wolfrunners sas and chev spring swap - Page 2

wolfrunner · 03-13-2009, 10:06 PM

oh right ladies now for the good pictures (besides wheelin pics)! we have worked on this runner for three and a half weeks now everyday after work and almost all hours during the weekend. i would probably say that this is one of the cleanest swaps done in washington. im not looking to put down anyone elses hard work but this runner is clean underneath. anyone is welcome to come check it out any time. any ways here are some flex pictures.

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wolfrunner · 03-13-2009, 10:09 PM

any questions? (lol)

Ardent · 03-13-2009, 10:23 PM

No questions here. That thing is awesome!

bajayata · 03-13-2009, 11:07 PM

it's so wonderful

JDMSi92 · 03-13-2009, 11:20 PM

PPPSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHH...thats not flex.....this is flex!!

LOL

Plumbrbob · 03-13-2009, 11:53 PM

just ran across your build thread wolf .....very nice I like your clean look .....I used a hammer on mine

swapped89 · 03-14-2009, 12:30 AM

your runner is damn right sexy if u ask me. i think the tires are perfect. i got the 35x13.5x15 toyos and since my swap i have been looking into 37inch toyo's iroks or wranglers and i must say i am diggin your toyo's. looks good man nice work. hope you got lockers and gears so you can use that flex.

awareness · 03-14-2009, 12:45 AM

Your rig looks/is awesome dude.

934rnr · 03-15-2009, 05:36 AM

I guess it all depends on how much weight you have on your springs.
I had the chevy's on my 82 and it didn't flex that great in my opinion.
However a flat bed is much lighter than the rear of a 4 runner and I needed to reconfigure my shocks to allow more down travel.

I like the install though very nice job.

wolfrunner · 03-15-2009, 09:25 AM

thanks for all the great compliments! i think the weight of the runner and how broke in the chevy springs combines to gernerate alot of flex. my brand new trailgear 5" springs in the front flexed so well the drivers side was flat. and i mean flat...just took her out for the first time last night to break in the gears and its kinda sketchy driving this runner. just not used to driving a lifted 4runner yet.lol.

toyospearo · 03-15-2009, 09:39 AM

That is beautiful!!
I can only hope mine will look as good as yours!!
Great job!

wolfrunner · 04-01-2009, 06:54 PM

ok so i know its been a while since i have posted any pics so here i go. frist is the rear with the shocks in and the rear done except for my u bolt flip kit that i JUST got..enjoy
so in the picture also you can see we swapped over to a toyota truck height proportioning valve because it bolts to the frame. but we welded it to the frame.

next the rocksliders

wolfrunner · 04-01-2009, 07:04 PM

ok so i just recieved the 5.29 from TG for the front axle and am in the process of ordering a spool. it took a long time to decide what to run in the rear for a locker and this seems like the right way to go for me. plus I like drving sideways. Here are some pictures in my field taken today.

my co-driver

and in case you didnt know this is my 4runner

Wheelingnoob · 04-02-2009, 12:11 PM

Damn that truck looks awesome!! I did a SAS and Chevy's on my 4runner too. I did the TG 3" kit in the front and the 63" springs off a 3/4 ton 4x4 (4 leaf pack). I had to run a 3.5" block to make it level to start. Now that the front has settled I need to take out 1.5" out of the rear.

I like the look of your truck with the larger tires with my 33's it looks a bit funny, maybe its time for 35" after seeing yours with 37"......

Jeremy

Plumbrbob · 04-02-2009, 12:19 PM

wow that runner looks sweet, now i want to get rid of my beater and build a clean runner

b/s rules · 04-03-2009, 07:50 AM

that's crazy that you did all that on the trailer! looks good though, i like that quad as well, takes me back to my younger days

bajayata · 04-24-2009, 04:39 PM

where is all the mud. its a shame all that work and you dont even know if it works.
P.s. B?s rules thinks you did it on the trailer. lol

EvLTwiN · 05-02-2009, 02:51 PM

what springs did you use in the front and back?

eighty5yota · 05-02-2009, 03:35 PM

judging by that little TG5"F decal.. they are 5 inch Trail Gear springs..

good quality shizzle my fellow nizzles.

awesome build !!

wolfrunner · 07-01-2009, 10:00 PM

ok so i know its been a long time since i have been posting anything. Since the last post i have installed a TG rear bumper, U bolt flip kit, and been working to save up more money to buy the final parts to finish up the big things. plus i have been trying to figure out why my runner leans to the right by about 3". Pics soon to come

Plumbrbob · 07-01-2009, 10:09 PM

my rig leans too but only when i turn in my drive way it stays leaned to one side drives straight though........

