monstaru

Also, you could research a little more. There is a ton of info at the top of the offroad forum. And a ton of links inside of those. This is by far the MOST asked question by newbs because they can't seem to search. Do YOUR homework, because , YOUR situation is not that of another. No matter what folks have done on their own vehicles. It will def. help in the long run.

I got this all mounted up and started cutting pieces for the engine mounts finally. Got all kinds of stuff left to do.... Cheers

The following weekend? I would be down for switching it up. cheers

So, I made some progress on the t-case crossmember over the last couple weeks. Got the holes drilled in the main beam for access to the transfer case mount. [/url] I don't have a vice to speak of anymore, nor torches here at the howdy, so I had to get creative bending the fishplating for the frameside bushing mounts. I used the old bumper lol An overall of where I was kinda at yesterday before I started. Then adding some fishplate, and rear mounts , so that I can put a skidplate on. The 2" strap ended up on the floor as I was not able to get the bolts out to take the crossmember off. I was going to use it in conjunction with some angle iron for the rear mounting surface, but just ended up slapping some angle iron in there... While I was gone this week the bushing mounts I wanted came in, along with my new 4 rib PS pump pulley, some hood latches , and some new Toyota rear T- case output flange nuts(these happen to be the same as Suzuki output nuts in case ya didna know that.) Got the mounts all latched together, and went to town on'em. Then she brought me out some Break/FAST for dinner. Applebutter on grain bread, farm fresh eggs,with applesausage potatoes. MMMMMMMM LOL http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h56/monstaru/Toyota%20stuff/IMG_5989_zps440bd7b2.jpg So got everything lined up in the truck then took her out and started finish welding her.This is what I have after last night. I still need to gusset the drivers side rearward tube mount to the main beam, and make the skid plate. It looks kinda wonky at the rear mounts because it is. I am utilizing the old t-case mounts for a dual case setup back there, and the person who put them in did so in a non congruent fashion...lol So they are not pretty but will work. This whole setup is all up between the frame rails except the bottom plate of 3/8ths. cheers

No reASON TO LOOK FARTHER.Just do whats been done.This is not new territory. You just need existing VeeWee strut housings.and some Ea81 struts. Tada.

So sleeve a piece of smaller tubing inside for a skosch , rosette weld it, and then lathe it down.

I personally got a few sets of VW struts(complete). Welded the bottom mount from an ea81 strut on the bottom of it, and then used the VW spring with a coilover spring inside of the VW spring for secondary absorption. These came out to be built for an 8" lift. Utilizing the VW strut body has its limits too. BUT the positive is that it already has the threaded cap up top to retain the insert. That piece could even be cut and pasted though. Currently Subruise has them up here in Parkland. I should be getting them back pretty soon. If I would do it over again, I would actually measure the OD of the strut housing and buy the appropriate size tubing for it to fit in..... you know because they happen to sell a million different ID sizes. Then make a threaded cap(pipe threader ,some plate, and a drill), and make my own bottom mount(lathe body tubing to fit)........really, really simple. Your never said anything about ID. Go bigger. Cut down for mount..1.67" will fit in 2" .120 wall DOM. You know, tubing. Not fence post, or pipe. There is a difference in nominal size and how they are measured. I HAVE built these. Only I built them to utilize them instead of a lift block, not necessarily travel .As there is little gain.EA81 axles could not take the extra anyway Just Sayin. Pretty sure when whoever built them the first time (which I modeled mine after) was a mix of the above two descriptions. In conjunction there are two different lengths of VW inserts. So a couple of different options are available. anyways. If I get pics of those struts I will post them.

Not atll am I saying to go buy coilovers. You are correct about the handling. I simply say SLEEVE the original insert with a BODY of a strut.The way it SHOuLD be done. The actual act of cutting into/burning the oil in the strut is the issue for me really. I just don't want some kid getting this idea and burning his codswalloping face off when he reads this as "tech". And as far as sketchy goes, I have reednecked the hell out of some spoob .On Subaru's even. AND put others in danger.BUT have learned the error of my ways. I HAVE WELDED TO STRUT BODIES AND DONE IT SUCCESSFULLY. BUTTTTTT.I also did it with very little heat intrusion.With short circuit welding, on the second layer of the housing off a lip sticking out from the body of the strut. The welding he describes above my post is ridiculous.The seals inside are most likely rubber and viton, or a like derivative.The heat from the strut tube itself is what destroys those seals.Not the heat from the oil.The oil simply degrades itself, it does not melt the seals. This is simply not the proper way of doing it. AT ALL.Dangerous for you to do, for me to do, and for anyone standing around. Not to mention ridiculously stupid to get 1" of travel. Look, I know I am an antagonist.I like it that way.BUT, I don't want tech that is not tech ruining someones life because of some dumbass that is just convinced that he can engineer a strut because he THINKS he understands it. That is all....

DING DING DING DING!!!!!!!!!

umm, NO.You are trying to post this as Tech.And It is defenitely not.

DUMBEST rump roast spoob EVER.DON'T WELD TO STRUT BODIES AND EXPECT THEM TO WORK AS THEY WERE MEANT TOO.

Not If you build it yourself

I say Late July sounds good too.Gives me time to finish my rig....

It would be rad to have some Oregon cats come up. cheers

So, Go the third fingered out. Got the backlash set proper cheers

No, JESZEK, I am OFFROO'DING a Toyota..

WOW, bitches be sweatin..LOL I was totally talking about Uberoo . I left him alone for a couple years. But, now I think he has redeemed his codswalloping retard. Anyways.. \ Evans is still my vote. cheers

Why should we consider input from people who ALWAYS say they are coming and bail at the last moment.....?

Just taking a look. Figured that I would start cycling the front suspensio, and realized I wasna done with my rear Diff.Gotta get the rear on tires again before I am comfortable stretching her out. Sourced my bearings for the spool swap. Got the back lash set then started trying to make a pattern.Well.damnit.I can be retarded sometimes.TO much paint. DOH!!! I will go home today and clean it up, then run it and figure it out. LOL cheers

I say Evans again.

He has a lot of assumptions......Like thinking he can tune shocks ,or thinking he can weld. These will not work worth a spoob, then he'll ask why we think it didna work... dumbass FOR ANYONE READING THIS, THIS IS NOT SAFE TO DO. PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS!!!! TUNING SHOCKS IS A FINE SCIENCE.ONE THAT OUR OP IS ASSUMING IS EASY.IT IS DANGEROUS AND STUPID .

OOps. forgot to post where I left off last night. cheers

I got pretty far today. First , I set her on her own weight. Then I put the knuckles on the axle, wheel bearings , etc. So I could hang some tires. Now that's an approach angle:) Overall, pretty solid cheers

your codswalloping retarded.....

^^^^^ What he said. Even the NEW specimens are lacking in grease.clicky ticky tavvy will come soon enough. LOL