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Trigo's V8 Long Travel Caged Prerunner

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Trigo, Jan 5, 2016.

  1. Jan 5, 2016 at 3:13 PM
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    Trigo

    Trigo [OP] Because fuck you that's why...

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    Couldn't think of a clever build thread title... But here she is!

    I bought it off a guy in Gilbert, AZ. Got it for cheap since the shock towers are bent and the tranny needed some work. Tranny is situated now and I'm just waiting for an opening at my shop to throw her up on the frame rack. The truck has a 6.0 LQ4 and a 4l60e trans. Cab Cage. Old School Camburg kit. Deavers out rear. Full bedcage w/fuel Cell.
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    The trucks going to be a side project and needs a decent amount of work before it's dirt worthy but I figured it's a good start.

    I'll go more into detail later and add more pics I just wanted to make a thread to document progress on the truck.
     

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  2. Jan 5, 2016 at 3:20 PM
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    Trigo [OP] Because fuck you that's why...

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    Trigo [OP] Because fuck you that's why...

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  5. Jan 5, 2016 at 3:21 PM
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    Trigo [OP] Because fuck you that's why...

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  6. Jan 5, 2016 at 3:32 PM
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    Looks like you already did tons of work.
     
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    Iamraiderpower

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    An LS Swapped Taco?!

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  12. Jan 7, 2016 at 2:04 PM
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    Pics of engine bay, please!
     
  13. Jan 7, 2016 at 3:28 PM
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    Trigo [OP] Because fuck you that's why...

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    Few more pics of the cab cage. Interiors dirty since I've been working on it out in the rain on the side of my shop but I'm gonna be pulling the carpet anyways and rhino lining the floor so it's not a concern of mine
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    Gonna borrow my buddies camera to get better pics of everything tonight
     
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  14. Jan 7, 2016 at 3:59 PM
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    I am reeeeeaaallll curious on how that LS swap happened. Got a list of what all it took?
     
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  15. Jan 7, 2016 at 7:54 PM
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  16. Jan 8, 2016 at 9:03 AM
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    Trigo [OP] Because fuck you that's why...

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    I do not actually. The previous owner did the swap.

    Here the best pics of the engine bay that I have on my phone right now. Motor mounts are shifted and need to be redone so the whole motor is a little slanted right now. That's why the truck isn't currently drive able. just waiting on a F-350 to come off the frame rack for mine to go up

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  17. Jan 8, 2016 at 9:06 AM
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    well ill be damned would ya look at that?! What system is powering it?
     
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  18. Jan 16, 2016 at 3:58 PM
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    does this run yet wheres the action
     
  19. Jan 16, 2016 at 4:30 PM
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    Trigo

    Trigo [OP] Because fuck you that's why...

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    Runs and drives but it still needs to have the motor mound redone and a cross bar built for the coil buckets that were straightening rn
     
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  20. Jan 21, 2016 at 12:57 PM
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    I'm in the processes of building... GM 6.0L Turbo 4L80e DTF LT Front DMR LT Rear
    This should be a sweet truck when you're done.
     
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