I always feel like I’m waiting to the last minute to get ready for wheeling. I can always count on @kc_chevyota to make me feel better about procrastinating. A quick seal job is much better than rebuilding a rear end at the last minute.
2017 what have you done to your 4 x 4 lately? (2 Viewers)
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Got some new shoes on MamaHalz car. Need to put some spacers on it... @milemarker60 - how would you determine what size to put on?
Got some new shoes on MamaHalz car. Need to put some spacers on it... @milemarker60 - how would you determine what size to put on?
Kelly I used 1inch spidertrax on my fj
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@2fpower I've had good luck with the SpiderTrax (1.25" is all they sell I think) and Bora brand spacers over the years. I personally like the tires flush with the fender lips or ever so slightly proud so just measure off a plumb line and see what you need. I always seem to have to trim a bit of plastic somewhere along the line when I push them out. Regardless of what you buy you're going to need hubcentric ones that bolt on and have new studs for the wheel to mount based on your pic. Plenty of stories with people that have had problems but I've yet to experience any. I do re-torque the spacers at every oil change/tire rotate.
Finally getting around to my 4x4 labs bumper, I have had it since the 10% sale in April. I figured once I cut the cross member, I would have some serious motivation to finish it.
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You're gonna need to build another shed brother.
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So, your looking at an 80 series frame, streatched 7" with the 45 tub on it. Not getting the truck bed: however, already have one.
Coming with 2uz from 4runner 160k miles, 4 speed auto tranny and transfer from 100 series and harness from 2wd tundra.
Wheel/tires did not come with the package.. those are to get another day.
Not doing the 1FZ anymore ?
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Yeah, been talking with a large group in Australia that have done this conversion and all of them found that you have to move the engine forward about 5" so the front fenders sit right in proportion to the wheel, thus cab sits forward toward the engine bay about 5". Engine bay needs to give up 5" of space and 1fz just does not work, unless you move the radiator to the bed like project x did. @Waggoner5 epic build thread.
I was planning on doing a SBC, however, this 2uz option came up and sounds like a huge PIA, but will be pretty cool if/when it works.
The one thing I am currently giving up that I have mixed feeling about was retaining my heat/ac/defrost functions using the firewall from an 80- series grafted to the 40. Will see what I do on this.
Hmmmm. that is a pretty interesting build.. You know how to find me when you want ideas on HVAC in a small package.
I think your going to enjoy that 2UZ a whole lot more than the 1FZ. That's going to be a pretty sweet setup.
SO.. Yes.. Flip up vent on bottom is cooler (style points) and should have the provision for the hard top clips. Without would have better wiper motor with the wipers that will go together instead of a random pattern but wipers are for sissys.. Get the cool style. I can set you up with new wipers, the flip vent takes independent wiper motors. (NLA from Toyota) but i know a way around that.. Now you are in my ballpark again. at least body parts wise. when you get it we can do a walk around and i will give you a parts list to go fetch.
I've got a part coming to assist in my puzzle.
