ocdropzone's 1981 Trekker (B4Runner) Build-Up Thread - Page 11

Al's Chop Shop · 02-12-2009, 10:44 PM

sorry man, i work saturdays so i only get to play on sunday and mondays. we'll have to figure something out.

not sure about the shaft. you might just have to try it out and see. i got a big dirt pile we can flex it out on here at the shop.... and my 4wd group has an RTI ramp in vancouver. but the trail test is usually the only way to tell.

Al

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ocdropzone · 02-13-2009, 01:13 AM

Mondays and Tuesdays are my normal days off so maybe we can work an early run out to Browns some monday morning.

Derek is shortening another shaft for me. hope to pick it up early next week. If not I guess I will suck it up and order one of 4Crawler's DS spacers...

phildelfino · 02-13-2009, 04:42 AM

Long day coming. Glad for you. The B4Runner is looking good.

ocdropzone · 02-17-2009, 04:59 PM

Finally had some time and got the front seats installed in the truck. Got a set of matching F/R Mitsubishi Montero seats at a 50% off sale at the U Pull It ...
I am getting old and for some stupid reason thought having an arm rest instead of hitting my ammo can center console would be a good idea.
What a PITA to install (universal seat sliders, 1.5" sq tubing and 1" sq tube) -would i do it again...no way, should have stuck with my Integra seats..Oh well, they are in and are pretty dang comfortable.

I was gonna get some firewood so I had taken the ramps off the trailer, saw them sitting there so thought what the heck, will try some driveway ramp shots:

could have gone up a little higher but no spotter...
got a couple wiring gremlins to chase down and am probably gonna order one of 4Crawler's driveshaft spacers to help eliminate my too short of rear shaft issue..

scuba · 02-17-2009, 05:12 PM

Whats the rti number

?

SKULLYOTA · 02-17-2009, 05:45 PM

that thing is sooooo sweet.

slacker · 02-17-2009, 05:50 PM

Nice Robb ...

you are a trekker guru !

.

Squiddy · 02-18-2009, 07:00 AM

I dunno, I think you need more flex?

ocdropzone · 02-18-2009, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squiddy

I dunno, I think you need more flex?

will find out this weekend on the shake down run. I did find that I forgot rear bump stomps to that will have to be fixed.

Al's Chop Shop · 02-18-2009, 03:06 PM

nice creative driveway wheeling! but it looks like it needs bigger meat under those wheel wells!

let me know on a monday wheeling trip. i gotta get the winch on the XJ and then i'll be ready to roll. should be nice to get up there during the week, lots fewer clowns up there i'm sure!

Al

foskco87 · 02-18-2009, 10:21 PM

Such a nice rig. I wouldnt change a thing about it. On another note, do I see 3 gearshifts in there??

ocdropzone · 02-19-2009, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foskco87

Such a nice rig. I wouldnt change a thing about it. On another note, do I see 3 gearshifts in there??

Thanks

actually there are 4 shift levers

: 1 for the 5 speed, 1 for the front 2.28 transfer case, 1 for the 4.7 low range TC and one to select 2WD/4WD. I went with twin sticks in the rear case incase I bind up the front axle (locker)

ocdropzone · 02-22-2009, 01:19 PM

Well finally got the trekker back on the trail, it had been over a year. Everything pretty much worked as expected.
Double low is rediciously slow, but climbed some stuff I never thought I would, Aussie Lockers front and rear=pretty good bang for the buck.

Went up to Brown's Camp OHV park in the Tillamook State Forest with some guys from my church. The other 3 guys were all fullsize: 2 suburbans and a half ton dodge. Watching those guys make 90 point turns inbetween the trees made be appreciate the small size of a 1st Gen truck

sliders got a little use pivotting off of stumps

I am hoping Nate or Jeff emails some more pics to me, didn't get much chance to take pics of me wheeling. My personal Photographer (my missus Jess

) had other plans.

Overall the truck worked pretty good. Nothing broke. Was able to take some stuff in 2WD just due to the flex. Getting use to the selection of 20 forward gears might take a little time. I would definitely not recommend anyone just do 4.7 gears in a single case. Way slow. having stock 2.28 as a choice was great.

Need to either get a new longer rear shaft or order one of 4crawler's DS extensions and inspect the rear third. It worked but I am still not totally confindent in my differential set up I did..

Al's Chop Shop · 02-22-2009, 02:30 PM

looking good, but what's with the stockish rigs? i bet they were holding you back! what trails did you run? i'm itching for a monday run (maybe next week?).... i wanna see how that does on FB5.

Al

georgiayota · 02-22-2009, 08:34 PM

I wish we had a place like that to ride close to my house. The closest OHV park is about 2 1/2 miles away.

