You just asked a ton of questions that people will have a ton of different answers for, but here is my .02
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Originally Posted by Camokid84
Can I run 5.29 with 33's? (Plan on going with 35's or 36's later)
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Yes, but you will be reving a little high on the interstate.
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Are the stock axles strong enough?
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For 33s? Yes, may you some day break a birfield? possibly. 36s? Are you heavy on the skinny peddle? Locker in the front? 35s are usually the biggest you want to go on a locked stock front end, but go for it and if you snap a shaft, upgrade. Upgraded shafts run about 600 bucks. Also might want to look into a truss and nuckle gussets.
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Should I run regular lockers or air actuated?
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Also depends on you. You plan on daily driving this thing? any snow driving? Lockers on paved snowy roads are bad news, but doable. Front selectable on tight trails is bice to beable to turn sharper with less binding, but many run them with no issues, again, locked front on a snow road is not too safe. A selectable will run you about 800 while a regular is about 300....or you could weld the rear for free (essentially making it a spool)
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Are there kits for the straight axle for a 4runner that already has a suspension lft, or do I have to do another one?
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Trailgear, Sky Mfg, All Pro. Most have an option to choose lift height, but bigger isnt always better Its important to have a low center of gravity. But that also depends on the type of trails you run.
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Where can I...
Find the third member with the 5.29 gears and locker? Find a conversion kit?Find a aftermarket straight axle with the gears and lockers already installed?
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Trail gear. I hope you have deep pockets. Watch craigslist and classifieds on local clubs for deals.
Start reading alot. There are alot of different ways and budgets for what you want to do. Check out Pirate4x4 in the Toyota forum. Read but DONT post, people are not as newb friendly there.
Good luck.