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08-18-2002, 12:07 PM
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Solid Axle Conversions!!
GO HERE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A SOLID AXLE CONVERSION.
http://www.allprooffroad.com/suspension.html 
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#2
01-14-2003, 10:34 PM
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01-19-2003, 07:57 AM
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...Here's the trick.
Go find the axle you want to use.... then find the springs you want to use. and figure out how to put them on the truck! buying a "SOLID AXLE CONVERSION KIT" isn't the best way to do it. It is however the best way to waste money.... Also I wouldn't give "All Pro" a dime of my money.... Do some research, do the work yourself...... this way it gets done right and doesn't cost you more than you paid for the truck. here is a bunch of pics you can look at for refference. He, Nate, decided to use a Toyota 8" axle from an '85 Toyota. He swapped the tubes and rotated the Diff. He also fabbed up his own High steer crossover. Stage 1 almost done
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 1985 Toyota SR5 XTRAcab 4X4 SFA 2003 Toyota Tuntra T3 2003 Chevy Kodiak 4500
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#5
02-20-2003, 01:53 PM
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solid axle swap
I have a 81 toyota for parts and am looking at taking the front axle and puting it under a 86 due to emmissions laws I can't put the fuelie motor and computer in the 81. I can't get the link to the pictures to work. I'm assuming you just measure the distance between t-case and axle yolks on the 81 and place the axle under the 86 and drill holes for spring shackles and reiforce the frame where the holes are. i think the frames are the same otherwise
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#6
02-20-2003, 04:56 PM
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since you have both trucks there, just take the measurements from the 81, and mimic that setup on the other truck.
I also suggest switching to a crossover steering setup. you will need to weld new spring hangers up front and shackle hangers in the rear of the front springs.
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1985 Toyota SR5 XTRAcab 4X4 SFA 2003 Toyota Tuntra T3 2003 Chevy Kodiak 4500
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#7
02-21-2003, 01:26 PM
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A friend of mine suggested taking the cab off of both trucks and swapping the engines, trannys, t-cases and placing the 86 cab on the 81 frame because he said the frame on the 81 is tougher and shorter. the 81 is a standard cab long bed and the 86 is extended cab long bed I think having the shorter wheelbase is a good idea.
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