Project: 85 5VZ-FE 4Runner

ORS · 08-14-2007, 11:31 AM

We have been pretty busy here at ORS. Now it has come time to postig what has kept us so busy. One of our latest projects is a 85 4Runner that we are swapping a 5VZ-FE into for one of our customers here. the V-6 will be bolting to a 2000 taco auto trani with dual t-cases from an 85. stay tuned for a step by step build up on this!

Tacoclimber · 08-14-2007, 12:02 PM

*Subscribes*

4biker · 08-14-2007, 12:24 PM

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Yeah, me too - please show lots of pics and thorough explanations - this should be good!

breknraj · 08-14-2007, 02:28 PM

Sounds like a hell of a combination, Mike!

Looking forward to seeing it!

ORS · 08-20-2007, 09:53 AM

some pics of our progress so far. The front clip had a bad cancer problem so we opted to replace it with one in better condition. Also knowing that we will be putting a heavy duty bumper on the truck we prepared by bracing the front with a thick plate of steel.

ORS · 08-20-2007, 10:17 AM

Stage one consisted of removing the front clip and cleaning up the firewall, and prepping our new one to bedline. Since we are relocating the battery we removed the now usless stock tray and put in our own, much nicer looking one. After buffing down the clip and welding on our batery tray, we coated the whoe thing in bedliner to prevent rust and prolong life.

ORS · 08-20-2007, 11:44 AM

We just finished mounting the battery tray on the front clip over the weekend. After that we sprayed the whole thing down with some bed liner for durrbility and longetivity... not to mention it gives the engine bay a clean look as well. Stay tuned: more coming soon!

ORS · 08-27-2007, 11:27 AM

We have more updates on the 4Runner! Over the past weekend we stripped the firewall bare of its bedliner paint job, and any one that has done the same knows, it was a job and a half. with that done we placed our new F-clip on and re-spot welded it using the same welds for cleanliness. After that we re lined it. Now the only hurdle between the crossover stearing is to apply seam sealant to the seam and to spray it with bedliner.

mt_goat · 08-27-2007, 12:32 PM

Looking great Mike!

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sdstud212001 · 08-29-2007, 07:42 PM

Subscribed, and depending on the final product I might have to send you guys my 87 4Runner for you to work your magic

ORS · 09-13-2007, 09:03 AM

It is time for another update on our 3.4 swap into the 1985 4Runner! Since you have last heard we have finished painting, sealing and routing/attaching the wiring to and through the clip. we are really happy with how the project is coming along, although being shorthanded and busy these past few weeks and not being able to dedicate more time to it. Here are more pictures for you all, hope you enjoy them!

ocdropzone · 09-13-2007, 09:20 AM

i wish, i wish. i wish

Looks great so far...Consider uploading your pics to something like photobucket.com....thumbnails take too long...I hate suspense

ORS · 09-13-2007, 10:52 AM

After finishing the front clip it was on to Marlin Crawler's crossover steering kit our customer wanted to convert to. This would have been much harder than it was if the engine had already had been in, so we did it before we are putting the engine in. We first cut off his old power steering box mount, then ground and buffed it down. First we had to remove the old steering system. With that removed, we preloaded the bearings then bolted up the Marlin knuckles (which were not only prettier, but twice as thick too). Then we installed and adjusted the tie rod, followed by the draglink. After that we welded on the stout frame plates and bolt holes so it could accept an ifs steering box. After everything was checked the box was removed and everything was painted black to match the rest of the engine bay. The list of prep work before the engine gets dropped in is getting smaller and smaller. Till next time, let these pics hold you all over.

ORS · 10-17-2007, 03:14 PM

Sorry for the long wait between updates. Our supliers were back-ordered on some parts that were vital to progress on this project. We have just got the dual t-cases assembled and mounted to the A340 auto transmission. We used a Marlin R-10 transmission adapter which allows us to clock both cases 10 degrees for some additional front output and drive shaft ground clearance. This will all be mounted with a R-10 x-member from Front Range.

