hilux monster in the making

[rottedv]

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.

A guaranteed Hell No!!!! These things done will be the death of you....Literally....

Good Work man

[RX7USER]

my engine bay....now install the oil catch can. i got through with my build and i dont mind giving someone advice who needs it.

[RX7USER]

what i see on ebay is a bell housing for the 1uz engine which is a toyota V8

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1uz-1uzfe-toyot ... 3f3ca043e9

I think the R150-R151-gearbox is what we have in the old model hilux

[RX7USER]

if anyone wants to do a project, i have a turbo from a 2L T engine and manifold.

[Team Loco]

nice. I've turbocharged my 3L local hilux since 2007. rebuilt her once. also ran a water cooled intercooler system. u may want to consider. the 3L can handle it. 200,000kms after and I still going strong

[RX7USER]

new tires...no wheel spacers used

[VexXx Dogg]

WOW!!!!!!!!!

[RX7USER]

even i was shock with the look of the van

[Team Loco]

My my my. Monster

[black start]

Just mean....

[droppa]

Serious boi, I am amazed!

[droppa]

This country has no regulation with regards to the height of a vehicle, once it pass inspection it good, and we all kno how that goes, with regards to width, not sure of the actual regulation, or if it was a marketing scheme, but some folks say they were pulled over for the excess wheel outside the fenders, if any one knows that law plz share!

[rottedv]

Dais wah we talking bout....What brand and size tyres?

[RX7USER]

creepy crawlers.... 37 x 14.5 x 15

[RX7USER]

a few other shots

[droppa]

I have the same tires, excellent performance, and surprisingly very quiet on the highway

[Morpheus]

LoL RX7USER please use a foundation block as a wheel chock. LoL. Dem big arse tires dwarfing those blocks in the pics.

Nice build sir. Van looks mean. Keep the dark gray colour. Looks more mean

[RX7USER]

that small block is old habit, but you are right, that wont block the tyres.lol

[RX7USER]

when running bigger tyres make sure you have the correct diff ratio

with my 37'' i am using a 4.88 diff

and i have a spare 4.88 as well

[Team Loco]

nice chart. will save

[dyna9275]

Can someone tell me what the stock diff ratio on those hilux

[RX7USER]

put your van on a flat surface and block your front wheels. put it in neutral and drop your hand brake.
take a marker and put a line on your drive shaft along its length.
also put a mark on your left side back tire where it meets the gorund
jack up the left side back so the left wheel is off the ground but the right back wheel is on the ground and cannot move.
rotate your tire 2 full revolutions and have a friend look at the drive shaft and see how much rotations it makes.

if it makes 4 turns then your ratio is 4 if it makes 4 and a half then its 4.5 if it makes almost 4 then it will be 3.9 and if it makes almost 5 turns then it will be 4.88

if you have the diff outside of the van then count the number of teeth on the crown wheel and divide it by how much teeth on your pinion gear.

so if your crown wheel has 43 teeth and your pinion has 10 then your ratio is 4.3

[dyna9275]

Nice, thanks for the info

[RX7USER]

let me know how what ratio you got and what model van u have

[droppa]

most SFA hiluxes were 4.88

with your current engine and tire combo, the gearing you have will work ok good....

[dyna9275]

I have a TAT hilux , when I check it I will post it

[dyna9275]

this is my TAT hilux, i would like to raise it and put some 35's on it when money permits

[RX7USER]

so i drive the truck yesterday. Its a bit bumpy on the rough road. Maybe due to the standard shocks i am using.

Also the steering is a bit loose and when i reach up on the highway the truck wags from left to right
my castor angle seems good and i did not use longer shackles in the front so the castor should not have changed. wheel bearings and everything in the front was changed so there is no play. Dropped drag link is adjusted properly.

i have the truck about 12 years now and i never changed the tie rod ends so i figure they are worn and the big tires are amplifying it.

[RX7USER]

ok i fixed the problem, it was the tie rod ends and also the power steering box needed a little adjustment to take off some play

[RX7USER]

still need to cut hole for the winch and lights