dirty's 86 runner

[dirty dangler]

I bought my first 4runner after realizing i wasn't going to be able to fit 2 car seats into my single cab ranger. Well i immediately fell in love with the versatility of the runner. Being able to fit the kids in the truck, sleep in it and not to mention Toyota reliability. I started with a 3rd gen 98 4x4, next was a 2nd gen 95 4x4. blew the 3.slow in the 95 so i was left with a decision. Throw in a 2jz and swap the factory 4link for leafs or start with a new truck. I always liked the look of first gen runners and the fact that you can remove the top. And having leafs would make life a lot easier. So the decision was easy...first gen it was. Found a bone stock 86 with a rebuilt 22re and 5 speed manual for a decent price and the build is on


as of now

front:
total chaos gen 2 w/t100 axles
total chaos lower uniball conversion
total chaos idler arm
2nd gen rotors
2.5x8 fox coilover
2.5x8 saw double bypass
86-88 glassworks
clearenced inner cv hubs
custom shock hoops and engine cage
custom front bumper and frame truss
a arm mounts beefed up

rear:
custom f-67 deavers
total chaos 9" shackles
total chaos hangers and shackle pivots
2.5x18 fox double bypass
2.0x4 saw bumps
BTF axle truss
kartek limit straps
custom bedcage
hannemann fiberglass
custom rear bumper and frame truss

engine:
22re
lce header
dual optimas mounted behind the rear bench
afm relocated to factory battery spot

drivetrain:
4.88's
5 speed m/t

interior:
roll cage made from primarily 1 3/4 .120 wall d.o.m. attached to the frame and plated to the cab
neri style suspension seats(front) w/ pro armor 3" harnesses
mastercraft suspension bench seat (rear) w/ 2" pro armor harnesses
fiberworx carbon fiber dash
hushmat installed on floors and roof

Tires: hankook dynapro m/t's 285/75/16 on unknown alloy wheels



im sure i left out tons of info but i will update it as needed

the day i got it! i was too excited to take a pic before i pulled the front bumper and put my wheels and tires on her. She was bone stock when she first arrived


pile of $$ for the front


frame and uca reinforcement



front suspension done and fiberglass mounted



time to start the rear



rear suspension done and glass installed



shock hoops and engine cage done


threw down some pretty nice beads, i added in there flanges so i could work on the motor if need be


did a little rattle can painting


some parts



cage work getting done


bottle opener gusset

 

[dirty dangler]

and now its time to go have some fun

 

[dirty dangler]

 

[KidVermicious]

Hell of a truck. I love the way you huck that thing around.

 

[Diverse4runner]

Its amazing how fast you can get it going with the 22re (yes i know its light but still interesting in that sand)

 

[dirty dangler]

Hell of a truck. I love the way you huck that thing around.

thanks bud!! she is fun to fly thats for sure

Its amazing how fast you can get it going with the 22re (yes i know its light but still interesting in that sand)

as long as i keep up the rpm's and leave it in 4x the little 22re does pretty good for what it is. on a flat long section i can get her up to around 60 which isnt too bad

 

[NoHair]

So I am curious what springs you have in the rear?
I had Deaver build me a set that they designed and they were of 13 leafs for mine and I flattened them out on the first trip out - well when done they only had 4" of bump left -, they rebuild them and now I have 15 leafs, sits exactly where I wanted them and they are SWEET!!!!
My 4Runner does weigh 2800 on the rear axle - total not unsprung - and it is at 3100 loaded with all my guns and ammo on a trip.
Thanks!!
And as always great pictures!!!

 

[ajordan1975]

super sick ass rig man!!!

 

[SV_Dude]

Sweet 4runner! It's nice to see you do up a build thread. I have been wondering what all you had done to it. You need a 7mgte motor, a turbo inline 6 would be SWEET in your rig!!

 

[Jonny]

another tw member haha

 

[92-SR5]

Sweet 4runner! It's nice to see you do up a build thread. I have been wondering what all you had done to it. You need a 7mgte motor, a turbo inline 6 would be SWEET in your rig!!

