Toyota Landcruiser

Ok most of you know i have a stock 89 landcruiser...i wanna make this thing mean so iam askin for input. i want anyone and everyone who looks at this to write something down about how to inprove the cruiser 8) 8) ...and tell me wut you guys think about a cat motor and trans in it....

[Bluegill]

Cummins 4BT 8)

Oh.....and Volvo portals :smokin: :wink:

[Thumpszilla]

Jeep emblems :lol:

Ok on a serious note Iroks.

[r1ng3l78]

the simple route; 6-8" alcans, 37s, lockers, armor accordingly. i think it already has the 9.25 axles which i think are one of the coolest axles ever made and fuel injection. or... you could go nuts

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c19/r1ng3l78/other%20trucks/reader322small.jpg

what are 6-8" alcans

[TiredIronGRB]

SOA, tires, and a locker.

[SamuraiGuyTN]

I've been following teh rover build up on that TV show Extreme 4x4. I hate seeing them cut up like that. If you change out your axles let me know I may be interested in them.

[r1ng3l78]

alcans are custom leaf springs. normal a spring with that much arch won't flex well but i've got two friends who run em (4runner and a waggy) and they flex like mad if you send them the proper weight specs.

http://www.alcanspring.com/

[Gordon]

I know that this answer isn't really to the point, but I think it's decent advice and certainly related.

Spend a little on some tires and gear plus maybe a mild lift, then get out and wheel some. Watch how some of the more advanced guys do their thing. Also, if you plan to keep your current rig, do like you're doing and gather info, pro & con.

You can slowly decide a few of the bigger questions - that is, how into wheeling you wish to become, and how much budget you choose to spend. It can be frustrating & discouraging to spend a bunch of money, then find out you may have zigged instead of zagged.

If you are considering a big change, like going to diesel, think about the money and effort involved, versus what you'll gain, especially if your current drive train is in fairly good shape. Plan to an end result that you desire, don't just aim for bigger & meaner, just so it looks that way. This may even include gathering skills in doing the work, or at least some, of it yourself. I think that one gets a better feel for how things work by hands on.

Keep in mind that I am somewhat conservative, do not like to waste money, and like to challenge my abilities safely & methodically, as opposed to overbuilding a rig too quickly.

[Dino1967]

research
i bought a 83 toyota in 2004 and im just now getting my parts gathered up to do it and i still havent got them all or finished with my research

[MarkH]

I've been following teh rover build up on that TV show Extreme 4x4.

Been more or less following that myself, developed a thing for older "not a Jeep" stuff. Just allowing my mind to wander a bit. A fellow up the road has a FJ-60 that's been parked in his side yard for years, only driven (seen) on rare occasion. Just waiting for him to throw a For Sale sign in it and hope I've got the jingle when he does!
'Course I'd probably only do a lift and bring it back to a pretty reliable state, then drive it. ......Yeah right.

[SurferSami]

I know that this answer isn't really to the point, but I think it's decent advice and certainly related.

Spend a little on some tires and gear plus maybe a mild lift, then get out and wheel some. Watch how some of the more advanced guys do their thing. Also, if you plan to keep your current rig, do like you're doing and gather info, pro & con.

You can slowly decide a few of the bigger questions - that is, how into wheeling you wish to become, and how much budget you choose to spend. It can be frustrating & discouraging to spend a bunch of money, then find out you may have zigged instead of zagged.

If you are considering a big change, like going to diesel, think about the money and effort involved, versus what you'll gain, especially if your current drive train is in fairly good shape. Plan to an end result that you desire, don't just aim for bigger & meaner, just so it looks that way. This may even include gathering skills in doing the work, or at least some, of it yourself. I think that one gets a better feel for how things work by hands on.

Keep in mind that I am somewhat conservative, do not like to waste money, and like to challenge my abilities safely & methodically, as opposed to overbuilding a rig too quickly.




Really great advice, I've seen guys "over-build" their rigs and then they are disappointed because nothing challenges them where they run. Go a little at a time noting the "real" performance improvements as you go. It is really cool to go wheeling, make a change and see a big improvement on the trail. Very rewarding! :grin:

ive decided not to change anything that is toyota. iam now thinking a lift, lockers, and tyers only. because come on its a LANDCRUISER it was built for off road so i dont think ill make any major changes. but about the locker...should i get air lockers because this is a daily....???????????

[MarkH]

That's what air lockers do. Lock 'em up for the rough stuff, switch them off for the street. If I were looking to do it over again I'd definitely consider the ARB or an Ox Locker for the rear and have my TruTrac (LS) in the front.

[Hokie_YJ]

ive decided not to change anything that is toyota. iam now thinking a lift, lockers, and tyers only. because come on its a LANDCRUISER it was built for off road so i dont think ill make any major changes. but about the locker...should i get air lockers because this is a daily....???????????

The best thing to do is start looking for a cheap dependable DD, so you can go wheeling and not have to wonder if you'll be able to get to work Monday morning.

[yota31]

SOA, tires, and a locker.

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