Hey guys! I have a thread on pirate in the Mercedes section but I feel i would get more help and interest here. I seem to be on here anyways a lot of the time planning for my engine swap. The build is mostly complete but I still have a lot to do. Hope you all like it.
Stats.
Truck: 1988 Toyota extra cab
Engine: 22re
Transmission: W56
Transfercases: 4.7 crawlbox / Tacoma tcase
Axles: Rebuilt 1985 Unimog 404 axles front and rear. 7.54 gears with cable lockers.
Suspension: Leaf springs with traction bars.

Work to come within weeks to years.
OM617 engine swap.
1 link(technically 2) suspension with coils.
40-42"tires.
winch
onboard dewalt compressor
gear driven DRIVERS side drop t case swap.
rock lights
and much much more as the funds slowly come in.

*Disclaimer* I do most of my own work but the axles and new Tcase were put in by SCAR offroad in elcajon CA.

 

This was the trucks previous state. I bought the truck when i was 21. 30 now. it was completely stock. I put a 4" independent suspension lift on it with 35" tires. Then ripped that out and put toyota axles. Then ripped that out and put what you see here. CUCV 3/4 ton dodge axle front, HO52 1 ton axle in the rear. 5.13 gears and welded rear axle with dual stock cases.

 

Rebuild stamps

 

Getting the axles ready for disc break swap.


This is the horseshoe brace/caliper mount welded to the cast iron portal housing.

 

This is the finished brake product. The hub was machined to be 8 lug on 6.5". 3/4 chevy rotors and wilwood 4 piston calipers.

 

I have more pics. Ill add some more tomorrow.

 

Dude one word.. BADASS

 

Awesome build, I always thought it would be cool to get ahold of some Unimog portal axels, can't wait to see some more pics!

 

Thank guys. Its been many years and a lot of transformations and i like how she is sitting now.

rustED. I got the axles off of eBay of all places. rebuilt and in great condition for 1800$ which is a steal! There is a lot of work to get them under a toyota or any vehicle really but in my opinion its well worth it if your up for the work.

 

Bolt on leaf spring perches.




F150 springs are used in the rear. Stock tacoma rear springs in the front.

 

The shackle was later relocated to the front of the front springs to make the axle articulate correctly with the traction bar

 

 

When i originally installed the dual cases i moved the rear axle to the rear 5.5" rather then modifying the rear drive shaft. When installing the mog axles i decided to keep this wheelbase long since the height would be increased a bit due to the long and relatively centered pinion wanting to interfere with the oil pan.

 

Dude i have that exact same setup!!

*crickets*

Lol OK maybe not.

Very, very, cool custom build. Thanks for posting pics!
Looking forward to seeing this drive straight up the side of a building, or something like that.

 

Thats is a great price, last time I was looking at some they wanted twice that for one axel!
I can't get over how much ground clearance you have under the diffs! That thing is going to be sweet when you get the diesel motor in! Keep up the good work!

 

Yeah the clearance is pretty nice. This is with 37" tires air down to 4psi. I think it was like 15 or 16". I can't remember.

 

Thanks. Im working a few brake line issues right now. As soon as i get parts in, it should be ready to wheel for the first time.

 

 

 

The tie rod ended up needing to be moved to the front in a high steer set up. It would have interfered with the traction bar. Also this shackle was moved forward

This is the final steering and shackle set up.