87 JDM Hilux Wheel Question

[todddos]

Hi all,

I've got an 87 JDM 4 door Hilux 2L with discs in the front and drums in the rear. When I purchased the truck it had some ugly aftermarket wheels on it and I've been trying to replace them with a set of plain steelies.

Those of you who are familiar with this solid axle rig know that the backspacing required for a wheels to fit is pretty intense. Through research I've decided to go with a late model FJ40 wheel (the type with the clips for hubcaps). I contacted cruiserparts.net who sell the oem wheels, but they specify them as being 'disc brake type'. I relayed to them that I have drums in the rear, and they told me they'd fit back there as well.

Any idea if this is correct?

 

[pappy]

I contacted cruiserparts.net who sell the oem wheels, but they specify them as being 'disc brake type'. I relayed to them that I have drums in the rear, and they told me they'd fit back there as well.

Any idea if this is correct?

They are spot on.

 

[todddos]

They are spot on.

Thanks for the quick reply!

 

[MatS]

If you ever wanna go the alloy route I'm using 15" OEM landcruiser alloys on my 87 for now.

 

[todddos]

If you ever wanna go the alloy route I'm using 15" OEM landcruiser alloys on my 87 for now.

Interesting idea... Pictures?

 

[MatS]

I'm forgetting the offset number that is stamped on the rim but it's from a solid axle landcruiser not a IFS 4runner. I've tried fitting an IFS rim and it hits the drag link in the front, no rear issues though.

Edit - if you zoom you can see the (-20) stamp on the rim and if I remember correct the IFS rims are (+10?)

 

[todddos]

Gotcha. I believe I've seen your rig on here and was considering those. But I only recognized them as the 4Runner wheels and as you've said will not fit. What solid axle land cruiser came stock with those?

 

[snobdds]

You don't want any wheel that came on the IFS 86-95 truck or 4 runner on a solid axle vehicle, like those above. The backspacing on those were 4.75, which really put the center of the wheel over the calipers and do not work on a solid axle truck. The landcruisers came with a wheel backspacing of 3 3/8, I believe. It's been awhile since I did this. Since I am IFS in front I can go with either truck/4runner or landcruiser rims. I choose landcruiser rims from a 60 series. The harders part was finding a good center cap. I sandblasted them and painted them to match the color of my truck. Here's a picture...