"Tankota"
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Zachary is a born and raised San Diegain, and a dedicated Toyota four-wheeler. He learned to love camping at an early age and grew especially fond of the so-cal deserts. The only thing that was missing from these early campouts was the freedom to drive through and explore deserted canyons and empty wash roads of the desert back country.
After digging his dads old 2wd ¾ ton Chevy out of the sand many times, he swore he was going buy a 4x4 for his first vehicle. In summer 2004 he saw an ad for a 1981 Toyota longbed 4wd. For a grand total of $600 the machine was his, and the rest is history!
Mechanics have always been in Zachary's blood and he is currently a HD diesel truck technician, working mostly on semi tractors and other diesel rigs. To date he has performed all the work on Tankota, including the recently rebuilt engine.
He also thoroughly enjoys rock-climbing, hiking and backpacking with his sweetheart Heidi. High mountains are one more thing that Zachary can never get enough of. Other interests include guns, hunting, playing guitar, acquiring and working on endless basket-case projects with his brothers, and just about anything that has to do with being outside.
UltimateYota has been an awesome community to be part of. From many wheeling trips with the so-cal group, and tapping into its vast knowledge base, it is the perfect home for a Toyota 4x4 enthusiast.
1981 Toyota Pickup SR5 Longbed
Suspension
- 35" Yokohama Geolander M/T's
- All Pro 2.5" buggy springs up front
- Sky High steer system
- FROR steering box frame brace
- Late model IFS steering box
- Billstein 5150 shocks
- Custom rear spring packs
- Rear Rancho shocks.
- Sky 1" body lift
Drivetrain and Axle
- Yukon 4.88 gears
- Aussie Lockers front and rear
- Chromolly axel shafts in rear
- Long spline front driveline
- 2" wheel spacers
- Stock t-case and trans
- IFS calipers and LC rotors up front
- Sky rear disc brake bracket
- GM calipers and rotors in rear
- Sky t-case mounted e-brake system
- Stainless brake lines
- Wildwood brake proportioning valve
- LC brake master cylinder
Engine Performance
- Home Rebuilt 22r
- 0.050" overbore
- Engnbldr 261C Crawler Cam (this stick works)
- Doug Thorley tri-Y header
- Custom 2.25" exhaust with Flomaster
- Custom intake (ford truck air cleaner 4' tall)
- Huge synthetic element oil filter
- Wraparound oil filter guard and cooler
- Flexfan
- Custom gauges
- Optima Yellow Top battery
Armor/Other
- 4" round 5/16" wall, steel tube rear bumper
- 2" gas pipe front bumper
- All Pro in cab roll cage
- Bed bobbed 18 inches
- Cut front fenders
- Gussed front axel
- 100 watt KC lights
- Marine grade two part epoxy paint
- Tire hold-down in bed
- Unmistakable star on both doors
Recovery
- Tow straps
- Shackles
- Come along
- Shovel
- Highlift
- Brothers for pushing
Soon to Come
- Tacoma 8.4" rear (5" wider that stock ?81)
- 5.29 gears
- 4.7 t-case gears
- Chromo Birfields
- Sliders and t-case skid
- Diff armor
- Hard wired compressor and air tank
- Truck air horns
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