Duhockey's Build Thread, Lots of Pics

[josh.bunch]

Those pictures are bad to the bone. :guitar2:

 

[Duhockey]

Finally, after about 8 years of driving my 4runner daily, she gets a long deserved rest.

Last week I went and bought my new DD...

Just thought I would introduce everyone to the new family member

Edit: Removed dead link to pic... I sold this thing, it was not what I expected at all...

Here is the link to a few more pics of my 00 Prelude SH

https://picasaweb.google.com/Duhockey/Prelude?authuser=0&feat=directlink

I also put up a post on PreludePower journaling my search

http://www.preludepower.com/forums/showthread.php?t=346967

 

[lddrew]

Nice lude man!!

your 4runner is sick...

 

[Duhockey]

Happy 9th Anniversary to me and my 4runner...

Bought her Oct 31st, 2002.

I bought a house and will probably be moving this weekend and didnt want to forget to post!


:banana:

 

[Hepar]

Happy 9th Anniversary to me and my 4runner...

Bought her Oct 31st, 2002.

I bought a house and will probably be moving this weekend and didnt want to forget to post!


:banana:

Original owner! That's awesome! Happy Anniversary! Go out and treat the gal to a nice quart of oil.

 

[Ron Helmuth]

glad to hear you bought a house! and happy birthday to the Runner

Let us know if you need some moving help

 

[Duhockey]

Update time:

So, for those that didnt catch this thread http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/103273-whats-wrong-my-runner.html

or watch this vid, Blown front diff new axles - YouTube

So heres how my Runner sits right now,

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/4pF8mbrPwYtyuIqh7ZwirNMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-OyQzvZy-nGY/TwV5qkxxt0I/AAAAAAAADjY/margbeY-LEs/s800/2011-12-08%25252013.47.10.jpg" height="600" width="800" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/Duhockey/4runnerBuild?authuser=0&feat=embedwebsite">4runner Build</a></td></tr></table>

or actually now its more like this.

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/BxMDmfDHOdQ0u3wMwnPVn9MTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-CxxKkBV9m1s/TwV6AlXp4nI/AAAAAAAADjg/0uVz_-4lVss/s800/2011-12-08%25252020.59.11.jpg" height="600" width="800" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/Duhockey/4runnerBuild?authuser=0&feat=embedwebsite">4runner Build</a></td></tr></table>

So, one of these is about to be ordered.

Detroit Locker 911A445 - Eaton Detroit Truetrac Differentials - Overview - SummitRacing.com

more to come....

 

[BigFishAllDay]

Breaking stuff is always a great excuse to upgrade! Congrats on the added traction in your future.

 

[City_Rider]

Nice Prelude! Definitely glad to read it's an SH - they're super cool in my books (loving Honda along with Toyota).

It was either a Prelude SH or the Civic SiR I picked up (and currently love) but gas prices leaned me towards the Civic. 28mpg average, with spirited driving, I can't complain!

Congrats on the upgrades - gotta love it when breaking stuff results in goodies!

 

[SQ.MD]

congrats on the house, prelude, and 4runner birthday! my first car was a green 97 prelude and I loved it! got me some :girl: during junior year high school....just saying'

 

[Wizzle]

Dude, your 4runner is sicknasty. I am definitely stealing your fishing rod holder idea. I have been trying to figure out a better way to carry mine than sliding it into the gap in the middle of the back seats.

 

[Duhockey]

So, The 4.10 ring and pinion gears I got to replace mine were shot also... so I made a tough decision and decided since I had it apart,

I would tear into it a bit more, pull the 3rd member and regear the back and the front while I had the front in pieces...

