Samurai on Toyota axle build

jwade · 03-18-08, 04:49 PM

This is what I bought in Sacramento. I'm gona keep this one away from the dang trees!!

My new steering:
Toyota P/S box
KRC high pressure P/S pump
Trail Gear 2" ram hydro assyst
large alluminum resevor

Jan. 14, 2008
Its on like a chicken bone, and the build begins. In my shop at 11:00 pm

Jan. 15, 08 No more running gear. 3:00 AM

Got the 1.3 out and started replacing some of the not so straight body parts.

Built my front cross member

Made my spring hangers for the rear and ready to bolt them on

Got most of the body work done.

16V installed

front hanger welded on

Rear axle going in

Suspension done

Out w/the old dented and cracked winder frame and in w/the new

I taped my FJ60 box for Hydro Assist

FJ60 P/S box is mounted

Hydro assist is installed

jwade · 03-18-08, 04:52 PM

Front and rear 85 Toyota CV D-lines built and installed

Spent Sunday sanding all day

Primered and welded on beed locks Tuesday

Smokey

Got it up on rollers. I gave it a paint job. It is my 1st and up close it looks like a seagle took a **** on it. One day when I have more time and money I'll get a good paint job.

I got these corner covers from Trail Tough to cover that nasty dent there on the corner

Out on to the trailor to the car wash and clean the under carrage so I can paint it.

Prerdy much trail ready.:driving: I'm still in a bit of a delima about weather I want to have fender flares or not. What do you think?

Beed locks done and it looks like a beast!

KRC pump installed

Trail Gear X-large p/s fluid resevor

I finished up w/the P/S hyro assist and WOW! No steering probs at all.

Installed the CD player

Installed the rock lights

I put my Trail Tough bad boy rock sliders on and a piece of dimond plate on the rocker panel.

I did not like the chrome dimond plate look so I painted all of the black and it looks alot better.m2c

Installed my KC lights

Installed the Trail Tough off set radio antina

2 months worth of work on this beast almost ready

trooper+ · 03-18-08, 11:40 PM

wow . looooong front shackles..

jwade · 03-19-08, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trooper+

wow . looooong front shackles..

I don't know what your talking about. Those are nomal 2" lifted shackles from 4-wheel parts

Z()LTAN · 03-19-08, 01:06 AM

that thing is awsome mate!

what the DC drive shafts set you back?

Pacer · 03-19-08, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwade

I don't know what your talking about. Those are nomal 2" lifted shackles from 4-wheel parts

I think Trooper is commenting on your front spring angle, I have read that you may encounter problems with the steering re-centering if your front spring hanger is higher than you the front spring's shackle mount. when folks go SOA I believe they try to keep the front spring as level as possible. if it is a problem you could try using a stock (or shorter) shackle there and bring the spring eyes more in line.

Either way, excellent work!!! Two months and an awesome, capable trail rig, I am jealous, and looking forward to seeing some action shots.

brokenparts · 03-19-08, 10:29 AM

I've never seen a fj60 box tapped that way... does it work pretty well?

Isotel · 03-19-08, 05:19 PM

Sweet, A Sami Build on Mud! Nice!

on Hydro Assist, as long as you tap into the proper Pressure cavity's it should not matter where you do it..

Lookin good..

Isotel · 03-19-08, 05:29 PM

my suspension sits at a similar angle and it seems to work ok.. mine is not quite as high though

camcruiser13 · 03-19-08, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwade

I don't know what your talking about. Those are nomal 2" lifted shackles from 4-wheel parts

he just had nothing better to say and wanted to pad his post count.

my brother wants to do the same thing to his sami.

just have to find him some axles

Tapage · 03-19-08, 07:28 PM

pretty fast build ..

Did you tapped your Sbox as is .. asembled . ?

jwade · 03-19-08, 09:59 PM

This is my 3rd suspension like this and have had no issues w/the steering. I'm also running 4x4 Labs steering arms that put the tie rod behind the axle.
The D-lines set me back $300.00
I tap the box into the main vain at the top and took the box apart to do the housing and it works great.

jwade · 03-23-08, 01:13 AM

Test run to Praire City in Sac. Had a really good day. The onlt thing that broke was a hub sheerd off all the studs but those can be replaced. Need to do a little more trimming on the rear.

camcruiser13 · 03-23-08, 11:30 PM

that is some great flex,

di you reinforce the frame where you streched it out front, the reason i ask is we just didi this to my brothers and i think we should add some fish plates etc..

jwade · 03-24-08, 01:39 AM

I plated the frame top and bottom where I lengthend it

trooper+ · 03-25-08, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camcruiser13

he just had nothing better to say and wanted to pad his post count.

my brother wants to do the same thing to his sami.

just have to find him some axles

wrong, looks like its gunna kill the pinion angle. but if it work good for him then great. wicked sami btw

jwade · 03-25-08, 11:01 PM

Pinion angle sits good. You can't realy tell in the pic but it is pointed upward

jwade · 04-06-08, 12:41 AM

did some clearance on the rear fenders and its perfect now. all I have left to do is my roll cage

jwade · 04-08-08, 01:49 AM

NCZ ROCK4XFABRICATION CAGE

Lay out

Working on the back

Front hoop fits really good and tight

Z()LTAN · 04-08-08, 06:54 AM

nice cage.

those prefab cages are not bad aye

jwade · 04-08-08, 03:25 PM

very nice

jwade · 04-09-08, 01:06 AM

got the cage all put together and it is very nice.

