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by Toyrover
Sat Jan 16, 2016 5:48 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Mk1 hilux Diffs
Replies: 4
Views: 1115

Re: Mk1 hilux Diffs

Cheers Mud dog :thumbup:
by Toyrover
Sat Jan 16, 2016 5:42 pm
Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
Topic: Hilux Coilspring conversion
Replies: 16
Views: 5381

Re: Hilux Coilspring conversion

Cheers Chaps

Leafs do make sense I suppose. Thanks for all the input. Plenty to think about.
by Toyrover
Thu Jan 14, 2016 10:31 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Mk1 hilux Diffs
Replies: 4
Views: 1115

Re: Mk1 hilux Diffs

Might be worth a strip down, coil spring, swap diffs and rebuild then

Back diff is a bit notchy!! could do with a rest up front.
by Toyrover
Thu Jan 14, 2016 10:27 pm
Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
Topic: Hilux Coilspring conversion
Replies: 16
Views: 5381

Re: Hilux Coilspring conversion

Blade pack, sounds good what is it?
by Toyrover
Wed Jan 13, 2016 11:06 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Mk1 hilux Diffs
Replies: 4
Views: 1115

Mk1 hilux Diffs

Does anyone know if the front and back diffs are the same. I.E. Can I swap them??
by Toyrover
Wed Jan 13, 2016 11:03 pm
Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
Topic: Hilux Coilspring conversion
Replies: 16
Views: 5381

Re: Hilux Coilspring conversion

Willied

Yep just looked at some photos of the land cruiser. very similar set up to Landrover. I am a little concerned about bump steer as mine has the draglink steering and uses the pitman arm to negate bumpsteer... Kruppel. Have you photos?

Cheers
by Toyrover
Tue Jan 12, 2016 12:27 am
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Mk1 Hilux parts
Replies: 2
Views: 1031

Re: Mk1 Hilux parts

Thanks for that. I will give it a look
by Toyrover
Mon Jan 11, 2016 8:50 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Mk1 Hilux parts
Replies: 2
Views: 1031

Mk1 Hilux parts

Hello all

I have a Mk1 Hilux and parts are scarcer then hens (chucks) teeth.

Does anyone know if Mk2 door mirrors and window winder handles fit the mk1
And where I can get a new windscreen rubber seal and the rubber strip that seals between the side window and the door :frustrated:

Cheers :beg:
by Toyrover
Mon Jan 11, 2016 8:25 pm
Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
Topic: Hilux Coilspring conversion
Replies: 16
Views: 5381

Re: Hilux Coilspring conversion

Cheers Marius That's one clean chassis!! Think Ill give mine a touch of paint before I take Photos! Think our weather in the UK isnt good for 34 year old Japanese Metal I got all excited when I saw them springs Cos that is sort of what I have in mind but Mud dog is right I also want the links, panha...
by Toyrover
Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:45 pm
Forum: Build your own:
Topic: Copying the Aussies
Replies: 47
Views: 18279

Re: Copying the Aussies

Looks good

I too have a flatback fabrication very similar to yours. Miles more useful.

Hopefully have some piccies when its back on the truck :thumbup:
by Toyrover
Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:38 pm
Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
Topic: Hilux Coilspring conversion
Replies: 16
Views: 5381

Hilux Coilspring conversion

Hi everyone. I have a V8 Mk1 Hilux and wondered if anyone has ever converter one to coils? For the front. Ive been looking at Mk5 front coilovers. Radius arms from bottom of axle going off to the rear Has anyone used the Pitman arm bracket on top of the diff housing for a third link? Rear. Disco Coi...

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