4runner530

I was wondering if instead of doing a sas (Because of the cost) If the long travel kit for the Ifs would give more flex and even be worth it?? What do you think, I have not really looked into it or heard much about it

thanks for your help

wmayota

Check out VANCE164's thread. I think he originally started with a Ranch IFS long travel kit.

tried4x2signN

So? Money's a problem? No kidding... Why does that seem the case with 99% of the trucks out there?


The best thing to do with IFS is leave it alone.

The 2nd best thing to do is NOT leave it alone...

And the 3rd best, is the convert it to SA...

If I had to build an IFS truck on a budget, you better believe the FIRST thing I'd do is a body lift.

Without a doubt, the strongest IFS is what the truck came with stock. If you BL it, then you can go to BudBuilt and 4Crawler and get the drivetrain raised up.

This makes nothing hang below the frame, and lets you get a bigger tire on the stock IFS suspension.

Then, you can decide if BJ spacers and FJ80 coils, or lockers are the next best step.

B/c make no mistake traction (diffs) beats the wee out of flex any day of the week.

4runner530

good lookin out, I have a rough country lift on there right now but im sick of breaking cv axles, locker is the way to go,

Lysmachia

Woah! First off, what kind of driving do you do? Desert Baja? Like to go fast on mild dirt roads? Baha is the bees Knees for Long Travel. Rock Crawling? Not so much. Where do you live? A little more info would help in pointing you in the right direction....

Also you get what you Pay for. A good long Travel kit can cost as much as a SA conversion.... Just sayin!

4runner530

I live in paradise,ca its an hour and a half north of sacramento, its mainly rock crawling and dirt roads. everyone up there runs a sas it seems. So if they are even close to being the same price I will solid axle it no questions asked

tried4x2signN

Well then you need to convert to SA...

B/c no matter what you buy, what kit or how it works, you still end up with a 7.5" stub axle with 2 CV joints per side before power can even get to your tires...

And save us the cost and finding someone to fab it up speech. It's a fact of life we all already know...

Yes, we all know it's too bad Toyota didn't offer the 4Runner with a solid front axle.

tried4x2signN

When you get that axle I'd tear down the whole thing and repack the bearings and Birfilds, then reseal the axle seals and knuckles.

If it's an old used axle it will have Birfild soup.

If you don't do this you'll go through all the trouble of converting it and more than likely blow the axle joints within the first couple trips off road.

http://www.marlincrawler.com/axle/fr...uckle-seal-kit




And if you continue to break joints, you'll get to know his guy.

http://www.longfieldsuperaxles.com/p...FJ%252d60.html

Mauzer

Um...they did (84-85)

tried4x2signN

yeah, yer right... But OP's got a 89-95 body style...