From Jeep to Yota

theAuthority · 09-18-2009, 08:29 AM

I just traded my 1988 YJ with a 350 and Dana 44's for this

1985 toyota pickup (obviously). Bear with me because I'm new to yota stuff and some numbers he threw at me.

Rear 63" chevy springs with an extension leaf ? Another leaf is attached to the frame and one end can unbolt for 10" more flexability.

35" swampers, full sound system.

I'm in love with it. Did I do ok for a first yota ? Turn key ready truck that is street worthy.

Oh 4.88 gears and probably alot more im forgetting.

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88Cleve4runner · 09-18-2009, 08:50 AM

looks nice. lockers?

**Tofer** · 09-18-2009, 08:56 AM

thats an awesome looking truck!! do you have pics of the spring set up?

HazMat · 09-18-2009, 08:58 AM

Me likes it.

theAuthority · 09-18-2009, 09:02 AM

Open front and rear, I'll take pics on my lunch of the spring setup and interior.

he has full doors for it, so I dont have to freeze all winter

Thanks guys, I'm glad I made a good choice for a yota !

Now here is another question, Jeeps and stock axles ...... the dana35 is a time bomb if you go above 31" tires...

What about yota ? I believe these are stock and are running 35" with a reverse offset wheel.

**Tofer** · 09-18-2009, 09:10 AM

stock brifields (front axle) are fine with a 35s as long as its open.. lock the front, be ready to replace the birfs. when you do replce them get Longfields... they will then be unbrakeable.

the rear axles are fine locked or open up to i'd say 38s. anything bigger might want to think about upgrading the rears as well.

theAuthority · 09-18-2009, 09:14 AM

Birfs ? I was gonna lock front and rear with air lockers ... cause I love the psst psst sound haha ...

i'm so cheesy ..

dude I just noticed you're from Tacoma !!!! I went and picked this up in Stanwood or w/e last nite.

Freezing cold ride home !

Lumpy · 09-18-2009, 09:21 AM

Sweet ride man, nice find!!!

88Cleve4runner · 09-18-2009, 09:25 AM

[quote=theAuthority;51232068]Birfs ? I was gonna lock front and rear with air lockers ... cause I love the psst psst sound haha ...
QUOTE]

birfs are birfields. they are the axle shafts. longs are longfields, they are super strong and if you ever do manage to break one, you have a lifetime warranty. when you lock the front you can either wait to break and replace w/ longs or go ahead and save you the headache and buy them now. But ARB air lockers are a fine choice, with or without the sound haha

theAuthority · 09-18-2009, 09:28 AM

Very good to know, thank you.

I'm used to things snapping and breaking on jeeps. It's why I threw in some dana 44's when I swapped in the chevy 350 and 4 speed.

**Tofer** · 09-18-2009, 09:36 AM

i love the pssst pssst sound too

since locking the front of my 4runner (with an arb) i've blown up a birf already... so i dont use the locker until i get longs.

theAuthority · 09-18-2009, 09:37 AM

psst psst haha

I need to find a group to wheel with.

Only people I know are off meetup.com

NW Off-road enthusiasts. They go every 2 weeks almost. But it would be good to find a second group also.

**Tofer** · 09-18-2009, 09:43 AM

there is quite a few people from WA here on the board. post in the trip planning section and let us all know hwen you wanna go wheel.

BigBluePile · 09-18-2009, 09:47 AM

Check here:

http://www.yotatech.com/group.php?groupid=3

theAuthority · 09-18-2009, 09:51 AM

Awesome, joined !

Any special pictures other than the spring set up?

Anyone want other pics to see what equip I have, since I have no idea yet.

89silverpu · 09-18-2009, 09:58 AM

Lookin good, but do your self a favor and take the smitty built bumper and side steps off and get a good set of sliders and just leave the rear bumper off...

theAuthority · 09-18-2009, 10:00 AM

I'll take a look at the rear bumper and see if there is any obstructions.

I don't tow stuff anymore so I won't need it.

Might get me some cash off craigslist then if I put them both up there.

What do you think the bumper and nerf bars would go for ?

theAuthority · 09-18-2009, 10:22 AM

Well the rear bumper is welded on, the nerf bars un-bolt. but the trails around here, i'm tall enough to miss all those obstructions.

so i'm gonna let the trail tell me what I need. If the nerf bars smash, i'll put rocker guards on

theAuthority · 09-18-2009, 10:30 AM

A funny thing has happened to me in less than 24 hours also.

I've had cars slow down (on my way back from purchasing the toyota) and when I went to fill up this morning. People give me thumbs up and wave.

That's more attention than my v8 jeep had, and jeep people are suppose to wave all the time !

