81 2rz 9.5 Toyota

Mooretoyx4 · Apr 26, 2015

Pulled from the weeds to become a multipurpose rig. But since the build started I bought a Tundra for towing/hauling duties. This is how the rig looked at first.

Scrapped the bed and bought a second gen 2wd bed...it was close enough to the original. The frame was surprisingly clean as was the cab. I drove it around to get firewood for a while then started the build. I had a front FJ60 axle and bought a rear FJ80 to go with it.

Bought some new tires and painted the truck.

Built a trailer for firewood duty while the truck was apart.

Specs are:
81 chassis
Fj60 front axle
Lockrite locker
RCV 30 spline shafts
Ifs rotors
Trunion delete
Dana 44 knuckle studs
7/16 grade 12 hub studs
Fj80 rear welded
4:10 gears
2RZ 1996
W56 single case 4.7
RCI 15 gal fuel cell
38" maxxis Creepy Crawlers

Bed will be bobbed 12-15"
Keeping it street legal for a while.

Mooretoyx4 · Apr 26, 2015

This is how I re coned the high steer arms. I bought a 26.5 degree reamer from eBay. The studs came from sky mfg, the conical washers are chromoly.

Mooretoyx4 · Apr 26, 2015

Ride height is 23" at full tire pressure, 107" wheel base. Aired down it should sit around 21" to the frame.

smbroady82 · Apr 28, 2015

looking good! keep us updated

Mooretoyx4 · May 10, 2015

Next I used a 3/4" reamer so I could press fit the trunion eleminator a in.

Then started putting the axle together.

Got one side done and was able to put a tire on.

Approach angle looks pretty good

nissanheathen · May 12, 2015

looking good man flashemifyougotem

nhl_bullitt · May 12, 2015

Cool build. :smoke:

Mooretoyx4 · May 17, 2015

Thank you!!

Worked on the front axle today.
Chromoly bearing nuts...these things are so much nicer than the stock double nuts.

All put together

Next is to finish hooking up the motor, wiring harness, fuel lines, brake lines, shocks, and cage.

Jacobmc · May 18, 2015

Looking good :dblthumb:

machen4x4 · May 21, 2015

my kind of build here, keep up the good work

Mooretoyx4 · Jun 1, 2015

Took 15" out of the bed and got the fuel lines ran.

jordan7118 · Jun 2, 2015

Way cool. Good work :popcorn:

Mooretoyx4 · Jul 5, 2015

A few updates.
Front frame plated, shock hoops on, front axle done, shocks on.

Full hydro kit arrived

Built the rear shock hoops/spare carrier

Rock sliders on

smbroady82 · Jul 5, 2015

coming together nicely!!

ToyotaTom · Jul 5, 2015

2RZ, creepy crawlers, FJ axles, and full hydro. This is going to be a very capable truck.

Mooretoyx4 · Jul 6, 2015

Thanks guys, we just got the wiring done and fired it for the first time. The motor sounds pretty healthy, which is a huge relief since I've had it in the shop for over a year not knowing if it would actually run. 150k on engine.