Yota build

[mossyoaktj]

Well finally picked up a bunch of yota parts to start building. Will be slow at first due to working ft and police academy full time. But I have acquired as of now is

Complete rolling running motor 87 4x4 auto with a shot frame
Solid 87 2wd frame
Solid front axle
Manual trans
4x4 rear rear drive shaft
Tote full of odds and ends


Where to from here. This will be my first yota build

[Runoveru2]

Awesome project to get into, you won't regret it, yoda's are mean capable rigs with very little mods depending how far you wanna go.
There is a Core member named Pat that you may wanna talk too, he has alot of Toyota parts he would like to part with.
Pretty sure he has a dual case setup along with front axle parts you are gonna want.

[mossyoaktj]

Yea ive grown up yota but built jeeps so the yota world is new to me. A piece of my parts a 3rd member e locker. Not sure if im going to use it or not yet. The front axle has no bracket and is just a housing as of now. So may just source another front axle.i do have the 1 transfer case but for an auto not sure of they are tye same or not but duals was on my list for sure

[Runoveru2]

I would recommend the E-locker for the rear, they are stronger than the factory 3rd member, the 3rd housing and carrier is much beefier than a stock unlocked 3rd and has larger bearings.
If you are gonna spring the front it would be simple to just weld on perches.

[mossyoaktj]

Well looking around at the 2wd frame I believe its an 89+ the ifs truck is an 87. The frame takes the newer cab mounts with the 2 mounting holes

[mossyoaktj]

Progress on tye 2wd frame. After measuring everything just the rear cab mounts will need moved forward for the 87.so went ahead and cut out the ifs and started grinding the welds away

[Runoveru2]

Good work

[mossyoaktj]

Good work

Thanks its all a learning curve

[Runoveru2]

What spring setup are you going to do on the front ?

[mossyoaktj]

What spring setup are you going to do on the front ?

Plans are RUF. Need to find another set of rears to build a pack.