I've got a 83 toyota from axel that has no calipers. It's 110$ for new calipers and would rather upgrage for that price. What is the best setup to run. I know there's a ifs swap so what do I need to do this swap. I trying to get my rig running in the next two days so I need help asap.

Just get a set of mid 90's V6 caipers. You can still use your old rotors(with new pads)
untill you finish the upgrade.

Will I need wheel spacers or a biger mc I'm running 3.5 bs wheels.

If you are going to spend any money, do not waste it on something you will redo in six months. Buy Landcruiser rotors (vented) and IFS truck 86, 87, .... calipers. It is a bolt on, and you will end up with better brakes.

Just get a set of mid 90's V6 caipers. You can still use your old rotors(with new pads)
untill you finish the upgrade.
:confused: No you can't, need the wider FJ rotors.

Will I need wheel spacers or a biger mc I'm running 3.5 bs wheels.


i had to shave about 1/8-3/16'' off the outer caliper cooling rib/fin things for 3.5'' BS

:confused: No you can't, need the wider FJ rotors.
Yes you can, had a buddy that ran the stock rotors with 90 V-6 calipers for a couple of years before he bought the FJ rotors!!!!! :flipoff2:

i had to shave about 1/8'' off my calipers for 3.5'' BS


Are you running the big(V6) or little(4Cyl) piston calipers Paul?

Are you running the big(V6) or little(4Cyl) piston calipers Paul?

im not exactly sure the application, somewhere in the early 90's the calipers all became the same regardless of the motor?? ive had 87 and 88 trucks that had different, seemingly smaller calipers

Yes you can, had a buddy that ran the stock rotors with 90 V-6 calipers for a couple of years before he bought the FJ rotors!!!!! :flipoff2:


i did it for one trip, the solid rotors overheated and warped on highway 4. wheel bearing grease and/or gear oil leaking out the knuckle actually flashed a couple of times when i pulled over...

Got a couple v6 calipers of a 4runner today so we'll see how they work with my solid rotors. Anyone swap the stock ifs vented rotors in. I'm trying to get some landcrusier rotors but they all cost a lot. Like 65 a piece. Is there a place I can get them cheaper or any other rotor that will work.

i did it for one trip, the solid rotors overheated and warped on highway 4. wheel bearing grease and/or gear oil leaking out the knuckle actually flashed a couple of times when i pulled over...Well my buddy was stupid anyway, that's why he drives a Jeep now!!!! But he never had any problems, sounds like your calipers were sticking. His were new so there was no crusty build-up on the inside of the pucks (I got kicked out of high school for three days for saying PUCK to a teacher)!!!! :grinpimp:

Got a couple v6 calipers of a 4runner today so we'll see how they work with my solid rotors. Anyone swap the stock ifs vented rotors in. I'm trying to get some landcrusier rotors but they all cost a lot. Like 65 a piece. Is there a place I can get them cheaper or any other rotor that will work.


i just got some vented fj rotors from marlin for $45/each. if you need some stock rotors/calipers off a minitruck front your welcome to a set ive got here

Well my buddy was stupid anyway, that's why he drives a Jeep now!!!! But he never had any problems, sounds like your calipers were sticking. His were new so there was no crusty build-up on the inside of the pucks (I got kicked out of high school for three days for saying PUCK to a teacher)!!!! :grinpimp:


how the fawk can you remember what you did in highschool? thats over 45 years ago! :eek: :laughing: :eek: where you guys going for the 4th?

how the fawk can you remember what you did in highschool? thats over 45 years ago! :eek: :laughing: :eek: where you guys going for the 4th?That was before drugs, just alcohol, and some gasoline!!!! I do not remember shit from 66 (started hanging with the Hippies and bikers) to 80 (when I got clean and sober). :flipoff2:

Not sure yet, either Meadow Lake of Buck Island Lake!!!!

check ebay dude i just scored some new fj rotors for 67.00 shipped new and a pair of isf loaded calipers used for 26.00