87 Van 4wd

[toyvan]

My 4wd 80's van:


stock has 4hi only, with pushbutton 4wd, had to install 2 speed t-case and a shifter. The thing with cupholders is actually an icemaker/cooler



Aisin manual hubs from an 86 4runner:



You can go pretty much anywhere with this thing, and then camp in it.

[oddball]

Shaggin Waggin! My first memory of these vans was when I saw one liying on its side up by the the Russian River with an Asian dude standing next to it scratching his head. Its cool though, clean too. Most of the ones I see are pretty destroyed. I also like the old Tercel 4wd wagons and the Corolla AllTrac wagons too

[lilbuddy]

SAS that hting and get some 33s-35s. If you do that, you are my hero

[86 4runner]

looks good. how are the hubs i sent you working out

[FATB0Y]

I saw one on I95 in a head on collision and the frontend was pushed in about 4 feet and the driver.....they found him in the back of the van..........well half of him anyway my buddy that was with me all over the floor of the co. truck

[mr4x42u]

thats a good ride for ASS TAPP"N here girly girly girly..

I wonder how it would look with a stright axle up front

[FATB0Y]

thats a good ride for ASS TAPP"N here girly girly girly..

[toyvan]

Ha ha you folks are hilarious.  The hubs worked out great - thanks man. 
As for straight axle, it's not really possible the way the differentials and transfer are lined up, unless you had it ALL custom built.  A friend of mine is doing just that to his - solid/IFS hybrid front he invented, 33" tires, 3rzfe (only engine that fits under the front seats with more HP)...he belongs on here more than me. I'd rather customize a 70's FJ40. For now I love my van the way it is, cost $750, 30mpg, goes anywhere I've wanted it to...and yes, constant      Something about the 80's transformer look that's popular right now?

[mudguts]

Dude, put some 30x9.50 AT's on that unit, you may have to trim the fenders a little, make the roof removable, install a rollbar and run around with a bikini top in the summer. In the winter, just put the the hard top back on.     

[BLACKDOG]

Dude, put some 30x9.50 AT's on that unit, you may have to trim the fenders a little, make the roof removable, install a rollbar and run around with a bikini top in the summer. In the winter, just put the the hard top back on.     

That'd be sweet get-r-done!!

[FATB0Y]

That'd be sweet get-r-done!!

what he said

[ozzy93xtra]

thats a good ride for ASS TAPP"N here girly girly girly..

I wonder how it would look with a stright axle up front

Dude, put some 30x9.50 AT's on that unit, you may have to trim the fenders a little, make the roof removable, install a rollbar and run around with a bikini top in the summer. In the winter, just put the the hard top back on.

yall are crazy PUT SOME 30x9.50's "ON THAT UNIT" 

[FATB0Y]

  yall are crazy PUT SOME 30x9.50's "ON THAT UNIT" 

it coud be done but hed nead sum gearz
Hey  Don't be bashing someone else's rig We don't do that here

[oddball]

 

[oddball]

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[FATB0Y]

GET-R-DONE

[No Power]

Do you ever go on that web site van people.com
I would take one of those yota minivans in 4 wheel drive
Very good for mild trail use and lots-o-camping.
Good luck to ya

[UNBREAKABLE]

I want a van now!

[BigMike]

Yup, we had this guy come by and we talked about Crawlers for half an hour, and then we went out side to check out his "rig" and it was bone stock 4WD Van that he had just picked up. Apparently he has found out how to fit a W56 in there and he said he would be back after he swaped in a Toy 8" front axle. 8) He wants to get an Ultimate and wheel it!

[FATB0Y]

Yup, we had this guy come by and we talked about Crawlers for half an hour, and then we went out side to check out his "rig" and it was bone stock 4WD Van that he had just picked up. Apparently he has found out how to fit a W56 in there and he said he would be back after he swaped in a Toy 8" front axle. 8) He wants to get an Ultimate and wheel it!

You will post pics right  this I gotta see

[oddball]

Yup, we had this guy come by and we talked about Crawlers for half an hour, and then we went out side to check out his "rig" and it was bone stock 4WD Van that he had just picked up. Apparently he has found out how to fit a W56 in there and he said he would be back after he swaped in a Toy 8" front axle. 8) He wants to get an Ultimate and wheel it!

Id have to see that to believe it

[FATB0Y]

Id have to see that to believe it

Well if you have ever checked out MrWilly's thread then you've seen that anything can be done if ya put your mind to it.

[oddball]

true dat

[muddytaco]

thats great, theres an imaculate yota van here in town id like to have!