Newbie needs additional SOA info - Page 2

Mace · 01-02-05, 09:50 PM

Is it me or is that a Ford centersection?? (high pinion)

Mini disc stuff will bolt right up..

greencruiser · 01-06-05, 04:46 PM

that rear end center section looks like a front end center section ( has a spring perch casted into it!)

very wierd set up

Mace · 01-06-05, 04:48 PM

not wierd at all. think about it. If that is a front center chunk (has to be DS drop) then it is probably a ford unit. Which pretty much means that it is a high pinion..

having a high pinion rear axle is a nice thing..

jkravito · 01-06-05, 06:03 PM

Keep talkin...I'm learning new stuff by the day.

Poser · 01-06-05, 06:42 PM

Yes that sure looks like a high pinion ford center, with a detroit carrier...

Good luck!

-Steve

Poser · 01-06-05, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkravito

Will the caliper bracket shown in pdf format on the technical links page work with minitruck 4 bolt flanges?

No, that mounting pattern is for the 1980 and earlier Land Cruiser rear axle...

Somewhere in the sea of mis-information there is a mini truck links list that has a drawing of caliper brackets for the mini...I have seen it, cannot find the link...

Good luck!

-Steve

jkravito · 01-06-05, 06:53 PM

That is what I figured. I converted my stock rear drums on my last truck and the bracket I made from drawings a guy sent me looked identicle. Do you know where I might get the drawings for the correct brackets to fit a mini flange? I have access to a CNC and a host of other fun metal fab toys.

Poser · 01-06-05, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkravito

Do you know where I might get the drawings for the correct brackets to fit a mini flange?

Miss this part...

" Somewhere in the sea of mis-information there is a mini truck links list that has a drawing of caliper brackets for the mini...I have seen it, cannot find the link.."

Dig around in here....

http://toyotalinks.com/

Good luck!

-Steve

Poser · 01-06-05, 07:06 PM

Hell-

Here is a BUNCH!

http://toyotalinks.com/index.php?PHP...b5b00c4&PID=34

Poser · 01-06-05, 07:11 PM

DAMN-

I continue to amaze me....good thing it is so easy...and I am not even an Fing computer guy...

http://www.off-road.com/toyota/discs.html

Good luck!

-Steve

jkravito · 01-06-05, 07:18 PM

Good thing I asked the question. Your like a *^%$ magician. What other tricks can you do? Thanks for the feedback.

Poser · 01-06-05, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkravito

Good thing I asked the question. Your like a *^%$ magician. What other tricks can you do? Thanks for the feedback.

Careful......

HI^C · 01-07-05, 03:18 PM

MORE AXLE PICS, please

prefer in a large size

woody · 01-07-05, 03:31 PM

the link Steve posted is the one I have at home, never made it tho...but it IS plan B for my project....

experimenting this weekend with $9 brackets from AA-Mfg, will know by tomorrow if they will work or not....

Mace · 01-07-05, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poser

DAMN-

I continue to amaze me....good thing it is so easy...and I am not even an Fing computer guy...

http://www.off-road.com/toyota/discs.html

Good luck!

-Steve

I thought you were talking about this link as far as caliper mounts.. Sorry..

This is actually the bracket that I used on my 40 when it had a tacoma rear axle (same flange as a mini.) Except, I had them made out of THICK steel and milled them on opposing sides for the offset instead of welding the pieces together.

jkravito · 01-11-05, 08:11 AM

Project may take a new direction. I wanted to run 38.5" tires or better originally but I was concerned about the local police being a thorn in my side. Now I have friends on the force so I now have immunity in this small town. I was also troubled by lifting the vehicle on such a narrowed set of axles (I will post pics to show you what I mean). The high pinion reverse rotation Ford center section and Detroit locker in the rear are solid improvements over stock. I am thinking that I might send out the rear axle housing and have both tubes replaced with longer stock and fitted with GM flanges and a custom set of Moser axles. Front end is still up in the air? I am also contemplating fabbing in a King Off-Road coil-over rear suspension with trailing arms. Seems like it wouldn't take much more time than relocating the rear springs. Any thoughts about doing any of this?

01-02-05, 09:50 PM	#31
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01-06-05, 04:48 PM	#33
Mace what he said Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 11,207	not wierd at all. think about it. If that is a front center chunk (has to be DS drop) then it is probably a ford unit. Which pretty much means that it is a high pinion.. having a high pinion rear axle is a nice thing.. __________________ I am kinda gay....... My Myspace http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=75712409 "Mary Poppins: In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and - SNAP - the job's a game."

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01-06-05, 04:46 PM	#32
greencruiser IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: courtenay British Columbia Posts: 140	that rear end center section looks like a front end center section ( has a spring perch casted into it!) very wierd set up

01-06-05, 06:03 PM	#34
jkravito IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 99	Keep talkin...I'm learning new stuff by the day.

01-06-05, 06:42 PM	#35
Poser Oh...Durka Durka Durka. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: in the shop TLCA# 1856 Posts: 14,303	Yes that sure looks like a high pinion ford center, with a detroit carrier... Good luck! -Steve

01-06-05, 06:53 PM	#37
jkravito IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 99	That is what I figured. I converted my stock rear drums on my last truck and the bracket I made from drawings a guy sent me looked identicle. Do you know where I might get the drawings for the correct brackets to fit a mini flange? I have access to a CNC and a host of other fun metal fab toys.

01-06-05, 07:06 PM	#39
Poser Oh...Durka Durka Durka. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: in the shop TLCA# 1856 Posts: 14,303	Hell- Here is a BUNCH! http://toyotalinks.com/index.php?PHP...b5b00c4&PID=34

01-06-05, 07:11 PM	#40
Poser Oh...Durka Durka Durka. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: in the shop TLCA# 1856 Posts: 14,303	DAMN- I continue to amaze me....good thing it is so easy...and I am not even an Fing computer guy... http://www.off-road.com/toyota/discs.html Good luck! -Steve

01-06-05, 07:18 PM	#41
jkravito IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 99	Good thing I asked the question. Your like a *^%$ magician. What other tricks can you do? Thanks for the feedback.

01-11-05, 08:11 AM	#46
jkravito IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 99	Project may take a new direction. I wanted to run 38.5" tires or better originally but I was concerned about the local police being a thorn in my side. Now I have friends on the force so I now have immunity in this small town. I was also troubled by lifting the vehicle on such a narrowed set of axles (I will post pics to show you what I mean). The high pinion reverse rotation Ford center section and Detroit locker in the rear are solid improvements over stock. I am thinking that I might send out the rear axle housing and have both tubes replaced with longer stock and fitted with GM flanges and a custom set of Moser axles. Front end is still up in the air? I am also contemplating fabbing in a King Off-Road coil-over rear suspension with trailing arms. Seems like it wouldn't take much more time than relocating the rear springs. Any thoughts about doing any of this?