Custom Scion xB Chopped REMOVABLE top w/RWD V8 Conversion
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From: Luke AFB-Phoenix, AZ
Custom Scion xB Chopped REMOVABLE top w/RWD V8 Conversion
A lot of you already know but I have recently started my conversion to RWD/V8 Swap. I have up for sale a lot of xB parts, message me if you need something. I have a full turbo kit, , custom speaker box, engine trans, all i need to get rid of.
Mod list completed and or still to do....
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHOM DONT UNDERSTAND BODY WORK AND FABRICATION, THIS BUILD WILL REQUIRE A COMPLETE NEW FRAME, YES IT DOES MEAN CUT THE FIREWALL, YES IT DONE MEAN BRACE IT UP FOR THE V8. IM DOING A FULL INTERNAL SKELETON TUBE FRAME/CAGE.
Im doing a removable hard top that im chopping 6" to 12" off.
Full tube frame, 4 link rear air ride suspension.
Changing from strut bags to lower and upper control arms off of a Chevy S10 frame.
Convert to manual pedal.
Push firewall back
Cut front Window and rear
Fully bagged w/ body dropped to set on custom frame.
Fuel cell
Chevy small block 355
T5 transmission Borg Warner
Chevy 10 bolt rear end 4:11 gears
Complete wire tuck Yes on a Carbureted V8. IT ONLY HAS 4 WIRES. GOOGLE WIRE TUCK IMAGES, IT SHOWS YOU THE IDEA/CONCEPT OF WHAT A WIRE TUCK WOULD LOOK LIKE.
Molding in rear doors.
4 seater
Fiberglass bed cover
Body re-enforcement
New paint
I do all the airbrush work myself in the following pictures IM NOT SAYING IM AN EXPERT ON THIS... THOSE OF YOU WHO I TALKED TO IN PERSON I TOLD YOU I LEARNED WHAT I KNOW FROM YOUTUBE
Custom dashboard
Dakota Digital gauges
20 x 8.5" front 20 x 10" rear rims
tubing the rear
Dual exhaust with electric cut off
CHEVY SMALL BLOCK BORED OVER TO A 355. COMP 280 CAMS, COMP VALVES AND SPRINGS, COMP ROLLER ROCKERS, PORT AND POLISHED HEADS, APR HEADSTUDS, SHORTY HEADERS, NEW PAINT, CHROME DRESS UP KIT, EDELBROCK CARBURETOR 600CFM 4 BARREL, K&N AIR FILTER, 4000 MILES SINCE BUILD, New Alternator. NEXT STEP IS TO BUY A FULL BILLET SEPERNTINE BELT SET UP
This is what the engine looked like when I first got it
Mod list completed and or still to do....
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHOM DONT UNDERSTAND BODY WORK AND FABRICATION, THIS BUILD WILL REQUIRE A COMPLETE NEW FRAME, YES IT DOES MEAN CUT THE FIREWALL, YES IT DONE MEAN BRACE IT UP FOR THE V8. IM DOING A FULL INTERNAL SKELETON TUBE FRAME/CAGE.
Im doing a removable hard top that im chopping 6" to 12" off.
Full tube frame, 4 link rear air ride suspension.
Changing from strut bags to lower and upper control arms off of a Chevy S10 frame.
Convert to manual pedal.
Push firewall back
Cut front Window and rear
Fully bagged w/ body dropped to set on custom frame.
Fuel cell
Chevy small block 355
T5 transmission Borg Warner
Chevy 10 bolt rear end 4:11 gears
Complete wire tuck Yes on a Carbureted V8. IT ONLY HAS 4 WIRES. GOOGLE WIRE TUCK IMAGES, IT SHOWS YOU THE IDEA/CONCEPT OF WHAT A WIRE TUCK WOULD LOOK LIKE.
Molding in rear doors.
4 seater
Fiberglass bed cover
Body re-enforcement
New paint
I do all the airbrush work myself in the following pictures IM NOT SAYING IM AN EXPERT ON THIS... THOSE OF YOU WHO I TALKED TO IN PERSON I TOLD YOU I LEARNED WHAT I KNOW FROM YOUTUBE
Custom dashboard
Dakota Digital gauges
20 x 8.5" front 20 x 10" rear rims
tubing the rear
Dual exhaust with electric cut off
CHEVY SMALL BLOCK BORED OVER TO A 355. COMP 280 CAMS, COMP VALVES AND SPRINGS, COMP ROLLER ROCKERS, PORT AND POLISHED HEADS, APR HEADSTUDS, SHORTY HEADERS, NEW PAINT, CHROME DRESS UP KIT, EDELBROCK CARBURETOR 600CFM 4 BARREL, K&N AIR FILTER, 4000 MILES SINCE BUILD, New Alternator. NEXT STEP IS TO BUY A FULL BILLET SEPERNTINE BELT SET UP
This is what the engine looked like when I first got it
Last edited by MR_LUV; Nov 4, 2017 at 06:14 AM. Reason: Updating Pictures
