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Chris Geiger’s ’83 ToyotaEl Nino From the February, 2009 issue of 4Wheel & Off-Road By Wendy Frazier Photography by Christian Hazel
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 Click the filmstrip icon for...  Click the filmstrip icon for video>>>>>  Front axle: Dana 60/Toyota...  Front axle: Dana 60/Toyota All Pro hybrid with Ford F-450 knuckles, 5.29 gears, and a Detroit Locker. I wanted Hy-steer for the front axle but couldnt find it, Chris articulates. Two and two came together and he made his own arms on a mill starting with blocks of steel. The handmade custom steering arms move the tie rod above the axle.  Rear axle: 86 Toyota...  Rear axle: 86 Toyota rear axle, 5.29 gears, a Detroit Locker, and cut and plated housing for clearance and strength. Accompanied by Bilstein shocks, the All Pro 5-inch Extreme lift allows the suspension to talk the talk and walk the walk.  Transfer case: A front high-angle...  Transfer case: A front high-angle driveline long-spline driveshaft with 10 inches of travel, and a rear shaft with a CV added between the Marlin Dual Crawler transfer case and high-pinion rearend. Under that All Pro protective shroud (transfer case skidplate) the Marlin Dual Crawler T-case has a 1:1 high range and a choice of 2.28, 4.7, and 10.7 low-range ratios. On the front end of the transfe  Brakes, tires, wheels: A Wilwood...  Brakes, tires, wheels: A Wilwood front, a Toyota 10-inch drum rear, and a master cylinder from a donor FJ-80. To accommodate the trucks extreme attitude and 37x12.50 SSR Swampers with bead-locked Champion 15x10s, Chris added wheelbase length2 inches at the front and 5 inches in the rear, totalling 107 inches. He also moved metal by removing the crossmembers, adding a flatbed, and mounting a fuel tank under it. The tank is mounted above the driveshaft for more clearance. Courage, man! Look directly into the light, not away from it. When you do, youll see that Chris Geigers 83 Toyota pickup has turned into a ray of possibility. Like most 4x4 owners, Chris wanted it all. He wanted a daily driver. He wanted a project. He wanted the ultimate tackle-any-trail/smooth-on-road co-conspirator for his adventures on killer trails like Johnson Valley, the Rubicon, those at Panamint Valley, and Moab. Versatility and doability are the key concepts in the Toyotas design. The truck, used for on-road off-road performance, has on-again, off-again removable half doors. Bright yellow skin, durable lightweight power, and a heavy-duty rollcage arent the only features and components that draw attention to the yellow screamer. The photos show more of what Chris did to build his favorite Toy.
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