New Toyota Project pics

imelmo

imelmo

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These are pics of the Toyota race truck project in my sig.

Nothing too dramatic since last time but all the parts are here now and according to the builder I should be able to bring it to Houston in about 2 or 3 weeks. :woohoo: I'll have some GOOD pictures then.

This first set is some of the parts I go in. You'll see two sets of rear rims. The first ones I go (with the gold center) were the wrong bolt pattern. Worked out for the best though because I was able to find the Alumastars that match the front:

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These next pics are of the truck itself. You'll notice that the cab has been cut in such a way that I can undo a panel and lift it completely off the truck pretty easily:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a186/imelmo/Toyota%20Project/100_2145.jpg

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This is going to be the actual ride height of the truck:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a186/imelmo/Toyota%20Project/100_2146.jpg

Only thing I have left to do is order the passenger seat which I'll probably do cassis-wise later today. :D

The long block side of the motor is pretty well done also. All we have left to do on it is sleeve all of the cylinders. It has Crower billet rods, Cometic head gaskets, DI head studs, DI push rods, DI cam, Comp valve springs, Mahle pistons, everything is balanced, blueprinted, and coated (the coating on the heads feels like powder), and TONS of head work (just ask my wallet :p).

Terminator Engineering is taking care of the hpop duties and Joe Hellman with Hellman Performance is doing all the fab work. DI's helping out a little bit too. :D

Once the chassis is in Houston I'm gonna take a bunch of pictures and start looking for sponsors for turbos (true twins) and injectors (b-codes). I figure it's better to ask when they can actually see what it's going on. Transmission will be another one I'm looking for. I'll probably try and get by with a stocker and a torque converter 'til hopefully someone can help out there. So if anyone knows where I can find a good used trans relatively cheap... :D

And I'm sure people are wondering, yes, it will be using nitrous. :D I've got a couple of companies in mind that I think will help out some with that. We're gonna use water injection also. And for those who don't know, I'm keeping the headlights, blinkers, tail lights, etc...; it's gonna be street legal (hence, the passenger seat). :woohoo:
 
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Pretty cool man...I'll send you some Comp Diesel Stickers...There good for 2/10's in the 1/4.
 
that is going to be sick, like i said before, from the rear you'll see nothing but tires and a pumpkin lol
 
It's coming along, what is the planned color scheme? Orange like the Ford?:rockwoot:
 
Yup, same exact paint scheme. Same stacks too.
 
another 11 sec powerstroke eh?

j/k looks fun man, small and powerful. good luck
 
Very nice Elmo

Here is the link so we can view the slide show without clicking each pic

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BlowNSmoke said:
That looks liek one fun ride when it gets finished
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This guy ^^^ is a poser! Doesn't even own a diesel!:rules: :kick:
 
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WOW! I can't wait till it's painted and rolling. Hopefully everything will continue to go smoothly. That sucker is gonna be tight yo! :evil
 
Its all good Elmo. I will remember that when you need to go to Houston to get your truck.
 
That looks incredible. What kind of power do you think you will be putting out?

What companies are you thinking about pitching for turbo's?

That's going to be one sick ride.
 
When is your first race you plan on bringing this fine truck to?
 
Actually it won't be 'til around the end of the year now. I had planned on having it ready in the summer but David at DI is trying some new things out on his motor so I wanna see how that works out first; and I decided to finish the big truck in the mean time.
 
Dont lie Danny. We all know that you have ditched the 7.3 in favor of a 5.9 LOL
 
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