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Well I'm the guy that bought it years ago, and never made a thread. To be honest i didnt do anything other then drive it and enjoy. I finally decided to start my own phase on this project about a year ago. Most of this is catching up to where we are now so please bear with me.
Althought at the time i thought it looked cool and it was fun, I wanted more, so while I was in turkey one year I ordered stuff to 4 link it with coilovers and it snow balled from there. While in turkey i got told i was moving to Texas, so instead of moving parts i rushed the 4 link install when i got home and was not happy with it. It did make it easier to move though.
Upon arriving to Texas i said screw it I'm gonna do it how i want it and started the tear down. Currently the rear is a ford 8.8 4 linked with ride tech coils, and im planing on sticking with the axle and coilovers, but want to redo the rest, or clean it up as best as possible.
The front was all stock toyota, which rode like a**. After looking at different options from, newer toyota truck stuff to nissan 240sx front coilovers, I decided on mustang 2. For a few reasons: 1. Lots of people have had great success with it, 2. Gets rid of my steering box and torsion arms, 3. With my level of expertise(not much) i found it to be the least likely way to make me give up halfway.
So thats where i am right now. I just got most of the front end out and should be starting the mock up and putting the new in hopefully this next weekend.
Now pictures!
Little weekend update.
I had some time throughout the week to to get all the old brackets off(i wish i had a plasma) and get the frame cleaned up some. I did an awful lot of measuring according to the instructions i got with my crossmember and did made a few cuts. Of course i made about 10 trips back and forth from the table to the front of the truck until i think i finally got it where i need it.
i did a very crude mock up to see where my control arms would sit.
If I'm not mistaken, I want my lower control arms to sit parallel at ride height. I've never gone this in depth with suspension, and have been trying to read up on it. If anyone has any helpful input I would much appreciate it.
I had a somewhat productive weekend with the truck. I did a lot more measuring a little bit of cutting, and even less welding.
First i hooked up the new radio because my last one was pretty damaged.
i took awhile squaring up and leveling the crossmember, then tacked it in.
mocked up the lower control arm and spindle again.
The last thing i did was bend up the upper control arm mounts and cut them to fit.
Hopefully i can get them tacked in so i can see the big picture some point this week. Once i know all my measurements are ok I'll go ahead and final weld everything and hopefully have some money for coilovers.
Also i need a top to my bench if you cant tell. I havent decided on just doing plywood or maybe steel.
Hey i didnt give up, I've just been busy with work and a little bit of life.
I did make quite a bit of progress on the little truck. Most of everything is welded in so once i decide on the motor and get motor mounts in ill take it all back apart for paint and what not.
Made some cardboard templates
Then made them into metal
At some point i mocked up the rack and coilovers
Mocked up a wheel, but forgot to put the caliper in.
and finally set her on the ground for the first time in a month or so.
Try not to judge the messy little garage, once the thunderstorms stop ill push the truck outside and hopefully clean it out.
And that catches us up to real time. I have no idea how fast this build will go or how entertaining it will be, but i will try to keep up to date.
Well I'm the guy that bought it years ago, and never made a thread. To be honest i didnt do anything other then drive it and enjoy. I finally decided to start my own phase on this project about a year ago. Most of this is catching up to where we are now so please bear with me.
Althought at the time i thought it looked cool and it was fun, I wanted more, so while I was in turkey one year I ordered stuff to 4 link it with coilovers and it snow balled from there. While in turkey i got told i was moving to Texas, so instead of moving parts i rushed the 4 link install when i got home and was not happy with it. It did make it easier to move though.
Upon arriving to Texas i said screw it I'm gonna do it how i want it and started the tear down. Currently the rear is a ford 8.8 4 linked with ride tech coils, and im planing on sticking with the axle and coilovers, but want to redo the rest, or clean it up as best as possible.
The front was all stock toyota, which rode like a**. After looking at different options from, newer toyota truck stuff to nissan 240sx front coilovers, I decided on mustang 2. For a few reasons: 1. Lots of people have had great success with it, 2. Gets rid of my steering box and torsion arms, 3. With my level of expertise(not much) i found it to be the least likely way to make me give up halfway.
So thats where i am right now. I just got most of the front end out and should be starting the mock up and putting the new in hopefully this next weekend.
Now pictures!
Little weekend update.
I had some time throughout the week to to get all the old brackets off(i wish i had a plasma) and get the frame cleaned up some. I did an awful lot of measuring according to the instructions i got with my crossmember and did made a few cuts. Of course i made about 10 trips back and forth from the table to the front of the truck until i think i finally got it where i need it.
i did a very crude mock up to see where my control arms would sit.
If I'm not mistaken, I want my lower control arms to sit parallel at ride height. I've never gone this in depth with suspension, and have been trying to read up on it. If anyone has any helpful input I would much appreciate it.
I had a somewhat productive weekend with the truck. I did a lot more measuring a little bit of cutting, and even less welding.
First i hooked up the new radio because my last one was pretty damaged.
i took awhile squaring up and leveling the crossmember, then tacked it in.
mocked up the lower control arm and spindle again.
The last thing i did was bend up the upper control arm mounts and cut them to fit.
Hopefully i can get them tacked in so i can see the big picture some point this week. Once i know all my measurements are ok I'll go ahead and final weld everything and hopefully have some money for coilovers.
Also i need a top to my bench if you cant tell. I havent decided on just doing plywood or maybe steel.
Hey i didnt give up, I've just been busy with work and a little bit of life.
I did make quite a bit of progress on the little truck. Most of everything is welded in so once i decide on the motor and get motor mounts in ill take it all back apart for paint and what not.
Made some cardboard templates
Then made them into metal
At some point i mocked up the rack and coilovers
Mocked up a wheel, but forgot to put the caliper in.
and finally set her on the ground for the first time in a month or so.
Try not to judge the messy little garage, once the thunderstorms stop ill push the truck outside and hopefully clean it out.
And that catches us up to real time. I have no idea how fast this build will go or how entertaining it will be, but i will try to keep up to date.
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