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87 4runner fj80 front axle in progress
« on: Jan 12, 2012, 05:01:49 PM »
IFS brackets are in the way, cutting them off tomorrow with a torch.

soon to come will be the fj80 steering box, ballistic coil buckets and probably ford shock towers


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Sand, what fun, drop pressure to 12psi, stock tires are still digging, can't afford to get stuck, 8psi, still not working. Find a place to GET OUT, air up, un-lock hubs,  WAIT whats this, hubs are UN-LOCKED already. 2wd, 8psi, stock tires, Oregon sand dunes.

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Re: 87 4runner fj80 front axle in progress
« Reply #1 on: Jan 12, 2012, 05:21:27 PM »
sorry was in a hurry and needed to fix the license plate
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Sand, what fun, drop pressure to 12psi, stock tires are still digging, can't afford to get stuck, 8psi, still not working. Find a place to GET OUT, air up, un-lock hubs,  WAIT whats this, hubs are UN-LOCKED already. 2wd, 8psi, stock tires, Oregon sand dunes.

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Re: 87 4runner fj80 front axle in progress
« Reply #2 on: Jan 12, 2012, 05:33:08 PM »
I am curious to see how this turns out.
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Re: 87 4runner fj80 front axle in progress
« Reply #3 on: Jan 12, 2012, 06:35:34 PM »
Is that a time portal you have on the front bumper ??? if where did you get yours ??? I need one for my runner
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Re: 87 4runner fj80 front axle in progress
« Reply #4 on: Jan 12, 2012, 07:06:51 PM »
I can still see the plate?

About time man, bust out that torch and start cutting
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Re: 87 4runner fj80 front axle in progress
« Reply #5 on: Jan 12, 2012, 07:15:10 PM »
neighbor said I can use torch tomorrow
only thing left will be the steering box. gonna have to do it without tubes and just bolt on for now
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Re: 87 4runner fj80 front axle in progress
« Reply #6 on: Jan 13, 2012, 11:41:42 PM »
Liking it!!!
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Re: 87 4runner fj80 front axle in progress
« Reply #7 on: Jan 14, 2012, 07:17:45 PM »
why are the pictures so grainy!! but i like ur runner!
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Re: 87 4runner fj80 front axle in progress
« Reply #8 on: Jan 14, 2012, 07:30:23 PM »
I took the pictures with my Ipod touch, I can email them directly to photobucket from there.. I dont know WHY the camera on it sucks so bad
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Sand, what fun, drop pressure to 12psi, stock tires are still digging, can't afford to get stuck, 8psi, still not working. Find a place to GET OUT, air up, un-lock hubs,  WAIT whats this, hubs are UN-LOCKED already. 2wd, 8psi, stock tires, Oregon sand dunes.

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Re: 87 4runner fj80 front axle in progress
« Reply #9 on: Jan 14, 2012, 07:56:21 PM »
wait you straight axled it already?
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Re: 87 4runner fj80 front axle in progress
« Reply #10 on: Jan 14, 2012, 08:05:24 PM »
drove it up and down my driveway:
steering box had ONE bolt, NO panhard, and NO front springs, axle sitting on wood blocks on frame.

Im getting T-G frame reinforcement kit, then welding on steering box and coil buckets, but I am going to set up the panhard before then and probably prepare for the steering box mount
http://www.trail-gear.com/rock-defense-front-frame-reinforcement-kit
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Sand, what fun, drop pressure to 12psi, stock tires are still digging, can't afford to get stuck, 8psi, still not working. Find a place to GET OUT, air up, un-lock hubs,  WAIT whats this, hubs are UN-LOCKED already. 2wd, 8psi, stock tires, Oregon sand dunes.

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Re: 87 4runner fj80 front axle in progress
« Reply #11 on: Jan 21, 2012, 12:57:46 PM »
ok so these are with no lift at all, gotta figure out how high to make it sit while keeping a good castor angle








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Re: 87 4runner fj80 front axle in progress
« Reply #12 on: Jan 25, 2012, 06:28:59 PM »
will get more pics tomorrow, need to make a cross brace for the panhard bracket, and need to make a steering box mount
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Sand, what fun, drop pressure to 12psi, stock tires are still digging, can't afford to get stuck, 8psi, still not working. Find a place to GET OUT, air up, un-lock hubs,  WAIT whats this, hubs are UN-LOCKED already. 2wd, 8psi, stock tires, Oregon sand dunes.

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Re: 87 4runner fj80 front axle in progress
« Reply #13 on: Feb 08, 2012, 08:34:24 PM »
2nd shake down run after we broke shock mounts off.
http://youtu.be/HLvcmdhN2AE
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Re: 87 4runner fj80 front axle in progress
« Reply #14 on: May 22, 2012, 01:42:13 PM »
just an update, picked up an fjcruiser elocker rear, and some yukons, still setting up, but this is where I'm at and a quote from ZUK @ gearinstalls.com
"You're right....a touch on the deep side but that is what I like to see!!!  :)    Leave it there and 007 BL is the target.  This will favor a touch more strength on the ring which the ring really needs."

pictures of where I am at on the diff build, still needs help. but should have 64.25" wide elocker axle ready to go under the truck by friday!





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Sand, what fun, drop pressure to 12psi, stock tires are still digging, can't afford to get stuck, 8psi, still not working. Find a place to GET OUT, air up, un-lock hubs,  WAIT whats this, hubs are UN-LOCKED already. 2wd, 8psi, stock tires, Oregon sand dunes.
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