Cool video, for the front do you need the steering arm or any of the tie rods? I know you redrill the top for Toyota ball joint but does the bottom use the Toyota ball joint ? If so does it need be redrilled?
Ya, I used toyota lower ball joints also. If I remember correctly, I think I used mazda tie rods. I had to go a different route on mine because I used toyota drop spindles and the mazda tie rods didn't reach anymore.
If I remember correctly, I don't think they fit. I'm still having issues with tie rods. I'm having issues with alignment when the front goes up and down. I think the mazda tie rods were to short. I'll try to put up a video showing what I have done so far with the steering in the next day or two.
Appreciate it. I just pulled the tie rods, hubs, spindles, e brake cables, rear end, front brake lines, drive shaft, ball joints, calipers, anything else I should pull before I get rid of the frame?
You'll either have to modify toyota ball joints to fit nissan control arms or get custom control arms. I went with michiganmetalworks.com/ , control arms for my mazda.
Cool video, for the front do you need the steering arm or any of the tie rods? I know you redrill the top for Toyota ball joint but does the bottom use the Toyota ball joint ? If so does it need be redrilled?
Ya, I used toyota lower ball joints also. If I remember correctly, I think I used mazda tie rods. I had to go a different route on mine because I used toyota drop spindles and the mazda tie rods didn't reach anymore.
I have all the parts to do this swap, I bought a frame with everything. What about the tie rods? Will the Mazda tie robs fit the Toyota spindle?
If I remember correctly, I don't think they fit. I'm still having issues with tie rods. I'm having issues with alignment when the front goes up and down. I think the mazda tie rods were to short. I'll try to put up a video showing what I have done so far with the steering in the next day or two.
Appreciate it. I just pulled the tie rods, hubs, spindles, e brake cables, rear end, front brake lines, drive shaft, ball joints, calipers, anything else I should pull before I get rid of the frame?
@harrydurbano3975 probably the rear steal brake line and rubber line that goes to the rear end from frame.
Already got it, thanks
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Toyota spindles will fit nissan hardbody?
You'll either have to modify toyota ball joints to fit nissan control arms or get custom control arms. I went with michiganmetalworks.com/ , control arms for my mazda.
@bighecsgarage3478 did I read somewhere that your not doing the machining any longer
@jasonlackey612 yes, I was doing it school. I was going for machining. I don't have access to the machines anymore.
@bighecsgarage3478 do the toyota lower ball joints fit in nissan control arm
@jasonlackey612 they will not fit, nissan lower ball joints are pressed in, and toyota ball joints are bolted in.