95yoda · 02-22-2009, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al's Chop Shop

looking good, but what's with the stockish rigs? i bet they were holding you back!
Al

this^^^ no way those pigs could keep close to you!

awesome views from up there as well.

what tires you runnin?

ocdropzone · 02-23-2009, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al's Chop Shop

looking good, but what's with the stockish rigs? i bet they were holding you back! what trails did you run? i'm itching for a monday run (maybe next week?).... i wanna see how that does on FB5.

Al

we did run's like Cedar Tree. Yeah it was pretty mild. It was still nice just to get out to the woods, been way too long. I got to play a little bit. Idled right up some pretty good sized stumps and boulders.
Not sure about next monday. Kids have some dentist appointments first part of March, need to check. I also want to pull the rear third to see how it is holding up, no noises but still not totally confident in my gear seat up...
If it looks bad I will have to order a master rebuild set and take it down to Salem to have some work done. There is a guy from Kanyon Crawlers that does it pretty reasonable.

If the rear diff looks ok and nothing going on maybe we can head up there in a couple of weeks...

Quote:

Originally Posted by georgiayota

I wish we had a place like that to ride close to my house. The closest OHV park is about 2 1/2 miles away.

Brown's Camp OHV park is pretty cool, has stuff for stock truck all the way to truggies. Only about 35-40 minutes away

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95yoda

this^^^ no way those pigs could keep close to you!
awesome views from up there as well.

what tires you runnin?

it did take some time for the full sizes to get through the trees. The Dodge did end up with a decent crease down the DS bed. Exactly the reason I bought a 1st Gen, they fit much better

I am running Toyo Open Country MT's, 33x12.50's. Pretty much what a ton of people around here run, local Les Schwab Tires staple. I wish I had got with 35's or 37's.

scuba · 02-23-2009, 10:20 AM

Found em !!

Truck looks great rob, Nothing hardcore like I had hoped but it works...When ya goin to moab..

...

ocdropzone · 02-23-2009, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scuba

Found em !!

Truck looks great rob, Nothing hardcore like I had hoped but it works...When ya goin to moab..

...

Thanks Scuba, it was the shakedown run so no Crushers or Hammers. the other guys took some pics of me doing some of the hard stuff, waiting for them to get emailed. I got some stuff I need to check on the truck. Not sure about Moab, need to get there before they close the whole thing. I am hoping to take the summer of 2010 off so plan is to do some serious wheeling

ocdropzone · 02-24-2009, 10:02 AM

Just got back from having the Trekker's emissions checked at Oregon DEQ for re registering it...Thing passed with flying colors, actually better junk coming out of the pipe than when I bought it a couple of years ago....

Now though I go to back the hunk of junk back into the garage, shut it off while I open the garage door and now won't do squat as far as turning over. All lights etc work. No starter contact, turning over..nada. so hopefully I get some time to chase down the gremlins and it is something simple

scuba · 02-24-2009, 10:34 AM

Well thats poop. I wish I could help..

ocdropzone · 02-24-2009, 05:12 PM

i am thinking it might be in the steering column...cables, starter, battery etc all seem to be OK...gonna sit till next monday when I have more time...

nosfanatic2006 · 02-25-2009, 04:25 AM

Every time something good happens, something bad happens shortly after. I feel your pain man

Al's Chop Shop · 02-25-2009, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ocdropzone

Just got back from having the Trekker's emissions checked at Oregon DEQ for re registering it...Thing passed with flying colors, actually better junk coming out of the pipe than when I bought it a couple of years ago....

right on. wish me luck, i gotta run mine through DEQ this week if i can get the cooling system all flushed tonight. i will start driving it to work again soon, so keep a look out for me around town.

Al

ocdropzone · 02-25-2009, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al's Chop Shop

right on. wish me luck, i gotta run mine through DEQ this week if i can get the cooling system all flushed tonight. i will start driving it to work again soon, so keep a look out for me around town.

Al

Good luck. Hope to see the blue beast out on the road.
Hoping my starting issue is pretty simple...just need time

02-13-2009, 01:13 AM	#252 (permalink)
ocdropzone Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX, OR Posts: 4,701	Mondays and Tuesdays are my normal days off so maybe we can work an early run out to Browns some monday morning. Derek is shortening another shaft for me. hope to pick it up early next week. If not I guess I will suck it up and order one of 4Crawler's DS spacers... __________________ ~Robb '81 Trekker The B4Runner Build TREKKER Forum Mini FAQ/Misc Ideas Thread TRY THESE SEARCH LINKS GOOGLE FOR TOYOTA WEBSITES LINK TO ONLINE FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS Drive a real 1st Gen Wheel Responsibly, Don't Screw It Up for Others

