Lizard Toy 3

[Lizard Lips]

Well it looks like I'll be in a mad dash to get my rig going now that my bro's is done. I need it done by the first weedend of november. I picked up booger weldz old chassis a while. here's some pics of it when we loaded it on the trailer. with some axles and rollers.... even though they are 38's

and one when I got it home

I'll be swapping in a 4.3-th350 and either a dana 300 or dual toy cases or something. I haven't made up my mind.

 

[Lizard Lips]

so far the only thing I've done is modify the front spring hanger for a fullwidth axle.

I have changed my mind and need to redo it again. I'll be moving it forward a little more.

 

[Lizard Lips]

The suspension will be toy rears front. possibly 51" rears. depends on how far forward I want to go and 1/4 ellips in the rear using 57" fords cut in half using the long side. the shackles have felx joints in them. with a dual triangulated 4 link. Here's a pic of the rear axle. with my 14 bolt truss and pinion guard on it. not sure if i'm using it yet

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

I'm likin' this!!! More pics.... more progress!!! Hehehe

 

[Lizard Lips]

I should have some soon. I gotta get some more spring hangers fron ruffstuffspecialties.com and redo the front spring hanger. I also have a lead on a complete drive train. it's a 4.3-th350-and a single toy case. but if I pick this up i'll be adding dual cases. hopefully the guy is interested in shipping it to me.

 

[Lizard Lips]

no pregress yet. I did get some parts. 8 flex joints, I still need to get some bushings, I also got some link brackets from poly performance and also some adjustable brackest from ballisticfabrication.com and welded them up.

 

[Lizard Lips]

Put some 38x15 boggers on it and moved it to my new house.

 

[Lizard Lips]

I have the motor in but no pics yet. It was cold and dark.

Here's the cases

Kinda prepped under the hood, with the gm master cylinder

 

[alex e]

cool.

 

[Lizard Lips]

Thanks
Here's some more updated pic.
Motor mounts in

The motor still is going to be moved back about 3-4"

Front spring hanger

Box and steering

 

[Hottrod81]

Is this rig only for trail use? I hope it is because those motormounts will produce lots of vibration.

 

[Lizard Lips]

no I'll be driving it on the street too. I have the same motor mounts in my other toyota and it's not all that bad

 

[Hottrod81]

Do you get much vibration? I was looking at those but many people said they would rattle your teeth out.

 

[Lizard Lips]

no it's not bad at all. I haven't had any problems with them and I've ran mine in my other truck for 4+ years

 

[Hottrod81]

Thanks for the info. I am going to have to get some.

 

[WristPin]

why do you buy a toyota, whos design is narrow, only to put in wide axles? ( im not tryin to be a dick )

 

[Hottrod81]

why do you buy a toyota, whos design is narrow, only to put in wide axles? ( im not tryin to be a dick )

This is done for better stability. People like the Toyota engine, Trans, and T-Case, but want for stability for off camber positions. Also with a toy body and full width axles, you don't have all of that sheet metal that rocks can grab onto.

 

[Lizard Lips]

Myself I hate the toyota motor. I can't go from having a v8 with 400 hp to a 4cylinder with 100hp.
The body is narrower than a fullsize. I have plenty of stability and can get in just about anywhere I want to.

 

[Lizard Lips]

Got the adapter and the cases in yesterday

 

[Lizard Lips]

tubing material. 1.75" DOM .250" wall, and 1.5" DOM .250 wall.

Radiator I'm using. For a nova or chevy II
28" wide, 18.5" tall and 2" thick at the radiator and 3" thick at the tanks