85 Project in progress

[Redbeard3261]

maybe it already had a crease and then just spinning there it decided to bend haha

it had a bad wobble to it and I was a moron when I hit the gas pedal in 4th gear to spin it faster

[thegoofster21]

for hy-steer do NOT go with 4x4 labs

[Redbeard3261]

they were not even an option - gonna be Marlin or All Pro for sure

[Redbeard3261]

Well Tweety is off jack stands and fuel tank patched and rear brakes all assembled just need new rear drive shaft

[THK Matt]

for hy-steer do NOT go with 4x4 labs

Explain.... Cause Thomas's wife runs it on her 4Runner.

[jimbo74]

Explain.... Cause Thomas's wife runs it on her 4Runner.

x2

i have always heard nothing but good about 4x4 labs products

[Redbeard3261]

Wheeled the hell out of it on my b-day weekend April 25. Gas tank was seeping gas after so I'm going with the fuel cell.


the cell as recieved and then with my Toy's fuel pump installed. more pics later when I get home to show mounting

[Redbeard3261]

four wheeled the doo doo out of it for Memorial Weekend and everything worked great should have done fuel cell long time ago!

[Redbeard3261]

ok anyone got advice on what front springs to use to keep tires out of firewall/fenderwell and not screw me from going with MC cross over steering? Some of the springs move the axle forward 2-3 inches don't they? will it give me problems going to high steer?

[HDcruiser]

Im running AP's, my brother is runnin Marlins. I think they are both equal.
What size fuel cell are you running? My friend put a cell in his rig and then he went to smog it and it was a automatic fail.   

[Redbeard3261]

Im running AP's, my brother is runnin Marlins. I think they are both equal.
What size fuel cell are you running? My friend put a cell in his rig and then he went to smog it and it was a automatic fail.   

no smog in Oklahoma! It is the RCI 10 gallon alluminum with 2 inch sump and foam, got it on E-bay for $150 to my door.
Do those springs move the axle forward? how much? what size tires you running? any hitting on the cab/fenderwell?

[86turboyota]

ok anyone got advice on what front springs to use to keep tires out of firewall/fenderwell and not screw me from going with MC cross over steering? Some of the springs move the axle forward 2-3 inches don't they? will it give me problems going to high steer?

move the steering box forward to compensate for moving the axle forward, you have to use an IFS box anyway for highsteer so just move it forward when you do that.  Make sure you reinforce the frame around it too.

[the_white_shadow]

^^^What he said. Move the IFS box as far up the frame as you can until you hit the body mount. As for springs, I used two sets of rear springs from an '82 truck and cut them down for a total of 6-leafs per pack. They RUF's moved the axle forward 3''. I used Sky's front crossmember and boomerang shackles.

As for hi-steer, I run marlin steering arms and all-pro tie rod & drag link. Both have very nice products.

[Redbeard3261]

do those bolt right in or do I need to relocate the spring hanger? RUFs = run up fronts, right? Do they flex pretty good and will my 35's fit without problems? right now I'm running 5 in lifts that were on it when I bought it 8 yrs ago. I've pulled them and had them rearched about 5 yrs ago.

[THK Matt]

do those bolt right in or do I need to relocate the spring hanger? RUFs = run up fronts, right? Do they flex pretty good and will my 35's fit without problems? right now I'm running 5 in lifts that were on it when I bought it 8 yrs ago. I've pulled them and had them rearched about 5 yrs ago.

research my friend.

RUF = Rears Up Front.
they are flexy, cheap and do very well.
and as u can run 33s stock with no lift. then yes 35s will fit no problem with a 6pack RUF.

[Redbeard3261]

I NEED a W56A transmission now. My reverse is gone!

[toyocrawlr]

That's a really nice rig ur building

[Brandon505]

My driveline did that exact same thing. Except when i noticed what was wrong it was laying on the road behind me :\. but it was still connected to the tranny bolts came right out. Just checked all the bolts the day before have no clue what happend. My third member was bad and shooked was what caused that.

[Redbeard3261]

I really need a W56 Transmission 5 speed for my 85 Xtra cab, does anybody know where to get one?