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/SNrxFkQsf_PiQlgsirmlXKeyYzp92ZZHhlqhv9svGTw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yGg4kKyJKWw/TzNKXIzbZZI/AAAAAAAAD1g/R9tN0f7mZXw/s640/2012-02-06%252015.02.19.jpg" height="480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/106779729868072622389/Feb82012?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCLi4_cjenNDqyQE&feat=embedwebsite">Feb 8, 2012</a></td></tr></table>

heres another pic with a bit better light

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/3nM7gIUkm3iK27mFZjJl-aeyYzp92ZZHhlqhv9svGTw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ppH5rbQBj6g/TzNKXFtb8rI/AAAAAAAAD1g/ZJ4S9ywaMfs/s640/2012-02-06%252015.01.00.jpg" height="480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/106779729868072622389/Feb82012?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCLi4_cjenNDqyQE&feat=embedwebsite">Feb 8, 2012</a></td></tr></table>

and while pulling the axle shafts and 3rd member, I found this,

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Y6_35uK13v6Nt_cpr5wBCqeyYzp92ZZHhlqhv9svGTw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ytm2sd0Ez5s/TzNKXKmbksI/AAAAAAAAD1g/fQdjD9NERjQ/s640/2012-02-06%252015.01.51.jpg" height="480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/106779729868072622389/Feb82012?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCLi4_cjenNDqyQE&feat=embedwebsite">Feb 8, 2012</a></td></tr></table>

broken upper link...

Im still debating on gearing whether to go to 4.56 or 4.88.

here is my poll thread on my regearing questions
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/108107-gearing-33s-35s.html

more pics to come as I get things put back together.

 

[JadatheRottweiler]

type SH...sweet

 

[Gerdo]

Welcome to the "broken upper control arm club". I have broken two.

Mark which way the two pieces go back together, pop them off and bring it over and we can weld it back together.

 

[IanB]

Make sure you document the trutrac install! Nice build, and good luck getting the truck back on the road. At least it waited to break till you didn't need it to work, lol.

 

[brian2sun]

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Y6_35uK13v6Nt_cpr5wBCqeyYzp92ZZHhlqhv9svGTw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ytm2sd0Ez5s/TzNKXKmbksI/AAAAAAAAD1g/fQdjD9NERjQ/s640/2012-02-06%252015.01.51.jpg" height="480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/106779729868072622389/Feb82012?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCLi4_cjenNDqyQE&feat=embedwebsite">Feb 8, 2012</a></td></tr></table>

broken upper link...

Welcome to the "broken upper control arm club". I have broken two.

Mark which way the two pieces go back together, pop them off and bring it over and we can weld it back together.

You guys should just make some UCAs. The stock ones are weak sauce. Mine were really easy to make and I know Gerdo can fab..

 

[Duhockey]

You guys should just make some UCAs. The stock ones are weak sauce. Mine were really easy to make and I know Gerdo can fab..

Man! those are BEEFY! doubt those would break!


Yeah, actually we were talking about that. It seems like they are almost made to flex side to side and we were talking about a design that allows the UCA to both pivot and rotate...

I just pulled my moog Balljoints, about to go compare them with Taco ones... just not sure the year yet, doing a search... oh gotta do my driver OTRE, I got a little carried away with the hammer and cant get the nut back on... I remembered on the passenger side to put the nut on and then hit it with the hammer so I didnt jack the threads on that side too

 

[Duhockey]

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Togx-lXAn2KmqcFRTwSgwtMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Vghv65SeJ-A/TzrxL73J_-I/AAAAAAAAEMU/x7XluCSlNRM/s800/2012-02-14%252016.38.33.jpg" height="600" width="800" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/106779729868072622389/4runnerBuild?authuser=0&feat=embedwebsite">4runner Build</a></td></tr></table>

While the axles and Diffs are out, figured I would take care of some other business.. Inner and Outer Tie rods and LBJs...

Taco LBJ and OTRE...
4runner ITRE

 

[Gerdo]

Pssst,
I think Glen just bought the two wrenches needed to undo the inner tie rod ends.

 

[tbst]

Your parts look so shiny!

Good luck splitting the outer from the inner. My were welded together. By rust.

Edit: didn't see the new outers. Good call.