Why Toyota parts and not Nissan?
Also, are you keeping it IFS or do you want to SAS?
Also, are you keeping it IFS or do you want to SAS?
i want a 4x4 truck...
i really want a 4x4 truck but damn why are they so expensive! i've looked at frontiers, and toyotas and they're pricey for a decent one. I have a frontier thats running fairly sound. I've put in a motor with 38k, trans was rebuilt by the previous owner as well as the diff. I thought about selling it, however the outside looks like crap. I don't think i can sell it for much.
Anywhoo.. i have recently thought about a 4x4 swap. Here are my thoughts. I want to use a toyota front axle, with a toyota transfer case out of an 85. I don't want to turn my truck into a rock crawler. but i want to be able play in the rocks mud and sand. I have read that toyota axles are pretty stout, and i think they should be good to handle some 33" tires and the power of my ka.
Does anyone have any suggestions? or ideas?
Anywhoo.. i have recently thought about a 4x4 swap. Here are my thoughts. I want to use a toyota front axle, with a toyota transfer case out of an 85. I don't want to turn my truck into a rock crawler. but i want to be able play in the rocks mud and sand. I have read that toyota axles are pretty stout, and i think they should be good to handle some 33" tires and the power of my ka.
Does anyone have any suggestions? or ideas?
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these trucks are designed to have a driver's side pumpkin, there is no room for the driveshaft in between the cat and the tranny on the passenger side, unless you want a retardedly tall truck. also, you would have to run a divorced case and there would be a lot of fabrication involved.
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you can pick up a 4x4 tranny and tcase that will bolt right in with an addition of a crossmember and all you would have to do is figure out what you want to run for a front axle. a full width d44 from an 80's wagoneer works great. unfortunately, typing it out isn't as easy as putting it together, but forget about toyota stuff up front.
you can pick up a 4x4 tranny and tcase that will bolt right in with an addition of a crossmember and all you would have to do is figure out what you want to run for a front axle. a full width d44 from an 80's wagoneer works great. unfortunately, typing it out isn't as easy as putting it together, but forget about toyota stuff up front.
hi, i have a four cylinder so my only cat is one the left.these trucks are designed to have a driver's side pumpkin, there is no room for the driveshaft in between the cat and the tranny on the passenger side, unless you want a retardedly tall truck. also, you would have to run a divorced case and there would be a lot of fabrication involved.
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you can pick up a 4x4 tranny and tcase that will bolt right in with an addition of a crossmember and all you would have to do is figure out what you want to run for a front axle. a full width d44 from an 80's wagoneer works great. unfortunately, typing it out isn't as easy as putting it together, but forget about toyota stuff up front.
Last night i was thinking of swapping out my trans for a 4x4 unit along with the transfer case and using a d44. Like what you suggested. Also the parts seem to be readily available on car-parts. I would just have to find someone to fabricate the spring hangers.
would something like a cal mini sas kit work on my 4cyl chassis?
go buy a old land rover disco 1 they are 3k or less and will do just fine.
but if you want something reliable and cost more buy a nissan.. i love my truck but if i want offroad performance out of the box its a land rover or toyota fj40
but if you want something reliable and cost more buy a nissan.. i love my truck but if i want offroad performance out of the box its a land rover or toyota fj40
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