I read through some of the other interesting builds and thought I'd pass along a link to my little project. It's a 1984 x-tra cab that I bought new (yeah I'm old) and after putting on 220,000 or so miles, I decided it was time to give it a make over. The truck was still running great at the time - just some valve noise at idle, but the oil level barely dropped between 5,000 mile oil changes. The 22R was a good engine, but I wanted a little more...

I finished the project about 2 1/2 years ago, so there's now a few nicks and some small dents - but it's running well and it's great to drive. It may be a bit old school for some on the forum, but I'm old school...

Some of the key points:​

• Engine, 5-Spd Trans, and Steering Rack from 97 Camaro V6 (3800 Series II)
• Gauge cluster from the Camaro transplanted into dash (a must for speedo, tach...)
• Interior door panels, mirrors, power windows from 88 4 runner
• Seats from SR-5 truck reupholstered in leather
• Custom made center console
• Custom built headers and exhaust
• A number of other customized parts and wiring to make it all work (and it does all work)

This is my first major undertaking of this nature and I did all the work myself - except for the custom built drive-shaft and ceramic coating applied to the headers.

The link is to a posting my son made on the Subaru Forum he belongs to (I had no idea he posted this - he told me after the comments came in). I was surprised and pleased to see the positive response from the Subaru guys and I thought the Toyota mini truck guys might like to take a look. (Only took me 2 years to get around to posting this)

Here's the link:​

My dads project - Subaru Impreza GC8 & RS Forum & Community: RS25.com

 

cool truck did some nice work there

 

Is the 3.8 out of a FWD or RWD?

 

It's a RWD configuration from a 97 Camaro (engine and trans)

 

i like that!

 

Sweet! Trucks probably darn quick too. I had a GM 3800 in a Bonneville and the engine are great. Should make that truck damn quick.

 

holy crappppp! i need to do this or something like this with my engine bay