Plumbrbob · 07-01-2009, 10:10 PM

hey did you weld the 1/4" spacer on your driver side SFA perch I dont see it in the pic??

wolfrunner · 07-01-2009, 10:14 PM

yes the spacer is there. i think first i will try to swap the rear springs from side to side and see if that changes anything. second i will weld a 1/4 perch on the right side. cant figure out anything else to do.

wolfrunner · 07-01-2009, 10:17 PM

ok so i made a trip up to Mt Rainier Nat. Park to go check out High Rock and didnt make it due to snow and the fact that i went by myself so i didnt want to get stuck. here are some pics....

some more with the rear bumper

the bridge of DEATH...JK

wolfrunner · 10-12-2009, 08:56 PM

Little bit of news today. Went out to bobby longs house yesterday. Got me a new set of longfield super axles. Talked with him a little about whether or not to run an arb locker and what he thought of that. BTW he sold me the axles and hub bearings for 600.00.
Such a nice guy. He was very nice and gave a tour of his rock garden and showed me all his cool toys. But in HIS opinion he dosent like arb lockers and says they are a piece of brown do do. He has detroits in every thing and says to run them instead of an arb. Just him saying that convinced me to drop the arb idea and roll with a detroit. The guy knows what he's talking about. Anyways im super stoked to have his axles and am one step closer to having a bullet proof wheeler.

03-13-2009, 10:09 PM	#27 (permalink)
wolfrunner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Graham, WA Posts: 93	any questions? (lol) __________________ GET IN THE CHOPPER IF YOU WANT TO LIVE!!!!!!!!! 1993 runner bought stock 3.0 auto / as if 2-21-09 sas started / rear chev 63" leaf springs / TG rock sliders / bilstein 5150 14" shocks all around / 5.29's / 37x14.50x15 toyo m/t on 15x10 ultra 164 wheels / longfield super axles / trailgear rear bumper 1991 runner auto 3.0 blown head gaskets / as of 2-19-09 hg repaired / runner up for sale. $2500.00 obo swapping to a 3.4 ....priceless, ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!! COSTS A TON!!!!

03-13-2009, 10:23 PM	#28 (permalink)
Ardent Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 391	No questions here. That thing is awesome! __________________ Nate 1993 3.0 Pickup - 4" lift, 33x10.50s BFG KM1s. 1995 4.5L FZJ80 - OME springs, Locked. Nitto Terra Graplers. Sold: 1993 3.0 4Runner - Fj80 Coils, 1.5" BJ Spacers 1987 2.4 4Runner / SAS'd / Got it Running!/ Project truck... Just bought my FZJ80...

03-13-2009, 11:53 PM	#31 (permalink)
Plumbrbob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 925	just ran across your build thread wolf .....very nice I like your clean look .....I used a hammer on mine __________________ 79 YotA ThinG Mods: http://www.yotatech.com/blogs/plumbr...list-mods.html

03-14-2009, 12:30 AM	#32 (permalink)
swapped89 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: B-TOWN, Oregon Posts: 564	your runner is damn right sexy if u ask me. i think the tires are perfect. i got the 35x13.5x15 toyos and since my swap i have been looking into 37inch toyo's iroks or wranglers and i must say i am diggin your toyo's. looks good man nice work. hope you got lockers and gears so you can use that flex. __________________ SAS 89,trussed, bobbed, Trail Gear front & rear 5''. 3.0 V6 cold air k&N, 40 ser. flowmaster, 5speed, HP ARB font diff, Marlin Crawler inner's and marfields. 5.29 yukons, Detroit rear, 35''x13.5 toyo's. Steadily growing body damage. Two way alarm, TG rock defense bumper, Warn 8000, TG crossmember,geard rive t-case w/marlin XD 4.7s. TG Sliders, some day dual cases and a cage

