80 Series Front End Upgrade - Is it possible???

not be a bad place to float your query. Lottsa info there that could be helpful.

Jack

Hi Brett,
I'm sorry but l cannot give you the answers you want but l've had the exact same question in my mind since a guy on here suggested to fit the larger disc brakes and calipers off a newer truck than my own. My Oct 92 80 runs 16" rims with the 1FZFE 4500 motor.

Mine seems to be a very early example of this new engine in an 80. I have spotted that some minor things are different on my old motor compared to the newer trucks some mates in our club have got.
Thus it is quite conceivable that there are other items on your truck that were changed during the life of the vehicle manufacture.

Is your truck able to run 15" wheel rims?
Are the upgrade parts you mention linked to the change to 16" rims?

Other than upping to 16" and bigger brakes, what are the other key benefits?
What are the differences in the diff and splines? I heard it's normal for the cv outer spline and hub drive flange to wear out their splines on whatever the model of 80. Mine are buggered l keep them going as l'm waiting for a front airlocker before l pull it all apart for a rebuild.

When l rebuilt the back diff last year, l replaced the cruchable spacer with a solid part. This will maintain the endfloat of the pinion shaft and is recommended.
Also for the back (not front) l replaced the std pinion bearing with a bearing for a patrol. These are much stronger but need to have a bit of machining done on the drive flange.

My front diff pinion seal was also replaced 12mth ago but is leaking again - bloody thing! I think all std 80 diffs are 4.1:1 ratio.

Cheers
BoB

Hi Brett
You can bolt it up no probs but bear in mind you will need a set of 16 inch rims and if you want to get genuine toyota steel rims, best of luck or be prepared to fork out lots of cash second hand. The 16x8 steel rims are very hard to get.
Anything from about October 1992 will have the bigger brakes on the front.
Anything with a 4.5 petrol engine is a good guide.
They do cost heaps to do up properly. Estimate around the $2500.00 to do a full reco on your current one.
Best of luck
120scruiser

Brett
Couple of other things....a wrecker will want big dollars for a whole diff...just the centre is worth 3-500 to them. It sounds like you are in need of new bearings through the diff, if you want to keep the cruiser, and if you wouldnt mind getting further with less impact on mother nature...and as a bonus, minimise the possibility of breaking front diff teeth (quite a common problem when you need to reverse on sand or out of a bog) get an ARB air locker installed when you have the diff rebuilt.
Lastly, the brakes can be done at a later date with minimal effort, but the centre and c/v's are a major job....so i would aim at doing that first if money is an issue.
Andrew