My truck, 88 Runner
04-02-2007, 11:11 AM
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My truck, 88 Runner
I got the truck two years ago from my co-worker for $300. I have been working on it little by little since as the funds and interest become aviable... Well, interest is the biggest issiue, I have too many hobbies I guess, plus it is really lots of work and I do not want it to turn into job. I made this thread to cheer myself up and finish regearing front diff. I have parts sitting and waiting since December. I wasn`t sure what I want to do with front, SAS, locker or just plain regear. Finally decided to just regear it for now, maybe later I will fo with something more hard core....
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04-02-2007, 11:40 AM
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elocker with 4.88s, Downey 2inch springs
285/70R17
comming soon... with some winch and bracket.
I`m thinking portable winch bracket that alows use on the back bumper also.
Spare is a problem, I have 305/70R17 for spare, that is lots of weight... maybe just make bracket inside and load it for offroading only?
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04-02-2007, 06:04 PM
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$300, that was long time ago. I`m close to $4000 by now. I`m aiming for $5000 ready with everything.
Pictures show the journey. Biggest job was engine overhaul, with A/C and everything, then tranny, t-case, driveshafts, leaf springs, e-locker, exhaust and etc. I fixed up interior with updated stereo, steering wheel and seat recover.... It was fun, most of the time
Pictures show the journey. Biggest job was engine overhaul, with A/C and everything, then tranny, t-case, driveshafts, leaf springs, e-locker, exhaust and etc. I fixed up interior with updated stereo, steering wheel and seat recover.... It was fun, most of the time
04-19-2007, 04:28 PM
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Front diff finally!
Well, finally I became motivated enough this week to finish front differential job.
I got 7.5inch 4.88 gear set from Yukon and some OEM Toyota instal kit couple of months ago, all I needed was couple of days of good mood.
I was thinking of getting straight axle, but after seeing my front diff it will not happenat any time soon. I bought the truck from oryginal owner and he told me he didn`t off-road it. He told me the truth, there was hardly any signs of usage on ring set. I must take picture of it, I forgot.
Red and white and expensive too..
Yukon ring
Picture perfect contact patterns
I got 7.5inch 4.88 gear set from Yukon and some OEM Toyota instal kit couple of months ago, all I needed was couple of days of good mood.
I was thinking of getting straight axle, but after seeing my front diff it will not happenat any time soon. I bought the truck from oryginal owner and he told me he didn`t off-road it. He told me the truth, there was hardly any signs of usage on ring set. I must take picture of it, I forgot.
Red and white and expensive too..
Yukon ring
Picture perfect contact patterns
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04-19-2007, 05:11 PM
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Man, that is prettiest diff ever. I do not know why I keep doing that, its get messy first time I take truck out... I just can`t help myself
Oryginal diff hardware, 19 years old, just cleaned. Got rusty bucket?LOL
Diff alredy in... blck epoxy paint BTW
I took it out right away, thing goes like tank
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04-19-2007, 05:36 PM
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Thinkin`...Interest doesn`t go away permamently, just comes and goes... specialy if there is not much play involved but steep work. I have many other interests, they just alternate:
... and then some Back to the runner:
I need to wire that locker next, I tought of getting Downey actuator, but fork them I will go factory harness.
I want portable winch, outside roll cage and swing spare tire carrier.... oh btw forget floating axle, Tundra calipers and all alround disc brakes..................
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04-19-2007, 05:55 PM
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Those are FJ factory rags. They are water repelent and very nice.
I spend lots of time in the interior, previous owner was a slab. You should see people faces when I pulled to detail joint and ask them to clean truck inside and tint the windows.LOL... they were not very happy.
I spend lots of time in the interior, previous owner was a slab. You should see people faces when I pulled to detail joint and ask them to clean truck inside and tint the windows.LOL... they were not very happy.
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04-19-2007, 06:03 PM
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04-19-2007, 06:26 PM
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Ha!, well then yes technically. Between your YT name and the one in your sig. I drew to such a conclusion. I thought they might have been from an earlier rig like an FJ40 or something.
04-19-2007, 06:27 PM
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Wireing was easy. I got factory pig tail for a radio and wireing diagrams for both `88 and 2006.
Mounting was difficult tho. I had to fabricate sleve from aluminum sheet to acomodate new stereo.
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