02-13-2009, 04:42 AM	#253 (permalink)
phildelfino Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 553	Long day coming. Glad for you. The B4Runner is looking good. __________________ 1988 4 Runner w/225,XXX miles, 3.slow V6. A/T. 4.10s?-(G292 code) and power everything else that still works, except someone broke off my electric antenna. 1.25" BL. Used Marlin Crawler Rear Bumper, 33 x 12.50 x 15 on Steel Chromies w 3.5" BS. Has new shocks, leafs. Soon; Trail Gear Sliders, ZUK brackets & coils, rear shock brackets & flip kit, Wish List; Rear lockrite, 529's, sliders (got them for $100.oo, new in box), 5 speed swap http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3171939

02-17-2009, 04:59 PM	#254 (permalink)
ocdropzone Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX, OR Posts: 4,701	hollywood driveway flex... Finally had some time and got the front seats installed in the truck. Got a set of matching F/R Mitsubishi Montero seats at a 50% off sale at the U Pull It ... I am getting old and for some stupid reason thought having an arm rest instead of hitting my ammo can center console would be a good idea. What a PITA to install (universal seat sliders, 1.5" sq tubing and 1" sq tube) -would i do it again...no way, should have stuck with my Integra seats..Oh well, they are in and are pretty dang comfortable. I was gonna get some firewood so I had taken the ramps off the trailer, saw them sitting there so thought what the heck, will try some driveway ramp shots: could have gone up a little higher but no spotter... got a couple wiring gremlins to chase down and am probably gonna order one of 4Crawler's driveshaft spacers to help eliminate my too short of rear shaft issue.. __________________ ~Robb '81 Trekker The B4Runner Build TREKKER Forum Mini FAQ/Misc Ideas Thread TRY THESE SEARCH LINKS GOOGLE FOR TOYOTA WEBSITES LINK TO ONLINE FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS Drive a real 1st Gen Wheel Responsibly, Don't Screw It Up for Others

02-17-2009, 05:12 PM	#255 (permalink)
scuba Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: WHEELIN BIG BEAR Posts: 6,968	Whats the rti number ? __________________ Screw you guys I'm goin to TTORA Mods, please be mature and leave my sig alone, thanks. No, I will not be your friend.

02-17-2009, 05:45 PM	#256 (permalink)
SKULLYOTA Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 152	that thing is sooooo sweet. __________________ 1987 Truck, tube frame flatbed, homemade bumpers, stockish running gear, Aussie locker in rear-end, bronco tire carrier, 36" Swampers on American Racing Baja 16x8's, 1.5" BJ spacers, rear lowered 1" with u-bolt flip, Summit racing seats, long travel front shock mounts, 8000 lb winch, rear frame mounted gin pole, several ammo boxes for storage, air tank, snorkel, smokestack, 4.88s, 1" aluminum body lift. and lots of skulls. check out my truck Senate Minority Report on "Global Warming"

02-17-2009, 05:50 PM	#257 (permalink)
slacker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 2,114	Nice Robb ... you are a trekker guru ! . __________________ 86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood ... more to come . 84 2WD "hotrod" Intercooled 7MGTE 83 Trekker SR5 CURRENT BUILD My home page MY PAGE 2WD fourm I frequent NEW Trekker forum

02-18-2009, 07:00 AM	#258 (permalink)
Squiddy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 343	I dunno, I think you need more flex?

02-18-2009, 03:06 PM	#260 (permalink)
Al's Chop Shop Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 609	nice creative driveway wheeling! but it looks like it needs bigger meat under those wheel wells! let me know on a monday wheeling trip. i gotta get the winch on the XJ and then i'll be ready to roll. should be nice to get up there during the week, lots fewer clowns up there i'm sure! Al __________________ 81 Toyota pickup 22r, 5spd, 4x4, longbed on 33's... custom suspension in the works. 79 Cherokee Chief Widetrack "Kronk" TBI350, SM465, NP205, Hydraulic clutch, Hydroboost, Custom aluminum radiator, Flowtech headers, SOA D44HD w/ Hi-steer, D60, 36" TSL/SX's, LED tail conversion... 91 Chevy K1500 - The Hauler TBI350, built 700r4, NP241, awaiting 4" lift... 90 XJ - 5.5" lift, 33's, bushwhacker cutouts, sliders, bumpers, winch... 08 Mazda CX9 - Zoom-Zoom!

02-18-2009, 10:21 PM	#261 (permalink)
foskco87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Port Alberni, BC Posts: 122	Such a nice rig. I wouldnt change a thing about it. On another note, do I see 3 gearshifts in there??

