i'm trying to fit some toyota axles.
i have suzitoo slowly returning to a more complete state, but just in a mock-up, as i find/make parts.
i totally misjudged what it takes to complete a front axle, and i'll still need to re-work the diffs.
gotta drill/tap the transfercase output shaft for mounting a flange, and get a driveshaft made.
never done that before.
made some little brakeline pieces to fit the calipers. the factory ones musta looked something like this?

looking great and you have both positive attitude and forward progress

i've been making some sense of how this suspension will align.
being able to put it wheels down has helped, and i've been getting good at adjusting link lengths.

got the front aligned up, centered w/proper castor, and square w/the rear.
seems to be settling on her springs better, and i have mocked up the front driveshaft.
i need to modify/replace the front diff. flange- it has a funny bolt pattern, and 8mm bolt holes.

i think the rear is also ready to do a final measure for the driveshaft.

closer to function.

got a rear driveshaft on order. that's exciting.
still need to do some drilling and tapping for the "slip yoke eliminator", something i have been contemplating for weeks, and may have to attempt a helicoil repair to the driver's knuckle(still unable to complete the front axle, but have stripped it, in anticipation of a functional refit. soon?).
dealing with ebay purchases of used toyota parts has proven disappointing. seems a real crapshoot- mabe it's usable, and mabe it's a shot piece of crap that costs a lot of$.
a bit of forward progress, even though it involves some disassembly.
i have been remiss in taking pictures- i shall try and correct that.

got some important parts today-gears for both differentials, and what i expect to be the rear driveshaft.
the driveshaft looks kool, w/a double cardon(cv) joint for the transfercase end.
moderated on the gears, and went with 5.29:1.
i have begun "final" assembly of the front axle, and re-gearing a differential.
positive forward progress feels good.

there is an '81 {??} Toyota 4wd in orland at parts r us....might find your caliper mount there

it got to the point where "final" assembly of the front axle could be done. i regeared the front differential by feel, and it allowed me to call all good.

now i'm doing the new and improved backyard gearchange on the rear differential. i intend to be more particular with this one, using what i learned from the first go around.


i did a search in the wire's toyota info and found a very good guide for the diffs- http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/gear_setup/
my thanks- i had watched utube flails- this made sense.
looking forward

curious, the rotor looks solid?

yes- rockauto specials.
they fit, and it's not a race car.
+ i don't know any better........ never saw any originals.

me, either, but presumed anything since about 1980 would be vented. shrug.