Author Topic: BigMike's pictures (Read 62185 times)

Shamb · « **Reply #30 on:** Mar 22, 2006, 09:07:21 PM »

I clicked on someone's myspace on this page and it eventually lead to yours so I snooped around and found that video, funny! Killed it twice?

Whats next for the rig BigMike?

BigMike · « **Reply #31 on:** Mar 22, 2006, 09:23:11 PM »

Actually it was CRUZILLA!!!!! who Killed it. He claimed that he was not used to the clutch

But he only killed it once, it was still idling at the end of that section.

The only plans I've got right now are rather simple: FJ80 Front End, 37" MTRs, On Board Air.
ETA: Summer

SWAMPER · « **Reply #32 on:** Mar 22, 2006, 09:31:07 PM »

Good luck with those FJ80 thingys man their uber expensive....a while ago there was a guy who wanted to sell me an open fj80 end for a grand

I lafd at him

BigMike · « **Reply #33 on:** Mar 22, 2006, 10:21:02 PM »

Open for $1k? He's out of his mind. I can get one with all the works right now for $1300. I am hoping to find one for ~$900 in the summer.

I figure it this way:

Keep Stock Hilux Axle:
Free 1981 Axle (I already have one)
$635 30 Spline Longfields
$78 1 Pair Vented Rotors
$238 1 Pair of Vented IFS V6 Calipers
$1,299 High Pinion Electric Locking Differential with 5.29s
$119 3" Wide Wheel Spacers
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$2,369 For a Very Strong 8" Toy Axle that now has a 61.5" Track Width (with the 3" Spacers)

Or I could get a FJ80 Axle:
$~1300 Complete FJ80 Front End
-- Includes High Pinion Differential
-- Includes Electric Locker
-- Includes Strong FJ80 Oversized Birfelds
-- Includes Vented Rotors
-- Includes Required Calipers
$225 High Pinion 5.29:1 Gear Kit
$149 High Pinion Setup Kit
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$1,674 For a Very Strong Toyota 8" Axle with Huge Birfelds and 63.5" Track Width.

Now I am not saying that a FJ80 Birfeld is stronger then the 30-spline Longfield, I have no idea about that, but I know that I have never broke even a factory minitruck birfeld, even with a Triple Crawler and a 3RZ. So I know the FJ80 Axles will be more then strong enough for me.

Benefits of keeping the stock Hilux Front End: Many people carry spare parts for it, such as spare inner and outer axles for instance.

The width comparison is the #1 reason why I am doing this. I MUST get my truck as wide as possible (in the front), but I want to stay 100% Toyota.

Now with the 3" Wheel Spacers on the Hilux Axle, the overwidth becomes +6", from 55.5" to 61.5".

Now granted, a 61.5" Hilux Axle compared to the 63.5" FJ80 front end, 2" of difference (1" on each side) really might not matter so much........
............but the real problem is how the two STEER. Think about it, with a 3" Wheel Spacer, you are moving the Tire 3" farther away from the pivot point of the knuckle. Not only is it harder for all steering components to turn the tire (due to the added fulcrum length) but the tires will actually move forward and rearward as you turn them, instead of simply pivoting in one place, as they would if the pivot point was at the center of the tire.

Also, 3" wheel spacers put more load on the studs and the more importantly, the front axle bearings.

So inexpensive the FJ80 Axle is not. But compared to the upgrades needed for the Hilux axle to be comparable, it is only $1,674 (FJ80) $2,369 (Hilux).

FJ80 all the way!!!
BigMike

yotee · « **Reply #34 on:** Mar 26, 2006, 07:22:48 PM »

mike, what about a reliable steering set up? from what i've read the high steer's avalible for the fj 80 seem to be a little lacking.

and fwiw i would (and did) go diamond front with long's 30's and i'll have the 3" on either side

mike

BigMike · « **Reply #35 on:** Mar 26, 2006, 08:26:00 PM »

That is the ONLY problem. The FJ80 uses a two bolt upper knuckle cap, so I will get an axle that came with ABS for an added bolt hole. Also FIREBALL has a nice HySteer setup where he welded on an additional bracket with two more mounting points. I plan to link the lower (Factory) steering arm up to my HySteer Arm. I am not too worried about it. It will be built and built right and I will never need to worry about it.

It's gonna take me about a month to save up for it though, so I won't get it until sometime in July (I dont start working full time until Summer break). But that will still give me two whole months before the Round Up

Scott39 · « **Reply #36 on:** Mar 27, 2006, 03:07:35 AM »

BigMike, do you know, or have any pics of the different type`s of steering setups people have done to the FJ80 front axle?

Thanks,
Scott

motorider228 · « **Reply #37 on:** Mar 27, 2006, 05:39:22 PM »

hey scott39, check out the sale section and look for fireballs rig for sale, he did a behind the axle crossover on an fj80 axle.

