Differences in Hilux Chassis

Post by **Brad** » Wed Mar 26, 2003 9:14 pm

Hi can anyone out there tell me what differences there are in hilux chassis over the years.
I have an 81 Single cab but would like to swap the body to an 83 dual cab. Are the chassis the same or are they different ?

Post by **Brad** » Wed Mar 26, 2003 10:10 pm

It seems that the D/C and S/C maybethe same and the extra cab longer.

Figures for 1998 model
D/C 4725 mm long x 1690 Wide, wheel base 2860mm
S/C 4725 mm long x 1690 wide, wheel base 2860mm
EX/C 4970 mm long x 1690 wide, wheel base 3095

Now if some one can just find some specs on the early 80s models.

Post by **RUFF** » Wed Mar 26, 2003 10:18 pm

Brad there is a short bed and a long bed single cab in an '80 model as long as yours is a longbed then its an easy swap you should only need to add one more set of mounts to the frame to fit the dual cab to it. The frames are the same length.

If you need a cab Parkridge Wreckers had a complete blue one a few weeks ago.

Post by **Brad** » Wed Mar 26, 2003 10:22 pm

Cool, any idea on what a D/C from a pre 84 would be worth ?

Post by **Webbie** » Wed Mar 26, 2003 10:48 pm

Brad
remember to ask for the cables that join the chasis to the cab which are located on the chasis xmember next to shock mount points, and u may have to adapt the fuel tank bracket under the rear of the cab.
P.S remember to keek compliance plate off of single cab as reference to year make for the assholes at vic roads or whoever as they are very simple minded. by the way provided the d cab was an option in that model (as it is ) you should not have to get an engineers report (except for the new mounts that is .
good luck

Post by **Brad** » Thu Mar 27, 2003 8:43 am

No probs, spoke to the wrecker and they have an 84 D/C which they are after about $1200 for, guards, bonnet, doors, cab etc etc. Not sure how much trim that includes but I am guessing at least the dash and stuff.

Based on what I am being told it it pretty much a bolt on.

Main roads are not a concern, I will just get it tagged as a rebodied vehicle.

Post by **RUFF** » Thu Mar 27, 2003 7:24 pm

If the DC they quoted you on is an '84 then you are gunna have a few more dramas as '84 is a second generation cab and i beleive all the chassie mounts are different.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Mar 27, 2003 11:06 pm

yeah they are I had a look at one today. I have found an 83 now which is the same apart from the ugly square headlights.

I am begining to think it will just be easier to buy an LN106 DC

Post by **RUFF** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 7:08 am

Brad wrote:yeah they are I had a look at one today. I have found an 83 now which is the same apart from the ugly square headlights.

I am begining to think it will just be easier to buy an LN106 DC

I have one for sale. Its a Petrol one not a diesel one though. '90 Air/Steer/LSD, hayman reece rear step bar, very tidy except it has slight front damage. Its white and i doubt if its ever had much off road work.
$8500ono.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 9:36 am

Define slight front end damage and have you got any photos ? How many KM has she done....

Over all condition is ???

Was it yours ??

mmm let see :

Current truck + engine + a/c + P/S + D/C + misc = LN106 8)

Post by **bj on roids** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 10:42 am

i saw it last night, its not Tonys and I think its his dads. Tony has never driven it, the back has a nice TJM step. it was not a diesel, so i lost interest. Looked like it might have been a 22R with extractors.

Also had aircon

dual cab, styleside :( sadly extra info you will have to ask tony for and he wont be on the net until tonight.

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