hilux monster in the making

[RX7USER]

a peek at the project

[Ted_v2]

Dedz

[droppa]

Nice project man, can't stop a yota!

[SkettellGod]

wow, so much info on the build, thanks OP

[VexXx Dogg]

Wham to the FD in the fore?

[black start]

Wais that prop up on bricks in the back?

[droppa]

Look like another lux, real long shackles dey OP!


But post some more pics nah!

[RX7USER]

the old cab is on bricks. i sold it already.

i aint get the big tyres yet

[RX7USER]

and the FD u asking about.

[RX7USER]

as u requested

[droppa]

Not bad man, looking real good, what's powering it? And where did u get the corner lamps, been looking for the all clear!

[RX7USER]

corner lamps came with the cab...the cab is from england. engine is a 2L diesel, local engine rebuilt. depend on how it moving, i may take it out and use a 1KZ engine and box

[droppa]

Easier to say than find! But good plan man, can't wait to see the finished product

[RX7USER]

fireman has a 1KZ engine, its not that hard to find and the box i will bring in from another country

[black start]

fireman has a 1KZ engine, its not that hard to find and the box i will bring in from another country

But for how much organs?

[dyna9275]

man I think rottedv has a ikz and box for sale it is a complete conversion for the hilux

[Ted_v2]

Engine and trans

[rottedv]

Reminds me of the surflux I had once. You can't be disappointed with Toyota. Yeah I have the 1KZ and tranny. If I could have gotten a gearbox for it that was not leaving my hands but it may still remain. Looking good. Double shocks? What lift? Springs and body? What Springs.....? No cross over steering?

[RX7USER]

yes double shocks in the front and 4 in the rear. 5 inch lift on suspension and 3 inch on body...no cross over steering, using a drop drag link and tough dog return to center steering damper and i brought in a power steering box from another country because this was a TAX model with manual steering box. with the bigger tyres i will get another 3 inches of lift.

(note: i did not do any cutting and welding of the j arm or the pitman arm that i see people doing, neither did i run lift blocks under my front springs,lol.)

[droppa]

So with these mods what size/brand tires are u gonna be running?

And the real question,

Will u mudd it?

But nice build man, similar to my own, hopefully I will be done and driving soon!

[RX7USER]

looking at possibly 35 x 12.5 x 15 TSL or maybe wider if it can fit.
I will do some off-roading but noting too extreme

installing some diff breathers tomorrow.

[RX7USER]

I did all the work myself and it took about 4 months and alot of research especially with sorting out the steering.

[RX7USER]

drag link

[droppa]

Most common steering mod is the hi steer arms with crossover steering and IFS box, and this way is also and option!

[RX7USER]

the cross over is the best but i already bought my steering box and it was expensive.

[RX7USER]

home made body lift kit

[cctvcaribbean]

on ebay there is an aftermarket bellhousing for sale where u can mate the 1kz to the 2L or 3L gearbox. cause a 1kz with a gearbox is like gold to find

[RX7USER]

thanks will look for it

[RX7USER]

example of what not to do in the front of your SAF hilux.
lift blocks under front springs is not advisable, neither is cutting and welding your pitman arm.

[rottedv]

on ebay there is an aftermarket bellhousing for sale where u can mate the 1kz to the 2L or 3L gearbox. cause a 1kz with a gearbox is like gold to find

Can you post a link..Thanks