Tacoma Double cab TOYOTA solid axle swap
okay so I am starting a solid axle swap on my double cab Tacoma using a toyota mini truck front axle and a Turbo transfer case mated to the stock 5 speed. I will be tearing out the rack and pinion steering and replacing it with an I.F.S. steering box...
okay so I did search maybe not using the right keywords but I did find that the LUG nuts for the LX differs from the LC, the LX uses a squared shoulder lug and the LC uses a conical seating nut.......Just saying!;)
I see some threads have been started asking the life of an 80 engine, I was wodering how many miles each of your 80s have on the OD right now (original engines) and MAJOR repairs youve encountered keeping it on the road that long.
I just turned 331000 (94) on mine last week, head gasket and...
Want to buy rear FZJ80 doesnt matter if its locked or not (yes I know the price is different) not torn up, brackets removed, broken gears, etc. a FUNCTIONING rear.
So I am looking at another 80 (#3?) it is an fj80 91-92 and I was wondering about if you put a full floater under it(93-97 yes I know some oddball 93 had Non) would the brakes be too much for the rear at the current non disc pressure? prop valve?
I know the ABS function wouldnt be there (of...
So with the advent of tube buggies and thinking outside of the box, why not use Hydralic drive hubs? ......... like some heavy equipment use and farm sprayers to attain the crazy ground clearance of 6- to eight feet+ undereath. the units could mre than handle the force of the biggest DOT tire...
This would probably be answered by someone like CruiserDan but I will throw it out there.
If I have the numbers off of a block can it be cross referenced to a VIN?
second question, would a tear down and re-ring & main bearings be advised in adding the a supercharger to a 117000 mile...
Hey Mudders- newbie to the site not to Cruisers (badass site!) I own a 1996 FZJ80 and a 1994 FZJ80 both with the all important dial on the dash. one is modded out (OMEj&L, Sliders, rear cropped frame/bumper 3/8 thick lowpro crossmember4.88s roof rack, ARB front) the other is mostly stock for...