Builds Evolution of a Land Cruiser: My 80's build thread (2 Viewers)

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If your daily driving then you need one of the few dot approved beadlock wheels.

If you just want it for show and maybe a bit extra protection then a rock ring would be fine. No point in actual beadlocks unless you wheel low all the time or bang your wheels around a lot.

You have to maintain torque on the beadlocks on a regular basis. There heavier as well.

If you want just the look then you might think of some wheels that come with fake beadlock look already. Mickey Thompson makes some plus others. Might be cheaper than having rings welded on.
 
I should clarify. It doesn't contact the mount, it just touches the panhard itself, as circled in this pic. I'm not worried about it because it only happens at absolute full turn and it's not restricting the steering radius at all.

If I go taller lift and/or a 3-link, then this won't even be an issue since the panhard will be raised and have a new rod that's not curved.

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Seems like the tie rod would be more likely not be damaged in front of the axle. I know other vehicles have it that way too but it seems more protected being behind the axle and above the arms.
 
Seems like the tie rod would be more likely not be damaged in front of the axle. I know other vehicles have it that way too but it seems more protected being behind the axle and above the arms.
No way! Plenty of folks here have bent the tie rod in the stock location. My buddy's 4runner with an FJ80 axle would constantly bend them too. The most ideal position would be in the front using a true high-steer setup but this works for now. If I feel like getting fancy I can run the Hellfire knuckles. Tie rod in the back riding just on top of the radius arms is simply a bad setup.
 
Oh it wasn't just for those :p

They got hit for wheels too wide, no mud flaps, tint too dark. There were two other things but I can't remember what. All I thought was, "what a dick!"
I think I also read somewhere on here that cops down in Socal have been handing out tickets for carrying gas in non-red non-CARB-hippietard approved containers. Sucks!
 
I think I also read somewhere on here that cops down in Socal have been handing out tickets for carrying gas in non-red non-CARB-hippietard approved containers. Sucks!

I've read the same here on mud but I haven't seen it myself nor know anyone affected by it. I just did a trip from SoCal to Grand Canyon with two NATO tanks on my rear bumper and no issues. Of course I didn't exactly run into a whole lot of police :meh:
 
Met up with js93cruiser today. Parking my truck next to his was downright embarrassing. My tires look so tiny it's sad.

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You should have seen my truck on worn out 33's next to his. That was interesting. Sad part was, I had a 4 inch lift at the time!

You guys get to run any trails?
 
Check out my stock beast flex, oh yaaaahhh ;p

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Met up with js93cruiser today. Parking my truck next to his was downright embarrassing. My tires look so tiny it's sad.

Bad ass pics man, thanks again for the help! Much appreciated!
 
You have just sold me on an 80.

I have been considering an SAS on my 4Runner. I have a LT kit now and it's pretty sweet but the next step is an SAS. As I do overlanding in it as well I think it will be better to just clean it up and sell it after I buy an 80.

The sale money of my beloved 4Runner will get dumped into my new plaything as it should be.


Anyone know of a broker or something I could go through to purchase one in the US? I want a rust free one and don't think I'd mind driving it back. I'm sure it could get shipped if need be.

I just have no clue on where to start.
 
Bad ass pics man, thanks again for the help! Much appreciated!

No problem man! I think I'm gonna get rid of mine too one of these days. Pulled the trigger on the little Hobart 140. I have so many little tasks and projects that it would pay itself off in no time!

You have just sold me on an 80.

I have been considering an SAS on my 4Runner. I have a LT kit now and it's pretty sweet but the next step is an SAS. As I do overlanding in it as well I think it will be better to just clean it up and sell it after I buy an 80.

The sale money of my beloved 4Runner will get dumped into my new plaything as it should be.


Anyone know of a broker or something I could go through to purchase one in the US? I want a rust free one and don't think I'd mind driving it back. I'm sure it could get shipped if need be.

I just have no clue on where to start.

I don't know anything about brokers, but like qball said, Craigslist is probably the best place to start looking. Good luck!

39.5" iroks. J is at work :flipoff2:

Yup, 39" monsters that make my 35s look like 31s. Crazy how massive Justin's truck is. I'm way too short and way too fat to own a rig that tall, I could barely get in!
 
And here's the only hiccup I had with the whole project. Because the mount for the stabilizer moved over a few inches, the shock is too long and won't allow you to turn the wheel all the way to the passenger side. So I just moved the mount over and I'm only using one bolt for now. I'll either need to get a shorter shock or redo this mount somehow in the new position. We'll see if it can hold using just one bolt...

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For those interested, I finally resolved this problem with the stabilizer. I spent some time researching Bilsten 5100-series stabilizers and found one off the big Chevy 2500HD trucks that was just the right length.

In order to make it work I had to cut out both bushings and install some new ones so it would fit the big bolt I had welded on the tube clamp and also the factory mounting stud up on the frame.

The shock I used is the Bilstein 33-196619. It has an extended length of 22.46" and is 14.55" collapsed.

Feels a bit better than the old OME I had on there too :)

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Can I ask what may be a obvious question ... ????

why have you put the steering bars in front of the axle where they are more likely to take a hit.

have you had any issues with not having the front brake back plates installed
 
Can I ask what may be a obvious question ... ????

why have you put the steering bars in front of the axle where they are more likely to take a hit.

have you had any issues with not having the front brake back plates installed
The tie rod actually sits higher in the front than it does in the rear. And even out back it's not immune to rocks. Several people have bent the tie rod behind the axle. For me, this has several benefits:

- It puts the tie rod where it should have been from the factory and like every other straight axle SUV on the planet. Having the tie rod in the back is a very funky setup.

- Easier to adjust toe with the weld-in bungs

- Gets rid of the clearance issues when trying to correct caster on lifted trucks, mine is rubbing already.

- Putting the tie rod on the front raises it a bit, so gets it away from rocks

- GM 1-ton TREs are greasable with a zerk fitting, cheaper and stronger than Toyota and available everywhere since they're widely used.

- I'm not sure what the future holds. Engine swap? Taller lift? Custom 3-link? I don't want to limit myself now. When you go more extreme the tie rod will always be an issue. So I might as well upgrade now.

- Setting myself up with the steering this way gives me more options down the road, crossover steering, full high-steer, hydro-assist, etc.

As for the splash shield behind the brakes, I haven't had any issues, and we did a lot of wheeling in the mud/snow yesterday.
 
WHEELING TRIP - SIGNAL PEAK - TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST


After not doing any wheeling for a few months it was time to get out again!

Met up with 'Finnyfam60', Luke from 4x4 Labs and a guy from another board with a really sweet 4Runner.

Thanks to the lack of snow this year we set out to do the Signal Peak 4x4 trail in the Tahoe National Forest. The trailhead for Signal Peak is in the same area of Fordyce, Eagle Lakes. This was my first time running this trail. A few obstacles proved to be a lot harder than I anticipated.

There wasn't too much snow, but we were not able to climb the last bit of the trail as it was way too slick. Instead we bypassed it by climbing a steep hill in order to reach the towers at the very top.

Good times and a nice way to kill a few hours on the weekend :cheers:

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