60 Series Axle swap with the Trail Tailor Coil Conversion

[dbbowen]

I fell asleep last night before i could post this, but ive got to say... this bracket kit has got to be one of the easiest fab jobs ive ever done. Like my sliders were harder than this. Really got to take my hat off to @TRAIL TAILOR on this. These brackets went on perfect. There’s no mill scale on them. There’s no calculating anything. You literally index them and tack them.

I know the front is easier but as of right now the front is getting close to done. If you had two people you could knock out the entire front in a day. So far out of everything I’ve done this far, axle rebuild included. The new brackets have been the easiest part.


Placing the axle on the other hand. Jesus freaking christ that sucked. you have got to have the axle lined up perfect to get the radius arms to line up and the pinion is constantly trying to swing down and you need it pointed up at a specific angle to get both axle side bolts in. Honestly i probably should have done it the other way around. Put the bolts through the axle side first and then the one on the frame side. The axle is super heavy too and unwieldy.

The Plasma cutter i was using decided not to work so im down to all angle grinder use on all of this stuff. Great.

Everything off the front

Tacking in the brackets

Welded in. The welds arent my best in terms of appearance. Trying out a new triangle shape for vertical welds with a more steep push angle. Trying to get maximum penetration on all of this stuff since its going to have a lot of weight on it. Also, the frame coating does not like to come off. I have gone through so many flap discs trying to get it off.

Where im at now. 80 steering box, Radius arms, and panhard are in

Left to do for the front:
-80 series MC/Booster
-Springs/Shocks
-Frame to axle brake line
-Fill Axle
-Sway bar

 

[dbbowen]

Probably going to lose about half the day today getting my c25 refilled and I’ve got to run over to metal tech and get some brake lines.

 

[matmattmatthew]

I really want to do this mod, but I have 2183048 things I need to do first. I'll be slumming it on Leafs for the foreseeable future.

Sidenote: How good is that Badlands Jack? I've been so happy with mine.

 

[dbbowen]

I really want to do this mod, but I have 2183048 things I need to do first. I'll be slumming it on Leafs for the foreseeable future.

Sidenote: How good is that Badlands Jack? I've been so happy with mine.

The only issue I’ve had with it is that it rolled down the driveway at my old house. It was a hill and rolled into my neighbors yard. Besides that user error I’ve loved it!

 

[dbbowen]

I couldn’t wait to post this one.

 

[dbbowen]

Whoops. Should probably paint the brackets

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

I did a new version today for a stock/1" kit.

Jason
TT

 

[dbbowen]

I did a new version today for a stock/1" kit.

Jason
TT

Oh man that’s awesome. What’s different on that one? @Snicklephritz87 is buying my springs. The fronts about .75 inches too short unfortunately

 

[dbbowen]

Alright the front is getting there. Stick out is 1.5 inch on both sides. It took a long time and also a big ratchet strap to get the panhard bar dialed in. The truck is sitting a hair lower than I was hoping. I’m going to get the back installed before I make any big moves though. I’m just worried about the tire going into my fenders at flex with these springs

 

[dbbowen]

I was hoping that since the 60 and 80 both use the same steering damper from dobinsons that it would work, but unfortunately it looks like I’m going to have to figure something out.

The truck needs an alignment, but this is with wheels straight. Damper is maxed out. I can’t turn left at all

 

[BurntToast]

I was hoping that since the 60 and 80 both use the same steering damper from dobinsons that it would work, but unfortunately it looks like I’m going to have to figure something out.

The truck needs an alignment, but this is with wheels straight. Damper is maxed out. I can’t turn left at all

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The best steering damper is hydro assist

 

[4runner2FJ60]

FAST progress!

 

[dbbowen]

The best steering damper is hydro assist

Hah! I had hydro assist on my 40 and it made the steering worse! haha

FAST progress!

Thanks man, ive got to get the front done today and the rear axle out tomorrow as someones coming to pick them up tomorrow afternoon. REALLY tempted to bleed the brakes and drive it around with just the front done without a steering stabilizer but got to hold strong

 

[BurntToast]

Hah! I had hydro assist on my 40 and it made the steering worse! haha

Thanks man, ive got to get the front done today and the rear axle out tomorrow as someones coming to pick them up tomorrow afternoon. REALLY tempted to bleed the brakes and drive it around with just the front done without a steering stabilizer but got to hold strong

Hydro assist parts from Solvefunction

I needed a larger resevoir to go with the hydto assist kit, also nice to have one that leaks less then oem with a new cap. Psc mounts coming soon. Working on a full kit for hydro assist. These are the brackets I used a 1in ram like @dirtlifestylenate did and love it. Smaller ram means...

forum.ih8mud.com

I was looking at this guys stuff if i ever venture down this road. After my TJ build I swore I would only run solid front axles with hydro assist lol. Too many pants ruined by death wobble

 

[chelo]

I was hoping that since the 60 and 80 both use the same steering damper from dobinsons that it would work, but unfortunately it looks like I’m going to have to figure something out.

The truck needs an alignment, but this is with wheels straight. Damper is maxed out. I can’t turn left at all

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Take a look at this picture and see how mine is setup. Just went outside to snag it. I can take one in the morning. O and never mind the oil. The 2f just loves dripping.

 

[dbbowen]

Hydro assist parts from Solvefunction

I needed a larger resevoir to go with the hydto assist kit, also nice to have one that leaks less then oem with a new cap. Psc mounts coming soon. Working on a full kit for hydro assist. These are the brackets I used a 1in ram like @dirtlifestylenate did and love it. Smaller ram means...

forum.ih8mud.com

I was looking at this guys stuff if i ever venture down this road. After my TJ build I swore I would only run solid front axles with hydro assist lol. Too many pants ruined by death wobble

On my 40 it made the steering way too easy on the street. It was white knuckle at 80mph haha

Take a look at this picture and see how mine is setup. Just went outside to snag it. I can take one in the morning. O and never mind the oil. The 2f just loves dripping.

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Is that not mounted in a similar spot as mine? Sorry having a hard time making it out

 

[dbbowen]

Uh well I have been pushing this off because I knew this project was coming up but….. damn.

Got rhe other ARB solenoid installed as well. The wiring is already done so it just needs the nylon hose run and the lockers are done!

 

[BurntToast]

Uh well I have been pushing this off because I knew this project was coming up but….. damn.

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Got rhe other ARB solenoid installed as well. The wiring is already done so it just needs the nylon hose run and the lockers are done!

80 MC and Booster? Oem?

 

[chelo]

On my 40 it made the steering way too easy on the street. It was white knuckle at 80mph haha


Is that not mounted in a similar spot as mine? Sorry having a hard time making it out

No. It's extended to the outer bolt

On my 40 it made the steering way too easy on the street. It was white knuckle at 80mph haha


Is that not mounted in a similar spot as mine? Sorry having a hard time making it out

No. It's extended out. Try unscrewing and your inner bolt and mate it too the outer tread and see if that works for you.

 

[dbbowen]

80 MC and Booster? Oem?

The new booster is a lightly used unit from a non abs 80 and the MC is new aisin from rock auto. I actually got the booster for free luckily. A friends dad was tossing it

No. It's extended to the outer bolt
No. It's extended out. Try unscrewing and your inner bolt and mate it too the outer tread and see if that works for you.

Ahhh I see what you mean now thanks man!