Fillsrunner4.3 crawler (PART TWO) - pic heavy! - Page 11

fillsrunner4 · 05-19-2009, 07:05 PM

Ran around most the weekend doing this and that, mounted my battery and did a little wiring.

Put the dash bezel back in

Left long leads off the ignition plug so I will be able to use my key to turn on the motor

Didnt really get the chance to do much more to mine like always

Biggest thing tackled this weekend was the lifting my friend erics truck.
was 2wd now SAS with 4.7's 5.29s, locked rear and some 35's. Gonna be his DD thats capable to go pretty much anywere

The springs are 4x4 rears, and 4x4 rears upfront with some long shacles Bout 6" I think they were

So easy top cut off 2wd brackets compared to 4x4 IFS

Cut front frame suport to allow for the new beefy home built front crossmember

The truck previoulsy had no power steering but we have a box to go in and are just waiting on a flat pitman arm

Tires sit very far forward which is perfect. Very little triming to do here

Front view right now. Still have some body to put on and the bed.

Shortend the frame to the crossmember. Need to bob the bed and add shocks.

Very clean

More on mine to come but in the mean time some eye candy

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TOYOTA 1 · 05-19-2009, 08:11 PM

nice..

ruf right? whats the specs on the leaf packs?

fillsrunner4 · 05-20-2009, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by TOYOTA 1

nice..

ruf right? whats the specs on the leaf packs?

Yup the fronts are stock rear 85 4x4 ex cab leaf springs and the rear are 90-95 excab rear springs. All the lift comes really from the 6" shackles. the front crossmember was cut out for the new hanger. custom tubes were made to go through the frame for the front shackles. the rears front hangers were used in there stock location. the 2wd rear springs were longer than the 4x4 so shackle mounts were made for the rear and the frame section just infront of the very back crossmember was cut off. we drilled the perches and top plates in the rear to move the axle ~1" back

904_runner · 05-20-2009, 09:10 AM

PHIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wheres the eye candy of the 4runner? I want to hear your opinion of that new 4.3!

fillsrunner4 · 05-20-2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 904_runner

PHIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wheres the eye candy of the 4runner? I want to hear your opinion of that new 4.3!

yeah I know oh and the 4.3 IMO even in the not wired up state right now blows the 3.4 out of the water

Ive got a 4day weekend coming up and my time is going to be into doing just that. Had some coolant line leaks I have to fix and im gonna get my ignition wired this weekend. No jinxin me

904_runner · 05-20-2009, 09:22 AM

SO you have driven it though? NICE

Yea im really digging the 3.4 i put in. Much better than the 3.0L.

fillsrunner4 · 05-20-2009, 09:31 AM

havent driven it yet but have seen many a driven

the 3.4 was nice when it ran for me.

904_runner · 05-20-2009, 09:35 AM

Yea i like it.

I was on the highway in my mom's stock 99 2runner with the 3.4L automatic, and my buddy was driving next to me in his brothers 2000 (iirc) chevy pickup 4.3L manual 2wd.

The 3.4 was a bit faster than his though, might have just been the difference in our driving styles, im an aggressive driver, and i don't know what he was revving up to, etc..

I would like to hear what you think in the 4runner what motor feels better in your opinon. 3.4 or 4.3! Get this done so i can know the troof!

fillsrunner4 · 05-20-2009, 09:42 AM

Ill let you know for sure

but I think I already know

904_runner · 05-20-2009, 09:43 AM

yea i feel like i know too.