Lumpy · 09-18-2009, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theAuthority

Well the rear bumper is welded on, the nerf bars un-bolt. but the trails around here, i'm tall enough to miss all those obstructions.

so i'm gonna let the trail tell me what I need. If the nerf bars smash, i'll put rocker guards on

Ya, I'd keep them till they break. I think they'll add a little protection for now. not a lot but some.

theAuthority · 09-18-2009, 10:44 AM

Here's my jeep, so you can see what I had before.

theAuthority · 09-18-2009, 10:45 AM

I need some recommendations on Mirrors.

That's the only law im breaking currently.

Is there any style I should look for? I'm going to hit the junkyard and look for black ones.

Lumpy · 09-18-2009, 10:49 AM

Hit up a pick-n-pull. I think that's your best option.

Any reason you ditched the Jeep? Just curious.

theAuthority · 09-18-2009, 10:52 AM

Needed a top (300-3000) used soft top and hardware to brand new hard top.

doors (150-1200) tube doors, half doors to full steel doors

flywheel (200) and 4-6 hours to change.

Some other random odds and ends. front driveline, lifted so it can flex. transfer case shifter, fabbed up.

Wife just started school for dentistry and im starting in 6 months for Mechanical Engineering. So no time + no money = no jeep

89silverpu · 09-18-2009, 10:53 AM

That's a pretty nice looking Jeep too!

09-18-2009, 08:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
88Cleve4runner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: cleveland tn Posts: 260	looks nice. lockers? __________________ 88 4runner-22RE, 5sp, 33x12.50 bighorns, ARB front locker, Aussie Rear locker, sliders, rear bumper, skids, Chevy 63's,2 hella 500's 98 4runner- 3.4 auto, stocker DD my profile- http://www.yotatech.com/f77/my-profi.../#post51044313

09-18-2009, 08:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tofer Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tacoma WA. Posts: 6,905	thats an awesome looking truck!! do you have pics of the spring set up? __________________ 94 4runenr: all the good stuff....... 89 4runner: 3.0, Auto, 5.29 lockright f/r. 31x10.5 wildcountry ATs. 81 2wd pickup: 22R \| 5-sp \| long bed \|Civic SI seats \| LockRight \| Hella 500s pacific-crawlers.com For all your Trail-gear and HID lighting Solutions Needs check out yotaworks.com Online store coming soon :)

09-18-2009, 08:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
HazMat Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 334	Me likes it. __________________ 2004 3.4l Taco TRD SR5 Lil' bit-o-Lift, 32" General Grabbers, Softopper, 05TRD Wheels 95.5 2.7L Taco (RIP) Burned up!!

09-18-2009, 09:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tofer Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tacoma WA. Posts: 6,905	stock brifields (front axle) are fine with a 35s as long as its open.. lock the front, be ready to replace the birfs. when you do replce them get Longfields... they will then be unbrakeable. the rear axles are fine locked or open up to i'd say 38s. anything bigger might want to think about upgrading the rears as well. __________________ 94 4runenr: all the good stuff....... 89 4runner: 3.0, Auto, 5.29 lockright f/r. 31x10.5 wildcountry ATs. 81 2wd pickup: 22R \| 5-sp \| long bed \|Civic SI seats \| LockRight \| Hella 500s pacific-crawlers.com For all your Trail-gear and HID lighting Solutions Needs check out yotaworks.com Online store coming soon :)

09-18-2009, 09:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
88Cleve4runner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: cleveland tn Posts: 260	[quote=theAuthority;51232068]Birfs ? I was gonna lock front and rear with air lockers ... cause I love the psst psst sound haha ... QUOTE] birfs are birfields. they are the axle shafts. longs are longfields, they are super strong and if you ever do manage to break one, you have a lifetime warranty. when you lock the front you can either wait to break and replace w/ longs or go ahead and save you the headache and buy them now. But ARB air lockers are a fine choice, with or without the sound haha __________________ 88 4runner-22RE, 5sp, 33x12.50 bighorns, ARB front locker, Aussie Rear locker, sliders, rear bumper, skids, Chevy 63's,2 hella 500's 98 4runner- 3.4 auto, stocker DD my profile- http://www.yotatech.com/f77/my-profi.../#post51044313

09-18-2009, 09:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
theAuthority Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 1,624	Open front and rear, I'll take pics on my lunch of the spring setup and interior. he has full doors for it, so I dont have to freeze all winter Thanks guys, I'm glad I made a good choice for a yota ! Now here is another question, Jeeps and stock axles ...... the dana35 is a time bomb if you go above 31" tires... What about yota ? I believe these are stock and are running 35" with a reverse offset wheel.

09-18-2009, 09:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
theAuthority Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 1,624	Birfs ? I was gonna lock front and rear with air lockers ... cause I love the psst psst sound haha ... i'm so cheesy .. dude I just noticed you're from Tacoma !!!! I went and picked this up in Stanwood or w/e last nite. Freezing cold ride home !

