4x4yota's 81 4x4 build

[pumkin toy]

i believe they are a two inch lift.  I can take some pics for you and post them tomorrow

[4x4yota]

yeah that would be great... but that means Id have to do a body lift and raise my drive train also so let me look into all that before I make a decision

[4x4yota]

dual case parts came tody got my adapter crossmember and top shift conversion kit havent seen any of it yet (since Im out of town for work) but the wife says the boxes are huge lol... cant wait to start worknig on everything

[pumkin toy]

yeah that would be great... but that means Id have to do a body lift and raise my drive train also so let me look into all that before I make a decision

I bet you could do the motor lift without doin a body lift.  there is quite a bit of room between the hood and engine on the older trucks like yours.  I can get pics posted tomorrow

[4x4yota]

its been a while since I have updated

the truck has been in the current state for the longest I have ever had it and I am very pleased but now I am building it with what it needs not what I want to do and what everybody else is doing

truck is all stock minus
33x10.50 BFG ATs
4.56 V6 LSD 3rds
dual 2.28 cases
and '85 interior pieces

took the truck up eagle rock last weekend in CO springs truck did great kept up with all the built rigs no problem but I wish I had full lockers rather than LSD

so after runnig some minor trails climbing hills and doing hard trails I now know what more the truck needs

dual cases are like night and day they were totally worth it the 33s helped clear the diffs and the LSD helped on climbs and dirt but didnt hold when twisted in rocks so ether aussies or spools are next and then Im going to try and figure out how to increase travel with stock suspension w/ no lift and also install high steer

[yoter4x4]

sounds like a pretty solid plan man excited to see the hi steer on a stock height rig

[SloCrawler]

Pumkin toy is that you that did the desmog a yota tech page.

[pumkin toy]

Pumkin toy is that you that did the desmog a yota tech page.

nope, i'm not a member of that forum

[4x4yota]

this is how im planning to do high steer at stock height I git the TG kit all installed and the only problem was my tie rod my drag link never touched but the tie rod always hit the oil pan on bumps

[hilux-1983]

Those pics are TG High steer?

[pumkin toy]

Those pics are TG High steer?

No those pics are for reference on how he wants to setup his steering.  TG high steer looks just like everyone elses high steer.

[hilux-1983]

that's what i thought

[4x4yota]

few pics from the wheeling trip not much but we were all to busy having fun

[yoter4x4]

that's an awesome mild build dude, soon it's gonna be quite the sleeper.

[4x4yota]

that's an awesome mild build dude, soon it's gonna be quite the sleeper.

thats exactlly what Im going for

[yoter4x4]

than everyone in town will be buying stock 1st gens thinkin they are absolutely unstoppable. and the jeep sales will go WAYYYYYY down, if only. haha

[4x4yota]

than everyone in town will be buying stock 1st gens thinkin they are absolutely unstoppable. and the jeep sales will go WAYYYYYY down, if only. haha

thats true anyways a stock toyota will out perform a built jeep or other vehicle

my cousin went with us to eagle rock in his 100% bone stock 99 4runner and kept up with us and my uncle & dad have built jeeps 4+" lift 33s and more

[yoter4x4]

i believe it, back in the day, before i was old enough to build a truck, i used to out show all the lifted chevy's and other mild trucks with my bone stocker longbed first gen. the best part was pullin stuck full sizes out of the mud 

[4x4yota]

yep i remember my dad telling me stories about pulling out chevys with his 82 shot bed

[4x4yota]

curent specs
rebuilt 22R (2500+miles already)
L45 (needs replaced)
dual cases (both 2.28)
4.56 V6 3rds
33x10.50x15 BFG ATs
84 front axle
84 bench seat
84 reg cab carpet
83 frontgrille/bezels

build plans
move front axle forward 1"
add crossover steering w/0 lift
IFS rear axle
lockers front/rear
rock sliders
bumpers
winch


parts I am in need of
L50/52
IFS rear axle (sourced)
8" V6 locker(s)

[pumkin toy]

emailed you some pics of the motor mount spacers

[4x4yota]

got a few parts

got an IFS rear axle (w/working ebrake)
W56 to replace my worn L45
and a complete EFI setup
now what to start with

I want to swap in the W56 but keep the duals
the IFS rear is a piece of cake (swap 3rds, install, bleed brakes, hook up e brake done)
EFI is a bit harder but can still be done

anybody up for helping with any of this?

[4x4yota]

decided against the W56 swap 357k miles wasnt worth the hastle of risking if it is still good or not Ill stick with my worn L45 til I can get a L52

but did get the IFS rear end in and its nice to have an ebrake but bleeding brakes is a pain in the @$$ now all thats left is the EFI and seat swap (SR5 bucket seats)

[PBrown]

This thing is coming along nice. I wish i could find a nice first Gen but on the eastcoast they are all rusted out.  Keep it up dude.

[4x4yota]

This thing is coming along nice. I wish i could find a nice first Gen but on the eastcoast they are all rusted out.  Keep it up dude.

thanks I just need to quit changing the appearance lol

[PBrown]

It wouldn't be fun if we didn't change our trucks every six months!

[4x4yota]

which cam is better 85 22R or 86 22RE? is there any difference? I am doing an EFI swap and have a complete truck and am pulling parts for the EFI swap should I pull and swap the cam or keep my current cam

[pumkin toy]

you will be using the entire head off the 22re, so use the cam that is already in it

[4x4yota]

my cyl head is an 85 so its already able to accept the EFI intake

[pumkin toy]

never seen anyone do it that way, usually they just use the entire head.  idk which cam is better i guess.  If it was me, I would use the efi cam with the efi setup