Yota build

mossyoaktj · 05-05-2019, 09:54 PM

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 · 05-06-2019, 10:35 AM

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 · 05-06-2019, 10:38 AM

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 · 05-06-2019, 10:01 PM

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 · 05-07-2019, 10:47 PM

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 · 05-13-2019, 10:46 AM

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 · 05-13-2019, 01:58 PM

Good work

mossyoaktj · 05-13-2019, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Runoveru2

Good work

Thanks its all a learning curve

Runoveru2 · 05-14-2019, 06:54 AM

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

mossyoaktj · 05-19-2019, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Runoveru2

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.

05-05-2019, 09:54 PM	#1
mossyoaktj Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: moscow,ohio Posts: 245	Yota build 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 Attached Thumbnails __________________ UNITED STATES MARINE 99 TJ, locked, long armed, creepy's

05-06-2019, 10:35 AM	#2
Runoveru2 Adrenaline Junkie - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 702 Images: 168	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. __________________ No need for a Winch...You just have to make it !!

05-06-2019, 10:38 AM	#3
mossyoaktj Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: moscow,ohio Posts: 245	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 __________________ UNITED STATES MARINE 99 TJ, locked, long armed, creepy's

05-06-2019, 10:01 PM	#4
Runoveru2 Adrenaline Junkie - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 702 Images: 168	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. __________________ No need for a Winch...You just have to make it !!

05-07-2019, 10:47 PM	#5
mossyoaktj Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: moscow,ohio Posts: 245	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 Attached Images __________________ UNITED STATES MARINE 99 TJ, locked, long armed, creepy's

05-13-2019, 10:46 AM	#6
mossyoaktj Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: moscow,ohio Posts: 245	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 Attached Thumbnails __________________ UNITED STATES MARINE 99 TJ, locked, long armed, creepy's

05-13-2019, 01:58 PM	#7
Runoveru2 Adrenaline Junkie - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 702 Images: 168	Good work __________________ No need for a Winch...You just have to make it !!

05-14-2019, 06:54 AM	#9
Runoveru2 Adrenaline Junkie - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 702 Images: 168	What spring setup are you going to do on the front ? __________________ No need for a Winch...You just have to make it !!