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BenjiSJ80
Joined: Wed Oct 07, 2020 3:03 pm Posts: 11
Vehicle: 97 SJ80
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 Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 11:48 am |
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Hey folks, Anyone know if an SJ80 coily body is a direct fit onto a leaf sprung sierra chassis? Even with the difference in styling maybe they kept the body mount locations and gearbox tunnel holes etc all the same between models?  The only difference in body besides styling may be the holes to access the top of the front shocks? Or is that the same with the leaf sprung models... I only have messed around with an SJ80. Cheers!
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Joe
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Joined: Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 49041 Location: Rockingham W.A
Vehicle: JB74
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Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 3:12 pm |
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Yes has been done all body mounts are the same.
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BenjiSJ80
Joined: Wed Oct 07, 2020 3:03 pm Posts: 11
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Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 3:30 pm |
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Joe wrote: Yes has been done all body mounts are the same. That's good news! I read something about seatbelt bolt holes being different between models. Was this only between the early 1980's zooks and the later 1990's ones? I have an SJ80 body that is ok'ish (depends on your perspective!) that I might fix up and put on a leafy chassis - if I can't find a leaf sprung sierra to buy...
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Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 12997 Location: Melbourne
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 9:28 am |
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Seatbelt bolt holes aren't relevant as they have nothing to do with the chassis. Yes, there were changes in seatbelt mounts over the years, most notably between NT and WT when inertia reel belts became standard. I recall the SJ80 buckle is on the seat rail, not the floor, but again, that has nothing to do with the chassis.
Unless you're starting a ground-up build, you'll really want to use an SJ70 chassis as the axle width is closer to the SJ80, and the body mounts are compatible.
Yes, the coil sierra has different inner front guards to clear the top of the shocks. That won't matter with the leaf sprung chassis.
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BenjiSJ80
Joined: Wed Oct 07, 2020 3:03 pm Posts: 11
Vehicle: 97 SJ80
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 7:47 pm |
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Gwagensteve wrote: Seatbelt bolt holes aren't relevant as they have nothing to do with the chassis. Yes, there were changes in seatbelt mounts over the years, most notably between NT and WT when inertia reel belts became standard. I recall the SJ80 buckle is on the seat rail, not the floor, but again, that has nothing to do with the chassis.
Unless you're starting a ground-up build, you'll really want to use an SJ70 chassis as the axle width is closer to the SJ80, and the body mounts are compatible.
Yes, the coil sierra has different inner front guards to clear the top of the shocks. That won't matter with the leaf sprung chassis. Thanks! I bought a SJ70 chassis for $50. So the build up can begin once I strip it and then run it into the sandblasters. On a side note: what's the best chassis paint people are using in OZ? I want something super anti-corrosion...
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BenjiSJ80
Joined: Wed Oct 07, 2020 3:03 pm Posts: 11
Vehicle: 97 SJ80
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:32 pm |
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Gwagensteve wrote: Seatbelt bolt holes aren't relevant as they have nothing to do with the chassis. Yes, there were changes in seatbelt mounts over the years, most notably between NT and WT when inertia reel belts became standard. I recall the SJ80 buckle is on the seat rail, not the floor, but again, that has nothing to do with the chassis.
Unless you're starting a ground-up build, you'll really want to use an SJ70 chassis as the axle width is closer to the SJ80, and the body mounts are compatible.
Yes, the coil sierra has different inner front guards to clear the top of the shocks. That won't matter with the leaf sprung chassis. Will an SJ80 body fit a narrowtrack ('86) chassis? Are the body mounts the same also? Thanks
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Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 12997 Location: Melbourne
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 7:08 pm |
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Yes, so long as the car is an Sj50 (1.3 litre)
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BenjiSJ80
Joined: Wed Oct 07, 2020 3:03 pm Posts: 11
Vehicle: 97 SJ80
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Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:42 pm |
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Gwagensteve wrote: Yes, so long as the car is an Sj50 (1.3 litre) Thanks! Are the leaf springs the same between narrow and widetrack? I searched around and apparently the springs are mounted differently, but perhaps the actual spring packs are the same?
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BlueSuzy
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Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 9711 Location: NSW
Vehicle: SJ51 LWB, SJ70 SWB
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Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 1:26 pm |
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Same springs and shackles. Its just the mounts that are different.
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BenjiSJ80
Joined: Wed Oct 07, 2020 3:03 pm Posts: 11
Vehicle: 97 SJ80
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:40 pm |
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BlueSuzy wrote: Same springs and shackles. Its just the mounts that are different. Thanks! Do headers made for the 1.3L in the 88-95 samurais fit the SJ80 coilys? Same clearance down the side of engine etc? It seems every stainless header I look at is made for the 88-95 body...
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Joe
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Joined: Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 49041 Location: Rockingham W.A
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Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 5:24 am |
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Leafy and coily extractors are different
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Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 12997 Location: Melbourne
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Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 5:32 am |
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Due to tie rod clearance.
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BenjiSJ80
Joined: Wed Oct 07, 2020 3:03 pm Posts: 11
Vehicle: 97 SJ80
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Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 8:50 am |
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Joe wrote: Leafy and coily extractors are different Okey doke. I think I get it. If it is due to tie rod clearance - not engine mounts/body... If I am running a leafy chassis and coily body - I will need leafy extractors (88-95)? Can't wait to build this engine!
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Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 12997 Location: Melbourne
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Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 11:34 am |
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