Crazy Truck Project

[Mani]

Been thinking about posting this here for a while since I've not seen a full build project in AL.

This is pretty much a ground up project to transplant a Toyota Tundra powertrain + a supercharger into a Toyota Tacoma X-Runner and turn it into a race truck.

Tacoma = 4.0 V6 with 6 speed manual

Tundra = 5.7 V8 with 5 speed auto

Target is to keep the outward appearance as stock looking as possible. Target 1/4 mile time is in the 11 second range with about 550-600 HP. Should be interesting...

I'll get some pictures and more details up later on.

[madmax]

Been thinking about posting this here for a while since I've not seen a full build project in AL.

Replacement for your Supra???

[Devinda_Z]

sounds insane!

Love the sleeper look idea & i have a feeling we'll all love the images even more Mani!

[Mani]

This is what's left of the donor truck. She's all naked now .

From the Tundra we are going to use:

engine

transmission

rear differential

diff carrier

wire harness

shift selector

gauge cluster

half shafts

fuel pump

ecu and few other minor parts to make everything fit right.

MadMax, this one is straight line only mate. Doubt she'll do much in the way of going around corners.

The blue Tacoma is in the background getting stripped to the bare frame.

Edited August 24, 2010 by Mani

[Mani]

Tacoma getting stripped down. The cab will be painted silver with light black and red accent. The metal flakes on the paint is somewhat old school in that the flakes are bit larger and more pronounced when it's fully painted.

Sample of what the color will look like

[madmax]

Is this sponsored by Toyota?

[Mani]

Toyota, TRD & Good Year.

Engine test fit with the dummy SC in place for hood clearance.

These hoses will be re-routed. View is against the firewall

Back of the SC against the firewall.

[Mani]

Bracket transferred from the Tundra for the sensors.

[Mani]

Rear diff carrier modifications.

[MasterDon]

wow amazing project...good luck mate.

[Mani]

Auto shift selector in place of the manual shifter.

Edited August 27, 2010 by Mani

[Mani]

Intake mark-up

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[Ripper]

bloody detailed build log matey keep em coming

[Mani]

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Some wire harness work.

[Mani]

Rolling chassis getting ready for the body to be test fitted.

[Mani]

Frame cut out to get the right ride heigth.

Fatty.

[Mean Green z28]

that's coming along nice Mani! Keep the updates coming!

[BLu3HaZe]

Awesome build Keep us posted and also if possible, please also put up any built pics of your Supra? (read here that you have one too, track tuned?)