My Current Build-up (billy bad-ass)

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This is my first post on here so I figured I would give you guys a heads-up on what is to come, immeadiatly. I am a member of numerous other boards(pirate4x4.com, ttora.com, NCTTORA.com, NC4x4.com) but, no one on there has any good tech on FJ-80 axles. I have been building rigs for the past 9 years(I'm 24) and attempting to destroy everything I build for the same ammount of time. OK,OK, enough about me, time for the project talk.

1992 Model X-cab
Metallic Jade Green
3 check stripe
Drivetrain
Engine: 3.4L Tacoma V-6 (22-RE Factory)
Transmission: R151F '87 Turbo Truck (W-56 D Factory)
T-case: 23-spline Turbo T-case (21-spline factory)
T-case #2: 23-total spline 4.7:1 twin sticked
Heavy Duty Driveshafts: DOM .120
Front Axle: '95 FZJ-80 housing w/ high pinion e-locker (IFS)
Rear Axle: '95 FZJ-80 housing, e-locker Fullfloat disc brakes
Front Axle Shafts: Longfield FJ-80 Birfields, Polyperformance shafts
Rear Axle Shafts: Polyperformance(as soon as they release them)
Front Suspension: 3-link, Currie joints, HD link tubing, coil-overs
Rear Suspension: 3-link, Currie Joints, HD tubing, airshox, winch'd
Steering: AGR Hydrauilc assist
Tires: 42x15x16.5 TSL's
Wheels: H1 Double Beadlocks, recentered and 6-lug'd

Body
ARB Snorkel, Half-doors, Rear frame removed, Tube bed/frame, Tube bumper, Sliders, Cab guards, Winch(front and rear), Hood scoop, 4runner radiator support with composite headlights, Hella's

Interior
Mastercraft seats, 4-runner locking glove box, rhino-lined flooring, moulded in 4-runner double lid console, SR-5 steering wheel w/ cruise controls, full cage, plenty of switches, 4-point seat belts

Other doodads
Dual optimas, AGR steering pump, HD alternator, Flat belly, MC-08 R10 clocked dual case adapter, Off-road solutions kit for 3.4L swap, polyperformance link brackets, custom clocked crossmember, HD tierod and drag link

Axles when I went to pick them up

Half-doors(unpainted)



BIG HELLA'S

Polyperformance brackets



Currie Johnny Joints



H1's Before and After(waiting on centers now)



Rear Axle Before and After

[img]http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e15/ROCKWELLEDTOYOTA/Picture003-1.jp

[wngrog]

YOu are going to love that engine. I have it in my buggy and it laughs at 22r's

Unbreakable?

Doubt it

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I break steel balls in a rubber room It's more of an endurance test

[krzyabncanuck]

I know i seen a pic of them axles somewhere on one of these sites before. I remember that exact pic. Might of been on NC4x4.com. I am also on there. Get this thing going.

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i don't know if i posted them on there? I know that I put them on NCTTORA and on Pirate4x4

[Moby]

That alternator looks like a stock Toyota unit, has it been rewound to get 200A? If so who did it? I've got a 175A aftermarket on my 3FE but I've never been real happy with the way it mounts and it's starting to act a little flakey...

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no, it is actually a Mopar unit. I am going to have to track out the wiring for it(no biggie, I do that kinda stuff all day long)

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Progress: 4/12/06

Got the frame off the trailer and set up on blocks so I could cut off all the non-sense parts (i.e. EVERYTHING BUT THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND CAB MOUNTS)

New Frame (2wd 94 model x-cab)


clean and pretty straight(I have to fix the pass side frame horn)




After 30 min(I learned that cinder blocks don't make good jack stands)






About another hour and I should have all the crap off of it. I hope I can get around to it tomorrow.

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Progress Report: 4/13/06
I am getting ready to dump out some BIG $$$ for my suspension ends, I am hoping to start fabbing up my links and mounts next week
I finished cutting off all the non-sense items, here is the pile of scrap metal I have now...

I know "The pics look the same" but they aren't. Look closely, now all I got to do is break out the grinder :mad2: I hate grinding









Next up: time for the grinder and start measuring!
Thanks for looking and subscribing...I hope I don't disappoint

[FLYINGLOW]

I thought you learned a lesson earlier about cinder blocks........

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I just said that I learned that they don't make very good jack stands....that doesn't mean i won't still use them

[DevilDogCruiser]

Cool project! Keep us posted.

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thanks for looking

[Cube Dweller]

Man, that is a ton of work. Remind me not to bitch about cutting out and fabbing leaf spring mounts for the rear of my runner.

[White Shark]

Do you have the geometry figured out on the multi-link setup? I know of a least a few other guys who have had a measure of success with that setup. Lots of trail and error, but worth it when it finally comes together. Nice pics.

