Author Topic: Toymin8r's 1989 1UZFE Lexus v8 Powered Pickup (Read 118744 times)

Toymin8r · « **Reply #270 on:** Sep 02, 2011, 02:41:07 PM »

Quote from: jrock on Sep 02, 2011, 08:13:56 AM

Nice. Will the MC 25mm pin work in those? Those arms look beefy.

I don't know. If the holes on the FJ80 axle are the same as a mini trucks I don't see why they wouldn't The steering arms are designed to allow bearing pre-load to be adjustable instead of shimmed so that may affect compatibility too..

jrock · « **Reply #271 on:** Sep 02, 2011, 06:21:13 PM »

Adjustable pre-load without the need for shims? That does sound cool.

Toymin8r · « **Reply #272 on:** Sep 14, 2011, 08:12:39 PM »

Working my

off to get the truck ready for a wheeling event this weekend. Unfortunately I haven't had any test time behind the wheel other than driving up and down my driveway about 20 times. I hope everything goes ok.

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #273 on:** Sep 14, 2011, 09:29:16 PM »

'Tis lookin' good!

sckid831 · « **Reply #274 on:** Sep 14, 2011, 10:24:21 PM »

what happened to the cage that was on it ?

Toymin8r · « **Reply #275 on:** Sep 15, 2011, 05:19:56 AM »

Quote from: sckid831 on Sep 14, 2011, 10:24:21 PM

what happened to the cage that was on it ?

Long story....read page 9. The bottom line is that I can do body work faster and cheaper than I can get an exo built. This is the 3rd body that has been on this truck and I'll just buy the bender build the exo myself and put a 4th body on it if need be.

lilbuddy · « **Reply #276 on:** Sep 15, 2011, 01:06:10 PM »

Quote from: Toymin8r on Sep 14, 2011, 08:12:39 PM

Working my off to get the truck ready for a wheeling event this weekend. Unfortunately I haven't had any test time behind the wheel other than driving up and down my driveway about 20 times. I hope everything goes ok.

Videos of driving/gettin it or GTFO!

Toymin8r · « **Reply #277 on:** Sep 17, 2011, 09:16:56 PM »

The good news is the truck performed great mechanically.

The bad news is I flopped it and took out the whole right side of the truck and some of the roof! $I\'m Down$

locked 4x4 · « **Reply #278 on:** Sep 18, 2011, 12:39:41 AM »

definitely need the rest of the story and pictures

zidaro · « **Reply #279 on:** Sep 18, 2011, 07:10:41 AM »

Quote from: Toymin8r on Sep 17, 2011, 09:16:56 PM

The good news is the truck performed great mechanically.

The bad news is I flopped it and took out the whole right side of the truck and some of the roof! $I\'m Down$

Didnt happen unless you got photos of it!!! Congrats on getting it out on the trail finally. Get some shots up here of it outside livin the dream

Toymin8r · « **Reply #280 on:** Sep 18, 2011, 05:11:15 PM »

Before

After

Pics of it flopped to come.

85_4RNR · « **Reply #281 on:** Sep 18, 2011, 05:30:18 PM »

Lol. after all that work......

Toymin8r · « **Reply #282 on:** Sep 18, 2011, 05:52:01 PM »

Quote from: 85_4RNR on Sep 18, 2011, 05:30:18 PM

Lol. after all that work......

On the bright side I'm getting pretty good at body work.

The pics never show how steep and off camber the hill was. Plus it was pouring down raining.

Gittinit · « **Reply #283 on:** Sep 18, 2011, 07:55:32 PM »

Damn Steve, learn how to drive.....lol

Sorry to hear about the mishap buddy. If ya give me a month of weekends I could turn ya out a nice cage, but now your gonna have to spend another year, fixing them dents....I guess your luck is like mine has been lately. $:-\$

Toymin8r · « **Reply #284 on:** Sep 18, 2011, 11:54:54 PM »

Quote from: Gittinit on Sep 18, 2011, 07:55:32 PM

Damn Steve, learn how to drive.....lol Sorry to hear about the mishap buddy. If ya give me a month of weekends I could turn ya out a nice cage, but now your gonna have to spend another year, fixing them dents....I guess your luck is like mine has been lately. $:-\$

I gave two different people a total of 8 months and was only able to get part of a cage built for it, which I ripped back off because nobody wanted to finish it. It's really not that bad. The worst part is that damn Hanneman fiberglass fender. I wish I would have never bought them things. I can get a door and bed side easily and paint it. That and a small amount of body work on the cab. I'm probably gonna leave it like it is until I build my 4Runner and buy a bender.

Gittinit · « **Reply #285 on:** Sep 19, 2011, 12:10:58 AM »

Were ya wanting an overly difficult design, er nitpicking, er what? Other than trying to do it as side work, where family, and life comes 1st, I just dont understand why they couldnt get it done. I'm just thinking there is more to the story, but I'll leave the subject alone if ya wish, I'm getting the drift you are scorned.

