2DoorJoRunner

I wish I had a clever retort for this but ya... that kinda sums up how this has been going. Myself and small places dont get along so well. Toyota really crammed that thing in there. Once I dont wanna put my fist through the firewall ill be sure to get back to it.

J&Hfab

im pretty sure your roomate has smaller hands and has already done it.... so maybe ask for help foo

julsruls

Looks sweet

2DoorJoRunner

Well I finally get off my ass and finished the pedal swap. Then I decided to finally get my rims wrapped in some km2s. So here is the JoRunner with new shoes!!!


http://www.flickr.com/photos/67740550@N02/10997059734/, on Flickr


http://www.flickr.com/photos/67740550@N02/10996913055/, on Flickr

93Xtra-Cab

Looks great! What size tires and rims? Backspacing?

westjohns yota

looking good, cant wait to see the trans swap!

2DoorJoRunner

33 12.50 15 BFG KM2's and the rims are Method Race wheels Double Standards 15x8 -24mm offset which I think is like 3.5


Im excited for the trans swap as well. I have everything save for the clutch line. Hopefully getting started in a couple of weeks! New (to me)trans, Marlin short shift, headers and a bud built xmember is gonna really make this a different truck to me!

2DoorJoRunner

Got some updates again. My wonderful Gal got me All Pro Sliders for Christmas! So unlike most projects concerning this build I got right on it for installing them.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/67740550@N02/11718272713/, on Flickr

My 3.0 Has honestly been treating me rather well *knock on wood* So I decided to buy this.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/67740550@N02/11718781466/, on Flickr

Finally I got these for christmas as well and Ive been wanting them forever and I am pretty damn pleased with em.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/67740550@N02/11718266403/, on Flickr

kornhuskerwizard

Looks sweet!

2DoorJoRunner

Finally after all this time I am making progress with the trans swap.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67740550@N02/11969837124/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67740550@N02/11969837124/, on Flickr

As you can see here the trans, torque converter and exhaust manifolds are off. Quite a bit of lines down there to unplug but the trans wasnt a big deal.

The exhaust manifolds were a different story.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67740550@N02/11969836594/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67740550@N02/11969836594/]qherq[/url, on Flickr

Every single nut almost ended up looking like this one. Whoever had put this thing together at some point hired the incredible hulk to put it back together, quite simply it was obnoxiously over tightened but it is finally out.

The headers are going to be the only real challenge in this install. There really isnt a better time to do them than now but they are going to cause any issues I will have. I mocked them up then sent them to my exhaust guy to weld on flanges to them.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67740550@N02/11970778366/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67740550@N02/11970778366/]hhweh[/url, on Flickr

Ive been reading reviews on the header install to help. This thing would be an utter nightmare with a trans in the vehicle.

Now I am waiting on ujoints to get here for the longer driveshaft. So i ordered some shifter parts from marlin for my tcase shifter to tighten it up a bit.

So soon ill install the headers, clutch and flywheel, then the trans and budbuilt xmember. Then its time to play the waiting game for parts.

2DoorJoRunner

I have no idea why it keeps double posting those pics, Ive just about had it with flikr

2DoorJoRunner

So Ive had issue with my accelerator pedal on the 4runner for a while now. I adjusted the throttle cable as much as i could but if i wanted the truck to really move I had to stand on the damn thing. So I decided to remove it, toss it in a vice and bend it to a better shape to really allow it to get the full range of motion and make it "feel" right.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/67740550@N02/11969712293/, on Flickr

and after


http://www.flickr.com/photos/67740550@N02/11969426775/, on Flickr

A MASSIVE change in feel. Opens up the Throttle body all the way now and I am no longer trying to push it through the floor board.

downey

Hey JoRunner,
Thanks for posting this build with such detail! I'm curious though, what size bj spacers do you have, and does your rig sit pretty level? I'm asking because I will be running the OME coils in the rear and want just enough lift up front to level things out.
Cheers,
Braden

2DoorJoRunner

1.5 inch spacers. The back rakes up just a lil so if you dont have enough weight to bring it down just messing with the tbars just a lil will have even it out.

downey

Thanks!

2DoorJoRunner

Anytime man, welcome to the forums

99SR5

iTrader: (1)

awesome build thread, i absolutely love the 2 door 2nd gens. i just picked up a normal 4 door in the same color and this thread gave me some inspiration haha

2DoorJoRunner

Right on man thanks, that is quite the compliment!

2DoorJoRunner

I hope you start a thread for it!

2DoorJoRunner

So I am not really getting to spend alot of time on the truck I can only pick at it one day a week right now but its all good.

This weeks updates.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/67740550@N02/12183660725/, on Flickr

Dropped the pan to replace the gasket and fix the leaks. Surprisingly simple just free the diff from the truck and let it droop and wiggle the pan out.

Everything looks great you metalic death shavings in the oil. All is well !

As for the headers...( the real reason why this truck isnt back on the road. )

The drivers side is pretty simple with a fair amount of room


http://www.flickr.com/photos/67740550@N02/12183663085/, on Flickr

The passenger side however....


http://www.flickr.com/photos/67740550@N02/12184264556/, on Flickr


http://www.flickr.com/photos/67740550@N02/12183641685/, on Flickr

lil more snug and Im brainstorming ideas on how to properly shield and protect everything as to avoid issues further down the road. Hopefully I can resolve all the issues with this and get the manual trans actually installed in the truck this weekend. Fingers crossed!!!