When I first bought it

2nd transformation

3rd transformation



This is my current project I've been working on.

• 5in all pro springs
• dana 44 front
• 14bolt rear
• dual cases
• custom spring hangers
• up graded brakes

Old Toyota axle out


Front spring hanger mock up


New hanger in place. Leafs hung

spring hanger

 

we need more haha

 

i lied my computer is being stupid

 

Rear gutted

mock up

cut frame for frenched hangers

Rear spring hanger bracket

Spring hanger welded in place sits much nicer out of the way from rock now.


Now to help stop the new axles with help of a chevy 1 1/4 bore master cylinder.

The old Toyota master

The new chevy master

 

Front 44 in mock up position


A preview of the d44 flex with stock toyota rear at the time (32in to bottom of tire)




This is my first build thread so Sorry if i dont get everything right the first time. Feel free to throw out ideas and opinions. Just to state not everything has been gusseted yet!

 

lol it looks really good im thinking about doing a sas in my 88

 

solid axles look really nice an are great for rock crawlin. Only been doing this for a year and it gets addicting fast.

 

ya but the thing is i havnt crawled in a while and i kinda enjoy the ride of ifs but ive got 2 trucks so i might do it to one lol

 

NICE LOOKING RIG!!
Keep up with the pictures!

 

Ifs makes for a good ride. I have seen a stock IFS truck in the rock with us. It was kinda scary and he def was pushing his limits but, got great props for trying

 

Not much progress. My dual case adapter showed up. Time to clean the 2nd case and tear it apart. Rear axle in the paint booth getting a few coats of paint.

 

Dual cases set up

Front range off road cross member


DD brake booster and chevy master



Converted steering shaft to clear DD booster good clearances now

 

Here is a comparison pic of the 2 drive shafts (pic was borrowed from another thread)

 

Finally getting some work done after a delay. Not much but, rear axle in place and Dual cases almost finished

 

looks good so far i personally wouldn't have gone full width axles but thats me haha. what tire size are you going to run now?

 

I wanted the full width for more stability on the rocks and you get a grater flex arc with the wider axles. I'm going to be running 38's or 39's on this d44 and once I cant get a D60 I'll go to a 42in tire

 

Some more work done, Few pictures for now more to come tomorrow.
starting of the ram mount and axle guard


The newish rubber and a small test

 

More work got done tonight
Modded the TC saginaw pump and custom made bracket to fit with toyota PS bracket.

Pump installed
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steering ram mounted up, started running hydraulic hoses



Added a cross support for the axle guard
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Hopefully have the steering plumbed in an bleed tomorrow or sunday. Just need ball joints for the steering knuckles to complete my tie rods.

 

New Power Steering reservoir made



now just need to paint mount and done

 

New Power Steering reservoir made



now just need to paint mount and done

Part of the winch plate rest will come with bumper


Start of the new tunnel / interior




Got more work done on the tunnel build.

holders



The New soon to be exhaust.....Harley Pipes