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Just read your quick story in Toyota Trails.. really cool. Glad to see a little more detail now. 
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Epic....going to be hard now to stop looking at this sweet 80 series gear I got just sitting here and thinking how awesome it would make my new 100!
Cheers
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This is the part that made my wallet cry.
ORDERING LOTS OF PARTS:
I have to thank all of the vendors that made it an easier experience. All of them gave me great customer service!
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Ruff Stuff
Slee
ORDERING LOTS OF PARTS:
I have to thank all of the vendors that made it an easier experience. All of them gave me great customer service!
Cruiser Outfitters
Just Differentials
Ruff Stuff
Slee
So sub'd... thank you for making this thread!
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I think it might be cheaper and maybe easier to swap everything over to the 80 frame. Just modify the body mounts and weld in new engine mounts and swap it all over.
However if you get sick of staring at that 80 frame, give me a call and I can get it out of your way.
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Ya I am learning about the 100s and how similar the frames are to the 80's, at least from A pillars back. That is a big job though, especially with no lift.
Looking forward to more of your build.
Cheers
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After getting the front axle prepped, it was time to get it put back together with some upgrades.
I have been running stock 80 axles on my FJ40 without any issues but the 100 is just a little heavier and that is why the axles were replaced with Nitro chromoly. The gears were replaced with 5.29's to push the 37's with ease.
As I was finishing up the front axle, the rear 80 axle showed up. I took some measurements of both the 80 and 100 axles and all of the brackets were just a little different. Soooo....... off with the brackets.
The coil buckets needed to be moved out an 1" on each side and the upper control arms needed more triangulation.
I have been running stock 80 axles on my FJ40 without any issues but the 100 is just a little heavier and that is why the axles were replaced with Nitro chromoly. The gears were replaced with 5.29's to push the 37's with ease.
As I was finishing up the front axle, the rear 80 axle showed up. I took some measurements of both the 80 and 100 axles and all of the brackets were just a little different. Soooo....... off with the brackets.
The coil buckets needed to be moved out an 1" on each side and the upper control arms needed more triangulation.
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With the 100 up on jack stands I decided to make some rear lower control arms for adjustability.
I purchased some bushings and a weld in bung.
Welded the DOM tubing together.
And finished them off with Johnny Joints.
I purchased some bushings and a weld in bung.
Welded the DOM tubing together.
And finished them off with Johnny Joints.
Saw the article in Toyota Trails.
Great build!
Thanks for posting.
Great build!
Thanks for posting.
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Thanks! I thought it was cool that Stan asked if I would like my 100 in Toyota Trails.
Love It!!
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I figured since I mentioned the 40 I should throw in a picture of that.
X 2, great job!
Love it!
Can't believe that the rear axles were off by that much.
as for the front I see that you are not going with the stock radius arm set up. Are you doing a custom 5 link (upper and lower) or a custom built vertical end arm 3 link?
So stock coils as well? Couldn't see the lower buckets on the front axle.
Also front pan hard bar mount looks custom. Was it moved and why? How many inches was it moved.
With the flatness of the frame (front) any articulation issues with the frame or motor or mounting location issue of upper coil bracket? Did you have to go with a smaller spring (if ome/slee's were used) because of the height issue of the frame?
Thanks for all the pictures. Would love to see some video of the rig in action.
Can't believe that the rear axles were off by that much.
as for the front I see that you are not going with the stock radius arm set up. Are you doing a custom 5 link (upper and lower) or a custom built vertical end arm 3 link?
So stock coils as well? Couldn't see the lower buckets on the front axle.
Also front pan hard bar mount looks custom. Was it moved and why? How many inches was it moved.
With the flatness of the frame (front) any articulation issues with the frame or motor or mounting location issue of upper coil bracket? Did you have to go with a smaller spring (if ome/slee's were used) because of the height issue of the frame?
Thanks for all the pictures. Would love to see some video of the rig in action.
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I'm sorry for all the questions but I just dissected your first picture. Looks like a custom 5 link. Those shocks look BEEFEY!