03-14-2009, 12:45 AM	#33 (permalink)
awareness Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pitt Meadows, BC Posts: 198	Your rig looks/is awesome dude. __________________ -+-( 1993 Toyota XtraCab Pickup )-( SR5 3VZ-E 5spd 4x4 )-( 32x11.50A/T's HellaH4's )-( 360,000+km )

03-13-2009, 11:07 PM	#29 (permalink)
bajayata Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Eatonville, WA Posts: 8	it's so wonderful

03-13-2009, 11:20 PM	#30 (permalink)
JDMSi92 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1	PPPSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHH...thats not flex.....this is flex!! LOL

03-15-2009, 05:36 AM	#34 (permalink)
934rnr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: S. Burlington, VT Posts: 1,240	I guess it all depends on how much weight you have on your springs. I had the chevy's on my 82 and it didn't flex that great in my opinion. However a flat bed is much lighter than the rear of a 4 runner and I needed to reconfigure my shocks to allow more down travel. I like the install though very nice job. __________________ 86 Toyota 4 runner Soild front axle, 35x12.5 BFG KM2's, winch, blah blah blah.... http://www.yotatech.com/f116/my-new-red-snappah-152938/ My cardomain page Last edited by 934rnr; 03-15-2009 at 05:43 AM.

03-15-2009, 09:25 AM	#35 (permalink)
wolfrunner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Graham, WA Posts: 93	thanks for all the great compliments! i think the weight of the runner and how broke in the chevy springs combines to gernerate alot of flex. my brand new trailgear 5" springs in the front flexed so well the drivers side was flat. and i mean flat...just took her out for the first time last night to break in the gears and its kinda sketchy driving this runner. just not used to driving a lifted 4runner yet.lol. __________________ GET IN THE CHOPPER IF YOU WANT TO LIVE!!!!!!!!! 1993 runner bought stock 3.0 auto / as if 2-21-09 sas started / rear chev 63" leaf springs / TG rock sliders / bilstein 5150 14" shocks all around / 5.29's / 37x14.50x15 toyo m/t on 15x10 ultra 164 wheels / longfield super axles / trailgear rear bumper 1991 runner auto 3.0 blown head gaskets / as of 2-19-09 hg repaired / runner up for sale. $2500.00 obo swapping to a 3.4 ....priceless, ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!! COSTS A TON!!!!

03-15-2009, 09:39 AM	#36 (permalink)
toyospearo Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: way way nor cal Posts: 1,581	That is beautiful!! I can only hope mine will look as good as yours!! Great job! __________________ 94 Ext. cab 22re Aussied, 4.88's, SAS,ed, FLATBED, Old Man Emu rear leafs w/TG 5.5" shackles, TG sliders, LC Header, Marlin super HD clutch, 32's- Swamper TSL's- RC rims, Badland Bumper, lifted, lighted, LED'ed, Warned, alternatored (LC High ouput), Hammed, gusseted, trussed, etc, etc... My build thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/great-w...ck-sas-164531/ My Flatbed build thread http://www.yotatech.com/f88/toyospea...-build-191787/

04-01-2009, 06:54 PM	#37 (permalink)
wolfrunner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Graham, WA Posts: 93	ok so i know its been a while since i have posted any pics so here i go. frist is the rear with the shocks in and the rear done except for my u bolt flip kit that i JUST got..enjoy so in the picture also you can see we swapped over to a toyota truck height proportioning valve because it bolts to the frame. but we welded it to the frame. next the rocksliders __________________ GET IN THE CHOPPER IF YOU WANT TO LIVE!!!!!!!!! 1993 runner bought stock 3.0 auto / as if 2-21-09 sas started / rear chev 63" leaf springs / TG rock sliders / bilstein 5150 14" shocks all around / 5.29's / 37x14.50x15 toyo m/t on 15x10 ultra 164 wheels / longfield super axles / trailgear rear bumper 1991 runner auto 3.0 blown head gaskets / as of 2-19-09 hg repaired / runner up for sale. $2500.00 obo swapping to a 3.4 ....priceless, ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!! COSTS A TON!!!! Last edited by wolfrunner; 04-01-2009 at 06:59 PM.

