So I’ve started another project. Given the focus on Land Cruisers here on Mud, I’m not sure how interesting you guys will find this. Here’s the basics:
86 IFS 4x4 22r regular cab mini truck
Swap in 60 series front/rear axles
split case from 60 series
TH350, full manual reverse valve body
LQ4 6.0L gen 3 V8
3 link front/4 link rear on coils, really focused on keeping it drivable on the road
tube bed/box....maybe an exo cage
planning on 37’s hoping for 40’s
The goal is to build a rig that I’m not going to paint, is MUCH lighter than my cruiser, has too much power for the mud holes and snow around here; all while being able to drive down the road with out body roll oversteer caused white knuckling. Land Cruiser axles are tougher than mini truck stuff and 40 series cruisers are getting really hard to find in Canada with out rust or that are less than $10k. Also cutting up a 40 to buggy it out doesn’t seem to be the best way to go about my goals so this is the way I’m going. The project started at the end of November (2 months ago)
How it looked when I brought it home:
Here is where I was at this weekend, engine/trans/tcase are now mounted, front 3 link almost done.
If there is interest I’ll fill in the gap and keep updating......
86 IFS 4x4 22r regular cab mini truck
Swap in 60 series front/rear axles
split case from 60 series
TH350, full manual reverse valve body
LQ4 6.0L gen 3 V8
3 link front/4 link rear on coils, really focused on keeping it drivable on the road
tube bed/box....maybe an exo cage
planning on 37’s hoping for 40’s
The goal is to build a rig that I’m not going to paint, is MUCH lighter than my cruiser, has too much power for the mud holes and snow around here; all while being able to drive down the road with out body roll oversteer caused white knuckling. Land Cruiser axles are tougher than mini truck stuff and 40 series cruisers are getting really hard to find in Canada with out rust or that are less than $10k. Also cutting up a 40 to buggy it out doesn’t seem to be the best way to go about my goals so this is the way I’m going. The project started at the end of November (2 months ago)
How it looked when I brought it home:
Here is where I was at this weekend, engine/trans/tcase are now mounted, front 3 link almost done.
If there is interest I’ll fill in the gap and keep updating......