Builds Troopie build (8 Viewers)

[ForealBoreal]

off to the powdercoater!
I really envy your access to a good powdercoater.

 

[wongtsenhin]

61K, what has to be done, has to be done.

Clint, no this unit is the drum rear.
I did some searching and the housings are the same between the disc and the drum. you need to switch the backing plate, e/brake assembley to inside the rotor, rotor, caliper etc.
these parts can be located here. Backing plate, last year it was close to $500 each new, when i called yesterday Toyota dropped the price substantially.
it is all the smaller parts that is a killer. both the HD and LD FF rear diffs use the same e/brake parts but no one in Canada is parting out a rear disc unit.

Hi Crusher
Sorry to tell you that disc and drum do not share the same diff housing. Please look at it carefully again. My HZJ75 was from drum to disc but no changing the back plate only. I have changed the completed diff under the bed What to do if you want the disc diff.

 

[lshobie]

There might be a set of 80 axles in your future after all? Does this truck have lockers? If not would be a good way to get lockers and better brakes - and cheaper too. 80 series axles should only cosy 800-1.5K max.

 

[ForealBoreal]

There might be a set of 80 axles in your future after all? Does this truck have lockers? If not would be a good way to get lockers and better brakes - and cheaper too. 80 series axles should only cosy 800-1.5K max.

This is a great option.
Is discs in the back really going to make a huge difference.
And why the heck do aus spec hzj75s have drums.
I thought they switched that out in 1990.

 

[Clint79]

This is a great option.
Is discs in the back really going to make a huge difference.
And why the heck do aus spec hzj75s have drums.
I thought they switched that out in 1990.

Around 93 definitely 94 in Aus have disk rear

 

[gotoy]

frame disconnected
set on rollers, i have found these car rollers to be invaluable for various applications.

the frame is now removed. i did a quick calculation of the body weight and built a rolling frame only to find out that the tires i used did not meet the weight they were rated at. the tire busted and the "bolt together" wheel had one of the bolts sheer through the metal. i will admit, it was a bit ... of a wake up call.

after doing some searching i came across a "bale wagon" that farmers use. the rating is for 2000# plus, it has 4 wheel steer and brakes. over kill on mounting and construction and is used in the farming industry for moving 1500# bales around the feed lots. i am off today to take a closer look. if i can make it work then this will be a happy addition to the tool bin.

small shop = ingenuity.

I am always amazed with this thread sometimes. The 1st big shock was the amount of steel used, the 2nd was the engine changed. Today to see the chassis off---------speechless.

 

[ForealBoreal]

I vote for less tech and more pin up girls.....
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I agree. Makes the posts nice.
TheChive has had some winners the last little while.
I keep going back to look at one. She keeps catching my eye.

 

[crushers]

we decided to do a weigh of the metal armor on the way back and the empty was 9300 lbs (dodge and float), with the armor sitting on the deck the weight was 10,040
so without the front bumper, 1 sidebar the additional weight is 740 lbs. with the bumper and winch it will be roughly 1100 lbs. add to this the second tank, the roof rack and dual spares i am going to guesstimate 1500 lbs, making the truck weigh in ROUGHLY at 4651 + 1500 = 6150 lbs, so far well under the expected total. only 100 lbs over a loaded HDJ81 ...

the size of tires as well as the HUGE brick design will have an effect on performance and fuel economy. the owner is no speed freak so 100-110 k/h with be the top speed he drives on paved surfaces and when doing back road (mostly) then he will be down to 80 - 90 k/h

 

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[ForealBoreal]

If the owner wants to blow his brains out on speed, he can get on a motorbike. Yes weight is a concern, but all those steel bits can be removed. The reward will be meaningful when the same car is owned and yet used by the same owner in twenty years (i'm aiming for more than that). Compromise? Oh yes; as if there is any other way.
The interest shown in this build still knocks my socks off. Nice to hear from you all!

Cheers, 61Mk+

I am glad the interest in this build makes you happy.
You have a hard to get truck and troopys are super cool.
I'm thinking of ways to own my 77 for as long as I possibly can.
I haven't even owned it for a month yet but its still on the mind.
I can't think of a better wagon to replace it. Everything else new just got soft.

 

[pradocruzer]

The interest shown in this build still knocks my socks off. Nice to hear from you all!
Cheers, 61Mk+

I can't wait to see the finished product. It's nice to see that no short cuts have been taken.
You are lucky to have such a Cruiser fanatic lead this build.



Take Care

 

[61Mk+]

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[lshobie]

Wayne, while you are at it - put a boost compensator on it, cuts down on the smoke, set the valve shims too. the boost comp is pretty nice on mine, loving it, the valve set helps with the egt's

Just a suggestion.

 

[crushers]

good suggestion, i will look into it.
cheers

 

[ForealBoreal]

louis did you install a boost comp yourself?
Wayne if you do it yourself can you document it please?

 

[lshobie]

I had it installed when I had the pump rebuilt. There was just over 100k kms on the pump but i figured what the heck and rebuilt it anyway - 500 bucks with the comp install.

 

[ForealBoreal]

only 500 bucks for a rebuild and a pump install?
Sweet deal! where do you go?
i remember you saying you had a really cheap source.

 

[lshobie]

D and M in sask, he rebuilds mining cruiser pumps for the mines, it was cheap because the pump had low kms on it and didnt need much. If your pump is worn out you can be looking at 800-1200 for a rebuild I suspect. I had him go over mine because I was putting this engine in and thought it a good idea to change the seals in the pump and give it a going over - and needed the boost comp install as well.

I'm confident I could have installed the boost comp but this guy could set it all up and test everything so it was a no brainer.

 

[tmarx]

Only found this thread now but fantastic fabrication Wayne !