yotaman85

I just picked up my third toyota, but my first 4runner. yes, i used the hell out of the search bar and google. is their any after-market rear links for my '90 4runner? or can someone link me to a custom job?

I saw cpizzle42's links, are they the same as 2nd gen? I guess it would be the same idea.

tc

Here's mine:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...thread-153382/

yotaman85

very nice, i did also notice the uppers are really short. thanks.

abecedarian

Visualize the links and how they affect the axle as it moves up and down, changing the pinion angle, etc. during the process.

What are you looking to accomplish?
BTW- tc deserves attention.

tc

Well, it depends on what you're trying to achieve and how much time/money you want to put into it. I think the biggest bang-for-the-buck is to rebuild the links out of something stronger and with a more flexible joint on the frame end. The stock setup will flex pretty well. and you know the geometry will be good on the road.

Really, the next step is to move the gas tank and go triangulated 4 link with tucked up mounts like mine. That's A LOT of extra work and expense.

yotaman85

no thanks on the custom stuff. i have enough custom work on other rigs.but i will probably use some of those nice trail gear flex joints and some nice tubing to re-link in stock positions, seems simple enough.

and ive been a creeper on this site for about 3 years, i think 2 as a member. so i know TC is someone to listen to, just havnt been around for a while. i think i remember axleike being pretty quick to help also.

4x4runr

What tc said. Definitely if you have the money, a builder and time. I can post a pick of mine if you're interested. It's a triangulated 4 link

yotaman85

do you think TG creeper joint links and stock geometry, along with LC coils will work well on the street and trail? i am considering this because of the relatively low cost, should be able to get it done for around $450 not including shocks. for the front i think im gonna piece together some stuff, used upper control arms, BJ spacers, 1" diff drop, LP bump stops and stock torsion bars. along with custom shock hoops and adjustable shocks. should be comfy on road and respectable off road. what do you think?

tc

Yes, I think that setup would work fine. With the amount of lift you're talking about, I would make the links a little longer to keep the wheelbase right (and the uppers to keep the pinion angle right)

For the front, I would skip the diff drop, put low profile bumps on the compression stop ONLY. Don't know why you would need hoops, but it does open up the shock selection a little.

yotaman85

i have seen a few IFS toyota with the described setup above, had lots of travel without over stressing CV's mostly due to the diff drop. i have learned i prefer more drop travel then compression. although when i first started driving toyotas the first was strictly pre-runner, second started as a trail rig and ended that way ( see signature). this will be my most invested (read:money) DD and trail rig. so the longer uppers make sense. and the front hoops are for a more broad range of shocks, plus it will allow me to under-utilize the shock i choose and hopefully make it last longer. plus they have a nice mall crawling factor... haha.