04-01-2009, 07:04 PM	#38 (permalink)
wolfrunner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Graham, WA Posts: 93	ok so i just recieved the 5.29 from TG for the front axle and am in the process of ordering a spool. it took a long time to decide what to run in the rear for a locker and this seems like the right way to go for me. plus I like drving sideways. Here are some pictures in my field taken today. my co-driver and in case you didnt know this is my 4runner __________________ GET IN THE CHOPPER IF YOU WANT TO LIVE!!!!!!!!! 1993 runner bought stock 3.0 auto / as if 2-21-09 sas started / rear chev 63" leaf springs / TG rock sliders / bilstein 5150 14" shocks all around / 5.29's / 37x14.50x15 toyo m/t on 15x10 ultra 164 wheels / longfield super axles / trailgear rear bumper 1991 runner auto 3.0 blown head gaskets / as of 2-19-09 hg repaired / runner up for sale. $2500.00 obo swapping to a 3.4 ....priceless, ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!! COSTS A TON!!!! Last edited by wolfrunner; 04-01-2009 at 07:06 PM.

04-02-2009, 12:11 PM	#39 (permalink)
Wheelingnoob Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 267	Damn that truck looks awesome!! I did a SAS and Chevy's on my 4runner too. I did the TG 3" kit in the front and the 63" springs off a 3/4 ton 4x4 (4 leaf pack). I had to run a 3.5" block to make it level to start. Now that the front has settled I need to take out 1.5" out of the rear. I like the look of your truck with the larger tires with my 33's it looks a bit funny, maybe its time for 35" after seeing yours with 37"...... Jeremy __________________ 93 2dr 4runner "overland build" www.overlandcanada.com 89 Supra Built 2jz swap,T67 DBB and a Vipec V88.

04-02-2009, 12:19 PM	#40 (permalink)
Plumbrbob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 925	wow that runner looks sweet, now i want to get rid of my beater and build a clean runner __________________ 79 YotA ThinG Mods: http://www.yotatech.com/blogs/plumbr...list-mods.html

04-03-2009, 07:50 AM	#41 (permalink)
b/s rules Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: louisville, ky Posts: 138	that's crazy that you did all that on the trailer! looks good though, i like that quad as well, takes me back to my younger days __________________ 91 SAS, 22RE, 529's, 35" swamper tsx's, Lincoln Locked Front and Rear, Marfield outers, 8000 lb Warn, passenger side OH HELL handle and the skinny pedal with a magnet on the bottom. 94 stock, 262k miles, 31" bfg Mall terrains

05-02-2009, 03:35 PM	#44 (permalink)
eighty5yota Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: san jose cali Posts: 613	judging by that little TG5"F decal.. they are 5 inch Trail Gear springs.. good quality shizzle my fellow nizzles. awesome build !! __________________ 85 single cab longBOB 18'' gone, 4 inch peice-o-crap rancho lift, roger brown 3 inch body lift, 33x12.5x15 MT/R, flat black (apparently non responsive to radar guns =] ) 16 speaker sound system with 10 boston 6x9's, 2 phoenix gold tweeters,2 4x6 infinity's and 2 kicker 12's 2400w. PERFORMANCE MODS: heavy right foot, quick left foot

04-24-2009, 04:39 PM	#42 (permalink)
bajayata Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Eatonville, WA Posts: 8	where is all the mud. its a shame all that work and you dont even know if it works. P.s. B?s rules thinks you did it on the trailer. lol

05-02-2009, 02:51 PM	#43 (permalink)
EvLTwiN Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 30	what springs did you use in the front and back? __________________ 87 Runner, Stock w/33x12.50's www.HIDYOU.com

07-01-2009, 10:00 PM	#45 (permalink)
wolfrunner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Graham, WA Posts: 93	ok so i know its been a long time since i have been posting anything. Since the last post i have installed a TG rear bumper, U bolt flip kit, and been working to save up more money to buy the final parts to finish up the big things. plus i have been trying to figure out why my runner leans to the right by about 3". Pics soon to come __________________ GET IN THE CHOPPER IF YOU WANT TO LIVE!!!!!!!!! 1993 runner bought stock 3.0 auto / as if 2-21-09 sas started / rear chev 63" leaf springs / TG rock sliders / bilstein 5150 14" shocks all around / 5.29's / 37x14.50x15 toyo m/t on 15x10 ultra 164 wheels / longfield super axles / trailgear rear bumper 1991 runner auto 3.0 blown head gaskets / as of 2-19-09 hg repaired / runner up for sale. $2500.00 obo swapping to a 3.4 ....priceless, ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!! COSTS A TON!!!!