That darn 3.0L will beat both of them hands down in a race.

fillsrunner4 · 05-20-2009, 09:48 AM

yeah

TOYOTA 1 · 05-20-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by fillsrunner4

Yup the fronts are stock rear 85 4x4 ex cab leaf springs and the rear are 90-95 excab rear springs. All the lift comes really from the 6" shackles. the front crossmember was cut out for the new hanger. custom tubes were made to go through the frame for the front shackles. the rears front hangers were used in there stock location. the 2wd rear springs were longer than the 4x4 so shackle mounts were made for the rear and the frame section just infront of the very back crossmember was cut off. we drilled the perches and top plates in the rear to move the axle ~1" back

gotcha.. did you move the front hanger forward from where the stock one would have been? did you put the frame tubes center of the body mount?

whats your thoughts (strength wise) on relocating the front axel with those plates or drilling the perches or both?

sorry about all the questions lol. I'm debating on doing an ruf on my 91, and just trying to get all my ducks in a row

id buy some springs but, I'm trying to move my front end forward with out moving my front hanger forward.

thanks, Mike

fillsrunner4 · 05-20-2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TOYOTA 1

gotcha.. did you move the front hanger forward from where the stock one would have been? did you put the frame tubes center of the body mount?

The front hanger moved the axle forward maybe one inch. It pretty much was a copy of all the other front frame brackets out there just built a little more solid. We cut the frames original crossmember and welded this one right to the exact spot. And yes the frame tubes placed in the center of the body mount.

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whats your thoughts (strength wise) on relocating the front axel with those plates or drilling the perches or both?

You talking about how we moved my axle forward and how we moved the red trucks rear back? Strength isnt really a concern on either and should help some with the axle wrap in the front atleast. its pretty comon of a mod ive seen. If you drill the hole either forward of back of the original hole on the perch the top plate has to have the opposit side drilled otherwise you will not be able to bolt the axle back up.

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sorry about all the questions lol. I'm debating on doing an ruf on my 91, and just trying to get all my ducks in a row

All good

Its never bad to ask a question and im always more than willing to talk about this stuff.

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id buy some springs but, I'm trying to move my front end forward with out moving my front hanger forward.

I moved mine very easily in a few hours if that forward about 1.25" forward. Im gonna do the same to the rear just move it back. Its an easy way to move the axle. takes very little time and work to do. Just need a good drill. Or a manual mill in my case

904_runner · 05-20-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by fillsrunner4

im always more than willing to talk about this stuff.

He is also more than willing to do free work on all toyotas. Just let him know what you want done and when you want it completed and he will get er done!

fillsrunner4 · 05-20-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 904_runner

He is also more than willing to do free work on all toyotas. Just let him know what you want done and when you want it completed and he will get er done!

you wish, cause I bet youd be the first to get here even living in cali. I would if I could

would be nice to get payed to do this.

904_runner · 05-20-2009, 01:01 PM

lol. Okay im leaving after work on fri, today. see you later. i want the chop top and the dual case mods.

Oh while im up there, you might as well give me some decent tires, and uh.... an exo cage.

See you soon!

Lol. If i lived up there id be down to help out with yours though, i like workign on toyotas

fillsrunner4 · 05-20-2009, 01:03 PM

Me too

aside from there motors

let me get mine done first and will look at yours

Countryhick · 05-20-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by fillsrunner4

Me too

aside from there motors

let me get mine done first and will look at yours

phil your a beast haha love the red truck and ur truck man lol

keep it up!!

fillsrunner4 · 05-20-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Countryhick

phil your a beast haha love the red truck and ur truck man lol

keep it up!!

When you gonna get yours up here for some?

Will do my best

1yota1 · 05-21-2009, 09:01 AM

your truck is awesome. thanks for the info. when i go with the 4.3, do i need to swap out computers? will the engine hook up to the yota tranny?and does the engine i buy have to be out of a 4x4? 93yota extra cab standard 3in lift rancho suspencion sittin on 31s but i have 33x12 50 r 15 chrome roll bar came with.brand new rear end with 410 gears. does anything from the yota match up to the 4.3 and do i need a conversion kit for the tranny or any electrical parts?

yodathespian87 · 05-21-2009, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by fillsrunner4

...I know I havent had to many recent front shots so heres one to wet your appitite

I'm liking this photo! Dude great build. With the kind of abuse you put that
4Runner through I'm supprised you don't have a cage for it. Run it front to back. Love the build.

fillsrunner4 · 05-21-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 1yota1

your truck is awesome. thanks for the info. when i go with the 4.3, do i need to swap out computers?

First thank you

Second
Your trucks comp serves no use with a 4.3. You will need the comp from the donor motor you purchase. do not buy a motor without its ECU or you may run into one nightmare after the other.

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will the engine hook up to the yota tranny?

They sell bellhousing adapters for this. AA (advance adapter) or downey sell them. You were talking about a 5spd right? cause I dont know of any adapters to yota autos.

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and does the engine i buy have to be out of a 4x4?

No it can come from a 2wd. it does not matter

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does anything from the yota match up to the 4.3? any electrical parts?

Kinda cunfused on what you mean does anything match up? In a perfect world you could slap any motor you wanted in, plug it in bolt it up and go. It like all swaps from stock require aot of time, money, patience, fab work, on and on. Things may be things here and there you can inner mingle but its all really depends on alot of things.

Gonna have to do alot of research and reading on the subject. theres alot of info to these questions here on my thread already and in other threads. Take your time and one day will see a build thread from you

fillsrunner4 · 05-21-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by yodathespian87

I'm liking this photo! Dude great build. With the kind of abuse you put that
4Runner through I'm supprised you don't have a cage for it. Run it front to back. Love the build.

Thanks

Cage is coming

just need the funds and a bender which ill be getting in the next little bit here. I really need the cage and a winch for were I take it and want to go.

Youll see one soon

thanks

Countryhick · 05-21-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by fillsrunner4

When you gonna get yours up here for some?

Will do my best

this summer man we'll have some fun loli might be getting a chunk of money im looking into it right now

also i have a straight axle now

fillsrunner4 · 05-21-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Countryhick

this summer man we'll have some fun loli might be getting a chunk of money im looking into it right now

also i have a straight axle now

nice time to start

See ya this summer

05-20-2009, 09:10 AM	#254 (permalink)
904_runner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chico, California Posts: 3,782	PHIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wheres the eye candy of the 4runner? I want to hear your opinion of that new 4.3! __________________ Mike 1990 4runner: 3.4 swapped, 5-speed, sas'd, Rear leaf swap, Locked, 5.29's, 39.5" iroks on Beadlocks, Armor'd Longfields, Duals coming soon: My build thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/904_run...thread-158746/ http://www.treadlightly.org/ http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...ery/index.html

05-20-2009, 09:22 AM	#256 (permalink)
904_runner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chico, California Posts: 3,782	SO you have driven it though? NICE Yea im really digging the 3.4 i put in. Much better than the 3.0L. __________________ Mike 1990 4runner: 3.4 swapped, 5-speed, sas'd, Rear leaf swap, Locked, 5.29's, 39.5" iroks on Beadlocks, Armor'd Longfields, Duals coming soon: My build thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/904_run...thread-158746/ http://www.treadlightly.org/ http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...ery/index.html

05-20-2009, 09:31 AM	#257 (permalink)
fillsrunner4 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sammamish, wa Posts: 2,724	havent driven it yet but have seen many a driven the 3.4 was nice when it ran for me. __________________ 94' toyota 4runner (Many a change!) purchased bone stock, NOW... SAS, 39" Iroks, Rear Leafswap, 5.29's , Air locked front, Welded rear, Chevy 4.3L V6, 5spd swap, dual T/C's MC10R10, flatbelly with custom skids, sliders, Chopped, Bobbed and so much more. Might as well start reading this if ya want know more Fillsrunner4 3.4crawler Build Thread Fillsrunner4.3 crawler (Part Two) build thread

05-20-2009, 09:35 AM	#258 (permalink)
904_runner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chico, California Posts: 3,782	Yea i like it. I was on the highway in my mom's stock 99 2runner with the 3.4L automatic, and my buddy was driving next to me in his brothers 2000 (iirc) chevy pickup 4.3L manual 2wd. The 3.4 was a bit faster than his though, might have just been the difference in our driving styles, im an aggressive driver, and i don't know what he was revving up to, etc.. I would like to hear what you think in the 4runner what motor feels better in your opinon. 3.4 or 4.3! Get this done so i can know the troof! __________________ Mike 1990 4runner: 3.4 swapped, 5-speed, sas'd, Rear leaf swap, Locked, 5.29's, 39.5" iroks on Beadlocks, Armor'd Longfields, Duals coming soon: My build thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/904_run...thread-158746/ http://www.treadlightly.org/ http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...ery/index.html

05-20-2009, 09:42 AM	#259 (permalink)
fillsrunner4 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sammamish, wa Posts: 2,724	Ill let you know for sure but I think I already know __________________ 94' toyota 4runner (Many a change!) purchased bone stock, NOW... SAS, 39" Iroks, Rear Leafswap, 5.29's , Air locked front, Welded rear, Chevy 4.3L V6, 5spd swap, dual T/C's MC10R10, flatbelly with custom skids, sliders, Chopped, Bobbed and so much more. Might as well start reading this if ya want know more Fillsrunner4 3.4crawler Build Thread Fillsrunner4.3 crawler (Part Two) build thread

05-20-2009, 09:43 AM	#260 (permalink)
904_runner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chico, California Posts: 3,782	yea i feel like i know too. That darn 3.0L will beat both of them hands down in a race. __________________ Mike 1990 4runner: 3.4 swapped, 5-speed, sas'd, Rear leaf swap, Locked, 5.29's, 39.5" iroks on Beadlocks, Armor'd Longfields, Duals coming soon: My build thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/904_run...thread-158746/ http://www.treadlightly.org/ http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...ery/index.html

05-20-2009, 09:48 AM	#261 (permalink)
fillsrunner4 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sammamish, wa Posts: 2,724	yeah __________________ 94' toyota 4runner (Many a change!) purchased bone stock, NOW... SAS, 39" Iroks, Rear Leafswap, 5.29's , Air locked front, Welded rear, Chevy 4.3L V6, 5spd swap, dual T/C's MC10R10, flatbelly with custom skids, sliders, Chopped, Bobbed and so much more. Might as well start reading this if ya want know more Fillsrunner4 3.4crawler Build Thread Fillsrunner4.3 crawler (Part Two) build thread

05-20-2009, 01:01 PM	#266 (permalink)
904_runner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chico, California Posts: 3,782	lol. Okay im leaving after work on fri, today. see you later. i want the chop top and the dual case mods. Oh while im up there, you might as well give me some decent tires, and uh.... an exo cage. See you soon! Lol. If i lived up there id be down to help out with yours though, i like workign on toyotas __________________ Mike 1990 4runner: 3.4 swapped, 5-speed, sas'd, Rear leaf swap, Locked, 5.29's, 39.5" iroks on Beadlocks, Armor'd Longfields, Duals coming soon: My build thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/904_run...thread-158746/ http://www.treadlightly.org/ http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...ery/index.html

05-20-2009, 01:03 PM	#267 (permalink)
fillsrunner4 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sammamish, wa Posts: 2,724	Me too aside from there motors let me get mine done first and will look at yours __________________ 94' toyota 4runner (Many a change!) purchased bone stock, NOW... SAS, 39" Iroks, Rear Leafswap, 5.29's , Air locked front, Welded rear, Chevy 4.3L V6, 5spd swap, dual T/C's MC10R10, flatbelly with custom skids, sliders, Chopped, Bobbed and so much more. Might as well start reading this if ya want know more Fillsrunner4 3.4crawler Build Thread Fillsrunner4.3 crawler (Part Two) build thread

05-21-2009, 09:01 AM	#270 (permalink)
1yota1 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 8	your truck is awesome. thanks for the info. when i go with the 4.3, do i need to swap out computers? will the engine hook up to the yota tranny?and does the engine i buy have to be out of a 4x4? 93yota extra cab standard 3in lift rancho suspencion sittin on 31s but i have 33x12 50 r 15 chrome roll bar came with.brand new rear end with 410 gears. does anything from the yota match up to the 4.3 and do i need a conversion kit for the tranny or any electrical parts?

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