Author Topic: first truck build (Read 19725 times)

motoracer · « **on:** Jan 25, 2009, 08:27:24 AM »

This is my first toyota truck build.I got it to go hunting in ,and now its taking on a new form . It was a 86 stock ifs suspension,it was ok but head gasket blowing ,and frame rusted bad, changed my mine to build it as strong as i can. So I'm going to do a sas swap, dual transfercase, gears ,lockers,axles,rear disc brake, driveline e brake,motor mods, and exco roll cage. Heres what ive got done so far(im on a budget so do a little at a time) engine is done ported polished head,lc engineering street cam kit with retainers,bored 30 over with 9.7 keith black pistons, all new bearings and engine parts,weber 32/36 carb ,and header.Next is to put msd ,and eletric fan in it. Got another frame cut all ifs stuff out. Got my rear end done last week 529 gears with aussie lockers front and rear,And my disc brake conversion also finished. Got to start on front end now it came out of a 81 toyota ,saving up for longfied axles and berfields.Heres some pic of what ive done so far. Ihope im on the right track ,any help would be great, because im learning as i go . thanks

motoracer · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 25, 2009, 08:37:05 AM »

some pic

boggerunner · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 25, 2009, 09:39:29 AM »

got any detailed pics of the rear disc brackets, like a side view and how they mount to the housing. im working on a setup like this for my truck.

motoracer · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 25, 2009, 10:44:28 AM »

this is were i got my rear disc brake conversion made my brackets spent $50 on the whole thing.http://www.muchadoproductions.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1832

Steve_925 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 25, 2009, 11:21:32 AM »

i dont think you could be more on the right track. looks good

motoracer · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 26, 2009, 06:45:56 AM »

heres a side view of the brackets, i used 1/4 steel to make my brackets you might have to use a washer to shim them to get the correct spacing.if you build them use 2 hacksaw blades to get correct spacing from rotor to caliper. the blades well fit right on top of the rotor so you can slid caliper right on top of the rotor and get real close with out rubing . the blads flex perfect . i hope this helps

yota_krawler · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 26, 2009, 06:53:22 AM »

so you fabed the disc conversion or did you buy it from somewhere?

looks good

motoracer · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 26, 2009, 06:58:24 AM »

i fabed them

motoracer · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 26, 2009, 07:00:53 AM »

heres the were i got the conversion http://www.muchadoproductions.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1832

beyondlogic · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 07:13:37 AM »

what are you doing for parking brake?

motoracer · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 07:28:45 AM »

im puting a drveline e brake on it

motoracer · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 03, 2009, 10:32:25 PM »

i was wanting to know , on the sas swap is it better to cut and put shackles tru the frame, or mount them under the frame.

motoracer · « **Reply #12 on:** Jun 21, 2009, 06:56:41 PM »

more pics

motoracer · « **Reply #13 on:** Jun 21, 2009, 07:00:36 PM »

my plates for reenforcement

motoracer · « **Reply #14 on:** Jun 21, 2009, 07:03:56 PM »

hilux-1983 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jun 21, 2009, 07:08:11 PM »

Why the center link on the rear end? You have leafs on the back.

motoracer · « **Reply #16 on:** Jun 21, 2009, 07:09:36 PM »

motoracer · « **Reply #17 on:** Jun 21, 2009, 07:11:00 PM »

the antiwrap bar seen it on 1 guys truck and made one

hilux-1983 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jun 21, 2009, 07:13:24 PM »

How tall are the leaf paks? What company are they from?

motoracer · « **Reply #19 on:** Jun 21, 2009, 07:14:15 PM »

snorkle

motoracer · « **Reply #20 on:** Jun 21, 2009, 07:16:18 PM »

3 inch with 2 inch block they are from rough country

motoracer · « **Reply #21 on:** Jun 21, 2009, 07:21:13 PM »

all ive got done so far . and ive got longfield 30 spline axles and hub gears. a lot more work to do.

hilux-1983 · « **Reply #22 on:** Jun 21, 2009, 07:24:48 PM »

Please dont take this question in the wrong way. I just figured you'd have a good answer thats all. Why did you go with that rough country leaf and block set up instead of a set of 5" or "6 Marlin leafs.

motoracer · « **Reply #23 on:** Jun 21, 2009, 09:25:41 PM »

i all ready had them laing around i thought of going with 5" or 6" springs but ill use this for now.,

the_white_shadow · « **Reply #24 on:** Jun 25, 2009, 01:20:03 PM »

Did you spray the frame, axles and cab with bedliner??

Yota Up · « **Reply #25 on:** Jun 26, 2009, 11:42:50 PM »

Quote from: motoracer on Jun 21, 2009, 09:25:41 PM

i all ready had them laing around i thought of going with 5" or 6" springs but ill use this for now.,

Why didn't you just link it? Since you're going from frame up and all...

motoracer · « **Reply #26 on:** Jun 28, 2009, 07:01:47 PM »

yea i went a little crazy with the herculiner. pretty tuff stuff

motoracer · « **Reply #27 on:** Jun 29, 2009, 10:10:17 AM »

i thought of 4 link but for what i want its to much. i might go 4 link if i get more in to it who knows

motoracer · « **Reply #28 on:** Jun 29, 2009, 10:46:38 AM »

ok guys here my question im ready for a dual transfercase should i get a 228.1 and a 470.1 ultimate crawler or should i go with 228.1 dual and leave the 470.1 out of the transfercase. the reason i ask is that is a hunting truck and im not a hard core wheeler. but i think ive went overkill already. and i want to drive on the road. what do you guys think

Crawler677 · « **Reply #29 on:** Jun 29, 2009, 11:04:54 AM »

If your not into really hardcore wheeling then i would say dual cases are probably more then you need, the lowrange in your stock t-case should be plenty for a hunting truck. I say this because I run some pretty wild stuff sometimes and I dont have duals, the 5.29's get me low enough for now (for me anyways). I have also noticed there there are some design flaws regarding the inputshaft on the crawl boxes that seems to make them more or less unsuitable for long term DD use.

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