07-01-2009, 10:09 PM	#46 (permalink)
Plumbrbob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 925	my rig leans too but only when i turn in my drive way it stays leaned to one side drives straight though........ __________________ 79 YotA ThinG Mods: http://www.yotatech.com/blogs/plumbr...list-mods.html

07-01-2009, 10:10 PM	#47 (permalink)
Plumbrbob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 925	hey did you weld the 1/4" spacer on your driver side SFA perch I dont see it in the pic?? __________________ 79 YotA ThinG Mods: http://www.yotatech.com/blogs/plumbr...list-mods.html

07-01-2009, 10:14 PM	#48 (permalink)
wolfrunner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Graham, WA Posts: 93	yes the spacer is there. i think first i will try to swap the rear springs from side to side and see if that changes anything. second i will weld a 1/4 perch on the right side. cant figure out anything else to do. __________________ GET IN THE CHOPPER IF YOU WANT TO LIVE!!!!!!!!! 1993 runner bought stock 3.0 auto / as if 2-21-09 sas started / rear chev 63" leaf springs / TG rock sliders / bilstein 5150 14" shocks all around / 5.29's / 37x14.50x15 toyo m/t on 15x10 ultra 164 wheels / longfield super axles / trailgear rear bumper 1991 runner auto 3.0 blown head gaskets / as of 2-19-09 hg repaired / runner up for sale. $2500.00 obo swapping to a 3.4 ....priceless, ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!! COSTS A TON!!!!

07-01-2009, 10:17 PM	#49 (permalink)
wolfrunner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Graham, WA Posts: 93	ok so i made a trip up to Mt Rainier Nat. Park to go check out High Rock and didnt make it due to snow and the fact that i went by myself so i didnt want to get stuck. here are some pics.... some more with the rear bumper the bridge of DEATH...JK __________________ GET IN THE CHOPPER IF YOU WANT TO LIVE!!!!!!!!! 1993 runner bought stock 3.0 auto / as if 2-21-09 sas started / rear chev 63" leaf springs / TG rock sliders / bilstein 5150 14" shocks all around / 5.29's / 37x14.50x15 toyo m/t on 15x10 ultra 164 wheels / longfield super axles / trailgear rear bumper 1991 runner auto 3.0 blown head gaskets / as of 2-19-09 hg repaired / runner up for sale. $2500.00 obo swapping to a 3.4 ....priceless, ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!! COSTS A TON!!!! Last edited by wolfrunner; 07-01-2009 at 10:20 PM.

10-12-2009, 08:56 PM	#50 (permalink)
wolfrunner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Graham, WA Posts: 93	Little bit of news today. Went out to bobby longs house yesterday. Got me a new set of longfield super axles. Talked with him a little about whether or not to run an arb locker and what he thought of that. BTW he sold me the axles and hub bearings for 600.00. Such a nice guy. He was very nice and gave a tour of his rock garden and showed me all his cool toys. But in HIS opinion he dosent like arb lockers and says they are a piece of brown do do. He has detroits in every thing and says to run them instead of an arb. Just him saying that convinced me to drop the arb idea and roll with a detroit. The guy knows what he's talking about. Anyways im super stoked to have his axles and am one step closer to having a bullet proof wheeler. __________________ GET IN THE CHOPPER IF YOU WANT TO LIVE!!!!!!!!! 1993 runner bought stock 3.0 auto / as if 2-21-09 sas started / rear chev 63" leaf springs / TG rock sliders / bilstein 5150 14" shocks all around / 5.29's / 37x14.50x15 toyo m/t on 15x10 ultra 164 wheels / longfield super axles / trailgear rear bumper 1991 runner auto 3.0 blown head gaskets / as of 2-19-09 hg repaired / runner up for sale. $2500.00 obo swapping to a 3.4 ....priceless, ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!! COSTS A TON!!!!

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