1980 yota on D60 rear D44 3/4 front, all leaf sprung for now. 350 sb sm465 trans an np205 transfercase, curently on mok up 37s. when i started this project my welding was up to snuff but my fab wasn't so after a couple years without touching this rig and learning more do to my profession its time to get this truck rolling.
a ruff start i know, but i moved and got inspired. because im gunna run a V8 i gotta stiffen up the frame with these 3/16" flatbar for a good base for motor mounts.
before the rear spring hangers were just mounted on the frame, the springs sat out of square and it looked like crap!
now they are recessed into the frame and added some gussets to the rear shock hoop
my wheelbase is now noticeably way to long for my end goal so i took 12" out of the frame and got my wheelbase down to 106"
i made up some fish plates out of 1/4" flatbar for where i spliced the frame back together.
much better
the rear shocks were binding so i changed it up a bit.
finished product for rear shock mount.
p.s. that piece D.O.M. tubing has a full pen weld.
trans and transfercase
front suspension is working harder that the rear, either because of lack of weight or the front springs are way to soft.
once i get all the boat stuff off this 350 is droppen in!