PS I'm dreaming of your motor swap still. Awesome stuff!

zidaro · « **Reply #286 on:** Sep 19, 2011, 12:22:02 AM »

That does suck. A new door and some rattle can and itll look like everyone elses. But sound a hellova lot better

Gittinit · « **Reply #287 on:** Sep 19, 2011, 12:06:18 PM »

Quote from: Toymin8r on Sep 02, 2011, 02:41:07 PM

I don't know. If the holes on the FJ80 axle are the same as a mini trucks I don't see why they wouldn't The steering arms are designed to allow bearing pre-load to be adjustable instead of shimmed so that may affect compatibility too..

There not the same as stock mini truck stuff.

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #288 on:** Sep 19, 2011, 01:05:57 PM »

man that sucks.....

gtoyonrocks · « **Reply #289 on:** Sep 20, 2011, 08:02:40 PM »

been there done that. looks like it was a really clean truck before that to.

gtoyonrocks · « **Reply #290 on:** Sep 20, 2011, 08:07:22 PM »

Let me know how you like those knuckles and steering arms. I know billy, the owner of hellfire fabworks. Those are quality parts. It's no secret that toyota mini truck axles can not handle the beatings people are putting them thru these days. It won't be long till people are sourcing after market axles or going with something like this set up. I'm sure you will love them. I was actually at billy's house the day he cut the proto type arms. VERY NICE.

TacoRunner · « **Reply #291 on:** Sep 20, 2011, 11:58:36 PM »

Wow holey crap that didn't take long.

Toymin8r · « **Reply #292 on:** Sep 21, 2011, 06:15:17 AM »

Quote from: TacoRunner on Sep 20, 2011, 11:58:36 PM

Wow holey crap that didn't take long.

I guess I wasn't used to all that power because I flopped partially due to too much throttle.

Quote from: gtoyonrocks on Sep 20, 2011, 08:07:22 PM

Let me know how you like those knuckles and steering arms. I know billy, the owner of hellfire fabworks. Those are quality parts. It's no secret that toyota mini truck axles can not handle the beatings people are putting them thru these days. It won't be long till people are sourcing after market axles or going with something like this set up. I'm sure you will love them. I was actually at billy's house the day he cut the proto type arms. VERY NICE.

I will. I'm still gathering parts for the axle - couldn't afford to build it all at once. It will probably be spring before it finds it's way under the truck.

Dr.Maxwe001 · « **Reply #293 on:** Sep 22, 2011, 08:23:13 AM »

Damn, Steve I wish you hadnt floped it with out a cage $I\'m Down$

swapped89 · « **Reply #294 on:** Oct 06, 2011, 12:50:30 PM »

Looks like a pretty hi pucker factor, flopping on that hill!
Least the cab didn't get trashed

Toymin8r · « **Reply #295 on:** Oct 06, 2011, 06:34:32 PM »

Quote from: swapped89 on Oct 06, 2011, 12:50:30 PM

Looks like a pretty hi pucker factor, flopping on that hill!

Definitely. I couldn't tell when I was still strapped in the truck but once I got out I could see how close it was to going over all the way and rolling ALL the way down the hill. It did slide about 3 feet down the hill on it's side.

Toymin8r · « **Reply #296 on:** Oct 17, 2011, 09:54:07 PM »

Went on my 2nd wheeling trip since finishing the truck. Mechanically it performed perfectly. The lone issue I had was the power steering fluid got hot and started puking fluid towards the end of the day. It never affected how it worked but I'll need to address it before I burn up a pump. I don't think the Lexus pump is as strong as the stock truck's pump. I am using the LS400 pump with the build on reservoir right now but I will switch to the SC400's remote reservoir version when I add my hydro assist. I can use a larger reservoir that way and hopefully keep the temps down.

Shamb · « **Reply #297 on:** Oct 18, 2011, 09:54:41 AM »

you running it through a cooler? or fan?

i had the same type of issues w/ full hydro heating up constantly... ended up getting a cheap radiator and fan to help cool it down.

Toymin8r · « **Reply #298 on:** Nov 13, 2011, 02:24:24 PM »

Just went on it's 3rd wheeling trip since finishing the swap and the power steering is definitely becoming a problem. Mainly going down hill. If I keep it in a lower gear to raise the rpms it helps but hydro assist is a must if going any bigger than a 35" tire. I think the auto transmission changes the way you have to wheel a bit too. Before when I had a stick and needed more power assist you could feather the clutch a bit to get the rpms up without increasing velocity. That don't work with a automatic.

I guess I need to either speed up my plans for my linked FJ80 front axle swap or just install the hydro assist on the current axle.

Toymin8r · « **Reply #299 on:** Apr 13, 2012, 07:45:21 AM »

Just thought I'd update this thread a bit. I've taken it wheeling several times and other than a failed Jeg's thermo switch for the cooling fan everything has been great mechanically. Since nothing has broke I have chosen to not do anything else to it yet.

Some recent wheeling pics.

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