Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Awesome.. looking forward to pics.
4Runner Coil Spring to Leaf Spring Conversion
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taco4x4rar
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Curious is your drive shaft long enough at full droop?
taco4x4rar
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Oh and pics, now damnit
Well ladies, I'm kicking myself now for not taking pics while we had it down on all 4's. The U-Bolt flip was giving us some trouble so we decided to finish it up tomorrow. Here's the pics I've got right now
Because of where the spring hangers ended up being located, we cut them so they were symetrical instead of sloped
Hanger is 1" from the front of this hole in the frame. There is MILES of room for longer leafs for anyone (Rob) who's wondering
Some how Andy and I actually measured correctly and everything lined up the first time so we didn't have to cut any of our tac welds
We also had to modify the spring perches because the T100 axle tube gets fatter and more square further in
The radius on this side had to be opened up
We just cut this side straight across since the tube was flat
These leaf springs are barely adequate. With the weight of the 4Runner on them they are almost flat, so I guess I'll be buying some Dakars sooner than I thought.
Because of where the spring hangers ended up being located, we cut them so they were symetrical instead of sloped
Hanger is 1" from the front of this hole in the frame. There is MILES of room for longer leafs for anyone (Rob) who's wondering
Some how Andy and I actually measured correctly and everything lined up the first time so we didn't have to cut any of our tac welds
We also had to modify the spring perches because the T100 axle tube gets fatter and more square further in
The radius on this side had to be opened up
We just cut this side straight across since the tube was flat
These leaf springs are barely adequate. With the weight of the 4Runner on them they are almost flat, so I guess I'll be buying some Dakars sooner than I thought.
I would make ramps out of the sloped pieces I cut off, but I think I'm gonna use them for shock mounts instead
One thing I overlooked is the brake line location. Old axle was on the passenger side, but on the the new T100 axle it comes in on the driver side. Gonna have to come up with a quick solution for that before I go out to HF. Otherwise, I'm gonna just drive the Dilux out there.
taco4x4rar
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Thats an easy fix, unbolt your hard lines and reverse them drive to passenger. Then cut off the riser on the drivers side or bend up a new one for the passenger.
You think I'll be able to bend them enough to make it back to where they plug in to the drum after they're reversed?
taco4x4rar
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Yea there is a lot of slack there if you straighten them out a little I'd start by pulling them and then installing them reversed in to the drum without messing with their bends, then determine where your riser needs to be and make the slack with the lines installed until they are in the correct position. Tricky part is gonna be hooking up your e-brake.
E-brake hook up is identical I think
texasislandboy
donde esta la NGAGE IT
yea i think so too
taco4x4rar
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You are very luck then thats usually one of the hard parts of an axle swap.
taco4x4rar
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Why are you still on here go get to work on that thing
If it's not easy, I'll to a T-case flange e-brake
taco4x4rar
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I was just thinking to get it working say tomorrow
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Gear it low enough and you don't
Although I want one... just in case!! I picked up the hydraulic line lock from Poly Performance, just need to plumb it in.
Although I want one... just in case!! I picked up the hydraulic line lock from Poly Performance, just need to plumb it in.