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I am going to do a triangulated 3-link in the rear (just bought the parts for it ) I have most of it figured out.....we'll see

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Progress: 4/16/06
Alright, here we are again. I am back after a weekend out of town. I purchased parts to build the upper half of my rear suspension last Thursday(I am hoping for them to arrive tomorrow or Tuesday). I also did some measuring, I found out that the coil spring pads are in a perfect position for my frame!

Tonight I moved away from the frame and onto the rear axle(I'm going to try to do all the grinding at one time).



I broke out the torch and started with the driverside upper link bracket. I won't be needing either upper link bracket on my rear suspension. I will have 1 tower in the center of the axle.
Before

After


I am going to have to pull the 3rd to finish cutting and cleaning here


After I finished cutting the upper link brackets off, I had my way with the shock mounts. The factory location is WAY to low for me...I would have destroyed shock after shock if I would have left them in this position.
Before



Final product(at least until I pull the 3rd)

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Progress: 4/17/06
Well, I started off pulling the e-locker 3rd out of the housing( I am getting ready to start welding on the housing and I have really bad luck with welding around electronics)


MAN ARE THESE SHAFTS BIG!


I'm glad I decided to do a tear down on this axle...I found out that the brake shoe was busted


Is there a special tool to remove this piece? I couldn't figure out how to get it apart so I could remove the backing plate.


I finally broke down and started grinding the slag off the rear axle and off the frame. Here is the semi-finished product...





Frame Progress:
I will finish grinding the rest of the crap off tomorrow night. I had to shoot some black paint over the bare metal to keep it from rusting.




Parts didn't arrive today, I did find a shop semi locally that might have a good deal on my "johnny joints" and hopefully some 4.7's!

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4/18/06
Finally finished grinding the frame. I shot some black paint on it to keep it from rusting up.



I have a bunch of Toyota parts around the house, including this rear frame section from a 2nd gen 4runner. The 2nd gen 'runners had coils in the rear(this one had a 4" Trailmaster lift with coils). I needed to find the upper bucket for the rear coils...put 2 and 2 together and what do you get? Me with a torch cutting the buckets off the old frame.



I was happy to see that the bucket is a 2 part unit...the lower half(the on I needed) is tack welded in 8 places onto frame....not for long though,


Axle time...
A buddy of mine(Grant) lent a hand in helping me measure and make a template for the upper tower to attach the "johnny joint"
Here is what we came up with. And yes it is centered.



Stay tuned, its gonna get good soon!

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Progress: 4/20/06
I got my RE's yesterday, Bad news is that they were not the one's I needed. :cry: So I sent them back and the guy gave me my $$$ back...very cool.
I built(started fabbing) up the tower for my upper 3-link(sorry no pics tonight, try to get them up tomorrow) I am hoping to finish it up tomorrow. Also, I am in hopes of coming into some $$$ soon, which means MORE PARTS I am going to order all my ends(Currie or RE? opinions...) Heading to the 'yard tomorrow also(gonna go and get some Aerostar coils and whatever else I can find that I like)
Does anyone else on here have a Hypertherm Plasma Cutter? I want to rant about mine for a minute...I went to Sunox(our local welding/cutting equipment outfit) to get some new consumables(for those who don't know-the parts inside the plasma cutters gun that wear out). When I left there I had 4 SMALL packages in my hand(12 pieces total) It cost me $107! Thats insane!

[JRFJ4-]

www.rodendsupply.com

I bought my ends there and they are very helpful and MUCH cheaper than local shops around here.

J.R.

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Progress???

We need some pictures.

JR

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Progress: 4/25/06
OK! I did it..I placed the order
11- 1-1/4x12 Currie Johnny Joints w/ FORGED(not welded) shank, 9/16" mounting bolt(39.99 ea w/o 9/16" bolt)

11- 1-1/4x12 Jam Nuts($4.00 ea! roughly)

2- Axle link tabs(0*)

2-Upper Chassis Mounts

1-lower left side mount(picture the right reversed)
1 lower right side mount

i got lazy and ordered these too(could have made them but why, other than the fact they cost almost $160)

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What y'all think about this
http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/...&cat=34&page=1

the 18" ones

[JRFJ4-]

Those look nice. I'm glad I went with cheapo pro comps. My steering arms have dented both shock bodies. I need to go in a fix, but I don't want to think about it right now.

I likey the shocks.

JR

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ahhh.....these aren't just any 'ol shock....they are Air Shocks(kinda like coil-overs w/o the need for coils) This means I don't have to use ANY coils for my suspension(I had planned on using the FJ-80 coils)

i hope.....this is getting REAL FRIGGIN EXPENSIVE

FZJ-80 axles--------------------$1600(after the cost of fuel to pick 'em up)
Johnny Joints-------------------$330
Jam Nuts------------------------$30
Link Tabs and Brackets--------$160
Chassis