Misfit Sally build

[toy4xchris]

Well I figure I will start as far back to the beginning as possible.
So here is a pic of the truck she is replacing
The (Misfit) 85 4runner


And now on to the build
before


A good buddy dubbed the help

 

[toy4xchris]

pile'o parts


Time to take the front apart

 

[toy4xchris]

more front end stuff
I love excuses to get new tools

 

[toy4xchris]

more fun

 

[toy4xchris]

Now to attack the rear



Then the garage dog came by to supervise


She said get back to work


Had a stuck bolt but the Help said thats nothing he couldnt handle lol

 

[toy4xchris]

more fun
New springs and shocks in


after with stock tires

 

[toy4xchris]

Baby got some new shoes 255/80R17 BFG KM2's

 

[toy4xchris]

parts list for interested people
stock front springs
bilstein adjustable struts
spc uca's
moog lower ball joints
new driver side cv shaft
allpro 3.5 rear springs
Procomp rear shocks(soon to be replaced with bilstein)
1.25" wheel spacers
relocated brake line mounts
diff drop from lowrange
Pieced it all together from multiple vendors to try and save money

 

[t-man]

Looks awesome! What is your measurement from wheel centerline to fender now? I have same setup on front and yours looks taller. I don't have the new uca's though.

 

[Stuck CAPS]

Baby got some new shoes 255/80R17 BFG KM2's

Is it just me or does the front seem to sit a bit high?

 

[toy4xchris]

Ive been trying to figure that out myself the struts are set at the 1.75" setting with stock springs

it is rough as heck riding also

 

[morphious]

Ive been trying to figure that out myself the struts are set at the 1.75" setting with stock springs

it is rough as heck riding also

Mine is set at max with FJ springs and are not that high. After re-looking at your pics, your front spring seats (the moveable collars) are installed upside down and set at the max height of 2.5".

 

[toy4xchris]

Well we had moved them shortly afterwards down one but that would make sense on how big of a pain everything was to do the funny part is they came out of the box so I just figured that's how they went.

Thank you for the info and making me feel slightly dumb lol

 

[kevinpt]

it looks like they are assembled wrong

 

[toy4xchris]

ya I think I will be pulling them apart tonight and fixing that

 

[ebg18t]

Flip the front spring perches. And you should have better ride quality and proper ride height.

Be careful using a press like that. That is a little precarious.

Thank you for the info and making me feel slightly dumb lol

The forum is for learning and sharing ideas. Better to post pictures and get Input the run something unsafe and get hurt.

Most the crew here is solid and constructive. We have a few that are pompous a$$'s and a few kids that think they know everything. But it keeps things interesting.

 

[toy4xchris]

ya this is my first major ifs lift or modification minus cutting my brother 1st gen 4runner's ifs out and replacing it with a solid axle

 

[toy4xchris]

So fixed the front struts and threw some of the moog fj coils on in the process she's a Cadillac now thank you guys for the info and help feel much better knowing my wife is driving it. It is still her daily driver until I get her a 5th gen to drive.

Then I'm going crazy solid axles and coil overs

 

[t-man]

My shocks came with that mount upside down as well. Don't feel bad. I put mine in and checked them 2 weeks later and the drivers side is sitting one notch lower somehow. I guess I hadn't seen it moved. So now I have to fix that. Lol.

 

[toy4xchris]

Took it around the block and my wife was driving so she hit the speed bumps pretty good and it just ate the up barely even noticed them I'm pretty happy with the results now can't wait to get it in the dirt this weekend