KillerPea · 04-17-08, 10:08 PM

Nice build. As far as pre-fab tubing work goes, that is a very nice cage.

jwade · 04-18-08, 02:03 AM

Thanx

jwade · 05-04-08, 07:32 PM

Went up to Cow Mountain for the day. Here are some pics. I'll get some video soon.

jwade · 10-25-08, 12:56 AM

As for a update on what I have added to my rig here recently. I have now put in duel t-cases and have a crawl ratio of 230.1
Sence I already have a 1.6 16V out of a Sidekick in my Samurai I took out the Samurai trany and put in a Sidekick trany and t-case beings that it is a married setup just like the Toyota. This setup had been manufactured to bolt to my stock t-case so now I have duels.

Here is an over view of what it looks like finished. The twin sticks prooved to be a pain in the ass as I thought they would have been being that I could not put them in conected to the t-case.

jwade · 10-25-08, 12:58 AM

My latest max flex on a 56" michelin

BenMara · 10-25-08, 05:17 AM

NICE when i upgrade the axles on the FZJ80 im gona put them under a Zuk, then 2.7 drive train and be done

03-18-08, 04:49 PM	#1
jwade IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: TX / CA Posts: 140	Samurai on Toyota axle build This is what I bought in Sacramento. I'm gona keep this one away from the dang trees!! My new steering: Toyota P/S box KRC high pressure P/S pump Trail Gear 2" ram hydro assyst large alluminum resevor Jan. 14, 2008 Its on like a chicken bone, and the build begins. In my shop at 11:00 pm Jan. 15, 08 No more running gear. 3:00 AM Got the 1.3 out and started replacing some of the not so straight body parts. Built my front cross member Made my spring hangers for the rear and ready to bolt them on Got most of the body work done. 16V installed front hanger welded on Rear axle going in Suspension done Out w/the old dented and cracked winder frame and in w/the new I taped my FJ60 box for Hydro Assist FJ60 P/S box is mounted Hydro assist is installed __________________ 87 Samurai,Toy axles 529's Detroit f spool r,2 1/2 lifted 4404's,custom shackle reverse & duel shacked in rear,36 Swamper SX's, 8000 lb. winch, Toy FJ60 p/s, Hydro assist, 4x4 labs high steer, roll cage, Trail Tough 6.5.1 t-case gears,Toy high angle drive lines

03-18-08, 04:52 PM	#2
jwade IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: TX / CA Posts: 140	Front and rear 85 Toyota CV D-lines built and installed Spent Sunday sanding all day Primered and welded on beed locks Tuesday Smokey Got it up on rollers. I gave it a paint job. It is my 1st and up close it looks like a seagle took a **** on it. One day when I have more time and money I'll get a good paint job. I got these corner covers from Trail Tough to cover that nasty dent there on the corner Out on to the trailor to the car wash and clean the under carrage so I can paint it. Prerdy much trail ready.:driving: I'm still in a bit of a delima about weather I want to have fender flares or not. What do you think? Beed locks done and it looks like a beast! KRC pump installed Trail Gear X-large p/s fluid resevor I finished up w/the P/S hyro assist and WOW! No steering probs at all. Installed the CD player Installed the rock lights I put my Trail Tough bad boy rock sliders on and a piece of dimond plate on the rocker panel. I did not like the chrome dimond plate look so I painted all of the black and it looks alot better.m2c Installed my KC lights Installed the Trail Tough off set radio antina 2 months worth of work on this beast almost ready __________________ 87 Samurai,Toy axles 529's Detroit f spool r,2 1/2 lifted 4404's,custom shackle reverse & duel shacked in rear,36 Swamper SX's, 8000 lb. winch, Toy FJ60 p/s, Hydro assist, 4x4 labs high steer, roll cage, Trail Tough 6.5.1 t-case gears,Toy high angle drive lines

03-18-08, 11:40 PM	#3
trooper+ IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: coquitlam BC Posts: 55	wow . looooong front shackles.. __________________ EBI bitch 81 minitruck , frame shortened 12.5 inches, wheel base at 101 inches, s10's , dual t-cases, e-z locker front, welded rear, and 36" michelin xl's all cut up

