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Righto, ive had some issues with the structural integrity of my lower link crossmember and the uni joints ive had with clearance. I changed from the DC joint to the stock yokes and used a front axle shaft to keep it small as it runs along the side of the gearbox and above lower links.


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Heres a throwback to the old life of this rig.
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Really liking the look of that crossmember! Any build thread on that?
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Heres a throwback to the old life of this rig.


I really like the sky blue paint, is that a factory color?
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Really liking the look of that crossmember! Any build thread on that?
No sorry. It's just some 1/2" plate folded to shape really.

I really like the sky blue paint, is that a factory color?
It's not factory. I believe it is RAL 5012.
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Slowly making progress.
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Looking good. What's the deal with those hubs bolting to the rotor like that? Is that the factory type hub that makes the front the same width as a wide track rear?
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Looking good. What's the deal with those hubs bolting to the rotor like that? Is that the factory type hub that makes the front the same width as a wide track rear?

From my knowledge I think all fj80 front axles are setup like that , atleast from what I seen , I asked my buddy the same thing about his fj80 front .
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http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=96250.msg1073007;topicseen#msg1073007

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=26920.390

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I've never seen a Toyota brake that didn't have that setup.
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what locking hubs are those and what did you have to do to them (if anything) to get them to work on an 80 axle?
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Factory Aisin hubs off of my Hilux axle and they went straight on!
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Factory Aisin hubs off of my Hilux axle and they went straight on!

Awesome! That's good to know.  :thumbs:
-1987 SR5 4runner, 1KZ-t turbo diesel with mech. pump
 & custom 3" S.S. dump pipe, R-151f transmission, marlin dual ultimate transfer cases w/ triple shifter, SAS, 35's https://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=98969.0
-1984 SR5 Tercel 4wd wagon bone stock - given to my nephew https://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=100547.0
-1:10 scale RC 4wd crawler w/yota axles, R2 2 speed enclosed dig tranny and 1st gen 4Runner body by BigBird
-My front axle service write-up http://board.marlincrawler.com/i

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That's on my 91 model anyway.
I think newer models have dramas.
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Getting the lowers and cross member burned in.
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man those welds look awesome. Are you using a MIG or TIG? I am guessing MIG but it looks so consistent and flat like TIG.
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Cheers! Mostly MIG there. A little TIG.
Both will be used a fair bit on this build.

Hopefully get better by the end for my next build!
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Pretty! Is that push or pull?
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Sleep is the for the weak.

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better? That looks perfect to me.
Props on the skills and the build
got another 85 runner. build coming soon!!

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There's always room for improvement, ID love to get to the point where I can get perfect consistency in all positions.
Thanks for the kind words
Sleep is the for the weak.

 
 
 
 
 

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