Lexurf V.

[BUSHWHACKER]

bars were wound about an inch if i remember - didn't want it to feel like riding a pogo stick on the road. the backs sitting a bit higher with rough trax 2" overs.

I think you'll need to back them off again, if I stand on the front crossmember, the front doesn't move!!

I'll see what it's like with the 33"s on first though, you might need the height for clearance when on full lock.

[gary-r]

bars were wound about an inch if i remember - didn't want it to feel like riding a pogo stick on the road. the backs sitting a bit higher with rough trax 2" overs.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Just went back to see 1st pic and thought it wasn't much. How much have the bars been wound.? Usual 2" job.?

No idea, you'll have to ask Garry-R.

[an1mal_69]

Just went back to see 1st pic and thought it wasn't much. How much have the bars been wound.? Usual 2" job.?

[BUSHWHACKER]

That 1M with the lex' lump in place.?

Yes, sitting on the mounts, 2" bodylift and 31" GG A/Ts.

I forgot to measure the height with the 2.4 in there, but it certainly wasn't that high!

[an1mal_69]

That 1M with the lex' lump in place.?

[BUSHWHACKER]

Floor to wheelarch measurement with the engine fully installed.
As you can see, 1/4" difference from an empty engine bay!!

[an1mal_69]

solid axle swap ?
Are you doing some rock crawling? or are you just tired of replacing the weak Surf halfshafts?

Sorry for the minor thread hack Vince..

Too much time on yotatech..lol..nah, I jus fancied a shot at 3-linking the front, of course inspired by our American cousins..

Still gathering parts, no stock of tube (for links) till early Feb, just a bouts to order some shocks..the tax is up on the Lexus this month so need to shift focus and get all the bits I need off that

[lord lucan]

Wiring diagrams?

jog yer memory
http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/showthread.php?t=65978

[blackpoolsparks]

Yea, im putting a solid axle under whilst it's all in bits. Thought it made sense, so i can juggle everything around to fit rather than fit the motor and then struggle with the axle because I've not considered X interfering with Y (ain't that always the way).

solid axle swap ?
Are you doing some rock crawling? or are you just tired of replacing the weak Surf halfshafts?

[an1mal_69]

Are they the 3 10mm ones too the alty.?

The car is up on ramps so i scuttled underneath to do the shaft, they were relatively easy, i.e. didn't need the breaker bar like the surfs, but failed when i realised I couldn't turn the shaft for the top 3 so i jacked up the back corner to spin the trans'.

Didn't think of chopping the inside, i guess im not fully in the mindset that the car is going to scrap..lol

I'll probably hack through to disconnect the shifter linkage. That and power steering lines, disconnect alternator is all that's left I think.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Nice work vince.!!

I'm on with pulling the motor out of the LS400 at the mo, had an afternoon on it yesterday uncoupling all the life support won't have time to pull it until nxt wkend though

Just a heads-up, there are cables bolted to the cross member under the engine, make sure you release them before lifting the engine out!

Also, I don't know if you've disconnected the propshaft yet, but I've found the easiest and quickest way is to chop a big square out of the tunnel to expose the prop and then just chop through it.

Make sure you chop the three bolt flanges off the CATs, as you'll need them when fabricating your exhaust.

[an1mal_69]

Yea, im putting a solid axle under whilst it's all in bits. Thought it made sense, so i can juggle everything around to fit rather than fit the motor and then struggle with the axle because I've not considered X interfering with Y (ain't that always the way).

[BUSHWHACKER]

No, sorry.

Are you sure you want a Soarer sump? they sit too close to the diff. in the Surf.

The actual sump pan is pressed steel, so it can be choped and welded to any shape you want really, might be easier for you.

[an1mal_69]

Thanks mate, but I've got two other V8s here with the Soarer brackets on them, plus a bucket full of nuts and bolts from all the LS400s I've stripped.

Cool..don't s'pose you have a soarer sump to swapsies or part ex for LS front pan