montypower

I'm thinking about swaping the front/rear axles off a mid 90's Land Cruiser onto my 1986 4runner. Is this possible???? I've seen someone with the front LC axle under a 90's Runner.

Anyone ever installed a rear LC axle in their 4runner? I want to see pictures.... Links.... Any info... I've searched the web w/o results.

AxleIke

People have done both.

You have to either convert to coils in the front, or weld on leaf spring pearches.

The offset rear can cause issues, but people have made it work. Probably with a custom driveline, it would work okay. I know it's been done, and those folks have had good success with it.

KyleT

the offset is on the pass side for both, so IIRC they had some issues with the gas tank.

jla123

theres a guy on MUD that has a 2nd gen with an 80 front. I was actually just looking at his pics, they are in the "wild wheeling post" in the 80 section, like page 11 or 12

montypower

That's a good point. Do you have pictures or links?

The rear axle is neat : full floating, disk brakes, bit wider (stability).

AxleIke

If he had a 2nd or first gen

He has a 99, so gas tank really isn't an issue. He would have to swap to a pass drop t-case though.

montypower

This is for my 1986 4runner.... BTW

AxleIke

ahhh, i do see that now...Well then, you might run into gas tank issues.

dlbrunner

get a fj 60 front axle. narrower than a 80 and ready for spring under leafs.

bigt

bump i just got a spring under cruiser axle from a 60 and i am going to rebuild it... does anyone know any sites besides i h8mud??

BAZ

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f88/...eguarly-83585/ This guy did it. Its one of my all time favorite build threads. It's a truck though.

bigt

he is actually using an fj-80 axle but what a great read and now its one of my favotires...i hope this summer to research and collect parts.. and if my trucks turns out half a nice as this guys look out!

BAZ

I'm pretty sure thats what the original poster was inquiring about. The build I posted a link to was using FZJ80 axles which are mid 90's cruiser (factory locker option). FJ80 are the pre '93 80 series. Either way, yeah thats like my dream build.

bigt

yea im doing the 60 series land cruiser axle on my trail rig i know theres not as many locker gearing options but it will be unique and the width is better than a mini truck!

Lysmachia

PM vwfast60 - as he is wanting to do the same thing here in colorado and maybe he has more info for you...

bigt

thanks lymachia im actually going to pick the axle up next week and im pretty excited... im going to be buying all new breaks and longs for it...

but i must have fun on the ifs for atleast 1 more summer... parts are expensive vwfast60 build thread if he chooses to do one!


once again thanks for the advice and ill be look for

Lysmachia

Feeling a wee but dyslectic bigt And don't discount IFS... TC spanks me at times with his IFS, no lift serious body armour and lockers....

The Runnin' of the Chutes in IFS (He spanked a few SAS's on this obstacle as well!)

bigt

been a long day under 2 4runners and a even longer one tommmorow

typing and spelling were never my strong points lol
and i think welded are seriously locked lol

5runner

yea but for that price for tc long are ur could have put a sas with some really good parts under it!