03-19-08, 01:06 AM	#5
Z()LTAN IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 250	that thing is awsome mate! what the DC drive shafts set you back? __________________ Lock, Stomp and Steer, No Fear

03-19-08, 10:29 AM	#7
brokenparts IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hillsboro, OR TLCA# 16127 Posts: 2,466	I've never seen a fj60 box tapped that way... does it work pretty well? __________________ "Just bump it" I am offended by reality all the time. http://www.cascadecruisers.com/ http://www.myspace.com/zachsu ROTW: http://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/198064-rotw-brokenparts-fj-60-a.html

03-19-08, 05:19 PM	#8
Isotel IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Crawlorado.com TLCA# 16898 Posts: 3,026	Sweet, A Sami Build on Mud! Nice! on Hydro Assist, as long as you tap into the proper Pressure cavity's it should not matter where you do it.. Lookin good.. __________________ 1976 FJ40 TBI350 700R4 D300 SOA Locked 37" PBR's Protected by REDLINE Colorado Land Cruisers - Club Redline Land Cruisers - PM me for info on our products or to order! CrAwLoRadO.com

03-19-08, 05:29 PM	#9
Isotel IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Crawlorado.com TLCA# 16898 Posts: 3,026	my suspension sits at a similar angle and it seems to work ok.. mine is not quite as high though __________________ 1976 FJ40 TBI350 700R4 D300 SOA Locked 37" PBR's Protected by REDLINE Colorado Land Cruisers - Club Redline Land Cruisers - PM me for info on our products or to order! CrAwLoRadO.com

03-19-08, 09:59 PM	#12
jwade IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: TX / CA Posts: 140	This is my 3rd suspension like this and have had no issues w/the steering. I'm also running 4x4 Labs steering arms that put the tie rod behind the axle. The D-lines set me back $300.00 I tap the box into the main vain at the top and took the box apart to do the housing and it works great. __________________ 87 Samurai,Toy axles 529's Detroit f spool r,2 1/2 lifted 4404's,custom shackle reverse & duel shacked in rear,36 Swamper SX's, 8000 lb. winch, Toy FJ60 p/s, Hydro assist, 4x4 labs high steer, roll cage, Trail Tough 6.5.1 t-case gears,Toy high angle drive lines

03-23-08, 01:13 AM	#13
jwade IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: TX / CA Posts: 140	Test run to Praire City in Sac. Had a really good day. The onlt thing that broke was a hub sheerd off all the studs but those can be replaced. Need to do a little more trimming on the rear. __________________ 87 Samurai,Toy axles 529's Detroit f spool r,2 1/2 lifted 4404's,custom shackle reverse & duel shacked in rear,36 Swamper SX's, 8000 lb. winch, Toy FJ60 p/s, Hydro assist, 4x4 labs high steer, roll cage, Trail Tough 6.5.1 t-case gears,Toy high angle drive lines

03-23-08, 11:30 PM	#14
camcruiser13 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in the garage after dark in UT Posts: 5,134	that is some great flex, di you reinforce the frame where you streched it out front, the reason i ask is we just didi this to my brothers and i think we should add some fish plates etc.. __________________ cc ------------- 76' fj40 camcrusier13 build threads the following are links, just click, go on try it Traction Bar Sliders Ram Assist Bumper Poison Spider Style Shackle Reversal Half Doors if your doing it im sure ive done it, need help just ask.......

03-24-08, 01:39 AM	#15
jwade IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: TX / CA Posts: 140	I plated the frame top and bottom where I lengthend it __________________ 87 Samurai,Toy axles 529's Detroit f spool r,2 1/2 lifted 4404's,custom shackle reverse & duel shacked in rear,36 Swamper SX's, 8000 lb. winch, Toy FJ60 p/s, Hydro assist, 4x4 labs high steer, roll cage, Trail Tough 6.5.1 t-case gears,Toy high angle drive lines

03-25-08, 11:01 PM	#17
jwade IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: TX / CA Posts: 140	Pinion angle sits good. You can't realy tell in the pic but it is pointed upward __________________ 87 Samurai,Toy axles 529's Detroit f spool r,2 1/2 lifted 4404's,custom shackle reverse & duel shacked in rear,36 Swamper SX's, 8000 lb. winch, Toy FJ60 p/s, Hydro assist, 4x4 labs high steer, roll cage, Trail Tough 6.5.1 t-case gears,Toy high angle drive lines

04-06-08, 12:41 AM	#18
jwade IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: TX / CA Posts: 140	did some clearance on the rear fenders and its perfect now. all I have left to do is my roll cage __________________ 87 Samurai,Toy axles 529's Detroit f spool r,2 1/2 lifted 4404's,custom shackle reverse & duel shacked in rear,36 Swamper SX's, 8000 lb. winch, Toy FJ60 p/s, Hydro assist, 4x4 labs high steer, roll cage, Trail Tough 6.5.1 t-case gears,Toy high angle drive lines

