Recent content by RidingDirty

Hey I'm looking to upgrade to 17" wheels so I have more Load Range "C" tire options. I'm looking at tire size 285/70R17 and I really like the SCS F5 wheels. But the change from my current wheel backspacing and offset is confusing me. The SCS F5 wheels would be 17"x8.5" with 4.30" backspacing and...

Hey I’m finally finishing my 4runner project and am ready to purchase some tires. I’m looking for some tire recommendations from people because I’m a little confused as to what tire specs I need due to the upgrades I’ve made to the vehicle. So here is some background info. As you guys already...

Yeah I was trying to avoid paying for the Safe T caps because of the price. Buying a sheet of 11 gauge is much cheaper. But after calling around to some local mobile welders, nobody wants to re-box the frame with sheet metal. They would rather use the Safe T caps. So while I might save money in...

Hey I'm about to start repairing my frame because there are severely rusted portions along the bottom and overall the bottom 2.5" height is pretty thin. The rusted areas are located under the front and rear doors. I will be cutting out the bottom portion of the frame which is severely rusted...

Hey I am doing some frame repair because the bottom half of my frame has severe rust on the inside. This has caused the bottom half of my frame rail to have areas that are fairly thin and has several small holes. I believe I need to remove the rear lower link upper mount to weld in new steel and...

Hey I've been looking into replacing the body mount bushings in my 1996 4runner. During my research I found out that starting in 1997 toyota installed an additional body mount on the frame for collision related reasons. So the 1996 4runners have (4) body mounts on each side and 1997+ have (5)...

Hey I'm looking into replacing my body mount bushings. I know I can either do OEM rubber or polyurethane bushings. I understand that the poly bushings will create a stiffer ride quality and you might hear more engine vibration and rattles/buzzes inside the cab. The new OEM rubber bushings will...

Ok I contacted Bilstein and apparently there is not really any difference. When I asked them what the difference is between the two, this is their exact reply "just some slightly modified box and body look (almost unnoticeable)". Apparently that is all it takes for them to justify a price...

Hey I plan on purchasing and installing the 4th gen 4runner Bilstein 5160 rear shocks in my 3rd gen. During my research the only part number that I read about was #25-227611. So I went to the Bilstein website to purchase them, but right above the product description I noticed a link for a "New...

Hey I'm about to replace the timing belt and water pump in my 1996 4runner. I spend most of my time making sure I understand the process and have the correct tools/parts. But it looks like I totally missed the part where Toyota has red and pink coolant options. My understanding is that the red...

Ok I will consider this adequate thread engagement. Thank you all for the help.

Ok thanks for the replies. Here are some numbers and a photo for you all. The studs have 4-4.5 threads of engagement with the nuts. The studs are 5/16" diameter (w/o threads) and 3/8" diameter (w/ threads). The nuts are 3/8" thick. But the more I look at it, the more I don't like it. I really...

Hey I recently completed welding the Eimkeith strut tower reinforcement and re-installed the front coilovers (Tundra TRD). But now the front coilover top plate studs barely extend beyond the nuts. Apparently the industrial standard is "A bolt should have two full threads beyond the nut. One for...

Hey I just completed the manual hub and non-ADD tube conversion on my front axle. Afterwards I removed the unnecessary vacuum lines and metal canister. But I wasn't able to find any specific details or photos regarding the proper procedure, so I just looked at diagrams from the Toyota parts...

Hey I recently did the manual hub and non-ADD tube conversion on my front axle. Afterwards I was left with a single 2-wire plug that used to go into the ADD tube (as shown in photos) which is located on the left side. It is my understanding that since this wire is unplugged, the 4WD light on the...