91 Toyota Build (Shit Missile Part Duex)

[akxj]

Hi guys...I'm from Virginia Beach, VA; I've lurked on here for a few years now, but never really posted. Figured I would post my build thread and see what kind of response I get. This build so far has all taken place in Crozet, VA (2.5-3hrs away); so my progress is only about once a month. I've been building it since about December 09 after I got rid of my 1 ton XJ.

My buddy Chris; I'm sure alot of you guys have met him if you wheeled at Crozet, has helped me throughout the build and without him I definitely could have not gotten this far. Thanks Chris!!!

List of current mods

Drivetrain
-front solid axle swap from a 1985 toyota pickup
-5:29 gears front and back
-lockright locker up front and a spool in the back
-dual toyota transfercases
-centerforce stage 2 clutch
-trailgear stud kit for spindle
-trailgear brakeshield removal kit
-trailgear heavy duty stearing stud kit
-all pro hysteer kit
-budbuilt transfercase/tranny mount and skid plate.
-36" IROKS
-trailgear front and rear diff protector

Engine
-LCengineering torque cam
-completely rebuilt head
-5gallon fuel cell
-external fuel pump

Suspension
-YJ 2.5" springs up front
-sky manufacturing solid axle swap kit
-chevy 63" long springs with a 3/4 elliptical set-up using budbuilts chevy hanger kit
-custom mounted shocks front and back

Here's the plan:
Phase 1:
Chop it in half
double triangulated 4 link rear w/ 16 in. SAW airshocks
twin stick the rear tcase (trail gear)
cage the inner cab and rear
ditch the body lift
gusset the top of front axle
new skid plate w/ UHMW
new rear cross member
extend wheel base to about 107"
taurus fan
37" MT/R's (old style) (picked up a near new set for $400 from a good friend)
Warn 9500 w/ 50' of MasterPul
KC headlights (that will probably get smashed their first time out)
Corbeau SS Ultra Wide seats
3 link front w/ SAW airshocks (propably the new trail gear b/c I have a 20% off coupon and i'm gonna do a huge order).
PSCfull hydro steering

On with the pics:

how i received it...

 

[akxj]

First four days of work....

 

[akxj]

Following month....

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[akxj]

And the next month (February I think)...
got my beadlocks....3.5 in backspacing DIYs on pirate...

picked up some full up six shooters w/ ARP studs and high steer kit along with V6 brakes

 

[akxj]

tough crowd...

 

[rock-lucky]

Good looking build. Looks like you guys get alot accomplished each time you work on it. Looks like it will be a well performing truggie. Keep up the picks and good work.

 

[yoder519]

this is gonna be awesome. I love yota truggies. If I don't stop seein all these built m gonna have to build one

 

[akxj]

the missile is back at home for a little while...gotta build the front axle and get some parts....put on the beadlocks and tires today...doesn't look to bad IMO...gettin there slowly but surely...Longs and some other parts will hopefully be here next weekend...and then i get the pleasure of having some surgery ...

 

[akxj]

Longfields arrived thanks to runnastunna...thank Craig...

also picked up some rebuild kits w/ bearings, linelock, and bigger master cylinder.

Probably once in lifetime op where you can take a picture of your doc going on all Hannibal lectur on your scalp...

Then when I get out of surgery, i get settled in my wife tells me my grandmother passed away....probably the most awesome women on the planet next to my mom...

 

[rock-lucky]

Sorry to here about your grandma. I had one thats was just like another mother to me. I bought Craig's (runnastunna) motor, trans, transfer. Top notch guy. Build is still looking great. Keep it up man.

 

[khwrx]

nice build man. what size shocks are you running ?

 

[akxj]

out back they are SAW 2.0 16in, up front i will be run SAW 2.0 14in...Craig is definitely a top notch dude...

 

[YJeXtreme]

btchin build as always eric. HEard you cant make the EOD run at crozet due to prior "arrangements" Sean was tellin me about. Hope to catch up later on & check out the new rig

 

[akxj]

btchin build as always eric. HEard you cant make the EOD run at crozet due to prior "arrangements" Sean was tellin me about. Hope to catch up later on & check out the new rig

yeah prior "arrangements" allow me to keep me doin this wheeling...It should be out late summer or so...

 

[brokeass4runner]

Man, those beadlocks are bad a$$.

Good looking build.

 

[akxj]

Man, those beadlocks are bad a$$.
Good looking build.

yeah some kool kat at 4wheelparts sold them too me....went together awesome...

 

[cgm147]

Nice looking rig I know all bout the tough crowd sometimes I think I'm the only one that posts on my thread lol bump for another badass toyota

 

[akxj]

Big Brown Santa came early and dropped these off...

14in 2.0 SAW Airshocks for the front

hopefully have the full hydro and the trail gear order by the end of the month if all goes as planned and then on with the building...

going to Newport News Saturday to have a buddy cut me out some gussets on the Torchmate for the cage and link brackets to tie everything together. Also going to get him to build a truss for the front axle around the trail gear 3 link kit (he doesn't know that yet).

 

[akxj]

suck down winch bracket made by a buddy on his torchmate; HF ATV winch w/ Rockstomper 3/8" synthetic (not pictured).

He's also building a truss for the front 85 axle that will incorporate the knuckle gusset. I told him to take it easy when he welds it so he doesn't warp the housing.

Gonna put the housing in the mill also and shave it too probably...probably would be better off with a rock assault housing but whatever...

 

[Metto]

saw your junk on pirate, i really like the rear tube work. ill always miss my 3rd gen

 

[amajeepman]

Nice build. Everything looks good.

Watch out on that rear winch. The drum will colapse on that thing. You need to look for one with supports.

 

[akxj]

Nice build. Everything looks good.
Watch out on that rear winch. The drum will colapse on that thing. You need to look for one with supports.

after looking a little closer at the drum, it did look bit chincy....i might see if it will fit a warn or something....which atv winches have supports....

 

[akxj]

something else to add to the parts pile going in this pile of shit....

Trail gear 4.7 gears 23 spline
Trail gear Dual Transfer Case Adapter
Trail gear Twin stick shifters
Longfield Toyota Output Shaft, 4340 Chromo rear T-case Output Shaft

replacing this:

which will be up for sale....

 

[akxj]

A buddy helped me out since I'm still looking for a welder...he cut down the bottom of the housing for me and welded on a 3/8" plate on the bottom, he also milled it for the ring gear to raise it up a little more...probably gained about an 1-1.5" or so....we'll see how it works out...also picked up some 38x12.50x15 SX's and some old rockstomper beadlocks that need the outer rings from PA while I in Rausch Creek wheelin with some buddies...