04-08-08, 01:49 AM	#19
jwade IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: TX / CA Posts: 140	NCZ ROCK4XFABRICATION CAGE Lay out Working on the back Front hoop fits really good and tight __________________ 87 Samurai,Toy axles 529's Detroit f spool r,2 1/2 lifted 4404's,custom shackle reverse & duel shacked in rear,36 Swamper SX's, 8000 lb. winch, Toy FJ60 p/s, Hydro assist, 4x4 labs high steer, roll cage, Trail Tough 6.5.1 t-case gears,Toy high angle drive lines

04-08-08, 06:54 AM	#20
Z()LTAN IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 250	nice cage. those prefab cages are not bad aye __________________ Lock, Stomp and Steer, No Fear

04-08-08, 03:25 PM	#21
jwade IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: TX / CA Posts: 140	very nice __________________ 87 Samurai,Toy axles 529's Detroit f spool r,2 1/2 lifted 4404's,custom shackle reverse & duel shacked in rear,36 Swamper SX's, 8000 lb. winch, Toy FJ60 p/s, Hydro assist, 4x4 labs high steer, roll cage, Trail Tough 6.5.1 t-case gears,Toy high angle drive lines

04-09-08, 01:06 AM	#22
jwade IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: TX / CA Posts: 140	got the cage all put together and it is very nice. __________________ 87 Samurai,Toy axles 529's Detroit f spool r,2 1/2 lifted 4404's,custom shackle reverse & duel shacked in rear,36 Swamper SX's, 8000 lb. winch, Toy FJ60 p/s, Hydro assist, 4x4 labs high steer, roll cage, Trail Tough 6.5.1 t-case gears,Toy high angle drive lines

04-17-08, 10:08 PM	#23
KillerPea IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 11	Nice build. As far as pre-fab tubing work goes, that is a very nice cage.

04-18-08, 02:03 AM	#24
jwade IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: TX / CA Posts: 140	Thanx __________________ 87 Samurai,Toy axles 529's Detroit f spool r,2 1/2 lifted 4404's,custom shackle reverse & duel shacked in rear,36 Swamper SX's, 8000 lb. winch, Toy FJ60 p/s, Hydro assist, 4x4 labs high steer, roll cage, Trail Tough 6.5.1 t-case gears,Toy high angle drive lines

05-04-08, 07:32 PM	#25
jwade IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: TX / CA Posts: 140	Went up to Cow Mountain for the day. Here are some pics. I'll get some video soon. __________________ 87 Samurai,Toy axles 529's Detroit f spool r,2 1/2 lifted 4404's,custom shackle reverse & duel shacked in rear,36 Swamper SX's, 8000 lb. winch, Toy FJ60 p/s, Hydro assist, 4x4 labs high steer, roll cage, Trail Tough 6.5.1 t-case gears,Toy high angle drive lines

10-25-08, 12:56 AM	#26
jwade IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: TX / CA Posts: 140	As for a update on what I have added to my rig here recently. I have now put in duel t-cases and have a crawl ratio of 230.1 Sence I already have a 1.6 16V out of a Sidekick in my Samurai I took out the Samurai trany and put in a Sidekick trany and t-case beings that it is a married setup just like the Toyota. This setup had been manufactured to bolt to my stock t-case so now I have duels. Here is an over view of what it looks like finished. The twin sticks prooved to be a pain in the ass as I thought they would have been being that I could not put them in conected to the t-case. __________________ 87 Samurai,Toy axles 529's Detroit f spool r,2 1/2 lifted 4404's,custom shackle reverse & duel shacked in rear,36 Swamper SX's, 8000 lb. winch, Toy FJ60 p/s, Hydro assist, 4x4 labs high steer, roll cage, Trail Tough 6.5.1 t-case gears,Toy high angle drive lines

10-25-08, 12:58 AM	#27
jwade IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: TX / CA Posts: 140	My latest max flex on a 56" michelin __________________ 87 Samurai,Toy axles 529's Detroit f spool r,2 1/2 lifted 4404's,custom shackle reverse & duel shacked in rear,36 Swamper SX's, 8000 lb. winch, Toy FJ60 p/s, Hydro assist, 4x4 labs high steer, roll cage, Trail Tough 6.5.1 t-case gears,Toy high angle drive lines

10-25-08, 05:17 AM	#28
BenMara IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hanahan, SC Posts: 257	NICE when i upgrade the axles on the FZJ80 im gona put them under a Zuk, then 2.7 drive train and be done __________________ 94 FZJ80 <--Pics Function before Fashion Be informed about ButylFuel "It's such a fine line between stupid... ...and clever." -This is Spinal Tap "I'm not scared to be a coward." -The Gourds