finally got my 4runner today took 12hrs to plow and clear the roads and towing it down the mountain but it is finally at my house...

has stock front springs, crazy rear shackle, dlx interior, needs a motor and tranny... I already have a G52 5speed to throw in it and and a few other parts to build it...

plans are:
get it running/driving throw my 32 BFG MTs on it weld the rear while Im working on the motor replace the rear shackle with ether stock or longer if I decide to lift it as of now the front is stock and rear has a 12" shackle... prolly do a 3" procomp lift or if I can figure a way to run RUF with stock steering ill do that truck will be my DD and my 81 will be my trail rig...



will post more pics tomorrow

 

Looks like a fun project. Good luck!

 

update pics (nothing major) finally at my house and hood is on

here is my crazy 12" rear shackle (soon to be removed)

 

It needs alot of work, but its worth saving, good luck with it.

 

she was free so its worth a shot...


the guy I got it from changed out the front clip and its held on with sheet metal screws and strap so
Im gonna pull it and weld it and get some white fenders fix the driver door window/regulator and find a new rear gate and then she just needs a motor and some other things and she should be good till I find more to do... I want this to be a presentable DD nothing speacil and dont want to spend to much wanna see how much I can do with out spending much...

so far spent:
gas to tow home = $30
truck = FREE
G52 tranny = FREE
rear drive shaft = FREE

need:
motor (intake)
battery
alt
radiator
front drive shaft
lock out hub
tail gate
fenders
bumper
grill
and more but will find as I go

 

here is my new parts truck should have it tomorrow and start swaping everything to the 4runner

 

well got my 84 parts truck today and got to work on it first fixed up the cab to make it look a lil less of an eye sore


also got my tranny mounted to the crossmember and ready to go in as soon as the engine goes in

 

spent the last 3 days getting the 84 stripped and parts ready for the 4runner... got the motor and tranny in the 4runner used a friends backhoe to do it and make the job go faster and easier... the 84 cab is completely bare and off the frame hauled away for scrap going to use the bed and frame to make a trailer, excited about that... any ways here are pics

 

Like watching a puppy get a bath and go to a new home! Best of luck. Can't beat the price. How much for the parts truck?

 

subscribing. looks like an amazing project to bring lots of fun!

 

parts truck was $600 and the guy even delivered it 200+ miles if I would buy it and the motor is in good shape and front axle was in great shape and even came with a knuckle rebuild kit and a bed full of spare parts only bad was it was rolled

 

man you are brave sitting under that backhoe bucket with no stabilizers down and weight on the boom!
but I am not L&I so use what you can just don't get hurt I want to see you finish this project.
Duane

 

 

Yeah! All WT style! lol....

 

we had the right rear stabilizer down and weight in the front and thats my buddy john working there I didnt walk under that rear boomI went around the 4runner also got the rear axle in its stock position the PO had it 7-8 back of stock just held on with ubolts, next to go is the rear shackle (its made of .5"x3" steat with 12" bolt-bolt leangth) gonna put a stock shackl in

 

thats cool I hope you get it done. wasn't trying to be a jerk just concerned. But you sacrificed a buddy so no harm done lol.
Good luck with the build I will stay tuned.

 

I wasnt trying to be rude just pointing out we tried to be as safe as possible... plus I can always make new friends lol...

 

updates

got a lot done got more put back together should have her running this saturday and take her out... also got my 32s on the 4runner sold my 37s and got some 33s for my pick up also got the rear shackle out so the susp is completely stock and it sags in the rear (typical 4runner) but will prolly do a AAL or block
pics
before with 37s (still has rear shackle)

as she sits now (all stock)

 

She aint pretty, but its a cool project. You're moving along pretty fast too

 

Strip the paint off that crazy fender, and paint er up in flat black rattle can