Recent content by Hotrodlarry

Moving forward, I was near the 13 month of the project and I looked at all the videos to rebuild the transfer case. I then call Cruiser Brothers (Roark Richards) for a price. I had watched a video of them rebuilding a transfer case. It was very obvious to me that they had been doing this for a...

The rear axle was fairly simple. It needed a complete rebuild but it is still a 100 series rear axle with the original e-locker. I pulled the axle shafts and replaced all the bearings and seals, then re-geared it to 4.88. The only real change was the modification to the track bar (Panhard bar)...

Yes, I some of the porosity in the weld!

Months down the line I did have to modify the steering arm. After talking with someone who has done this before, he indicated the stock Toyota ball joints were not holding up to the large tires. I then modified and offset the arm to take GM 1 Ton ball joints. (this did not work as planned I will...

Wheel and Tire Combo, Method 706 Bead Grip Wheel in a 5x150 bolt pattern (tall cap) version. (looked at the website and it appears that they no longer offer this wheel) Can't remember the offset. Tire is a BFG KM3 MT 37x12.5 R17 I initially wanted a bead lock until I priced them. The wheel...

It was with great relief that I finally am driving my rig again. April 1st of last year I pulled out a plasma torch and cut the ISF off the LC. I had 360,000 miles and it was due for a steering rack, new tires etc. This project dragged on as I made very little progress over the winter months...

I have wrapped two vehicles, my first and my last! With all the prep involved I should have just taken it to the paint shop after I removed the trim.

Today I have 30" with a little adjustment to the rear axle location it will end up around 32"

I started with 18" of flex with the IFS.

I want to post so details so you can see the multiple ways you can SAS you LC. It all starts with your priorities. I wanted better clearance under the belly, a softer ride and big tires. I also wanted the 25% reduction on the low range. I put off the project until the front steering rack was at...

I am nearing completion of a SAS project that stretches back years. I was on my way to the Dollhouse in Canyonland's NP. I had a '99 LC with IronMan Pro Foam Cell shocks, maybe 1" of lift and 32.8" tires. I was picking my way down the trail when this 80 series with big tires, floaty suspension...

Two heim joints to form a Z will be perfectly safe. Add a heim joint to support the middle section.

Rebuilt the rear axle with new bearings. seals, and 4.88 gears. Added a little paint.

Toyota did not make a factory front locker for the 100 series

No, I still have it