Here is the initial set. I have 4 sets at the moment. They fit great. All that is left is for me to bead blast them and paint them.
My first thought was to get the shackles and sell everything as a full set : 2 brackets, 2 3/4" shackles. That way all you have to do is unbolt the factory pieces and bolt on the new set.
Or for those that just want the brackets, I can do that. Sorry for the muddy underside of the 4Runner, but I guess that just makes it a little cooler...
The brackets are made from a single piece of 1" x 6" cold rolled steel bar. They are plasma cut out in the jig and then milled flat on the mounting and bolting surfaces. Then deburred and blasted. The shackle pin hole is made for a 3/4" shackle (they have a 7/8" pin).
I haven't painted them yet, but will this week. Being one solid piece, the bolts should give or the frame should bend before anything happens to the brackets.
Any feedback is appreciated. I'll have a full jig setup after this to be able to make the rest faster.
Let me know who is interested. I'll have a painted and shackled picture when the 3/4" shackles get delivered.
My thought is ~$85+shipping with shackles. Less for just the brackets.