2JZ swap :tongue:

 

[dirty dangler]

So I am curious what springs you have in the rear?
I had Deaver build me a set that they designed and they were of 13 leafs for mine and I flattened them out on the first trip out - well when done they only had 4" of bump left -, they rebuild them and now I have 15 leafs, sits exactly where I wanted them and they are SWEET!!!!
My 4Runner does weigh 2800 on the rear axle - total not unsprung - and it is at 3100 loaded with all my guns and ammo on a trip.
Thanks!!
And as always great pictures!!!

I had deaver build me a custom pack as well. Ill check when i get home as i cant remember if they were 11 or 13 leafs. when i had these designed jeff at deaver and i went through every aspect of what i wanted the end result to be and i must admit he nailed it right on the head. We talked about ride height, spare tire amount and location, how many passengers and gear do i typically carry and my final cage design. I have beat the living piss out of these springs and they honestly only settled and inch or two tops. If you are going into negative arch with your springs then thats probably why they flattened out so fast. Do you know if they go into a negative arch at full bump?

super sick ass rig man!!!

thanks bud

Sweet 4runner! It's nice to see you do up a build thread. I have been wondering what all you had done to it. You need a 7mgte motor, a turbo inline 6 would be SWEET in your rig!!

thanks man!! im honestly stuck between keeping the all mighty 22re, 7mgte or 2jzgte. i love the fact that i can run the 22re at 5-7k rpm all day long and shes happy as a clam, great gas mileage and parts are cheap and easy to come by. But im a hp guy and the 22re just doesnt do it for me. i understand that the 7m is a much cheaper swap but i feel that if im gonna spend any time or money swapping motors then i might as well do it right the first time and go for the hp im looking for in the 2jz. hell a 2jz with some goodies will easily get me 400 hp and still be pretty reliable. Still a ways out though as my 22re only has about 12-15k after the last rebuild and i just got done doing the OSK timing chain ,new injectors and all the other tune up goodies. WE shall see

another tw member haha

:wave:

2JZ swap :tongue:

i like the way you think haha

 

[NoHair]

I had deaver build me a custom pack as well. Ill check when i get home as i cant remember if they were 11 or 13 leafs. when i had these designed jeff at deaver and i went through every aspect of what i wanted the end result to be and i must admit he nailed it right on the head. We talked about ride height, spare tire amount and location, how many passengers and gear do i typically carry and my final cage design. I have beat the living piss out of these springs and they honestly only settled and inch or two tops. If you are going into negative arch with your springs then thats probably why they flattened out so fast. Do you know if they go into a negative arch at full bump?

I chatted with Jeff on mine also he did a T-76 pack first after taking all that into consideration, but after they flattened I sent him some pictures of shackle angle and at bump the leaf goes level and never into negative arch at full bump - and then I told him what the rear weighed - 3100lbs -, it was "Yes, that is going to need some more" so he updated them and it is now perfect!!! I just need to go beat on it some more now.
I ended up with 16" Bumped and strapped with the new ones all under the back.
I have been curious what yours were and what the back of your weighed in at.

THANKS!!!!

 

[YotaLac]

This thing is sick!!

 

[KillerToyTops]

I know one improvement I'd like to see...lol

 

[Hyde802]

Killer truck. Love the big air shots!

 

[dirty dangler]

I chatted with Jeff on mine also he did a T-76 pack first after taking all that into consideration, but after they flattened I sent him some pictures of shackle angle and at bump the leaf goes level and never into negative arch at full bump - and then I told him what the rear weighed - 3100lbs -, it was "Yes, that is going to need some more" so he updated them and it is now perfect!!! I just need to go beat on it some more now.
I ended up with 16" Bumped and strapped with the new ones all under the back.
I have been curious what yours were and what the back of your weighed in at.

THANKS!!!!

i ended up strapped at 18 with a couple inches left before negative arch...once i tub the rear fenders and change my strike pad for the bump stop i should be at 20-21. havent had a chance to weight it at all though. are you bumping off the axle or somewhere else? just curious about the angle of the bumps

This thing is sick!!

thanks man

I know one improvement I'd like to see...lol

me too....a ktt top and you in the passenger seat screaming for mercy haha

 

[dirty dangler]

Killer truck. Love the big air shots!

thank you sir

 

[KillerToyTops]

I'd be screaming for joy...lol

 

[BigBluePile]

This build is ridiculous!!!!