Reviewer's Notebook: CALMINI's Steering Stabilizer Nov 1, 2005 By: Dr. Sean Michael, Randy Burleson

Who needs a steering stabilizer? So you forked over the bucks for new, big rubber, you got them mounted? Now you're ready to rock, right?

Reviewer's Notebook: Marfield Ultimate Birfield Joint Nov 1, 2005 By: Randy Burleson

In 79-85 Toyota mini-trucks, 84-85 4-Runners, and 69-89 Land Cruisers, the well-known weakest link in the front drivetrain is the Birfield joint inside the enclosed knuckle.

Reviewer's Notebook: Autospecialty Power Stop Rotors & Metal Master Pads Nov 1, 2005 By: Dr. Sean Michael, Randy Burleson

The quest for ever-increasing off-road prowess leads inevitably to modifications and accessories. Larger tires dramatically lengthen stopping distance; recent tests showed a 10' increase in braking distance for every inch increased in tire diameter.

Marlin Says That the LC Swap on Mini Truck Hub Does Not Change Track Width Since the Rotor Is Spaced Toward the Inside of the Hub Nov 1, 2005 By: ORC STAFF

I've heard about a relatively bolt-on parts bin exercise that allows widening the track of a Toyota live-axle truck by about three inches. It sounded pretty easy, but I wanted to be sure, myself.

Brake Line Parts for Isuzu SOA Lift Nov 1, 2005 By: ORC STAFF

All fittings are Earl's Steel fittings for their Speed-Flex hose. This is a stainless steel braided hose rated at 450? F and 2000 PSI.

Cheap Tricks - 'Marlin Tack' Inner Axle Retainer Dec 1, 1998 By: Randy Burleson

Birfield joints are normally fastened to the inner axle with a small circlip. This clip is a devil to install, and even harder to remove.