Topic: 1987 toyota build up.

[briaN.]

so im totally new to the whole rock crawling thing, and it looks fun as hell! and i have a 1987 toyota  22R-E im working on now, that i want to setup for rockcrawling/mud bogging. i basicly want to know the best rout to go for everything. and tips for stuff. it started out as a total rust bucket, and i got it pretty cherried out now. ill post pics soon. so lay it on me! from suspension to...gascaps..lol.

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Sas, duals, iroks, lockers, and 5.29s, sliders, and you should be on a start to a crawler.

[briaN. [OP]]

alright now..suspension? whats better? indipendent or straight axel? and why?

[Peterbuilt84]

Depends on the terrain your running or type of wheeling your doing. You can do a lot with ifs, but it has its limitations.

[briaN. [OP]]

well, i think ill end up sticking with my indie setup for now.

[GloNDark]

well, i think ill end up sticking with my indie setup for now.

I wouldn't wheel an IFS rig if someone paid me too.

Straight axle is stronger, flexs better, easier to setup, easier to repair when needed, if setup right rides much better, the list is endless.

If you want to keep your IFS get lots of spare parts and get real familar with tearing the front end apart and repairing it.

[pumkin toy]

I would have to agree with GloNDark for the most part.  Go straight axle, especially if you plan on rock crawling it.  SAS, dual cases, lockers, rock sliders, high steer, and chromoly axle shafts are all pretty standard for a crawling rig.  Dont know what your budget is, but putting toyota rear leaf springs up front when doing the SAS is a cheap and well working way to do it. Also chevy 1/2 ton rear leaf springs in the rear of toyota are a cheap and good working mod.  search out all these items on this forum and you will find lots of info.

[briaN. [OP]]

thanks for the pointers. and i gotta kinda spendy budget..but i gotta wait awhile. after crab season..then ill have some money to spend..as of now im doing as much as i can with what little i got. and sorry for the n00b question...lol..SAS is short for..?

[briaN. [OP]]

nevermind, i figured it out lol

[briaN. [OP]]

so now i begin my search for a straight axel..