Rudrty's new 350 chev

rudrty · Post by **rudrty** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:27 pm

hey guys, as promised i am going to show you the build progress of my new truck. the old one has gone to the north island an i have been left with $ an thats bout it. but its not such a bad thing. ive brought a 1984 hilux , single cab flat deck with a certd 350 chev. my goal is in the next 6months to turn it from what it is into a compeditive winch chellenge truck. i will be poasting pics and a commentry of every step of the build. ill poast the 1st pics in a few mins!!

rudrty · Post by **rudrty** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:00 pm

right, heres the 1st pics of what im dealing with........

rudrty · Post by **rudrty** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:02 pm

yeah so thats her soo far ive got a bit of woar ahead of me so back to the garage to fix that rust patch in the bottom photo. oh an if any one wants the deck on it ill sell that to its comming off in the next few days

Insky · Post by **Insky** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:18 pm

bit of a beast mate :twisted:

so 40 inch tyres ???

Insky · Post by **Insky** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:19 pm

did you get any spare panels with it? im after a red hilux right front door and also right front gaurd :?:

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:48 pm

Nice, I like the tell tale 2 1/2" exhaust sticking out the back.

My mate up heres got a 84 twin cab with a 350 in it, can't remember if it's got a TH350 or TH400 auto. He's had it for 2-3 years and although he's a nana driver he's never broken anything yet, still got the hilux diff's and axles in it.

watch the temp if its still running the stock hilux radiator coz chevs like to run hot

rudrty · Post by **rudrty** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:19 pm

nah got no spare panels brett, an tires. . . . ive got 5x 36" simex treka 2s

4wdnuts · Post by **4wdnuts** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:42 pm

so what plans do you have for her? coils all round etc?

Goose · Post by **Goose** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:24 pm

Thats cool, looks pretty stock, must give a few people a shock at the lights!! :twisted:

Are you in chch?? I'd like to see it in action :wink:

PR · Post by PR » Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:24 am

Heard it today and it sounds sweet :twisted:

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:48 am

how muchie for the deck, Dads after one to shorten and fit to a D/C :mrgreen:

PR · Post by PR » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:16 am

You said to me the other day that you wanted safari axles ????

Buy this

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... &key=56963

Ill buy the starter / Altanatior / Radaitor / and other bits

Im sure others will buy the rest so it problerly wont cost you much :twisted:

rudrty · Post by **rudrty** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:18 am

um yeah bout the deck...... id sat $150 but then again a have no idea how much they are worth. so just make me an offer an ill take it off 2day if you want it.

rudrty · Post by **rudrty** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:23 am

yes goose im in chch, an yeah so far ive scared the pant off a few honda drivers. lil buggers dont know what hit em hahaha its quite fun.
as far as vehical sety up goes, the plan is safari or patrol axles , coils, 36" simex ,ranchos, PTO winch, roll cage an snorkel, lokkas, bar work. thats in 6 months. the main prob is i cant do alot untill i find myself a safari or patrol

PR · Post by PR » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:28 am

What about this one its in the south island

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... &key=66121

Post by **mike** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:38 am

rudrty wrote:yes goose im in chch, an yeah so far ive scared the pant off a few honda drivers. lil buggers dont know what hit em hahaha its quite fun.
as far as vehical sety up goes, the plan is safari or patrol axles , coils, 36" simex ,ranchos, PTO winch, roll cage an snorkel, lokkas, bar work. thats in 6 months. the main prob is i cant do alot untill i find myself a safari or patrol

I'm sure I read somewhere (perhaps in a mag or something) that the winch comp trucks had to have the same make stuff in them so i would check about those axles just to be 100 % sure. Most likely I am wrong but something tells me you should check. PM jungle, he is heavily involved in that scene and should know or be able to get you a copy of the rules. Of course I'm talking about the kiwi challenge not the regionals etc which are more laxed in the rules..