We fully rebuilt, cleaned, and resealed both transfer cases. Here is what you are looking at:
-A340 (01 Tacoma)
-Marlin trans adapter with R10 (rotated 10 degrees) option
-gear driven reduction box w/ 2.28 gears and Marlin 23 spline inputs shaft
-MC07 standard rotation adapter
-gear driven transfer case w/ Marlin 23 spline input and 2.28 gears

There are lower gearing options but we think this will work very well behind the auto and an engine w/ power.

KevinInSac · 10-17-2007, 04:43 PM

My god That transmission must weigh a ton. Well maybe half a ton.

ORS · 10-18-2007, 09:34 AM

Yes, the transmission had some girth to it. It took 3 of us to steady and position it under the truck. Stay tuned for the engine and FROR X-member install pics!!!

yotasavg · 10-18-2007, 09:53 AM

nice work. that's gonna be one sweet ride!

ORS · 10-23-2007, 04:24 PM

The engine is mounted in the engine bay! Since our customer was wanting both a dual case setup and an engine conversion into an older truck at the same time we had to mock up brackets with the engine and transmission in as they will sit (and yes, bolted together). We set him up with some of our ultra stout performance motor mounts as well. With the mounts we made some custom frame tabs to ensure the best fit possible. This was not a simple or easy process. Careful measuring and examining went into checking many clearances: Exhaust to firewall; trasmission tunnel to transmission and bellhousing; fan to radiator; oil pan to steering, axle, and suspension, not to mention getting the engine straight after appeasing all of the previous gods. After tacking the tabs we unbolted and removed the engine and transmission. The motor mounts' frame tabs were then gussetted and the welds were finished. After that came a thorough frame cleaning and painting, including the motor mount tabs (read more on the transmission/t-case/crossmember install coming soon). We also heat shielded the E-brake and speedometer cables where they run close to the exhaust (the old 4 cyl bodies were the worst), thus protecting them against melting/ becoming brittle.

Now here is the most important part: pictures!

coming out

going back in

done!

08-14-2007, 11:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
ORS Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 194	Project: 85 5VZ-FE 4Runner We have been pretty busy here at ORS. Now it has come time to postig what has kept us so busy. One of our latest projects is a 85 4Runner that we are swapping a 5VZ-FE into for one of our customers here. the V-6 will be bolting to a 2000 taco auto trani with dual t-cases from an 85. stay tuned for a step by step build up on this! __________________ Off Road Solutions Arvada, CO 303-278-6267 www.offroadsolutions.com Offering offroad products, engine conversions & custom fab work for your Toyota (& much more...)

08-14-2007, 12:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tacoclimber Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Between a rock and a hard place, AZ Posts: 3,492	Subscribes __________________ CJ ...<>< 03 DC TRD Tacoma 4wd with a bunch of junk. Just wheel the stupid thing!!! But do it responsibly, ok?

08-14-2007, 02:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
breknraj Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Summit County, Colorado Posts: 862	Sounds like a hell of a combination, Mike! Looking forward to seeing it! __________________ Raj : 1960 Homo Sapien. 192cm, Blonde, Blue. Soon to lose spare tire. Worf : 1990 SR5 Xtracab 4x4 5 speed, Inca Red Metallic. 3.4 converted, with Taco 5 spoke alloys, 275/65R16 BFG AT K/Os. Soon to add rear e-locker.

08-20-2007, 09:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
ORS Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 194	some pics of our progress so far. The front clip had a bad cancer problem so we opted to replace it with one in better condition. Also knowing that we will be putting a heavy duty bumper on the truck we prepared by bracing the front with a thick plate of steel. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Off Road Solutions Arvada, CO 303-278-6267 www.offroadsolutions.com Offering offroad products, engine conversions & custom fab work for your Toyota (& much more...)

