SakoTGrimes Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I've decided what I want to do with the Brat, and I've got a few questions.... what axle ratios were availible (stock) for Toyota trucks, specifically ones from the 80s? Any different for the diesel ones? Anyone know how tall a 2L or OM616 engine is from oil pan to whatever's on top? I want the Brat to be a real truck, RWD and solid axle, possibly 4WD but we'll see. And yeah I'm serious about this. I'm ready to get dirty and bust knuckles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 My brothers 84 4runner diesel is a 4.56 ratio, but that means nothing cos there is so much different between the US and Aus. You want to go to a yota motor as well? If I were to do a solid axle conversion I would use a gearbox and t-case from a "normal 4wd", place it further back, use a flat 4 with the front diff just in front of it. Better center of gravity, still subaru flat 4, and you can get a 3.2:1 or even 4:1 reduction ratio in your t case depending on what you use.. I'm pretty confident that there is, can be made, enough room for that idea. Go trailing arm and coils for the rear axle, not leaf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 you may be able to use a tercel 4wd wagon rear axle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruWagon87 Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I don't know if they're stock, but a friend of mine runs 5.29's in his yota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I want the Brat to be a real truck, RWD and solid axle, possibly 4WD but we'll see. And yeah I'm serious about this. I'm ready to get dirty and bust knuckles. So its no longer going to be unibody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SakoTGrimes Posted August 11, 2007 Author Share Posted August 11, 2007 So its no longer going to be unibody? Well, it will always have a unibody, not sure if it will be strong enough (probably not) to handle leaf springs by itself though so there's the possibility of a rear subframe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Qmans offroad Brat has a straight axle with leafs under it. Cant recall how he did it, but you might find out by doing a search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 IIRC from the pics it was still unibody, no subframe in the rear. Just made the hangers and reinforced them onto the subieframe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 I don't know if they're stock, but a friend of mine runs 5.29's in his yota. those are not stock I beleive my 4Runner has 4.10s, I don't remember exactly, but I do know it's specific to the turbos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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