[question] 2nd gen solid front axle

[dieselboy]

Does anyone know much about this conversion? Would I need more lift to be able to do this?

[biosurf]

Tony, I'm worried about you. You should probably see a doctor/reiki healer/herbalist about your allergy the search function.

[dieselboy]

Not a great deal of info is there, really.

[surfenstein]

Tony if you search in the modification part of the forum,you will find the SAS i did on bio hazards 1st gen,the same IFS,set up as the second gen.Or look on my website, www.outrageousoffroad.co.uk

[dieselboy]

Thanks Mark!! Shows how much I know - I thought 1st gens were non-IFS!

Nice one! Cheers.

[BioHazard]

http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/showthread.php?t=53665



You are looking at the thick end of £2.5k + even more if you want coil sprung



It is awesome off road though

[an1mal_69]

I'm on with this at the mo' an it's not gonna come anywhere near 2.5k.! Im planning on using fox air 2.5 nitrogen shocks too. In fact the sus & engine swap 'shouldn't' cost more than 2.5k, i am doing it all myself however..

[surfenstein]

I'm on with this at the mo' an it's not gonna come anywhere near 2.5k.! Im planning on using fox air 2.5 nitrogen shocks too. In fact the sus & engine swap 'shouldn't' cost more than 2.5k, i am doing it all myself however..

If your doing it your self it will always be more cost effective and save you money.But a lot of people dont have the option of doing it themselves.

[Vagrant No2]

Thanks Mark!! Shows how much I know - I thought 1st gens were non-IFS!

Nice one! Cheers.

The early 1st gens like mine and Tony are solid axle . They went IFS about 1986

[surfenstein]

The early 1st gens like mine and Tony are solid axle . They went IFS about 1986

.hi rick.you still got your 1st gen.

[dieselboy]

Hi thanks for all the replies.
I've seen a leaf sprung 4runner solid axle. The same shape as a 2nd gen surf. Would this be cheaper and easier than a coil sprung setup? I would rather go the easier route even if it was more expensive (I'd favour easy over cost).

2.5k sounds a bit much though but I suppose thats the maximum?

When you say you are doing it yourself, do you need any special equipment? If they are willing I would rather / or may ask Mark or Tony to do the work (if they are willing!)

Lastly, I'm guessing there would be more room for a V8? And the rear would need more lift right?

[surfenstein]

Hi thanks for all the replies.
I've seen a leaf sprung 4runner solid axle. The same shape as a 2nd gen surf. Would this be cheaper and easier than a coil sprung setup? I would rather go the easier route even if it was more expensive (I'd favour easy over cost).

2.5k sounds a bit much though but I suppose thats the maximum?

When you say you are doing it yourself, do you need any special equipment? If they are willing I would rather / or may ask Mark or Tony to do the work (if they are willing!)

Lastly, I'm guessing there would be more room for a V8? And the rear would need more lift right?

The reason it cost bio so much,is because he bought a complete hilux pickup truck that had all the bits he needed.If i remember rightly we charged around 2k for the fabrication work involved and parts for a complete over haul of the solid axle,plus we lifted the rear of his truck by 6 inches or so,to compensate for the lift on the front.Oh and yes i can sort out the sas on your truck if you so require it.

if you do go for it you will require.
1.a solid front axle
2.some leaf springs/coil sprung add extra £££££££££
3.longer brake lines
4.prop shaft spacers
5.a cross steering system
6.steering dampers
7.a rope ladder

[BioHazard]

The reason it cost bio so much,is because he bought a complete hilux pickup truck that had all the bits he needed.If i remember rightly we charged around 2k for the fabrication work involved and parts for a complete over haul of the solid axle,plus we lifted the rear of his truck by 6 inches or so,to compensate for the lift on the front.Oh and yes i can sort out the sas on your truck if you so require it.

if you do go for it you will require.
1.a solid front axle
2.some leaf springs/coil sprung add extra £££££££££
3.longer brake lines
4.prop shaft spacers
5.a cross steering system
6.steering dampers
7.a rope ladder

I still have the bill here listing all the parts ....it's best to do all the bearings and seals whilst it is off. The pick up cost me about £700 but i got some money back from some of the other goodies on it .

Also you need to be looking at running 35" tyres or it will look like a rollerskate the front lift needs to be matched by the rear and i had +3 springs and +2 shackles for the front


Also mine was the outrageousoffroad prototype

[dieselboy]

Thanks Mark,
I'm probably looking for something along the lines of these trucks:
Anything bigger and driving in England would be difficult I think.





How do you get in?

[dieselboy]

I still have the bill here listing all the parts ....it's best to do all the bearings and seals whilst it is off. The pick up cost me about £700 but i got some money back from some of the other goodies on it .

Also you need to be looking at running 35" tyres or it will look like a rollerskate the front lift needs to be matched by the rear and i had +3 springs and +2 shackles for the front


Also mine was the outrageousoffroad prototype

I've got 15x10 rims right now, will I need wider rims? I'll probably need 12" wide rims wont I