775Toy

Here's a pic I found online , describing what I suggested. By boxing in your exposed frame you ...
A. Strengthen your rear frame
B. Get a rear bumper lol ( Atleast in my case after the bob )
C. In your case can weld your shackle mounts vertical to allow longer springs.
I used exactly what they suggested in the pic to box my frame after my bob. 2x3x.25" rectangle tube. I slid the tube into the frame opening and welded shut. Looks like in the pic he just butted it up against the frame ends and welded either way I'm sure is strong if your welds are good. Then weld your new shackle mounts to the rear vetical. Atleast its a option at this point with minimal fab.
I'd clamp on your front spring hanger and throw a bolt through it with a 63 on it and pull it back to see where about your shackle angle would be. I bet your in the 25-45* area. Ofcourse you still have to factor in what your shackle length and pinion angle is gonna be with this set up. But it is very common to see this set up with bobbed beds and cut frames.

Yota

i've learned alot over the last few months, and i know its just the tip of the iceberg. pretty stoked.
still not sure what to do about the inside of the frame.

Yota

cool, i like that, i have the old bumper i was gonna trim down a bit (lighten it up and lose some cancer) and put back on, but i guess it could always bolt on over that new crossmember

Yota

Put on a new disk and kept on grinding,

Yota

was watching KOH2012, this is pretty sweet, http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/compe...xperience.html

Yota

Yota

now what...

Yota

Chev on left Toy on right

Gizler00

iTrader: (1)

Its nice when you have the ability and resources to make your own parts. Can save a ton of money.

I would make at least 4-5 large rosette welds and then weld around the perimeter of the entire piece.

Yota

thanks giz, ya its all pretty new to me, but from what ive learned over the last yr i think ill be able to make this truck functional

stkybgr

Looking good. Going to keep an eye on this one.

Yota

thanks^ its been a couple weeks... had to work on the dd (gf has 4runner, stuck with the '99 grand am gt) boo!

Yota

finished work early today, so went to pick n pull and got an IFS steer box w pitman and hoses

So overall a good day today

Yota

got a tool box today from a friend
and did some more things on my 4runner
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116.../#post52182178

slacker

iTrader: (1)

hey .. if your ever in Penticton , your always welcome to come to my shop ..
http://www.toyotafiberglass.com and chat

edit ..
ohh and I have about 6 of the PS boxes complete for the same price , with out your labor at pick an pull

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Yota

cool maybe in the next few weeks i might be able to take a day trip. i've been learning alot wrenching on things at pick n pull, and when i need something i at least get a trial run at taking it apart before i do it on my own rig lol.

Yota

energy suspension chevy 63s bushings brake line and a box

Yota

Yota

delete.

775Toy

Good find on the first gen !