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Topic: For those of you interested in Toyota Straight Axle Swaps
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Jackpine 5.0
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I have a 94 Toyota that had a 3" body lift and a 4" suspension lift on 35" BFG Mud Terrains. I cut out the IFS and put in an 85 toyota axle that I rebuilt with 529's and Warn huds. I put Rancho leaf springs in the front and 3/4 ton chevy leafs in the rear. Bilstein shocks with 14" travel in the front and 12" in the rear. The truck now sits about 6" taller and is now on 37" MTR's. Before... After...
-------------------- Jackpine Crew 94 Toyota - Straight Axled on 37's 87 LX - goin' for 12's on stock motor (airbox to oil pan)
Posts: 55 | From: Shingle Springs, CA | Registered: Jan 2006
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Motorhead6T5
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You gonna run dual cases? Why not 1/2 ton springs?
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98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX'
Uncle Frank
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Looks Great Cory! Can't wait to go out and wheel again. I am also glad I put some time into Cutting and Chopping this Shiat out of your truck
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Yellow94GT
Mr. 60 FT
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Put a 50 in it!
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sac 5.0
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thare is my 95 bobed 13 inches with a dana 44 yours looks like it has plenty of flex left good job [ February 04, 2007, 03:41 PM: Message edited by: sac 5.0 ]
Posts: 1021 | From: sac | Registered: Jun 2003
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JohnB
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Here Drew, let me fix this for you...
quote: Originally posted by Yellow94GT: Put a 5.0 in it!
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Posts: 6523 | From: Orlando FL/Redding CA | Registered: Mar 2002
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Jackpine 5.0
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quote: Originally posted by Motorhead6T5: You gonna run dual cases? Why not 1/2 ton springs?
Dual cases will come later and I used 3/4 springs because the second leaf down is full length - meaning it runs all the way to each mount. This helps with axle wrap and adds strength to the whole spring; it won't break as easily.
-------------------- Jackpine Crew 94 Toyota - Straight Axled on 37's 87 LX - goin' for 12's on stock motor (airbox to oil pan)
Posts: 55 | From: Shingle Springs, CA | Registered: Jan 2006
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Jackpine 5.0
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quote: Originally posted by sac 5.0: thare is my 95 bobed 13 inches with a dana 44 yours looks like it has plenty of flex left good job
Looks clean, nice truck
Anybody else have pics of their trucks?
-------------------- Jackpine Crew 94 Toyota - Straight Axled on 37's 87 LX - goin' for 12's on stock motor (airbox to oil pan)
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Motorhead6T5
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quote: Originally posted by Jackpine 5.0: quote: Originally posted by Motorhead6T5: You gonna run dual cases? Why not 1/2 ton springs?
Dual cases will come later and I used 3/4 springs because the second leaf down is full length - meaning it runs all the way to each mount. This helps with axle wrap and adds strength to the whole spring; it won't break as easily.
Do you remove any leafs to get more flex out of em?
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88DroptopGT
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That looks sick I have an '89 Toyota 4x4 pickup non-cab.
I've been tempted to lift it but the 17 mpg sucks..
Posts: 3978 | From: 707 | Registered: Mar 2003
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Jackpine 5.0
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quote: Originally posted by Motorhead6T5: quote: Originally posted by Jackpine 5.0: quote: Originally posted by Motorhead6T5: You gonna run dual cases? Why not 1/2 ton springs?
Dual cases will come later and I used 3/4 springs because the second leaf down is full length - meaning it runs all the way to each mount. This helps with axle wrap and adds strength to the whole spring; it won't break as easily.
Do you remove any leafs to get more flex out of em?
I left them stock, but i've heard of some people doing that.
Posts: 55 | From: Shingle Springs, CA | Registered: Jan 2006
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Jackpine 5.0
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Also, I don't even pay attention to the mpg on the truck anymore, but I think it's around 15 or 16. That's why I have the mustang - 4.10's and I still get around 20 mpg.
-------------------- Jackpine Crew 94 Toyota - Straight Axled on 37's 87 LX - goin' for 12's on stock motor (airbox to oil pan)
Posts: 55 | From: Shingle Springs, CA | Registered: Jan 2006
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NiftyWhiteFifty
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Looks awesome!!!
damn i need to get moving on my axle swap
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sac 5.0
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with my 35's and 488's i get 18 mpg with a 3.4 v6 5 speed
Posts: 1021 | From: sac | Registered: Jun 2003
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bunchmyfunky
CAFords Drag Racing Mod
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Looks good, lets go wheelin' this weekend.
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Posts: 2433 | From: Vacaville | Registered: Jul 2001
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