08-20-2007, 10:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
ORS Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 194	Stage one consisted of removing the front clip and cleaning up the firewall, and prepping our new one to bedline. Since we are relocating the battery we removed the now usless stock tray and put in our own, much nicer looking one. After buffing down the clip and welding on our batery tray, we coated the whoe thing in bedliner to prevent rust and prolong life. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Off Road Solutions Arvada, CO 303-278-6267 www.offroadsolutions.com Offering offroad products, engine conversions & custom fab work for your Toyota (& much more...)

08-20-2007, 11:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
ORS Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 194	We just finished mounting the battery tray on the front clip over the weekend. After that we sprayed the whole thing down with some bed liner for durrbility and longetivity... not to mention it gives the engine bay a clean look as well. Stay tuned: more coming soon! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Off Road Solutions Arvada, CO 303-278-6267 www.offroadsolutions.com Offering offroad products, engine conversions & custom fab work for your Toyota (& much more...)

08-27-2007, 11:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
ORS Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 194	We have more updates on the 4Runner! Over the past weekend we stripped the firewall bare of its bedliner paint job, and any one that has done the same knows, it was a job and a half. with that done we placed our new F-clip on and re-spot welded it using the same welds for cleanliness. After that we re lined it. Now the only hurdle between the crossover stearing is to apply seam sealant to the seam and to spray it with bedliner. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Off Road Solutions Arvada, CO 303-278-6267 www.offroadsolutions.com Offering offroad products, engine conversions & custom fab work for your Toyota (& much more...)

08-27-2007, 12:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
mt_goat Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oklahoma State Posts: 7,426	Looking great Mike! Subscribed __________________ Dale "America is in a hole and it's getting deeper every day. We import 70% of our oil at a cost of $700 billion a year - four times the annual cost of the Iraq war." T. Boone Pickens Check out the plan: http://www.pickensplan.com/index.php and http://www.cngnow.com/EN-US/Pages/default.aspx

08-29-2007, 07:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
sdstud212001 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Split time between Flagstaff & Kingman AZ Posts: 1,503	Subscribed, and depending on the final product I might have to send you guys my 87 4Runner for you to work your magic __________________ 1987 DLX 4X4 5 Speed: Electric Flex-a-Lite,SR5 guages,Yokohama Geolander A/T+ II,Pro Comp AAL, KC Slimlites, Bull Bar, Aux fuse box, Limo Tint, Marlin Crawler Bumper, painted shell, Sirius Wish List: Safari Rack,Bigger tires, SDORI BJ Spacers, 2001 Limited 4X4 Auto:Tundra 231mm brake upgrade, Brembo Rotors, Akebono Pads, 17" 2007 4Runner wheels, Yokohama Geolander AT-S,Sirius & Limo tint Wish List: TJM Front Bumper, KC Hilites, Safari Roof Rack, Thule Cargo Box, Rock sliders, Limo Tint

09-13-2007, 09:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
ORS Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 194	It is time for another update on our 3.4 swap into the 1985 4Runner! Since you have last heard we have finished painting, sealing and routing/attaching the wiring to and through the clip. we are really happy with how the project is coming along, although being shorthanded and busy these past few weeks and not being able to dedicate more time to it. Here are more pictures for you all, hope you enjoy them! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Off Road Solutions Arvada, CO 303-278-6267 www.offroadsolutions.com Offering offroad products, engine conversions & custom fab work for your Toyota (& much more...)

09-13-2007, 09:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
ocdropzone Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX Posts: 2,746	i wish, i wish. i wish Looks great so far...Consider uploading your pics to something like photobucket.com....thumbnails take too long...I hate suspense __________________ ~Robb '81 Trekker SR5 B4Runner Build '89 Tercel Project POS Gas Saver '05 Camry 'Wife's curb destroyer' '03 Tahoe Family Truckster/Tow Rig TREKKER Forum LINK TO ONLINE FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS All Toyota Website Search Engine Wheel Responsibly, Don't screw it up for others...