02-22-2009, 01:19 PM	#263 (permalink)
ocdropzone Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX, OR Posts: 4,701	shakedown run Well finally got the trekker back on the trail, it had been over a year. Everything pretty much worked as expected. Double low is rediciously slow, but climbed some stuff I never thought I would, Aussie Lockers front and rear=pretty good bang for the buck. Went up to Brown's Camp OHV park in the Tillamook State Forest with some guys from my church. The other 3 guys were all fullsize: 2 suburbans and a half ton dodge. Watching those guys make 90 point turns inbetween the trees made be appreciate the small size of a 1st Gen truck sliders got a little use pivotting off of stumps I am hoping Nate or Jeff emails some more pics to me, didn't get much chance to take pics of me wheeling. My personal Photographer (my missus Jess) had other plans. Overall the truck worked pretty good. Nothing broke. Was able to take some stuff in 2WD just due to the flex. Getting use to the selection of 20 forward gears might take a little time. I would definitely not recommend anyone just do 4.7 gears in a single case. Way slow. having stock 2.28 as a choice was great. Need to either get a new longer rear shaft or order one of 4crawler's DS extensions and inspect the rear third. It worked but I am still not totally confindent in my differential set up I did.. __________________ ~Robb '81 Trekker The B4Runner Build TREKKER Forum Mini FAQ/Misc Ideas Thread TRY THESE SEARCH LINKS GOOGLE FOR TOYOTA WEBSITES LINK TO ONLINE FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS Drive a real 1st Gen Wheel Responsibly, Don't Screw It Up for Others

02-22-2009, 02:30 PM	#264 (permalink)
Al's Chop Shop Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 609	looking good, but what's with the stockish rigs? i bet they were holding you back! what trails did you run? i'm itching for a monday run (maybe next week?).... i wanna see how that does on FB5. Al __________________ 81 Toyota pickup 22r, 5spd, 4x4, longbed on 33's... custom suspension in the works. 79 Cherokee Chief Widetrack "Kronk" TBI350, SM465, NP205, Hydraulic clutch, Hydroboost, Custom aluminum radiator, Flowtech headers, SOA D44HD w/ Hi-steer, D60, 36" TSL/SX's, LED tail conversion... 91 Chevy K1500 - The Hauler TBI350, built 700r4, NP241, awaiting 4" lift... 90 XJ - 5.5" lift, 33's, bushwhacker cutouts, sliders, bumpers, winch... 08 Mazda CX9 - Zoom-Zoom!

02-22-2009, 08:34 PM	#265 (permalink)
georgiayota Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Outside of Statesboro, Ga Posts: 373	I wish we had a place like that to ride close to my house. The closest OHV park is about 2 1/2 miles away. __________________ So much to do, yet so little money. under construction: 82 Pickup still getting goodies build up thread: http://www.yotatech.com/f114/my-82-b...thread-158522/ parents commuter: 07 Camry, K&N, tinted windows, 135,XXX miles My other toys: 2008 Kawasaki KFX 450r, pro circuit exhaust, tusk black nerfs, tag black front bumper 2004 Suzuki Eiger 4x4, custom snorkels, 27 mudlites, warn 2500, uni filter

02-23-2009, 10:20 AM	#268 (permalink)
scuba Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: WHEELIN BIG BEAR Posts: 6,968	Found em !! Truck looks great rob, Nothing hardcore like I had hoped but it works...When ya goin to moab..... __________________ Screw you guys I'm goin to TTORA Mods, please be mature and leave my sig alone, thanks. No, I will not be your friend.

02-24-2009, 10:02 AM	#270 (permalink)
ocdropzone Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX, OR Posts: 4,701	starting issues now Just got back from having the Trekker's emissions checked at Oregon DEQ for re registering it...Thing passed with flying colors, actually better junk coming out of the pipe than when I bought it a couple of years ago.... Now though I go to back the hunk of junk back into the garage, shut it off while I open the garage door and now won't do squat as far as turning over. All lights etc work. No starter contact, turning over..nada. so hopefully I get some time to chase down the gremlins and it is something simple __________________ ~Robb '81 Trekker The B4Runner Build TREKKER Forum Mini FAQ/Misc Ideas Thread TRY THESE SEARCH LINKS GOOGLE FOR TOYOTA WEBSITES LINK TO ONLINE FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS Drive a real 1st Gen Wheel Responsibly, Don't Screw It Up for Others

02-24-2009, 10:34 AM	#271 (permalink)
scuba Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: WHEELIN BIG BEAR Posts: 6,968	Well thats poop. I wish I could help.. __________________ Screw you guys I'm goin to TTORA Mods, please be mature and leave my sig alone, thanks. No, I will not be your friend.

02-24-2009, 05:12 PM	#272 (permalink)
ocdropzone Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX, OR Posts: 4,701	i am thinking it might be in the steering column...cables, starter, battery etc all seem to be OK...gonna sit till next monday when I have more time... __________________ ~Robb '81 Trekker The B4Runner Build TREKKER Forum Mini FAQ/Misc Ideas Thread TRY THESE SEARCH LINKS GOOGLE FOR TOYOTA WEBSITES LINK TO ONLINE FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS Drive a real 1st Gen Wheel Responsibly, Don't Screw It Up for Others

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