Truck:
1990 4runner, bobbed with p/u tailgae
3.4l, dual cases, SAS, 4.88s, full Detroits, hydrauilc assist, 3-link, coilovers
CLEAN!! never been wheeled. It was used as an advertisement truck. I flexed it out and the 35"s scrubbed BAD
. Not a little "What was that noise?" more like POWPOWPOW "Oh hell, you just chunked the tires."
Ive only ever had a 22r/re in a yota and this thing balled the tires on pavement with the 4.88s
. If I feel much of a loss with the 37"s Ive got some 5.29s that Ill put in.
To do:
Front end rebuild, 30 Spines, hub gears, upgrade hub studs, real high steer with beefy rods, upgrade driveshafts, rebuild one coilover, trim fenders for 37"s, move steering ram <-- fix leaks, tighten-up bumpers, add cooler for steering, full exo <--Only b/c the truck is SO clean, remove gay stickers, flush all fluids (is the radiator fluid supposed to be brown
), swaybar, and whatever I break the first trip out.
The links in the front look weak to me and are my biggest concern. Ill take some pics and post.
EDIT TO DO: 4/23/07
Redo front 3-link geometry, retube all links, build all new brackets, stiffer springs, clearance fenders some more!! Still get stickers off! Fix what i broke first trip out
EDIT HAVE DONE: 7/27/07
exo-cage, rear tire carrier, Marlin dual case adapter, new paint, new stickers on, new sunroof, fuel cell, wire rock lights, Warn 9.5xp, re-do about half the wiring, make windows roll up, take off crappy assist set up, rebuild 3rds to find Lockrites :-(, new exhaust, and somethings I forgot
EDIT TO DO: 7/27/07
put in "new" tranny, install 3.4 flywheel and clutch, hunt down the "Big Wizard" and beat his ass, outboard rear coils again and try to wipe the smile off my face
No too bad a list. The cage will be the most time consuming and I hope that the links will hold up to a good skinny pedal pounding
I like to build my own stuff for many reasons BUT I am on a budget and will gladly buy a ready built crewcabish tacoma thing with a 3.4l and duals in it, I did get into this money pit sport to RIDE right? Im basically looking at this like a pile of parts and expecting nothing, but hoping for the best.
What i bought