09-18-2009, 09:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
theAuthority Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 1,624	Very good to know, thank you. I'm used to things snapping and breaking on jeeps. It's why I threw in some dana 44's when I swapped in the chevy 350 and 4 speed.

09-18-2009, 09:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
Tofer Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tacoma WA. Posts: 6,905	i love the pssst pssst sound too since locking the front of my 4runner (with an arb) i've blown up a birf already... so i dont use the locker until i get longs. __________________ 94 4runenr: all the good stuff....... 89 4runner: 3.0, Auto, 5.29 lockright f/r. 31x10.5 wildcountry ATs. 81 2wd pickup: 22R \| 5-sp \| long bed \|Civic SI seats \| LockRight \| Hella 500s pacific-crawlers.com For all your Trail-gear and HID lighting Solutions Needs check out yotaworks.com Online store coming soon :)

09-18-2009, 09:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
theAuthority Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 1,624	psst psst haha I need to find a group to wheel with. Only people I know are off meetup.com NW Off-road enthusiasts. They go every 2 weeks almost. But it would be good to find a second group also.

09-18-2009, 09:43 AM	#13 (permalink)
Tofer Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tacoma WA. Posts: 6,905	there is quite a few people from WA here on the board. post in the trip planning section and let us all know hwen you wanna go wheel. __________________ 94 4runenr: all the good stuff....... 89 4runner: 3.0, Auto, 5.29 lockright f/r. 31x10.5 wildcountry ATs. 81 2wd pickup: 22R \| 5-sp \| long bed \|Civic SI seats \| LockRight \| Hella 500s pacific-crawlers.com For all your Trail-gear and HID lighting Solutions Needs check out yotaworks.com Online store coming soon :)

09-18-2009, 09:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
theAuthority Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 1,624	Awesome, joined ! Any special pictures other than the spring set up? Anyone want other pics to see what equip I have, since I have no idea yet.

09-18-2009, 09:58 AM	#16 (permalink)
89silverpu Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vacaville/Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA/ UNLV (Las Vegas), NV Posts: 1,689	Lookin good, but do your self a favor and take the smitty built bumper and side steps off and get a good set of sliders and just leave the rear bumper off... __________________ '89 Beater Jeep Eater in progress 4.88's, TRD e-locker, Dual Cases, 33's, Armored, Tread Lightly Mixchallenge.info

09-18-2009, 10:00 AM	#17 (permalink)
theAuthority Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 1,624	I'll take a look at the rear bumper and see if there is any obstructions. I don't tow stuff anymore so I won't need it. Might get me some cash off craigslist then if I put them both up there. What do you think the bumper and nerf bars would go for ?

09-18-2009, 10:22 AM	#18 (permalink)
theAuthority Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 1,624	Well the rear bumper is welded on, the nerf bars un-bolt. but the trails around here, i'm tall enough to miss all those obstructions. so i'm gonna let the trail tell me what I need. If the nerf bars smash, i'll put rocker guards on

09-18-2009, 10:30 AM	#19 (permalink)
theAuthority Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 1,624	A funny thing has happened to me in less than 24 hours also. I've had cars slow down (on my way back from purchasing the toyota) and when I went to fill up this morning. People give me thumbs up and wave. That's more attention than my v8 jeep had, and jeep people are suppose to wave all the time !

09-18-2009, 10:44 AM	#21 (permalink)
theAuthority Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 1,624	Here's my jeep, so you can see what I had before. Last edited by theAuthority; 11-02-2009 at 07:41 PM.

09-18-2009, 10:45 AM	#22 (permalink)
theAuthority Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 1,624	I need some recommendations on Mirrors. That's the only law im breaking currently. Is there any style I should look for? I'm going to hit the junkyard and look for black ones.

09-18-2009, 10:52 AM	#24 (permalink)
theAuthority Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 1,624	Needed a top (300-3000) used soft top and hardware to brand new hard top. doors (150-1200) tube doors, half doors to full steel doors flywheel (200) and 4-6 hours to change. Some other random odds and ends. front driveline, lifted so it can flex. transfer case shifter, fabbed up. Wife just started school for dentistry and im starting in 6 months for Mechanical Engineering. So no time + no money = no jeep Last edited by theAuthority; 09-18-2009 at 10:53 AM.

09-18-2009, 10:53 AM	#25 (permalink)
89silverpu Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vacaville/Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA/ UNLV (Las Vegas), NV Posts: 1,689	That's a pretty nice looking Jeep too! __________________ '89 Beater Jeep Eater in progress 4.88's, TRD e-locker, Dual Cases, 33's, Armored, Tread Lightly Mixchallenge.info

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