I successfully blew my Rack+pinion - going to buy FZJ80 front axle this weekend.
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nevada
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thats pretty slick.
i still think leaves would be easier tho.
but, if you can make that work, well done.
sschaefer3
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Get the front adapter from Marlin there were issues when I got mine in 2003 and he fixed them all.
Finally a new rack is going to be a lot cheaper. It's only money right?
Finally a new rack is going to be a lot cheaper. It's only money right?
mmml4
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Leaf springs are not a good idea unless you go to the Hellfire knuckles to get high steer because there is no good steering solution. I started out with leafs and quickly learned that was not going to work.
cordrayj1
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It's not the rack now that's the issue. Got that. The idiots that got it gave me the one w the 4cyclinder pressure tube attached. Which is half as long. And I can't get the flare nut to bust loose to save my life. It's now rounded and I really don't have an option but to cut the tube close to the ok rounded nut. I M thinking if I get a flaring tool I should be able to cut old tube and re flare the tube to reuse. Any thoughts appreciated
Stick Figure
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That's where i've always wanted a set of these:
Butterfly Socket 10mm/3/8" BSS1038
luckily I haven't had to deal with the rusted stuck issue as much in recent years.
cordrayj1
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That's where i've always wanted a set of these:
Butterfly Socket 10mm/3/8" BSS1038
luckily I haven't had to deal with the rusted stuck issue as much in recent years.
the crazy part....there was zero rust. it was just seized.
------I did switch out the rack. It took all weekend long. I am sure that the next time i do front end steering work, it will involve a plasma cutter and a solid front axle. I have vowed never to do this again. it was terrible, nasty, tiring, and flat out boring. to top it all off, the junkyard sent a rack that was out of the 4cyl tacoma, and the high pressure line was not in tact. that's why i struggled so much with the old flare nut on the steering rack (that was still on the vehicle) . . . I was trying to save myself from pulling the line.
I did have to purchase another high pressure line from advance (now way in hell was i paying 288$ for that form Toyota)...installed that, bled system, alignment appt on wed.
On a positive note, my friend bought an 85 4runner on saturday, so now i get to help him blow all his extra money...he's already bought a detroit for the rear and an aussie for the front.
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cordrayj1
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do you guys not get the KZJ 71-78 prado landcruisers over there?
solid front and coiled i used it as a base in mine along with kzj95 rear diff
good looking ride. so thats a prado front axle?
yeah fitted with 8 inch 4.8 high pinion lsd
cordrayj1
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is that not the same axle that the FZJ80 has? the Lexus LX450 also has the same axle....
do you know what axle code it is?
cj80cruiser
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Show us some pics man.:hungry:
I know you already have yours rolling on an 80 axle right?
cj80cruiser
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Looks like an 80 axle to me but could be slightly different I guess.
newmexrunner
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radius arms dont use upper links, correct? and if thats true couldn't we use them in the rear in order to have longer links for better flex and not have to relocate our fuel tank?...
mmml4
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Front and rear, now I'm working on the LC transmission.
mmml4
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That would be cool but I think since the rear axle sees most of the torque it would cause issues in handling. I can't wrap my head around it right now but it just sounds wrong if that makes any sense.
MDST
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They have same high pinion diff I think.
KZJ's 70 to 79 Series are narrower than a 80 Series.
Narrower base = narrower axles = better for SAS conversion 3rd gen 4Runners.
