[82 Chinook 4x4 conversion]

4 hours ago, 82chinook said:

Okay so I found out today when I got the title that my truck was actually a keystone not a chinook. But still the same thing. Pretty excited about starting on this thing. Just wondering what wheels are the same as these since it's only 5 lug. And was figuring I may be able to put a jeep axle under the front and get me a set of matching gears for the rear or just run a jeep axle on the rear and fabricate everything I need to. Didn't figure it would be that hard.

If you end up finding a 6 lug front axle you should be able to just swap in the axle shafts from a 4x4 pre ifs (85 and older) Toyota. Axle shafts are nearly identical. 

[82 Chinook 4x4 conversion]

16 hours ago, 82chinook said:

Okay thanks. That helps alot. The only thing I was gonna try and avoid was the transmission and transfer case swap. I was planning on using a divorced ford t case and just making driveshafts. And the fabricating spring hangers and stuff won't be a problem for me considering I work in a fab shop and can get and make anything I need there. The only thing I'm having trouble with is how to do the steering.

The steering is an issue for myself. If you are keeping the stock motor, and dont have power steering such as myself, it's a bit of a predicament. I need to do some research to see if a power steering box from a later IFS bolts on, or if I'll need to fab custom mounts also, depending on what front axle you are using will dictate how difficult the linkage is. Toyota axles and crossover need 2+ inches of lift to fully clear. And most recommend over 3" too high for a motor home in my opinion. 

 

But im a low lift kinda guy. My 85 4Runner is on 35" tires and 19-20" at the frame. Spring under front and rear. I cut the hell out of the body to get it all to fit. Haha. 

[Chinook Resto Trim Parts]

13 hours ago, swcruiser said:

I have a 1976 chinook.  Well two actually.  The first was removed from the original pickup and mated to a 1996 land cruiser.  The 2nd has been sitting for awhile but will eventually be mated to a newer drivertrain.  I have been trying to restore the windows and other parts.  Does anyone no the trim part numbers for the window seals, gaskets, etc.?  Do you also know if the rear brake light gasket is available? 

Do you have pics of the cruiser chinook?!?! I have seen the LX450 version floating around online. 

[82 Chinook 4x4 conversion]

I have an 81 chinook I'm planning on doing a 4x4 conversion. 

Parts I have acquired so far:

front axle from 1985 4runner

w56 and rf1a tcase

rear driveline from 4x4 long bed toyota

Rear axle from 1985 4Runner 

leaf springs from 1985 4runner

 

things I still need:

drag link/ pan hard. Probably gonna have to be custom because of how low I'm keeping it. 

Front drive shaft

Steering box still needs to be figured out. I would like to keep manual steering for simplicity, but if I run any larger tires than 32" I'll definitely need it. 

Things you will need to fabricate:

front spring hanger, the bolt holes are not the same as on a 4x4 chassis so readily available spring hangers won't mount up without modification.

rear shackle hangers, I am using my buddies frame tube jigs. 

Low steer crossover steering arm

drag link/pan hard 

 

All this is still contingent upon everything fitting. 

 

Its possible, if you have all the parts laying around. The only thing I bought was the trans and the drive shaft. That's only because I'm still using my w56 thats in my runner.