1st Gen Long Travel Chat

What kit was on your last truck?

 

Same, 3rd gen 4runner
Only difference is that the previous one had a tube bumper

 

Sequoia axle is almost ready to go. All new seals, bearings, retainers, o-rings, and abs tone ring. New diff is in and we've eve got the new brakes on as well. Everything is dry fitted at the moment, so I'll have to pull everything apart one more time for finish welding and paint.


PXL_20220222_011221637 by Cory Bechtold, on Flickr

 

Thanks @cbechtold ,

I am knee deep in 1UZ wiring for the engine swap on my 93 Pickup. Then the suspension fun begins and this axle is leading my list of good options for the build. Light, cheap, disc brakes, bolt pattern and width will match the front TC kit.

 

Sounds like a fun project! 1UZ is gonna rip in a truck that light!

 

Here’s a truck with a 1UZ swap

https://www.instagram.com/p/CYWyt-JvqNA/

 

80 series land cruiser axle. 9.5", FF, disc on the 93+ and are 62" WMS.

 

Whats the difference between this and a tundra, is it disc brakes?

 

Yes

 

Is it just me or is he missing coilovers?

 

Yeah but that steering is like $475 and heims are more money.

 

Are the BJs the same? I had thought the runners used a smaller stud size

 

Myth

 

Only the tie rod ends are unique. 4runner and Taco's use the same LCA part - just different OTR's and hence different LBJ's to run different OTR's.

 

Even the OTR joints are the same?

 

TC heimed steering is $600:

https://www.chaosfab.com/product/19...Long-Travel-Heim-Joint-Steering-Upgrade-96099

That even uses the OEM ITR. Those Solo tie rods just have a reverse thread rod end and will allow you to rotate it and lock it with the lock nuts and replace ITR's with a clevis.

I'm running Tacoma OTR / LBJ's on my T4r, but read that the ball joint on the OTR is different and chose to pair them rather than T4r OTR / Taco LBJ or Taco OTR / T4r LBJ combo.

 

Like Dalandser said, disc brakes are the biggest difference. Outside that, I actually got this axle for cheaper than a Tundra axle.

Compared to my old Tacoma axle, axle shafts are a little beefier. Bearings are a bit bigger as well. Hopefully that means they'll stand up to bigger tires better until I can throw a more permanent solution in there.

 

Here's another 1st gen using a Sequoia axle:

https://www.dezertrangers.com/threads/rusty-red.240365/post-4037962

 

I got a Tundy axel and I've been thinking about doing a disc conversion. Is it even worth it?