MY first toyota project solid axle swap (please help)

rupert94 · 08-24-2009, 01:36 AM

Hi am 15 i got my toyota over someone thinking that they cross threaded a spark plug one tap and die later i have a 1991 toyota sr5 with 250,000 miles iam planing on putting a 4.3 bowtie in it and i really dont thile the independant front suspentinon
iam not motor dumb or mechanicly challenged like some pepole

but i wanna kno what kind of front end i shud use iam looking for a full locking setup
and i kno for shure iam bobbing my bed 15 inches
so if anyone has any imput or idesa that would be tight
email me
i kno how to weald and can custom fab just about anything
i wanna make this lil red yota a big primer and bedliner unstoppable tank

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RaginYota · 08-24-2009, 07:31 AM

I would seriously take it one step at a time. I have been down many roads with my toyota and wasted alot of money, but gained a ton of knowledge about my truck. Do you want to remain a dialy driver? Depending on what your plans are, it will change my input that you asked for... be back later

cblackard · 08-24-2009, 08:48 AM

Mine is a 91 SR5 Xtra Cab

SAS conversion

Using a 1st Gen Toyota axle with a Hi-Steer and I used the old front frame of the doner truck for spring hangers up front and made my own shackle hangers.

4.3 Chevy conversion

Using a 96 Vortec engine with an Edelbrock 4bbl intake and 525cfm Demon Carb. I had to do several mods and use aftermarket parts to get it running, but it works pretty darn good. Gas mileage is not great, but could be worse.

Can't come to terms with a bed bobbing...I just hate to waste good usable space and I do not rock crawl with my truck, so the overhang is not such a big deal.

CB

rupert94 · 08-24-2009, 12:57 PM

ya thanks guys well it wont be a daily driver for long because i crashed my dirt bike n broke my foot so ive had to many ER trips on my bike and iam going to trade it for a camero or 2wd yota i want the camero more but if i trade for the yota i will hav lots of build cash

but i want it to be a rock crawler i wanna make a jap tank
so iam shure on the

bedd bobb as soon as my bike is gone

i wont need a bed

**waskillywabbit** · 08-24-2009, 06:43 PM

Welcome to Yotatech.

SLOWBOOST · 08-24-2009, 10:02 PM

hopefully your fab work isnt like your spelling.

just use a toyota front axle. throw in a locker if you want, build it break it and learn. you dont have to cut the front end off a solid axle truck, its not any stronger and just more work. Build or buy a front hanger. If you dont need a bed, why bob it at all? just build a flatbed for it.

JamesD · 08-24-2009, 10:19 PM

With those big meats cblackard, why not just stick a V8 in it? I would have.

James

rupert94 · 08-24-2009, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waskillywabbit

Welcome to Yotatech.

thanks for your reply ive seen lots of your work on many toyota on the enternet

rupert94 · 08-24-2009, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLOWBOOST

hopefully your fab work isnt like your spelling.

just use a toyota front axle. throw in a locker if you want, build it break it and learn. you dont have to cut the front end off a solid axle truck, its not any stronger and just more work. Build or buy a front hanger. If you dont need a bed, why bob it at all? just build a flatbed for it.

well i like all your ideas but i really want some what of a bed if i dont bob it i will get a vynal canopy

yota_mota · 08-29-2009, 12:51 PM

You're only 15 man, thats a lot of money we're talking here, even if you do your own fab stuff. I plan on doing a SAS to my truck, locked front and rear and I've estimated over 5k in parts alone and that price doesnt even include any type of motor work/parts or wheels and tires. So if you're a good little worker/saver or have rich parents I wish you the utmost of luck!

spanish-road · 08-29-2009, 01:01 PM

That is a lot of cash, I couldn't come up with cash like that when I was 15 let alone to stay in my pocket for more then a few weeks. Now it all goes to school, bills, food, and the girl friend (she like the same things I do so I don't feel bad when I get a new gun). Still welcome to yt.

rupert94 · 08-30-2009, 01:01 AM

well ya if i kno what i want iam A GOOD LIL worker n i got some hook ups on all yota parts from my friend pat at the local parts depot

