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- #101
Having a hard time deciding on black or silver for the wheels. I always wanted black, but side to side I might like the silver. What do you think?
Fj80 axle/coil swap
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- #105
To be honest, I purposely haven't added up all my receipts for this project. Although, I can tell you the cost (minus both axles and suspension from the 80) was around the same as what I spent for my SOA six years ago, (high steer, cut&turn, shocks, all that stuff).
If you can find the axles for a reasonable price, this is defiantly a cost effective swap.
I vote for the silver wheels! Or paint the inner sections black like the 40th Anniversary cruisers (I think it was 40th)
Awesome work dude.
Whats up with the un-matching mirrors and only one tail light guard?
I just like to point things out
Again awesome, awesome. I love the fender cuts too
Awesome work dude.
Whats up with the un-matching mirrors and only one tail light guard?
I just like to point things out
Again awesome, awesome. I love the fender cuts too
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- #108
The silver may win. Something about it just looks right.
Obviously I still have a lot of work to do. The larger mirrors were cheap after-market ones and the passenger side glass fell out on the freeway and I haven't replaced it. The taillight guard just hasn't been put back on yet.
Thanks for the props.
Obviously I still have a lot of work to do. The larger mirrors were cheap after-market ones and the passenger side glass fell out on the freeway and I haven't replaced it. The taillight guard just hasn't been put back on yet.
Thanks for the props.
I vote for the silver wheels! Or paint the inner sections black like the 40th Anniversary cruisers (I think it was 40th)
Awesome work dude.
Whats up with the un-matching mirrors and only one tail light guard?
I just like to point things out
Again awesome, awesome. I love the fender cuts too
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- #111
Nothing to extreme(no front drive shaft yet) just a nice ride out on a local trail. I had a couple minor issues, but the ride is smooth and the everything seems nice and tight. I left both sway bars on as well. I'm already considering options for lower tcase gearing. I'll start a new thread on it, but what are my options for lowers gears in my stock split case thats behind the 4l60e? I'd like to just swap gears or a direct replacement case. What about an 80 case?
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Still two sets of wheels, two sets of mirrors, 
Honestly though, this completely changes the direction I want to take my rig. That's right about the height I want with COILS!!!
Honestly though, this completely changes the direction I want to take my rig. That's right about the height I want with COILS!!!
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Yeah yeah, just cosmetic things.
Right now I just wanted to drive it, it's been far too long. I'll get the cosmetic stuff out of the way next week.
Right now I just wanted to drive it, it's been far too long. I'll get the cosmetic stuff out of the way next week. Still two sets of wheels, two sets of mirrors,
Honestly though, this completely changes the direction I want to take my rig. That's right about the height I want with COILS!!!
That is sweet! I wish I would have seen this build before I did my SOA. Just happened there was a 80 series for sale here that wasnt street legal for $1800. Cant wait to see pics of it on the trails.
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The front is running 2" Ironman lift springs and the rear has stock front 80 coils. I'd like to find a slightly stiffer spring for the rear without gaining any lift. Maybe a 4 Runner lift spring? Air bags? Custom coil? Any ideas?
Links are all custom. 36" lowers and 30" uppers. Don't remember the tubing I used but its all DOM sleeved with DOM, I have NO worries of them ever bending.
Links are all custom. 36" lowers and 30" uppers. Don't remember the tubing I used but its all DOM sleeved with DOM, I have NO worries of them ever bending.
If I remember correctly, OME offers a stock height/increased load spring for the 80s.
why not OME stock height in the rear .. ?
You have several options .. if you have the 1.96:1 t-case gear set .. you can swap for a 2.48:1 gear set from a 62 ( auto tranny ) or buy the marks low gear set .. that have great reduction in iHI range along as 3.05:1 Low ..
You have several options .. if you have the 1.96:1 t-case gear set .. you can swap for a 2.48:1 gear set from a 62 ( auto tranny ) or buy the marks low gear set .. that have great reduction in iHI range along as 3.05:1 Low ..
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I haven't been able to find a stock height replacement Got a link? I'm also concerned that the springs I have on now may be sagged being that the are 14 years old. So even a stock hight replacement would give me some lift that I don't want?
Thanks for the info on tcase gears. What years had the 1.96:1/2.48:1? Would it make for much of a reduction and are the gears a direct swap? I checked out the marks gears set. Very expensive!
Thanks for the info on tcase gears. What years had the 1.96:1/2.48:1? Would it make for much of a reduction and are the gears a direct swap? I checked out the marks gears set. Very expensive!