4xFlyin build1982 1st Gen.. Dual Diaphram Booster

[86toyota]

so you rotated it 11* or you rotated it so the pinion was at 11*? and was that the angle with your dual cases and everything?

Once the knuckle and pinion where at the right degrees I welded the axle up. Then I cut the knuck on the other side and made sure it was at the same degrees at the other side and welded it up. I did this whole procedure by myself. In the past I had someone help me. The secret was using long pipes as pictured to rotate the knuckles. They only needed to rotated just over an 1/8" to get the correct rotation. Having a good quality angle finder makes a big difference. I also used my digital angle finder to get the knuckles the same degrees.

[4XFlyin]

I just went and reread my post to remember.

How much it was rotated after being cut I don't remember. Basically I figured out how much to rotate it by rotating the axle until my pinion pointed to my transfercase flange. I put the angle finder on the flange and measured. The flange sat at 10 degrees. Then I took the axle form underneath the truck. I just placed it on jackstands. I cut the knuckles one at a time. Doing one knuckle first is good. This way you can hold the other knuckle to turn as pointed out in page one. While on the jackstands I adjusted the rotation of the axle so that the flange was at 10 degrees or at 80 degrees depending on how you have the angle finder on the flange. Basically 10 degrees from vertical. With that set you will be able to see that the caster will be off dramatically. So while holding the pinion at 10 degrees you rotate the one knuckle that is cut to the desireable caster you would like. For me it was 5 degrees. While my pinion was sitting at 10* my caster was at 5*. Them I welded it up. I then just repeated the same to the other knuckle. I highly recommend getting a digital angle finder to set caster as the regular angle finder can be off a degree or two very easily.

Hope this helps.

[RokCrawlinToy]

Did you order the rest of the DOM yet?

[SloCrawler]

Nice Rig...

[4XFlyin]

Did you order the rest of the DOM yet?

No, but my 2 1/4" exhaust kit came in today. This rain sucks.

[4XFlyin]

Nice Rig...

Thanks. I need all the positive vibe to wrap this up.

[RokCrawlinToy]

No, but my 2 1/4" exhaust kit came in today. This rain sucks.

Did you finish boxing up those rear seat mounts?

[4XFlyin]

Did you finish boxing up those rear seat mounts?

No I will do that after the rig is up and running.

[axled89]

i haven't seen the progress,  damn you have done alot, looks great man.  when do you think you'll take it out???

[4XFlyin]

i haven't seen the progress,  damn you have done alot, looks great man.  when do you think you'll take it out???

Looks like I may take it out to view King of The Hammers in Feb.

[axled89]

that will be sick.   just do it right/ break every thing in and change oils.    no rush!.   

[hilux-1983]

Take plenty of action pics too

[RokCrawlinToy]

Looks like I may take it out to view King of The Hammers in Feb.

  Didn't you tell me that last December?  Or was that the  talking?

[4XFlyin]

  Didn't you tell me that last December?  Or was that the  talking?

You so funny. You should see my exhaust. It is coming out nice.

[RimLock4x4]

Gutting a 86' toy 4 runner. Hey 4x Flyin, thought you might give me some information on the best rear articulation linkage 5 point, or 4 point or anything else?

Thanks for your help,
RimLock4x4

[4XFlyin]

Gutting a 86' toy 4 runner. Hey 4x Flyin, thought you might give me some information on the best rear articulation linkage 5 point, or 4 point or anything else?

Some good info for you is on this link.
http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/techarticles/suspension/131_0307_four_link_suspension_part_2/index.html

I also highly recommend looking at the Pirate4x4 FAQ for Toyotas for good info. I did not use a link calculator. I really just followed the guidelines in the link above.

[Yota87Truck]

WOW, nice work!

[slower]

that truck is sick man nice fab work!

[4XFlyin]

WOW, nice work!

that truck is sick man nice fab work!

Thanks... I just finished up the complete exhaust today. Had to start all the way in the front with a "Y" pipe. I finished late, so I will post up pictures on Wednesday.

[TacoRunner]

They better not be blurry... or else.

[axled89]

     

[RokCrawlinToy]

Thanks... I just finished up the complete exhaust today. Had to start all the way in the front with a "Y" pipe. I finished late, so I will post up pictures on Wednesday.

It's Wednesday, where are the pics?? 

[4XFlyin]

Pics as promised.

I bought a universal exhaust kit from Jegs. It is 2.25" along with a Magnaflow muffler. This was my first attept at doing an exhaust. I was going to have my exhaust guy do it, but he wanted $700.00 to do a "Y" pipe and exhaust from scratch.

[4XFlyin]

Welded up the recovery points for Jeeps    Sorry Rugged Jeep

[TacoRunner]

Fire it up already. Lets go dude.

[Yota4life]

wow this looks like a sick buildup. Nice work!

[pumkin toy]

exhaust turned out good

[4XFlyin]

wow this looks like a sick buildup. Nice work!

exhaust turned out good

Thanks... Little by little it's coming along.

[minicrawlin]

This thing is an inspiration to everyone i think.    You do beautiful work man! Keep it up i'm excited to see it done!!

[motormouth559]

threads like this keep me up late at night,
and my girlfriend pissed at me