YotaTruck1986

I own a 1986 Toyota Pickup. It's 2WD, 5spd, with about 90k miles. I believe it has an 8 inch rear end. I can't remember how you determine whether its 7.5 or 8.

Anyway, I'm interested in turning it into a semi off road vehicle. Yet still remain a daily driver.

I has all stock suspension. I need to know what is the largest size tire I can go with my stock gears, and still be able to take it on the freeway each morning. I also need to know what is the largest size tire I can put on my current wheels. (I would really not like to buy new wheels if I can help it.) I don't have all the exact measurements of my wheels, but I believe their 15" in diameter. (Below are pics.) Also, should I look into a locker being that my truck is 2WD? I need one that I can turn on when I hit the trails, and turn off when I hit the city. Finally, what sort of lift should I purchase? I'm really clueless.

Thanks for any help, comments, or suggestions! (Below are pictures.)

kyle_22r

i think you have a 7.5" rear end, so selectable lockers would be limited to an ARB i think. maybe jim will chime in here, he seems to know about messing with the 2wd suspension

sschaefer3

Back in 1986, I had a 1980 Datsun/Nissan 2WD truck. The best thing to do is put a nice 3" Body lift and run 31's. In fact there was a company doing just that to brand new 2WD Toyota's here in AZ right around 86-87.

Get a set of gears from the front diff on an IFS truck (86-95, 4WD) and a locker that fits that diff, the ARB RD90 or maybe even a Tru-Trac and you'll be set.

Use the mathematical formual to find out what gears will work the best with 31's and you'll be set.

Also Downey has a lot of stuff for that exact truck.

sschaefer3

3" Rodger Brown body kift with the white plastic pucks.

jimbo74

whoa... up, down, up, down, up, down... do you change your suspension setup every 6 months! ..

locker options will depend on what rear end you have, i dont know if there are any selectable lockers for the 4x2.... if it looks like this:


it is a 7.5"

if it looks like:


its an 8"

lockers are streetable, you jsut cant drive liek a moron.... i have stock 3.07 gears in my 4x2, and routinely go on the highway.. i am also running 31" tall tires.... my truck is a daily driver and lifted... my truck is a little bit taller now



BEFORE you buy anything, confirm it has a 7.5" or 8" rear end... supposedly, the 4x2s didn't come with the 8" rear end, but my vin plate says it has a 3.07 gear ratio and an 8" rear end and that my truck is a 4x2 rn50..... and i do have an 8" rear end

sschaefer3

So if you have 3.07 gears and 27" tires stock, then actually 3.52 would be the correction for 31's. A set of front 4.10's from a T-bar front IFS diff would fit the bill perfect.

Actually with the 4.10's you could roll 33's and with a rear locker, you would be set.

No low range though.

darthmud

I found a 3.5" inch suspension from Fabtech off of 4wheelonline.com, i haven't installed it yet, but I'm hoping to fit some 31 10.50's on it. You could also combine this with a 3" body to comfortably fit 33's on it... btw, my truck looks almost exactly like yours besides the chrome and i have the same questions lol hopefully they will be answered soon, i'll let ya know

4Crawler

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Ball joit spacers can give you a couple inches of front lift:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...shtml#2WDor4WD

Longer spring shackles or add-a-leaf spring in back can level the truck out:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...es.shtml#FAQ14

Body lift can raise everything up:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...l#Gen-III-Full

Elwiney

bro can you upload the pic again??

rustED

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This is a pretty old thread, (he hasn't posted anything since 2007) probably not going to happen...

Elwiney

I see that anyways i saw the pictures now

Elwiney

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G. Grabbers stock 14" rim and 27" is the best way to go for me and a 2wd toyota pickup

Racersk

31x10.5's are great if you also put in a body lift. Along with the add a leaf's in back and BJ spacers and torsions up front. lift spindles are in my trucks future-already sourced.

I REALLY wish there was a true lift kit for us 2wd guys, but our trucks are too damn old.

Elwiney

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i bought mine on ebay

Elwiney

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Here is another pic for a 3" bodylift