ILLINOISYOTADAWG · 09-08-2009, 06:09 PM

welcome to yotatech:when I did my rebuild I had 6.k in parts alone but like you said if your good with fab work thats half of the cost Imo

08-24-2009, 07:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
RaginYota Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Beale AFB Ca ( Marysville) Posts: 272	I would seriously take it one step at a time. I have been down many roads with my toyota and wasted alot of money, but gained a ton of knowledge about my truck. Do you want to remain a dialy driver? Depending on what your plans are, it will change my input that you asked for... be back later __________________ I did have a 1990 X-cab P/U, 3.0 SAS'd w/ 3" Trail Gear IFS Eliminator Kit, 4" Trail Gear Rear Lift Kit, 35" KM2s, Yukon 4.88s, Locked Front and Rear w/ Aussie and a Detroit, Sliders, M-8000 Warn Winch, But I sold it

08-24-2009, 08:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
cblackard Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 17	Mine is a 91 SR5 Xtra Cab SAS conversion Using a 1st Gen Toyota axle with a Hi-Steer and I used the old front frame of the doner truck for spring hangers up front and made my own shackle hangers. 4.3 Chevy conversion Using a 96 Vortec engine with an Edelbrock 4bbl intake and 525cfm Demon Carb. I had to do several mods and use aftermarket parts to get it running, but it works pretty darn good. Gas mileage is not great, but could be worse. Can't come to terms with a bed bobbing...I just hate to waste good usable space and I do not rock crawl with my truck, so the overhang is not such a big deal. CB __________________ *Christopher* 1991 Toyota SR5 X-tra Cab, SAS, 4.3 Vortec, 42" Swampers, 5.29:1 gears.

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08-24-2009, 10:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
SLOWBOOST Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: savannah and tampa, fl. Posts: 171	hopefully your fab work isnt like your spelling. just use a toyota front axle. throw in a locker if you want, build it break it and learn. you dont have to cut the front end off a solid axle truck, its not any stronger and just more work. Build or buy a front hanger. If you dont need a bed, why bob it at all? just build a flatbed for it. __________________ 91 sr5 38s and sas, 5 spd swap...over 300K!

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08-24-2009, 12:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
rupert94 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: spokane wa Posts: 16	ya thanks guys well it wont be a daily driver for long because i crashed my dirt bike n broke my foot so ive had to many ER trips on my bike and iam going to trade it for a camero or 2wd yota i want the camero more but if i trade for the yota i will hav lots of build cash but i want it to be a rock crawler i wanna make a jap tank so iam shure on the bedd bobb as soon as my bike is gone i wont need a bed

08-29-2009, 12:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
yota_mota Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 58	You're only 15 man, thats a lot of money we're talking here, even if you do your own fab stuff. I plan on doing a SAS to my truck, locked front and rear and I've estimated over 5k in parts alone and that price doesnt even include any type of motor work/parts or wheels and tires. So if you're a good little worker/saver or have rich parents I wish you the utmost of luck!

08-29-2009, 01:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
spanish-road Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fairbanks Ak Posts: 1,097	That is a lot of cash, I couldn't come up with cash like that when I was 15 let alone to stay in my pocket for more then a few weeks. Now it all goes to school, bills, food, and the girl friend (she like the same things I do so I don't feel bad when I get a new gun). Still welcome to yt. __________________ What I don't get is why pay someone to work on your vehicle? 1991 toyota pickup extcab- 22re 31x10.5x15 bone stock except for the RV cam and tires.

08-30-2009, 01:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
rupert94 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: spokane wa Posts: 16	well ya if i kno what i want iam A GOOD LIL worker n i got some hook ups on all yota parts from my friend pat at the local parts depot __________________ 1991 toyota 3.0 sr5 currently stock rollbar dual kc daylighters give me ideas on my build email me or private message located in spokane WA wanna go wheelin hit me up

09-08-2009, 06:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
ILLINOISYOTADAWG Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SOUTHERN ILL.SE OF ST.LOUIS.MO Posts: 119	welcome to yotatech:when I did my rebuild I had 6.k in parts alone but like you said if your good with fab work thats half of the cost Imo

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