Author Topic: Project: Reed's Ride '81 longbed~3RZ swap~ (Read 58048 times)

HogCanyonHopper · « **on:** Jan 17, 2014, 06:26:47 PM »

Picked up a truck Tuesday to build for my son and started tearing it apart. Its going to get a 3rz and a whole bunch of other goodies. We'll see what develops.

Here's a few pics to get this thread started:

1haoleboy · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 17, 2014, 06:31:30 PM »

Wish you were my dad. That's awsome. Good luck!

Nation · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 17, 2014, 08:50:35 PM »

Niiice. Good lookin truck.

tgmaul88 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 17, 2014, 10:52:22 PM »

dude thats my color scheme. red cab black bed..... its all the rage

Zs Confederate Toy · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 18, 2014, 01:19:41 AM »

Lucky kid!

MRHilux87 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 18, 2014, 07:48:15 AM »

Should be fun to build. Make sure he earns it. There are enough spoiled kids around these days. Subscribed.

garlicgabe · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 18, 2014, 02:00:22 PM »

He's a great kid! Can't wait to see it on the trail!.

HogCanyonHopper · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 20, 2014, 05:34:07 AM »

Got it stripped down pretty good. Cab comes off today and then we'll remove steering stuff, clean up frame and cab, and maybe start hacking off unneeded brackets etc.

RockyRoads · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 07:00:23 PM »

Good job man! Looks like your off to a great start.

Nation · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 08:12:22 PM »

And it begins

kneedownnate · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 08:32:03 PM »

Lucky kid!

HogCanyonHopper · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 22, 2014, 03:38:03 PM »

So I got the front axle out today. What a mess

30 years of baked on caked on grease and crud and oil. Going to have my son help me clean it up, tear it apart and rebuild it. We will probably clean up the frame and cut brackets etc. first. This crazy weather we've been having has allowed me to get alot done. I've only had this thing for about a week and it is completely stripped lol. Heres a few pics:

I think theres some nuts under there

MRHilux87 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 22, 2014, 04:45:03 PM »

Good progress. Its cool that you can do this with your boy. Good skills to teach in a time when most parents don't teach hands on things like this.

HogCanyonHopper · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 01:47:08 AM »

Just looking at some parts right now for the front suspension. I am going to do RUF because I have two sets of first gen rear springs. I am looking at the Sky boomerang shackle kit and basic front hanger. Can anybody give me any feedback on the boomerang shackles? pro/cons? anybody running them? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=TOY-BSK-001

I figure if I dont have to hack on the body mount thats a fairly good reason to get some. Just curious what you guys think.

tgmaul88 · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 08:52:17 AM »

thats the route im going. boomerang to avoid frame hitting

toyodaaddict · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 10:26:22 AM »

i used sky 5.5'' boomarang shackles on my first gen with ruf. they are well made and clear the body mount fine. I have no complaints but i cant recall if they where actually necessary.

quick work tearing things down , im looking forward to following this build,

Nation · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 11:12:45 AM »

lookin goood

ninja turtle · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 11:33:55 AM »

If you already have shackles or can make them cheap I would go that route. You can slice the body mount where it hits the shackle with a sawzall and move it from 6oclock to more like 3 or 9 depending on which side you are looking at, then just weld it back up.

HogCanyonHopper · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 03:15:23 PM »

thanks for the feedback guys. I think I am just going to order the shackle kit from Sky and the front hanger and maybe get their shock hoop kit. I hope to have the front suspension pretty much done over the next week or so and then start looking at steering parts.

HogCanyonHopper · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 25, 2014, 11:19:49 AM »

I ordered the front hanger and boomerang shackle kit yesterday from Sky. This morning I worked on the RUF packs. I used the top three from the 80 rear, a Tacoma leaf for #4 and then finished with 3 from another set of 80 rears for a total of 7 leaves. Here is what I came up with:

What should I do for clamps? Now that I look at it, I think I should re-do the 4th leaf(the random Tacoma leaf) and make it a little longer on each end. Any feedback is appreciated

toyodaaddict · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 25, 2014, 01:08:17 PM »

i dont think that looks to bad. when i setup ruf i like to keep the top 3 in stock form, clamp included like in your pic. the botton three i stagger each leaf roughly 2'' shorter than the one above. if the holes in your u bolt plates are spaced just right the botton 3 wont fan but thats hit an miss with store bought plates. personality on a first gen id start with a 6 leaf pack. 4runners do good with 7 from my experience.

HogCanyonHopper · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 25, 2014, 01:59:52 PM »

I think I'm going to bolt those up when the time comes and see how they do. I just finished the 2nd pack and now I need to go to the hardware store and grab a couple bolts for center pins. Thanks for the feedback

HogCanyonHopper · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 30, 2014, 12:36:33 PM »

So just mocking things up a little bit to see how they look. Here is the front hanger with one RUF pack and banana shackle kit all bolted up. I think it looks pretty good. Just trying to figure out exactly where I want to locate the front hanger. Tell me what you think.

HogCanyonHopper · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 30, 2014, 03:14:09 PM »

Went ahead and tacked

the hanger in a few spots. If I need to move it later

, no problem. I want to keep moving right along with this project so I will be working on the steering next

.

toyodaaddict · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 30, 2014, 06:03:27 PM »

for ruf iv had good luck with 44 1/8'' from center of bolt on the front hanger to center of bolt on frame tube shackle hanger. on my first gen the front hanger sits about 3/4''- 1'' forward from flush with the front crossmember, hope that makes sense. are you planning to get the truck on all fours before you fully weld the hangers?

HogCanyonHopper · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 30, 2014, 06:21:42 PM »

Thanks for the input. I have the hanger close to where you are describing, about 3/4" forward from flush w/ stock hanger. I would like to fully burn it in now but would hate to have to move it later if that was necessary

. I like the banana shackle kit from Sky. Looks like it is going to work out nice. I want to move on to the steering box mount. Thats going to take some time. I really wish I could afford a new welder

.

tgmaul88 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 30, 2014, 07:40:51 PM »

its not the welder operator error. no hard feelings, but on my truck build you can see i welded my hanger not far enough foward. do the full inch. you will not regret it the motor weights it down. prettty good

you need to check out weldingtipsandtricks.com on youtube

HogCanyonHopper · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 30, 2014, 07:48:45 PM »

I wasnt saying I want a new welder because there is something wrong with my welds, I just want to upgrade. So you think a full inch is good? I may end up moving it forward a little more. Thanks for the tip

tgmaul88 · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 30, 2014, 08:13:51 PM »

to far is like 1 1/2. i may have to order some custom leafs for mine or grind it off and re weld it a inch forward

tgmaul88 · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 30, 2014, 08:14:52 PM »

my bad for the welder, i thought you g
had a miller 211 for some reason

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