Landcrusier axle Questions help

90_4runner · 06-10-2008, 01:37 PM

K i just now bought the trail gear ifs eliminator kit and now i have one more ? before i start doing my conversion on my runner.
i bought a 1976 landcrusier axle for my swap but im not sure if the 76 landcrusier axle is any different from the regular 79-85 axles. Because my kit comes wid the knuckle services kit and im wondering if it'll fit perfect. and also about the steering pitman arm from landcrusiers is located different then the 79-85. Help me please b4 i start working on my car. thanks

**Elvota** · 06-10-2008, 01:44 PM

I don't know the LC stuff very well... but I think you are going to find that not much of a standard SAS kit will be compatible.

**Yoda** · 06-10-2008, 01:58 PM

The knuckle kit, and wheel bearings are the same. My son and I trade spare parts all the time.

The steering arms may not be compatible. 76-79 used a smaller bolt pattern. The 79+ cruiser arms had the same pattern as the mini truck. I think the aisin hubs are interchangable (early cruisers has a slightly different length birfield)

The axle itself is different than the mini. It uses the landcruiser gears (bigger than a mini)

We are doing a lift on my son's 85 with a TG kit if you want me to make any measurements between my cruiser and his mini.

**Yoda** · 06-10-2008, 08:05 PM

Just remembered, the Landcruiser is spring under, the mini is spring over

AxleIke · 06-10-2008, 08:23 PM

Diff is different (larger).

Also Not sure how the brakes work for that.

Should work though, just check the widths, as the LC axle may be narrower or wider than you want for the rear, so you'd need to space accordingly with wheel spacers.

90_4runner · 06-11-2008, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yoda

The knuckle kit, and wheel bearings are the same. My son and I trade spare parts all the time.

The steering arms may not be compatible. 76-79 used a smaller bolt pattern. The 79+ cruiser arms had the same pattern as the mini truck. I think the aisin hubs are interchangable (early cruisers has a slightly different length birfield).

Well thanks alot YOTA! now i shouldn't worried about the knuckle service kit and bearing now. but about the steering pitman arm i just hope that it'll fit. and yeah the perch is already convert to the top of the axle already when i bought it. and the hubs is WARN brand so it should be good.

90_4runner · 06-11-2008, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AxleIke

Diff is different (larger).

Also Not sure how the brakes work for that.

Should work though, just check the widths, as the LC axle may be narrower or wider than you want for the rear, so you'd need to space accordingly with wheel spacers.

as for the brake lines im not sure too because on the axle two sides come and connect in the center of the axle to make it one so im not sure on that too.

AxleIke · 06-11-2008, 08:53 AM

With the brakes I was referring to your IFS eliminator kit, which I know comes with rotors and the like, but they are set up to go on a mini truck hub, not a LC hub. They may be the same, but I'm not sure how the LC rotor is in comparison, so you might end up having to reuse the old brake stuff.

90_4runner · 06-11-2008, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AxleIke

With the brakes I was referring to your IFS eliminator kit, which I know comes with rotors and the like, but they are set up to go on a mini truck hub, not a LC hub. They may be the same, but I'm not sure how the LC rotor is in comparison, so you might end up having to reuse the old brake stuff.

well a friend of me told me that the rotors from trailgear is LC rotors so it should fit , if its doesn't then i'll just reuse the old ones.

customcruiser · 06-11-2008, 11:17 AM

I did a fornt disc brake conversion a few years back on a 71 fj40.....

I used all mini truck parts

cant remember if I used the knuckles or not but I used:
birfs
backing plates
spindles
bearings
brakes
rotors
hubs

90_4runner · 06-12-2008, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by customcruiser

I did a fornt disc brake conversion a few years back on a 71 fj40.....

I used all mini truck parts

cant remember if I used the knuckles or not but I used:
birfs
backing plates
spindles
bearings
brakes
rotors
hubs

thats kool then! i should have no problem then. thanks guys

06-10-2008, 01:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
90_4runner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 44	Landcrusier axle Questions help K i just now bought the trail gear ifs eliminator kit and now i have one more ? before i start doing my conversion on my runner. i bought a 1976 landcrusier axle for my swap but im not sure if the 76 landcrusier axle is any different from the regular 79-85 axles. Because my kit comes wid the knuckle services kit and im wondering if it'll fit perfect. and also about the steering pitman arm from landcrusiers is located different then the 79-85. Help me please b4 i start working on my car. thanks

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Yoda Super Moderator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 2,639	The knuckle kit, and wheel bearings are the same. My son and I trade spare parts all the time. The steering arms may not be compatible. 76-79 used a smaller bolt pattern. The 79+ cruiser arms had the same pattern as the mini truck. I think the aisin hubs are interchangable (early cruisers has a slightly different length birfield) The axle itself is different than the mini. It uses the landcruiser gears (bigger than a mini) We are doing a lift on my son's 85 with a TG kit if you want me to make any measurements between my cruiser and his mini. __________________ David TLCA 14788 71 Landcruiser FJ-40 TBI 327, TH-350, Warn 8000, disk axle swap. 76 Landcruiser FJ-40 project/parts (haven't decided) Last edited by Yoda : 06-10-2008 at 02:01 PM.

06-10-2008, 08:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Yoda Super Moderator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 2,639	Just remembered, the Landcruiser is spring under, the mini is spring over __________________ David TLCA 14788 71 Landcruiser FJ-40 TBI 327, TH-350, Warn 8000, disk axle swap. 76 Landcruiser FJ-40 project/parts (haven't decided)

06-10-2008, 08:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
AxleIke Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 4,536	Diff is different (larger). Also Not sure how the brakes work for that. Should work though, just check the widths, as the LC axle may be narrower or wider than you want for the rear, so you'd need to space accordingly with wheel spacers. __________________ IFS SAS My mods aren't bling enough for the signature line. -All Terrains are for when you know how to drive. Last edited by AxleIke : 06-10-2008 at 09:24 PM.

06-11-2008, 08:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
AxleIke Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 4,536	With the brakes I was referring to your IFS eliminator kit, which I know comes with rotors and the like, but they are set up to go on a mini truck hub, not a LC hub. They may be the same, but I'm not sure how the LC rotor is in comparison, so you might end up having to reuse the old brake stuff. __________________ IFS SAS My mods aren't bling enough for the signature line. -All Terrains are for when you know how to drive.

06-11-2008, 11:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
customcruiser Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Race City USA (Mooresville, NC - LKN) Posts: 680	I did a fornt disc brake conversion a few years back on a 71 fj40..... I used all mini truck parts cant remember if I used the knuckles or not but I used: birfs backing plates spindles bearings brakes rotors hubs __________________ 94 4Runner Truggy 60/14B, 3Link w/18" Air Shox Chopped & Exo'd 42's on H1 Beadlocks Pirate4x4 Build Thread 03 Tundra Crawler Hauler/Baja DD 3" Lift, Fiberglass Fenders Prerunner Bumper, (3) 9" Lights

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