Wanted: SOA

[87 HJ60]

It's time for me to have my HJ60 SOA. Problem is the work involved is way beyond my capabilities. Who/where can I get a SOA done to my Land Cruiser? What should I be looking at to pay to have it done right; cut and turn, high steer, driveshaft mods (if needed), etc.
btw I'm in Toronto, Canada but depending on location, I'd be willing to go for a drive to have it done.

 

[151fab]

I'm doing a SAS to a tacoma right now and I'd be more than willing to do a SOA for you, but I'm in Southern California. Let me know if that is within your "drive" parameters. If you want I can post or PM pictures of the SAS or any of the other present projects for you to see. Sorry I'm not closer.

 

[Rig of Mortis]

Hey Ed,
I've got the guy for you, I'll just make a couple of calls and get you hooked up, plus you'll be able to take the subway home .

 

[D'Animal]

What should I be looking at to pay to have it done right; cut and turn, high steer, driveshaft mods (if needed), etc.


It could run into the thousands of dollars.

$500 - SOA Kit - Ruff Stuff
$700 - Cut n Turn
$125 - Front Axle kit
$300 - Driveshaft - New Long Travel
$500 - High Steer - 4x4 labs


That is $2,125 right there with no labor figured in (except fot he CnT) and you have not turned a wrench on the rig.

Also that is no labor.

Little things will add up like longer brake lines, spring bushings, etc.

I don't meant to scare you, I just thought a "Big Picture" approach would be good for you.


Go For It!

 

[kevin in okinawa]

What should I be looking at to pay to have it done right; cut and turn, high steer, driveshaft mods (if needed), etc.


It could run into the thousands of dollars.

$500 - SOA Kit - Ruff Stuff
$700 - Cut n Turn
$125 - Front Axle kit
$300 - Driveshaft - New Long Travel
$500 - High Steer - 4x4 labs


That is $2,125 right there with no labor figured in (except fot he CnT) and you have not turned a wrench on the rig.

Also that is no labor.

Little things will add up like longer brake lines, spring bushings, etc.

I don't meant to scare you, I just thought a "Big Picture" approach would be good for you.


Go For It!

that looks about right. i have been doing the figuring out of this stuff lately because i am going SOA very soon. my 35s are getting stuffed in the wheel well with a 3" SUA lift.

my buddy will be helping so i won't pay any labor, per se (of course i won't let him go uncompensated). it helps to have access to a shop too.

good luck dude!

 

[Dirtgypsy]

Another Option:

1. SOA Kit from Proffit's $400 (includes C&T housing)
2. U-bolt kit from Ruff Stuff $200
3. Marlin Hi Steer $400
4. Drivelines $300 = or - a few bucks
5. Front axle rebuild kit $120

Dont for get to add

Shocks $350 for bilstein or a bit less for Doetsch Tech/ Rancho etc

Fordshock towers $20

extended brake lines $100

Dig hrough some SOA threads start making a list of what you will need and start shopping. If you are on a budget you can do like a lot of us on here do and that is look for used parts or stuff that would not work for someone else and pick it up for less than retail.




clint

 

[chicago]

Mine was right around 4K when all was said and done with gears, new meats and rims. Gears were 1K and the tire set up was 900.00.
However, I did all the work too.
Could have been done cheaper, but all the lil stuff, and tools that I needed to buy etc...Adds up quick.

Chicago

 

[Nolan B.]

Cut and Turn is only $150 with a clean axle housing from cruiser outfitters. Hope this link works:

Cruiser Outfitters

 

[drtstreet]

has anyone used cruiser outfitters soa "kit" it says it was comming soon 2 years ago... just wondering what might have come of that.

 

[kling-on]

FJ60 SOA Kit [60SOA] - $340.00

Marlin Crawler: Selling HySteer™ Kits since 1997!

I have been thinkin of ruff stuffs kit and marlins high steer( for my 82) I have marlins high steer on the truggy and I dont want to mess with makin all the other stuff again and Ruff stuffs front spring perches are SWEET

 

[TBIFJ40]

"Necessity is the mother of invention" Take the $2000 youd spend on paying someone else and enroll in a metal fab/welding class at your local community college. Learn how to fab, do it yourself the right way and come away from it all with new skills and the pride that you actually did the work yourself. It aint rocket science, you'll learn tons, then you'll be the expert that everyone else asks questions of.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

I didn't know that cruiser outfitters offered a c&t for only $150. Not bad.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

has anyone used cruiser outfitters soa "kit" it says it was comming soon 2 years ago... just wondering what might have come of that.

I should address that on the site. The problem is this, we've done dozens and dozens of SOA conversions here in town, full turn-key start to finish. In addition we have built the front axles for literally hundreds of others. Dang near each and every conversion used something a little different than the next, so coming up with a "cookie cutter" kit that would actually be useful to even a percentage of our customers has been somewhat trying. We are more than happy to help sort out all of the details on a one by one basis with customers when we do a cut/turn, but to be honest putting together a kit is still a task I'm yet to conquer.