Yeah, sorry I jumped the gun :hmm: . I'm so used to people putting straight axles on trucks, to install highsteer so the leafs dont hit. Doing that essentially includes welding in a toyota IFS steering gearbox.
I should have kept a build thread on my truck....Perhaps one day I will get all the pictures together and make something out of it.
I do love the work your doing, your truck is going to be one of a kind.
I know you plan on doing a toyota axle, IFS, and a trailgear highsteer in the truck eventually. I've had a friend install one into my truck. I suggest staying away from a hydraulic assist IFS and I'll get a picture for why as soon as i get home to the main computer but I will get some pictures of what had to be done. You WILL have to modify the steering again to match up to an IFS and may need to chop a bumper bracket to install the IFS far enough forward on the frame to make the angles work. I'd be glad to send you any pictures I have of my truck and the finalized project to give you an idea of what may have to be done. My truck will be a neverending project but if I can be of any help with my trial and errors hopefully you can avoid any unforseen problems.
1977 Datsun, '91 Napz motor, '85 Toyota straight front axle, '87 Toyota rear axle, 5 speed from a '91 Nissan hardbody, 33x12.5x15r, 4 inch suspension lift.
Still building, lookin for a toyota IFS box and highsteer kit, make it a real mountain crawler.
Just picked myself up a 620 on Oahu. Its a little frankenstein, painted toyota white from the original baby blue, 5 speed / 4x4 / '87 toyota straight front and rear axle with a lift. Definitely one of a kind, I'll be gettin pictures up soon.