hello all I own an '81 2wd longbed toyota truck ,I have made a few engine mods and am currently in the process of upgrading my front brake system. it's nice to know that a site has been set up solely to these fun trucks,also ill try and set up some pics of my trucks mods. I hope to start a tech on front brake upgrades soon.
I kno hella new guys joining up it's great an so confusing at times used to the members tht were already here but time we get bigger welcome to tm
well i'm just trying to get a little more street power out of it, I was planing on sticking an early 90's ct26 supra turbo in it and tuning for 8 pounds of boost or less [low boost for street reliable results] I am running and allready swaped in a fully rebuilt [with stock pistons, rods,and upgraded timming chain components] 22re injected motor. I planed to upgrade my front brakes by using, a turbo 4 runners, 4 piston calipers, I dont know if I will need to take the whole front spindles, but I allready know the calipers will bolt on to my stock setup, but my stock rotors are not side vented which is why I assume I would need the whole front spindles to run vented rotors. also, has anyone heard of anybody else doing the above mentioned brake setup/swap on a 2wd, and if so could you please post a link i'd apriciat it.
Welcome! I did a big brake conversion on my 82. I love the results. If you care to read... http://www.toyotaminis.com/forum/suspension-chassis-67/front-caliper-rotor-would-you-chose-5463/ One thing to keep in mind tho. The 79-83's dont have drop spindles (or arms) availible. I swapped the front end components to a 84 and later style. Something you may want to do, maybe not. I think the 4Runner calipers are too heavy, and you cant get a wide rotor in em. But thats my opinion.
