Heckraiser

Running toyota rear springs (pickup or 4runner, doesn't really matter) in the front is really common with the toyota folks. The center pin is located more towards the front of the main leaf, so they move the front axle forward compared to the waggy springs, but where your axle actually ends up depends on where you put the hangers. This is great for approach angle, but will usually require a new driveshaft. Put some big tires on there, and front bumper will just about line up with the front of your tires They are very flexy and most people shore them up with additional leafs if it will be driven on the street. This is how they line up on toyota spring hangers, just for reference: http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v649/97/11/77200125/n77200125_31672395_6788841.jpg

Here's another question for you guys: how big of a difference is there between the multi-port fuel injection and TB fuel injection? Should I hold out for a 90+ pathfinder, or is the difference pretty negligible. I live at high altitude, so I can use all the power I can get. :o

Yeah, if I were to swap the rear end out, I would probably switch to leafs for simplicity's sake. I've had great luck with my 63" chevy springs, although I'm not sure there's room for them in the back of a pathfinder frame. But I guess it's a moot point. If I can get the gears I want for the nissan axle, I'll just leave well enough alone. I'm excited to start shopping. Budget is $1,500 for the truck and $1,500-$2,000 for the build (not including tires, but I'm sure that number will grow when I actually start hacking it up). Wish me luck!

Thanks for the info... I was having trouble finding gears online, but that 4x4parts link should do just fine. That's awfully pricey for R&P, but probably easier than finding a new axle. Looks like they have a 5.14:1 which should be close enough to run with a 5.13:1 front. What is the width of a h233 rear WMS-WMS?

Hi Everybody, my name is David and I drive a 1984 Toyota longbed pickup, solid front axle, lifted, locked, yadda yadda yadda. I'm looking to replace it with something with a back seat (but hopefully I can still sleep in the back). I've been around Toyotas for years, so my immediate thought was a 4runner, but my search has revealed a few nicely priced Pathfinders, so I did a little research and it seems like I've come up with a pretty good camping/wheeling rig. And now for a technical question. I know this isn't the technical forum, so mods, you can move it if you see fit. I tried searching, but didn't really come up with what I was looking for. Are there any aftermarket gears available for the h233 rear? As I understand it, my choices are either 4.3:1 or 4.6:1 depending on which truck I pick, but my ultimate plan is to do a SAS and run tires in the 35"-37" range and I'm thinking 4.6 probably isn't going to cut it for mountain driving. I'm trying to figure out if I need to do a rear axle swap as well (for a toyota, d44, ford 9" or something with more gear choices) before I get into the project. With toyotas you want 5.29:1 gears for anything over 35's, and shorter gearing suits my needs and driving style. Any input would be appreciated. Nice forum!