Jester Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 So you just cut the seat risers off the floor and mounted the new seat right to the floor? Cool. A little more head room at the same time. Quote Link to comment
gene knight Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 i had done the same with my steering column but i took out 3 1/2" out of it and now my wheel is close to my knees also. may have to modify it some more or deal with it. i am running a set isuzu trooper suv low back seats from a 4 door about the size or a ford explorer suv. i was thinking about making my 521 a extra cab but time/$$$$ Quote Link to comment
boarlin Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Ya its a tight fit getting in but once inside its not too bad but I put a 13" wheel in it also Quote Link to comment
pinholeman Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 lookin' sweet! Quote Link to comment
H5WAGON Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 1 million ought to cover it! :cool: Does that include a 4-link setup also....So awesome. Need another setup like your wagon though. :) Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Actually the 4 link is gonna get redone. Some more calculations and we found a little to much oversteer in the chassis. so thats next and a diff swap to a narrowed 4x4 toyota 8 inch with rear disc. We got the coilovers mocked up, but it sits pretty low, looks cool, but turning is a issue lol. I think were gonna raise up the lower mounts we kinda mis judged the ride height a litle ha ha ha. Oh well live n learn. couple pics. boarlin has more. pic of a random weld yea I undercut the corners fuck off! Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Dude i love it you give me inspiration to get mine going what size coilovers did you buy if you dont mind me asking. Quote Link to comment
boarlin Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Dude i love it you give me inspiration to get mine going what size coilovers did you buy if you dont mind me asking. 7" 350# springs Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 I dont mind and i would awnser if i could remember lol. I got em used off ebay they use a 8 or 7 inch spring. we got 350lb springs and might go up in rate the 350s seem a bit soft to me but we'll see Its not being built for racing really just mainly wanted those damn torsion bars out of the way. Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 just about the same height notice the matching cups Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 I like this build. Have you considered the early 80's toyota 4x4 rear axle? Still 6-lug, but not disc - although they're at least self-adjusting drums. It's only 2.5" wider than the 521 axle IIRC, and you can drop in a LSD, locker, whatever 3rd you like from other axles as late as the late 90's. That's what I picked up for mine, but still debating if I'm going to stick with leafs or try to link it. 1 Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 I like this build. Have you considered the early 80's toyota 4x4 rear axle? Still 6-lug, but not disc - although they're at least self-adjusting drums. It's only 2.5" wider than the 521 axle IIRC, and you can drop in a LSD, locker, whatever 3rd you like from other axles as late as the late 90's. That's what I picked up for mine, but still debating if I'm going to stick with leafs or try to link it. yea Thats what were using still has to be narrowed up to fit wms is a pretty wide. we picked up a complete one with rear discs for 200. Quote Link to comment
boarlin Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Bought an 83 Toyota 4x4 axle with a disc bake conversion planning on narrowing it soon Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 yea Thats what were using still has to be narrowed up to fit wms is a pretty wide. we picked up a complete one with rear discs for 200. Do you know what the disc conversion is, or is it a later axle? wms for the early ones should only be 2.5" wider than stock, which I suppose won't work with your wheels? It looks like it will be perfect for the 16x7 +37 wheels I have. Quote Link to comment
boarlin Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 It has GM rotors and calipers Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 +37 might work i havent looked into the drive shaft yolks yet either might be able to get away with re drilling the yota one to fit the datto shaft i'm pretty sure the disc setup we got is a older version of this kit. http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/new/detaproduct.php?id=128 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Ah, yeah. I came across that conversion when I was looking into it. I keep thinking there must be a different rotor that could be used that wouldn't require the bore to be widened, but maybe those are the only rotors with a tall enough hat. Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Their prolly is i got access to a big lathe not a problem. Maybe the late model chevy rear rotor would work? their disc brake. At least the Z-71 I saw was. Or just use the drums they work and are cheap the e brake is a bit wonky. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 7" 350# springs thank you for the info.mnow i got to buy a welder and learn how to weld Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 thank you for the info.mnow i got to buy a welder and learn how to weld I can see where you live, but if there is a local community college there. You could do a mig welding class. I think i paid around 125 dollars for a credit or something at my local college. I just went in there, told them what i wanted to learn. They taught me. I did oxy, and then stick. Didn't do mig, and should have :rofl: Oh well. Quote Link to comment
boarlin Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 thank you for the info.mnow i got to buy a welder and learn how to weld The 350# are a little soft though think I'm going to try some 400# sprigs see if it makes it better Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 So here is the beginning of narrowing up a toyota 4x4 axle gotta narrow it up 3 inches total 1 1/2 on each side. pics. axle size and 30 spline cutting the flanges the yota diff flanges are easy to get off their is almost a machined line right where ya need to cut clean up face and bore i didnt get pics of them bored though before after cutting it down no turning back now Thats all for now gotta run the axles up to dutchman and have them shortened up and resplined. 2 Quote Link to comment
boarlin Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Swapped out the 7" 350# qa1 springs for some 8" 400# eibach springs made it a little stiffer, and sits about an inch higher. Its able to turn now Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted December 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 got the axles shortened and re splined and got the housing tacked back together. 2 Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 about how much did the resplining cost? Quote Link to comment
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