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drop boxes in 80 series

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drop boxes in 80 series

Post by gq2.8 »

has anyone made or know of a supplier of drop boxes for a 80 series landcruiser with 6inch lift
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Post by duck »

y do you need them in an 80?

no need on an 80 for them unlike the nissans
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Post by chunks »

Well there is a need for some form of caster correction with a 6" lift! If anyone does make them they would obviously be a weld-in affair, probably easier to just fit drop arms.
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Post by bruiser »

I have bolt in ones on my 80 series. (can remove them)
they work realy well.
drives heaps better than the castor plates i used to have.
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Post by gq2.8 »

where did you get them from and how much approx thanx
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Post by dow50r »

Most ppl do a flip arm, loosing the dangly bits under the diff. A high steer would also be adviseable as your relay rod is in such an angle it causes steering box sector shafts to twist
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Post by gq2.8 »

anybody got any pics will try and manufacture myself cheers
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Post by chpd 80 »

Try Umahaurs ARB in Geelong Vic. They make them for GQ/GU and may make them for Toyatoa as well? Worth a try. :)
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Post by Willy Hilux »

Get a bit of box secdtion to fit into the "U" bracket under the chasis. You shound be able to use the bolt hole to hold this in. Then weld another "U" section under the box section for the arm to locate.

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Post by bruiser »

I have some pics of mine but don't know how to post em.
Has the system for posting pics changed since ages ago?
I can email them to someone who can put them up.
Anyone willing, send me you email address.
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Post by bj on roids »

bruiser wrote:I have some pics of mine but don't know how to post em.
Has the system for posting pics changed since ages ago?
I can email them to someone who can put them up.
Anyone willing, send me you email address.
Email sent.

Send them to me, ill also recommend setting up a photobucket account. :)
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Post by bj on roids »

Bruiser has emailed me the pics, so here they are:
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Post by bj on roids »

The sticker is coming off your driveshaft :crazyeyes:
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Post by bruiser »

Slightly off topic but I just noticed today that I also have bump stops on the chassi. (last Picture to the right of spring between spring and sump.)

This has been discussed in the recent topic on radius arm flip.
What is the purpose of these as I also have the ones in the coil.
BJ thanks for posting the pics.
And I better see to the sticker quick smart
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Post by gq2.8 »

thanks for the pics thats great now i have something to work off as i am going to manufacture them myself cheers
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Post by bj on roids »

bruiser wrote:Slightly off topic but I just noticed today that I also have bump stops on the chassi. (last Picture to the right of spring between spring and sump.)

This has been discussed in the recent topic on radius arm flip.
What is the purpose of these as I also have the ones in the coil.
BJ thanks for posting the pics.
And I better see to the sticker quick smart
no worries, im sure you have more pressing things to do than worry about the sticker LOL :lol:
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Post by giantracing »

nice drop boxes. who made them for you i wonder...........
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Post by bruiser »

Yeah mate, have put your name to them in variouse PM's
Still going strong and that suspension setup you did is still working well.
Was wondering if you would recognise them.
But yeah, these babies were made by giantracing.
So your best off asking him if anyone has anymore questions.
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Post by vSAHARAx »

When you say it drives better then the castor plates, in what sence is it better? handling, ride, steering feel. Also do they really stand out in such a way DOT would have a fit???

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Post by lewy »

These are the set that giantracing made for me a few years ago and they worked well
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Post by vSAHARAx »

Do the factory hangers need to be strengthened? or are they all good?
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Post by lewy »

vSAHARAx wrote:Do the factory hangers need to be strengthened? or are they all good?
nope, they are all good never had a peoblem

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Post by MUD80D »

dow50r wrote:Most ppl do a flip arm, loosing the dangly bits under the diff. A high steer would also be adviseable as your relay rod is in such an angle it causes steering box sector shafts to twist

arm flip with high steer


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