Mike

rudrty · Post by **rudrty** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:45 am

already checked it mike, axlex are unrestricted. and if a can help it id like to find one a lil closer to chch or at least cheeper. im building this thing on a budget an that would help blow that right out the window

TeLexs · Post by **TeLexs** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:19 pm

Looks like a good project . Nissan diffs the way to go just make sure you strengthen the front diff balls top and bottom and a strong back along the diff . I keep bending then . If you dont have the room for the strong back , fit hyd bump stops aprox $300 each i think,I am saving for mine . I have the pto winch in my lux as well ,good option mount it in the rear. Lots of work ahead of you . Cheers Klem

Shane · Post by **Shane** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:38 pm

mike wrote:
rudrty wrote:yes goose im in chch, an yeah so far ive scared the pant off a few honda drivers. lil buggers dont know what hit em hahaha its quite fun.
as far as vehical sety up goes, the plan is safari or patrol axles , coils, 36" simex ,ranchos, PTO winch, roll cage an snorkel, lokkas, bar work. thats in 6 months. the main prob is i cant do alot untill i find myself a safari or patrol

I'm sure I read somewhere (perhaps in a mag or something) that the winch comp trucks had to have the same make stuff in them so i would check about those axles just to be 100 % sure. Most likely I am wrong but something tells me you should check. PM jungle, he is heavily involved in that scene and should know or be able to get you a copy of the rules. Of course I'm talking about the kiwi challenge not the regionals etc which are more laxed in the rules..

Mike

Bruce Huges runs landcruiser 80# running gear,late model hilux body with lexis v8.I think the rules have soften abit over the last few years,you can change wheel base lenght now which you couldnt do a few years back.

I would like to build a winch rig but 2 things stop me.

1 Money to build it in the first place.
2 Money to repair it after each event and being able to drive :shock:

Good luck with the build,lots of work and fun there

Shane

swampa · Post by **swampa** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:44 pm

my last 3 outings have cost 1 new body 2 certifications 2 engines and 1 auto and no i do not wish i had a safari

rudrty · Post by **rudrty** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 6:49 pm

hi guys ive come accross a few probs already which i expected but im going to need to find a new cab for the old girl. if poss with in i few hours of chch. any help plz tell me any shape would be considered

Rangielux · Post by **Rangielux** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:52 am

In the 60series Hilux I've been told that the 2wd cab is the same as a 4wd cab the main difference is in the front gaurds (so just swap 4wd ones over)

Just thought that might help broadern your options a little and you might be able to pick up a rust free tidy 2wd cab easier than a 4wd cab

rudrty · Post by **rudrty** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:57 pm

Right. . . . . the next part of the build project is about to happen. ive found a safari in picton and im going to go up there tomorrow hopfully and pick it up.

PR · Post by PR » Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:09 pm

rudrty wrote:Right. . . . . the next part of the build project is about to happen. ive found a safari in picton and im going to go up there tomorrow hopfully and pick it up.

Tell me more :?:

rudrty · Post by **rudrty** » Tue May 01, 2007 6:37 pm

ok so the safari . . . . . . i havent seen it but a mate of mine has an hes said its quite tidy. engine is deisel non turbo, trans is unknown so far. i have the axles an steering box for my self so that leaves basicaly everything. if any one wants parts pm me with what your willing to pay an the highest bid wins. im not doing any one deals because i need to fund my own project sory

PR · Post by PR » Tue May 01, 2007 9:50 pm

PM you

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Fri May 04, 2007 7:54 pm

How'd you get on with the safari? Spoke to him last week and he was going to take 3k for it

rudrty · Post by **rudrty** » Sat May 05, 2007 5:01 pm

yeah the safari is mine. sitting in the workshop at 4wd acc in chch. did u want parts off it??

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Sat May 05, 2007 5:11 pm

Was after the manual hubs (depending on what brand they are).
Did he throw in the spare front diff?

Dave

rudrty · Post by **rudrty** » Sat May 05, 2007 5:27 pm

yeah he threw that in.