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Old 02-11-2022, 01:58 PM #16
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I get why Toyota made a 2WD 4Runner, but it just seems like you only get half of the deal. These things were meant to be driven on dirt, mud and snow. Have fun building this one up!
My dad bought mine new in '99... and specifically got a 2WD instead of 4WD. Cheaper to run, insure, maintain, etc. It also spent plenty of time off road - just on fire roads and other unmaintained stuff instead of anything hard core. And you just need to put on chains when the snow hits.

That said, it is so awesome that Mr. OJ finally got 4WD.

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Nice find man. The 5 speed is fun and it sounds like youre aware of the common issues. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
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I’ve been thinking about doing that same thing but with a leather seat swap. Buy one on Craigslist and sell it for 1k less. Seems like a win win to me.
Cheaper to just buy a leather seat kit considering your time and the cost of tax, title, registration, etc. and then having it smog it (read gambling)

Unless you need a bunch of stuff that you can swap onto a sellable donor rig it doesn't seem worth it to me, but I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed around here
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Update - one month in
LAST WEEKEND
Swapped my suspension components over from my 2WD and put my old suspension setup back on the 2WD (was just sitting in the garage)

With a 1/4" top-hat spacer on the driver side front, and a 15mm trim packer on the driver's rear she now sits at 77" tall (top of roof rack) with 265/75 R16s

FRONT - center hub to fender - full tank of gas, no driver
Driver 23"
Pass 22.75" (23" after rearranging cargo)

REAR - center hub to fender
Driver 24"
Pass 23.75" (24" after rearranging cargo)

THIS WEEKEND
Installed my SPC UCAs - only took 6 hours working mostly alone lol

@mtbtim & @infamousRNR 's video helped a lot, specifically on the removal of the UCA bolts - that was honestly the easiest part. Thanks for that, men!

The most challenging step was pressing the factory UBJ out of the spindle. I did one one the car, big mistake. I removed the second spindle and did the press work on the ground using a loaner ball joint press from the parts store.

The second bugaboo is the lock rings, removing the factory and installing the SPC on the spindle adapter was a PITA without a lock ring plier. I have one now.

I did not get to LCA bushings, and I did not install the 333 Fab cam eliminator kit, so I set the UCA ball joints to "D" per the instructions for now. Next weekend, LCA bushings and new LBJ, then an alignment.

Torque on the UCA top nut is 150 LB FT, so I ordered a new 40-250# torque wrench to keep on the truck, just in case

SUNDAY
I replaced the stock CVs with TO8043ET (TrakMotive) extended/high articulation CV axles. I got er done in 4 hour or so considering all the cleanup I had to do...



The 35mm socket I bought took the factory axle nut off perfectly. The 40mm castle nut (closer to 41mm) on the new axles passed the hole in the axle by a good 1/4"



Rather than stop and go get a series of washers, I just reused the 35mm factory nut, torqued to 174 LB FT and installed the castle cap and new cotter pin



Torquing to 174# was easy with "my assistant" holding down the brake pedal.

I also updated swaybar end links

95 4runner up front with new poly bushings and my stock fronts in the rear with new rubber bushings.

COMFORT UPDATES
I also swapped center dash bezels between my 2WD and 4WD, to retain my antenna switch mod, and swapped steering wheels - I actually miss my thicker self-wrapped steering wheel!

Next weekend, LCA bushings, cam eliminators and an alignment!
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Congrats on the pickup! I was amazed at how many overpriced rusty trucks there were when I was looking for mine.
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My wife would love this color, now I'm going to have to find her one.
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My wife would love this color, now I'm going to have to find her one.
I'll be selling my 2WD soon if you want to get her a well-maintained, rust-free Jade Mica green CA 4runner with an Aussie Locker...

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Tempting, but your about a 30 hour drive from me. Although, Ive never been to California. Good excuse for a vacation.
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Tempting, but your about a 30 hour drive from me. Although, Ive never been to California. Good excuse for a vacation.
Depending on your timing, I could hold it for you before advertising it locally. I'm a few weeks away from selling it, anyway

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Tempting, but your about a 30 hour drive from me. Although, Ive never been to California. Good excuse for a vacation.
If you go, you'll realize why you've never been.
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Depending on your timing, I could hold it for you before advertising it locally. I'm a few weeks away from selling it, anyway

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Thanks any, but my wife isn't going let me spend any money for awhile. Apparently Ive spent too much the last couple months, LOL
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Congrats! A couple years ago I was able to pick up my 99 sr5 4wd 5 speed and have been absolutely loving it! Good luck with yours!
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Get out of LA and/or the Bay Area if you don't like it. Plenty of beach, mountain, desert, farmland, etc. out there...

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