09-13-2007, 10:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
ORS Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 194	After finishing the front clip it was on to Marlin Crawler's crossover steering kit our customer wanted to convert to. This would have been much harder than it was if the engine had already had been in, so we did it before we are putting the engine in. We first cut off his old power steering box mount, then ground and buffed it down. First we had to remove the old steering system. With that removed, we preloaded the bearings then bolted up the Marlin knuckles (which were not only prettier, but twice as thick too). Then we installed and adjusted the tie rod, followed by the draglink. After that we welded on the stout frame plates and bolt holes so it could accept an ifs steering box. After everything was checked the box was removed and everything was painted black to match the rest of the engine bay. The list of prep work before the engine gets dropped in is getting smaller and smaller. Till next time, let these pics hold you all over. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Off Road Solutions Arvada, CO 303-278-6267 www.offroadsolutions.com Offering offroad products, engine conversions & custom fab work for your Toyota (& much more...)

10-17-2007, 03:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
ORS Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 194	Sorry for the long wait between updates. Our supliers were back-ordered on some parts that were vital to progress on this project. We have just got the dual t-cases assembled and mounted to the A340 auto transmission. We used a Marlin R-10 transmission adapter which allows us to clock both cases 10 degrees for some additional front output and drive shaft ground clearance. This will all be mounted with a R-10 x-member from Front Range. We fully rebuilt, cleaned, and resealed both transfer cases. Here is what you are looking at: -A340 (01 Tacoma) -Marlin trans adapter with R10 (rotated 10 degrees) option -gear driven reduction box w/ 2.28 gears and Marlin 23 spline inputs shaft -MC07 standard rotation adapter -gear driven transfer case w/ Marlin 23 spline input and 2.28 gears There are lower gearing options but we think this will work very well behind the auto and an engine w/ power. __________________ Off Road Solutions Arvada, CO 303-278-6267 www.offroadsolutions.com Offering offroad products, engine conversions & custom fab work for your Toyota (& much more...) Last edited by ORS : 10-17-2007 at 03:23 PM.

10-17-2007, 04:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
KevinInSac Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA (Carmichael) Posts: 1,030	My god That transmission must weigh a ton. Well maybe half a ton. __________________ 92 ExCab Pickup SR5 3.0 5spd 4X4 Pretty much stock. I've done some stuff though.

10-18-2007, 09:34 AM	#16 (permalink)
ORS Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 194	Yes, the transmission had some girth to it. It took 3 of us to steady and position it under the truck. Stay tuned for the engine and FROR X-member install pics!!! __________________ Off Road Solutions Arvada, CO 303-278-6267 www.offroadsolutions.com Offering offroad products, engine conversions & custom fab work for your Toyota (& much more...)

10-18-2007, 09:53 AM	#17 (permalink)
yotasavg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chico Republic, NOR*CAL Posts: 1,521	nice work. that's gonna be one sweet ride! __________________ -Andrew 94 4Runner 3.0 Auto. I got mods

10-23-2007, 04:24 PM	#18 (permalink)
ORS Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 194	The engine is mounted in the engine bay! Since our customer was wanting both a dual case setup and an engine conversion into an older truck at the same time we had to mock up brackets with the engine and transmission in as they will sit (and yes, bolted together). We set him up with some of our ultra stout performance motor mounts as well. With the mounts we made some custom frame tabs to ensure the best fit possible. This was not a simple or easy process. Careful measuring and examining went into checking many clearances: Exhaust to firewall; trasmission tunnel to transmission and bellhousing; fan to radiator; oil pan to steering, axle, and suspension, not to mention getting the engine straight after appeasing all of the previous gods. After tacking the tabs we unbolted and removed the engine and transmission. The motor mounts' frame tabs were then gussetted and the welds were finished. After that came a thorough frame cleaning and painting, including the motor mount tabs (read more on the transmission/t-case/crossmember install coming soon). We also heat shielded the E-brake and speedometer cables where they run close to the exhaust (the old 4 cyl bodies were the worst), thus protecting them against melting/ becoming brittle. Now here is the most important part: pictures! coming out going back in done! __________________ Off Road Solutions Arvada, CO 303-278-6267 www.offroadsolutions.com Offering offroad products, engine conversions & custom fab work for your Toyota (& much more...)