Noclinkers 96 Runner

[noclinkers]

Thought I would post my build over here. I have it posted on another board and most who look at these things have probably seen it before, but I am spending more time here and it seems as though it's never done anyway, so I will keep adding to it.

It has been awhile since some of this was done and I am not putting much detail into the thread, but if there are any questions about anything just ask and I will give more details.

This is my new to me runner. I want it to be fairly capable, but also be able to drive cross country if I want.

This is the one I am scrapping (have scrapped). It wheeled well, but had terrible road manners and I had swapped in a 4.3 before I knew better.

 

[RockyMtnYota]

If that was your last one this should be interesting op2:

 

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Parts List

Drive Train
3.4 with auto
23 spline "TacoBox" from inchworm which is a stock gear driven case to chaindriven stock tacoma tcase.
Modified FROR tcase mount

Front end
Tacoma width Rock Assault / 5:29's / ARB
Fox coilovers remote res 2.0 right now 250/350 springs
2" hydro bumps for the front
Howe hydro assist/ 4x4 labs custom steering arms / Chevy one ton y link steering with 1.5x.25 tie rod and drag link
Longfield axle shafts / cryoed hub gears

Rear end
Tacoma width Rock Assault / 5:29's / ARB
3"Hydro Bump stops
906 OME coils / 14" 5125 Billstein 5125's
Trail gear chromo axle shafts
TK1 Sway bar

Suspention
Front 3 link
Rear 4 link
Link parts from Ruffstuff, Ballistic and Polly
Home made cross members and trusses

37x12.50x17 Kevlar MTR's on Creeperlock Beadlocks

Other Stuff

Ford Gas tank and skid plate
Home made Tcase skid plate
Rock lights
Electric line locks
ARB compressor
Optima yellow top
Sliders

 

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Tear down.

 

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Getting the Ford tank ready to go in. I am going to use all the Toy stuff out of the old tank, so here it is all prepped and ready to go back together. I will probably take it and have it tigged together.

 

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I did get the first case in and the shifter bent so it would work in the stock location.

Looks like the second tcase will line up right in front of the parking brake lever. That should work out good.

 

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Got the second case in and got the stock cross member cut out.

I clocked the second case so it looks like I will have a flatter (not totally flat) belly about 2" below the frame.

 

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Working on tcase crossmember. Front Range Stopped making the clocked version, so I cut the regular one apart to make it work.

 

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Spent some time getting all the Toy fuel pump and sending unit ready to go in the Ford tank. Had to shorten everything 4.5"

Now I'll take it to town and get it tigged so I don't warp it and it doesn't leak.

 

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Four link crossmember.

These pictures are not too good, but here it is tacked in.

 

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Rear Truss

This is how it's gonna sit. Frame at 23.5"

Full stuff

 

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Link numbers

I also need to find a speed control sensor from a Tacoma chain drive tcase. The 4runner does not have one and the ABS in the stock axles control the speedo and VSS input to the PCM. Since I don't have the stock axles I need the controller from the Tacoma and then wire it into the Runner PCM.

 

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Decided to change from working on the suspension and work on the front winch mount.

Going for the sleeper look.

 

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Got the ph/ steering frame brace made
This is upside down and backwards but shows the braces/gussets whatever you call them for added side load strength.



Inside





Bad picture of it in place. Just need to weld it now.



I also got the steering done. Not too happy with the angle, but it rotates smooth and there is not much I can do to change it?

 

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Ford gas tank installed:





Per portioning valve and line lock



Braced shock hoops hopefully will not need a brace in the engine compartment.

 

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The panhard actually fits real tight, this pic was taken before I lowered the axle side.




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Here is the front crossmember I built

 

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These are the front numbers.

 

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new rear axle shafts put in. Had to make a funky tool to get it done.

 

[JohnsD90]

I like the build, but if what you wanted was something with strong solid axles and big tires, why did you start with a 4runner?

It would be cheaper to start with a cherokee, bronco, discovery, 3/4 ton dodge or ford...etc