Lil Pokey 78 pickup

[Yota87Truck]

-I put em in the back well because thats how most toyota pickups are so.
-i personally would like to set it up for front springs instead of setting it up for rears because the pinion angle is

-The reason I ask is because on the 4x4 conversion of these 2wd trucks in the 70s was called a Toyota Wolverine and they used a Dana t case and axle and mounted the front springs like a jeep with the shackles up front. 
-I also wonder if putting the shackles up front would fix the pinion angle.  On my truck I would want to make it look stock.  Probably a small lift if any and 31's.  Stock the Wolverine came with 28" tires I beleive.  Wheel wells are so small it's hard to fit anything bigger.
-What would front springs do to fix the pinion angle?  From what I have found your front spring mount needs to be lower and/or rear needs to be higher. 

Again, I have no experience, but this is my thoughts from the research I have found.

Good Looking truck and thanks for the info.

[sckid831]

well i don't want to make my spring hanger lower for the fact of my buddy built a truck with a 5 inch drop hanger below a 3 in square tube below the frame which in my opinion looks retarded. if i put front springs back in the front the pinion angle is great but the axle sits far back so there is my dilemma

[Yota87Truck]

Here's my new purchase.  Just delivered tonight!  Your rig gives me hope for what it will become eventually.

[sckid831]

You for sure will have fun

[Yota87Truck]

I don't recall seeing it in the build but did you have to modify your motor mounts?  I looked at my 78 and it looks like the motor mounts are connected to the front suspension components which appear to be bolted to the frame.  I would assume you would have had to weld in new motor mounts.

[sckid831]

Yes actually I did it the cheap way and plasma'ed the mounts off and welded em to the frame but I would buy new solid motor mounts because mine blew out but cut it off the suspension and weld em on

[sckid831]

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