

Ill start a build thread when i start on the 55. It would make a great family 4wd and tow rig i rekon.

Wont start untill all other projects are finished first.

cheers Daz

cheers Daz

DAZ wrote:

thrashlux wrote:80 series chassis and running gear for the win!!!!!!!!!!
love retro trucks
that green one looks awesome
have been toying with the idea of a 55 on a 80 chassis with either a 1hdfte or duramax 6.6 diesel
my 80 is just way too boring
look forward to seeing the results
inspire me
now i just need to find a half decent body

i need to finish another project first but as long as the chassie is not bent in the 80 im going to get the tape measure out and see if i can fit all the running gear so really just re shell it with the 55 body.

Ill start a build thread when i start on the 55. It would make a great family 4wd and tow rig i rekon.

Wont start untill all other projects are finished first.

cheers Daz

cheers Daz

mate where there is a will there is a way
it will fit
i have a 1980 hilux body on one
the 55 should be easier
only thing will be running big rubber with the rear arches no metal to chop b4 you get to the door
also some kind of flare will be required on the rear because of the track increase





keep us posted

thrashlux wrote:

DAZ wrote:

thrashlux wrote:80 series chassis and running gear for the win!!!!!!!!!!
love retro trucks
that green one looks awesome
have been toying with the idea of a 55 on a 80 chassis with either a 1hdfte or duramax 6.6 diesel
my 80 is just way too boring
look forward to seeing the results
inspire me
now i just need to find a half decent body

i need to finish another project first but as long as the chassie is not bent in the 80 im going to get the tape measure out and see if i can fit all the running gear so really just re shell it with the 55 body.

Ill start a build thread when i start on the 55. It would make a great family 4wd and tow rig i rekon.

Wont start untill all other projects are finished first.

cheers Daz

cheers Daz

mate where there is a will there is a way
it will fit
i have a 1980 hilux body on one
the 55 should be easier
only thing will be running big rubber with the rear arches no metal to chop b4 you get to the door
also some kind of flare will be required on the rear because of the track increase





keep us posted

Nice i like the look of that

I know i can make it fit im talking about the engine gear box etc im hoping they will all fit i have a spare 350 here i could use if need a shorter motor.

I know what im in for i have done it all before My other 4b is a 91 hilux cab and bobbed tub on a 91 80 chassie with a 350 chev and runs 38s to the stanard bump stops with no suspension lift. the wheel base of the 80 is longer than the 55 so that will help with the rear doors etc.


cheers Daz

re lux sounds awesome cant wait to see the 55

cheers

My last build well for me any way

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If you decide to sell the 55, PM me!

Sixty's Guy wrote:If you decide to sell the 55, PM me!

PM sent most things are for sale if the price is right havig said that im not trying to sell the 55 it is differet to the norm and i like that.

if it dosnt end up on the 80 chassie it will end up as a hot rod i have bought a 2wd hilux to put the 55 body on that rolling chassie but the 80 purchase has swayed my thinking.

cheers Daz

pics 0f the 45?

nice score daz,i cop it having just thinned out from 8 cruisers down to 5,the there just for parts trick doesnt work here,lol,that orange bobbed roofless 60 is something ive been thinking bout to,would be cool i reckon,beats cancer in the gutters to,looking forward to seeing what u do

KUSTOMV840 wrote:pics 0f the 45?

what 45 you talking about? i was going to put one on a 80 chassie but i decided to wrecked it out when i got the 55 so no photos to show not a lot of it left. I kept the 350 :-)

cheers Daz

you do some awesome cars daz ive just bought ure old 80 series its amazing i just sent ya a pm about something with it

DAZ wrote:Well i wanted to buy a 60 series for the 5 speed to put in my truck Bob then wreck the rest out. While at the local auto shop i mentioned this and that conversation has led me to buying 2 x 5 speed 60s, a 350 chev powered 45 and this very tidy for it age 1966 55 series landcruiser.

DAZ wrote:

KUSTOMV840 wrote:pics 0f the 45?

what 45 you talking about? i was going to put one on a 80 chassie but i decided to wrecked it out when i got the 55 so no photos to show not a lot of it left. I kept the 350 :-)

cheers Daz

The above 45 in your OP or am I reading it wrong?

KUSTOMV840 wrote:

DAZ wrote:Well i wanted to buy a 60 series for the 5 speed to put in my truck Bob then wreck the rest out. While at the local auto shop i mentioned this and that conversation has led me to buying 2 x 5 speed 60s, a 350 chev powered 45 and this very tidy for it age 1966 55 series landcruiser.

DAZ wrote:

KUSTOMV840 wrote:pics 0f the 45?

what 45 you talking about? i was going to put one on a 80 chassie but i decided to wrecked it out when i got the 55 so no photos to show not a lot of it left. I kept the 350 :-)

cheers Daz

The above 45 in your OP or am I reading it wrong?

yer ok sorry No pics, most of its been parted out only have the conversion kit and sprung over rolling chassie left

keeping the motor

cheers Daz