Not stock at all or a 105 build. How does she handle on the road? Where the arm mount location on the inner side of the frame for articulation or under? How long are the lower and upper arms measured too so that I can get a base figure on the size you went.
What kind of front shocks/springs are those? Maybe I just have to wait. It looks very intriguing!
Great work by the way!
Not stock at all or a 105 build. How does she handle on the road? Where the arm mount location on the inner side of the frame for articulation or under? How long are the lower and upper arms measured too so that I can get a base figure on the size you went.
What kind of front shocks/springs are those? Maybe I just have to wait. It looks very intriguing!
Great work by the way!
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Are you doing a custom 5 link (upper and lower) or a custom built vertical end arm 3 link?
The front is built with a radius arms but far from stock. This gives me adjustability.
So stock coils as well? Couldn't see the lower buckets on the front axle.
Like I mentioned earlier, a stock 80 suspension will not work because of the width of the 100 frame.
The coils would be right up against the frame.
Also front pan hard bar mount looks custom. Was it moved and why? How many inches was it moved.
The pan hard bar on the axle was the only bracket that I kept. The pan hard mount on the frame is custom.
With the flatness of the frame (front) any articulation issues with the frame or motor or mounting location issue of upper coil bracket?
The only way to make a front 80 axle work is to use either coil-overs or ORI stuts.
There was no modifications to the engine that I had to make. The oil filter and pan are up out of the way.
I am running 12" travel ORI's and there is no articulation issues at all. In fact I wish I would have went with 14" struts.
The front is built with a radius arms but far from stock. This gives me adjustability.
So stock coils as well? Couldn't see the lower buckets on the front axle.
Like I mentioned earlier, a stock 80 suspension will not work because of the width of the 100 frame.
The coils would be right up against the frame.
Also front pan hard bar mount looks custom. Was it moved and why? How many inches was it moved.
The pan hard bar on the axle was the only bracket that I kept. The pan hard mount on the frame is custom.
With the flatness of the frame (front) any articulation issues with the frame or motor or mounting location issue of upper coil bracket?
The only way to make a front 80 axle work is to use either coil-overs or ORI stuts.
There was no modifications to the engine that I had to make. The oil filter and pan are up out of the way.
I am running 12" travel ORI's and there is no articulation issues at all. In fact I wish I would have went with 14" struts.
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How does she handle on the road?
When I first started the sas I was worried about ruining the plush ride of the 100. Now that it is done I couldn't be happier with the ride. It handles very smooth and stable down the highway and off-road.
Where the arm mount location on the inner side of the frame for articulation or under?
It mounts to the bottom of the frame.
How long are the lower and upper arms measured too so that I can get a base figure on the size you went.
From eye to eye on the long arm is 31" and the short is around 12".
What kind of front shocks/springs are those?
The ORI struts are amazing. You can eliminate a sway bar and bump stops which makes packaging that much easier. They are very easy to setup and adjust.
I will be adding a pair of 16" to my 40 this winter.
When I first started the sas I was worried about ruining the plush ride of the 100. Now that it is done I couldn't be happier with the ride. It handles very smooth and stable down the highway and off-road.
Where the arm mount location on the inner side of the frame for articulation or under?
It mounts to the bottom of the frame.
How long are the lower and upper arms measured too so that I can get a base figure on the size you went.
From eye to eye on the long arm is 31" and the short is around 12".
What kind of front shocks/springs are those?
The ORI struts are amazing. You can eliminate a sway bar and bump stops which makes packaging that much easier. They are very easy to setup and adjust.
I will be adding a pair of 16" to my 40 this winter.
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I was cleaning out the 100 when I first got it and found a fortune. I thought it was rather fitting that this fortune came with this 100.
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Next up is figuring out steering. I had an FJ80 steering box so that went on first. The tie rod couldn't be ran on the back side of the axle because of the position of the radius arms. Luckily CruiserParts.Net keeps a right hand drive steering arms in stock. This allows the tie rod to be moved to the front of the axle. I then cut off the back of each arm so it would not contact the radius arm.
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