Ya I'm gonna use bushing for the lowers and maybe helm for the upper arms

 

LOL I can answer these questions, cause i'm dealing with these issues currently.

The Lowers are going to interfere first. But if you change out the hardware (flip the bolts) and shave the corners on the inside you should be able to lay. (BTW, i'm only guessing on this, and I do believe that this interference will cause the most difficulty)

The crossmember is lower than the frame, but its sort of bubble shaped piece of sheet metal, so I plan on cutting that out, and plating it flat with some 16 or 12 gauge....

The drag link will hit as well, but you can heat and bend the pitman and idler arm about 1/2-3/4" to lay completely and there is plenty of room to adjust more than that if you desired.

I'm about 1/2" from laying completely and all i've done is shave the corners of the lowers. Sorry if this is thread jacking...




I agree the lowers arn't optimal or attractive, but I don't possess the skills to fab lowers myself.
I'd be intrested in buying a set of lowers from you possibly if you make some... let me know.

 

Sweet Truck.. I like what you've done to it...

 

8r and 18r are the same block, just swapped an 8r for an 18r.

 

well i havent worked on my truck for about a week, been busy working as much as i can, but im supposed to be getting laid off soon so i guess ill have some time then to work on it, lol, well heres some pics i got, removed the cross member and suspension

 

ill probably start making the new front crossmember this weekend if i dont work

 

Looks good!

I don't feel so bad for cutting as much as I did out on my spring cups now.
What size bags are those?

Also, are your ball joints maxing out?

 

Slam r5 in the front, the ball joints where almost maxed

 

soooooooooooo, what r u doing with that 18r?

 

not sure yet, i might get sam78's 20r if i do then ill probably put the 18r up for sale

 

o.k. let me know please!

 

Ok guys I'm selling my hilux, I'm moving into a smaller place and I'm gonna open a shop with a friend so I really need the cash and less projects, asking 1200 obo thanks [email protected]