mikebontoft
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Wouldnt have that problem with a solid axle.
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fo' runnin'
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Thanks man! I appreciate that!
Robmills72
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Funny you mention that because the 3 link sas piggy bank has just opened for business. For now the plan is TG's kit with 12" fox air shocks or 12" rancho coilovers, six shooter knuckles, a low steer crossover, a rear 4.88 3rd in the front, underside axle truss, will probably keep front open till I have money for a selectable locker and longs, as well all the other goodies. not just a crazy build, and being that I'm buying a kit, minimal guess work with geometries should be needed. I'm keeping it as low as possible and 12" suspension components seem to be they key to the exact height I'm trying to get.
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Hyde802
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I like that plan! Nice pics!
I would leave the rear sway bar. If you look at the videos, your rear flexes fine, and with the extra weight of the 2nd gen, the rear swaybar helps to keep the tires planted/ body from unloading.
But pull the front one for sursies if you havent already.
I would leave the rear sway bar. If you look at the videos, your rear flexes fine, and with the extra weight of the 2nd gen, the rear swaybar helps to keep the tires planted/ body from unloading.
But pull the front one for sursies if you havent already.
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broken wrench
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you mean like this
I know that was mean of me to post, just having fun
I know that was mean of me to post, just having fun
Robmills72
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you mean like this
I know that was mean of me to post, just having fun
Come on now, this is just cruel lol. Which one is this going under?
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broken wrench
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that kit is going under an 88 runner, I also have one for my 86 xtra cab yota. But currently working on the blue runner I had at jambo, found a complete 3.4 swap out of a T100 I'm going to go get. Then decide what to do about suspension, kind of leaning towards your dads idea of a clean semi resto rig so I can flip it
Robmills72
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Very cool, who knows, he may be the one you unload it to lol
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Robmills72
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So I know I should be in class studying for finals.... BUT I'm putting together a quick checklist for my sas give me a saving goal.
TG 3 link/12" fox air shocks - $1200
Front 3-Link Kit with 14" Fox Air Shocks
1.5" wheel spacers - $100
Spidertrax 1.5" Thick Wheel Spacers, 5x5" Bolt Pattern, Aluminum, (Set of 2) 2005-2013 Jeep (See More Info) # WSH010:Amazon:Automotive
Upper Shock mounts - $70
www.sky-manufacturing.com - ToyotaFrontShockHoops
Brake line - $109
www.sky-manufacturing.com - ToyotaExtendedBrakeLineSet
Driveline - $450
Heavy Duty Long Travel Front Drive Shaft | Marlin Crawler, Inc.
Axle truss - $25
Trail Gear Part tgi110167-1-kit - Rock Assault Axle Truss - - 4 Wheel Parts
Knuckle ball gusset - $50
Toyota Front Axle Knuckle Ball Gussets
Diff armor - $33
Toyota Differential Armor- Large Style, with 2 Drain and Fill plugs (120006-1-KIT)
Frame reinforcement - $80
https://www.trail-gear.com/TG/Rock_...rcement_Kit__86-95_/i_0_0_/_112036-1-KIT.aspx
6 shooter knuckles - $350
Trail Gear 130052-1-KIT - Free Shipping on Orders Over $99 at Summit Racing
bearings - $50
seals - $100
https://www.trail-gear.com/TG/Trail_Safe_Seals/p/_3505.aspx
Front Axle Service Kit | Marlin Crawler, Inc.
4.88 rear factory diff - ~$100
Axle - ~$150
Lemme know if I'm missing anything.
TG 3 link/12" fox air shocks - $1200
Front 3-Link Kit with 14" Fox Air Shocks
1.5" wheel spacers - $100
Spidertrax 1.5" Thick Wheel Spacers, 5x5" Bolt Pattern, Aluminum, (Set of 2) 2005-2013 Jeep (See More Info) # WSH010:Amazon:Automotive
Upper Shock mounts - $70
www.sky-manufacturing.com - ToyotaFrontShockHoops
Brake line - $109
www.sky-manufacturing.com - ToyotaExtendedBrakeLineSet
Driveline - $450
Heavy Duty Long Travel Front Drive Shaft | Marlin Crawler, Inc.
Axle truss - $25
Trail Gear Part tgi110167-1-kit - Rock Assault Axle Truss - - 4 Wheel Parts
Knuckle ball gusset - $50
Toyota Front Axle Knuckle Ball Gussets
Diff armor - $33
Toyota Differential Armor- Large Style, with 2 Drain and Fill plugs (120006-1-KIT)
Frame reinforcement - $80
https://www.trail-gear.com/TG/Rock_...rcement_Kit__86-95_/i_0_0_/_112036-1-KIT.aspx
6 shooter knuckles - $350
Trail Gear 130052-1-KIT - Free Shipping on Orders Over $99 at Summit Racing
bearings - $50
seals - $100
https://www.trail-gear.com/TG/Trail_Safe_Seals/p/_3505.aspx
Front Axle Service Kit | Marlin Crawler, Inc.
4.88 rear factory diff - ~$100
Axle - ~$150
Lemme know if I'm missing anything.
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Robmills72
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So a couple of quick updates, got my idler arm brace on and dived back into the rear 3rd, the shop I took it to for my t case issues insisted that the rear end was a problem, sure enough when they checked it out everything was as it should have been. However when the put it back together it was as if they friggin impacted the lash adjusters back on, which cause the locker to act weird. I'm not too upset because they didn't charge me for the work but at the same time I had to spend my day off f'ing with the damn locker for the 3rd time. On a side not for the summer my dad and I are looking into doing a e fan swap, putting in a new water pump, radiatior, and ac condenser fan.
Robmills72
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Robmills72
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Can anyone point me to a good start to finish write up for the Taurus e fan swap?
Robmills72
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Been taking a break from modding the 4runner to play with my new toy. It's a smith & wesson m&p15-22 that I've been modding and plinking around with. As fate would have it however the brakes were put on that project. I was trying to get to a fishing spot in the back of a bayou after some heavy rain. I had made this crossing across a high concrete point in the bayou several times before but the few inches extra and the steep angle made the intake suck up the dirty water like a damn straw. I didn't even begin the crossing when my engine died and immediately slammed the brake and started yelling at my buddies to yank me out. Short story long my buddy I'm a mall crawling f150 goes down to get me and starts spinning tires to even get him self in to position, my other buddy in a brand new 2014 sr5 t4r ends up having to pull the f150 out from behind me and then me out of my pathetic position. All in all it took about 15 minutes to get me off the side of this culvert, all the while having bayou water seep into my doors. After tow strapping it back to the house we fired it up and fogged our entire street, drained the chocolate milk oil and noticed that it was eating coolant and was not firing right. Sure enough, coolant in the cylinders. Getting all of my ducks in a row but as of now it looks like a 3.4 will be put in by a buddy instead of chasing gremlins to get the 3.0 running semi reliably again. Shitty situation to say the least but at least it's a fix/upgrade that I can get behind.
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fo' runnin'
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lol I'd say a 3.4 would be a solid upgrade though!
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slowpoke99
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Hey Rob, I was looking at your sas checklist and noticed that you noted $150 for your axle. I'm assuming that's for a standard '79-'85 housing since you also have diff armor for that same housing listed along with wheel spacers. But then you have an axle truss for a rock assault axle also listed. Was that a mistake or are you up to something?:biggrin1:
