Lysmachia

It does not suck that bad... (remember) If ya need remebering let me know!) And if not I am so proud of you Blake... you always have garage space at casa del MOLLY!

neliconcept

whoa, definitely calling up tomorrow to see how much that would run. hopefully no more then about 900.

you mean getting a tcase with the adapter as a package?

neliconcept

yep but just want to do more only can do this in stages though, if i get this adapter ill prob have to get a shorter driveshaft then the stock 96-00 sr5 4runners had.

Does Jesse at high angle driveline shorten dshafts?

slosurfer

Yep, if you look on their website they have "lefty" which is a left hand drop gear driven case with your choice of gears. Or you could do duals.

neliconcept

i just saw it, prerunner auto adapter + 700, which puts the total of that and the lefty at 2400, danngggg!!!! thats all i have to say.

I may just do this though. id have 4.0.1 gearing in the tcase. but if it was just 100 more for the adapter, im looking at 1000 for tcase and adapter if i get tcase from online or from a person I know, then get dshaft, for another 100, front end for 600, thats like 1800 right there. still under 2k.

but projects never go as planned in the budget anyways, im doing this regardless, ive changed my mind more then 1000 times and im tired of saying im going to do something and not do it. THIS IS GETTING DONE!!!

ewong

Jesse at HighAngle does top notch work.

But SHORTENING an driveshaft doesnt require the full bore expertise that he has...

Local driveline shop can shorten a driveshaft EASY. Look up Truck Stop places (i.e. that do big rigs etc)..

I had a shaft made at FloRig here in PA...

Marc P

Basically you are doing the same thing Casey (nitrohotpants) did with the help of Steve Schaefer.

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f88/how-convert-3rd-gen-4runner-2wd-4wd-29411/

neliconcept

yeah Casey's is very similar except that mine is lighted up like xmas tree with all of the electronics, so i could just find any runner tranny, had to be 01-02,

the plan is this

make the entire front non add manual hubs, the truck will think its 4wd but when xfercase is engaged and hubs are locked, no need for 4wd comp as it will be in 4wd but the computer will think otherwise.

BruceTS

Get a 2001-2002 4x4 tranny, but use the T-case from a Taco. That way you can fool the trucks computers in thinking it's a 2WD. Taco's have a T-case that is push button actuated for 4wd and high/low range, so there will be no need to change the inside of the cab, other than adding a few switches. You can still use the front ADD system, but you'll need the solenoids from a manual tranny version.

As for an axle for SAS, the only options is a Diamond Axle housing with FJ-80 outers, that way you keep the ABS sensors......

914runner

Can you not completely eliminate ABS on '01-'02' like Steve did on his '99 when he went to manual hubs and then later his SAS?

Albuquerque Jim

Buy a 4wd and swap the 4wd components into your truck and then sell the donor.

neliconcept

i thought about that also, ill have to check for wrecked 01-02 trucks around the area.

dlbrunner

This is a very good Idea. If you can get the wreck cheap, you may be able to pay for the conversion buy parting out the stuff you don't use. The only drawback is it will take time.
Lots of peeps looking for the 3.4

neliconcept

little bit of a problem with the prerunner adapter

the 2 adapters together only cost 700, which isnt bad at all imo considering a new tranny can cost 800 cheaper and may not work.

the butt buster though, it can only take a passenger side drop case besides their lefty they built. or I could get a dual adapter but thats pretty much the downside.

I may just go this route anyways, will give me a beefy tcase of 4.0.1 gears or 4.7.1 and still use my tranny. I will use the driveshaft I have now and shorten it.

I may go ahead and buy front end parts first, put em in and just hope to get the money for the other crap real soon.

04 Rocko Taco

What more can I say? Good Luck....?

*subscribing*

spaugh

there is a bunch of people on TTORA that have done the taco 2wd to 4wd conversion. More or less the same thing you are doing. Also PM IRBIS about a 4x4 tranny with T-case. He has them for pretty cheap and they come as a pair. Good luck with the swap.

neliconcept

going to also call around for some deals on trannys

if i was to do inchworm only

im looking at 2400 not including the front end or driveshafts.

neliconcept

good news, just threw my name on a tranny in NC, way less miles then my tranny and in real good shape.
Installed? highly doubt it.

neliconcept

more updates: located tcase in carnesville GA, supposedly like 40 miles from here. 150 for that, will pick up as soon as I take the check to the bank.

im getting the parts and im getting them THIS MONTH!

neliconcept

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