Recent content by jesusgatos

Bent the stock TRE's all to s*** first time took my 80 out to Johnson valley. Finally getting around to replacing steering linkage. Looks like reaming-out to adapt GM 1-ton TRE's is pretty common, and EMF joints would be next step up from there. Will probably end up going that route.

Wanted to widen the front axle under my land cruiser buggy, and clearance at full-bump is super tight, there's no room for an aftermarket housing. So cut the knuckles off and machined some 3" spacers to press into the housing. Wanna use an alignment bar to make sure it ends up straight...

You're right, here's a link to the build thread on pirate, it's an FZJ80, there are a bunch of pictures. Anybody have an engine with a pan off could take a few measurements for me?

Know how to check for clearance. What was ASKING was if anyone can tell me approximately how much room there is between the pan and the crank. But thanks, that was super helpful Cody.

Thanks, what was wondering is how much 'extra' clearance there is in there, up front above the diff. Don't wanna drop the pan just to look/see if can avoid it...

hmmm, was gonna link to some pics of clearance in build thread on pirate, but looks like they're gone-gone-gone

Need to add few inches to width of the axles under my truggy, but removed all the factory bumpstops so the housing is within 1/4" of the frame rails at full-bump, and Toyota did a great job of providing adequate clearance, fantastic actually, but there's not enough room for larger aftermarket...

A few people have sent me messages with fair offers for good parts, should probably have specified that I'm shopping for especially good deals, collecting parts for a low-priority project.

Gonna put these axles under my sprinter van. Not building a hardcore wheeler, and using the stock cruiser radius arms will allow me to keep the ride height down low-er. If I get around to linking the front of my 80 before I build the van, can just use the radius arms off that. FJ80-based...

Thanks for moving this to more appropriate section.

Ah thanks, was browsing on my phone and did not see that section.

...located in bay area, CA, but willing to travel for a good deal.

Wanted to buy, pair of axles, lockers preferred but not required, wpuld also be interested in front radius arms and driveshafts.

Forgot to post again to say that I finished building the new exhaust system, but haven't driven it yet. Have to finish a few more things before I can take it off the jackstands.