martin

Corey

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Nice.

I like the ARB on the front of your 1st gen.
Looks very good.

Ahem, Todd, take note.
Tell Sandra that's what you want Santa to bring you for Xmas :xmas7:

martin

Corey,

Thanks for the compliment. I still have quite a few items to go until completion - if I ever finish.

Martin

ts1

Love the look of the 88 Runner. Very Tough! It must be pretty cool to have both first and third gen Runners.

martin

It is pretty awesome to have both. I am not planning on doing anything to the 3rd. gen until I can finish the 1st. gen. Tires might be my only purchase on the 3rd gen. This time next year I will be in the market for a new truck. Kinda excited about the new Tacoma's.

Martin

UKMyers

Right on man someday I will have a project 1st Gen... It'll be an 84 or 85 though with a solid axle..

prolax13

Hmmmm, I wonder which one sees dirt?

Jason B

Very C L E A N trucks. Looking good.

mtntrip

Are those 31x10.50's on your 1st gen 4Runner?

I've been going back and forth trying to decide what to get for tires. It's nice to see some pics of other peoples rigs!

martin

They are 33X10.5's mounted on the factory 15x7" rims. You will need to pound the inner front fenders to keep from rubbing on full compression. I did add a set of longer shackles in the rear.

Martin

mtntrip

Looks great. I've got 33x10.50 AT's on my '74 Cherokee. I set them up to the back wheel well and figured they'd never fit. I figure it would be different if I had of put them on the stock rims, since they'd fit inside the rear wheel well better.

Do you have full travel in the back without rubbing, or is there some mods (body pounding!) that'll probably have to be done?

Thanks.

martin

mtntrip,

I have not had any rubbing in the back with these tires at full compression. If I went with the 12.5 width BFG there might be some rubbing in the rear as well as more rubbing in the front.

Martin

sherri_girl

I love that first gen, it's in great shape!

mtntrip

Martin,

Thanks for the info. Maybe I'll have to get my 33x10.50's mounted! It would sure save me from investing in another set of tires.

One last question... sorry if it seems silly, but can you give me any idea how much it affected your power? Do you have a 4 banger or the 6?

My Cherokee, while having a 360, had 3.07 gears and I loved how it drove.

martin

mtntrip,

Currently, I have 4.30's front and rear with the 3.0 V6. The power decrease is noticeable on the highway but around town not much difference. My plans include 5.29's front and rear with ARB's.

Martin

mtntrip

It looks like you're a little better off than I am in the power department. I've only got 4.10's with the 4 cyl.