MudSlinginYota · « **Reply #38 on:** Apr 06, 2006, 05:43:10 PM »

man that truck looks like absolut POO

just kiddin its awesome thats my favortie body style i think its the base of mine

BigMike · « **Reply #39 on:** Aug 17, 2006, 07:10:08 AM »

Hey, my truck ranks #9 on http://images.google.com under "1981 toyota pickup" That's pretty cool

AlphaRedRooster · « **Reply #40 on:** Aug 17, 2006, 09:23:19 PM »

That is pretty cool, and its a good pic too.

SWAMPER · « **Reply #41 on:** Aug 17, 2006, 10:10:06 PM »

mIKeY any new news on your build...youve been slacking

freds40 · « **Reply #42 on:** Aug 17, 2006, 10:16:33 PM »

I WAS THERE MAN!!!!! Just pulled around you and headed up the hill when you snapped that pic. I kinda like the chopper under your search.

Craziest looking 1st gen I've seen.

shadycrawler · « **Reply #43 on:** Sep 04, 2006, 11:39:43 PM »

BigMike, what can I say. Your truck is so cool it makes me want a first gen even more and more

BigMike · « **Reply #44 on:** Sep 05, 2006, 08:40:22 AM »

Thanks Steve. Your 3rd gen is sweet but I can understand your desire for a 1st gen

b_ripper8 · « **Reply #45 on:** Sep 05, 2006, 09:17:41 AM »

Big Mike, you were mentioning the difference in strength between the birf's on the mini and the birf's on an 80. I rebuilt my sister in law's FJ80 front axle and when pulling the knuckles off, I said to myself, "Holy Crap! I can fit my head in here!" In comparison, the 80 knuckles and birfs are HUGE. I don't think you'll have any problems with breakage if you keep the driving under control.

BigMike · « **Reply #46 on:** Apr 22, 2007, 10:43:03 PM »

Recent trip to Bald Mtn

This is on V-Rock

Tim "TURBO" Collins as the spotter

Twisted Minis · « **Reply #47 on:** Apr 22, 2007, 10:50:57 PM »

Thats a good looking truck. I like how the two tone is done.

rednk1980 · « **Reply #48 on:** Apr 22, 2007, 11:14:49 PM »

Deffanitly a classy ride

BigMike · « **Reply #49 on:** Jul 18, 2007, 07:30:12 PM »

Just came across a prehistoric photo of my BEAST before it became a BEAST.

The MR2 in the foreground is my friends '87 that I converted over to referee approved 4A-GZE (Supercharged).

Photo date: 9/26/2004

MiniSimp · « **Reply #50 on:** Jul 18, 2007, 07:44:17 PM »

Wow!

There is tons of room at the shop in that pic!

You should have left your truck stock Mike, it looks better! J/K

smoke-a-lot · « **Reply #51 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 04:06:10 AM »

Hey Mike!

I really love your truck!
Thank you for everything!

Best wishes,
Marc & Kathi

BigMike · « **Reply #52 on:** Jun 08, 2008, 10:43:27 AM »

I suppose I should keep this thread updated

fatkidskickrocks4x4 · « **Reply #53 on:** Jun 08, 2008, 12:01:24 PM »

still looks good!

64-Hurricane · « **Reply #54 on:** Mar 19, 2010, 10:10:29 PM »

That truck is my motivation most days...when the headgasket blows....again, or a fuel injector leaks at the rail on a cold day, or the turbo oil outlet.....

Looks great.

Hilux_Max · « **Reply #55 on:** Apr 28, 2010, 07:54:50 PM »

Big Mike....in the last pic, can you tell me how high is the suspension lift you have fitted and what size tyres you are running?

just doing some researching for my next project (84 hilux) and want to compare what you have with whats available.

Is your suspension one of the Marlin Kits thats for sale online?

Thanks.

88_Pathy · « **Reply #56 on:** Apr 28, 2010, 08:14:02 PM »

4in springs and a 1in body lift. But springs were removed on both ends so I would say 3in springs ish.. And they are 37 MTRs

chunkybutfunky934 · « **Reply #57 on:** Apr 29, 2010, 01:33:25 AM »

Any recent pics?

BigMike · « **Reply #58 on:** Jul 13, 2010, 01:39:02 PM »

Quote from: chunkybutfunky934 on Apr 29, 2010, 01:33:25 AM

Any recent pics?

Yeah, I think I have just a few laying around here....

June 20, 2008: 20th Annual TLCA Rubithon

Here is Jon (jon82toy) behind the wheel

Here is Jon again having a lot of fun with my truck

July 3, 2008: Coyote Lake

My

wife with our dog Ginger

BigMike · « **Reply #59 on:** Jul 13, 2010, 01:42:53 PM »

July 18, 2008: Swamp Lake

July 21, 2008: Dusy/Ershim

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