Done with the front shock hoops!

 

Rear shock are done! using the factory upper shock locations I build a new crossmember that I could bolt the shocks to. I used 1.5" tubing bent 2 peices at about a 65 degree angle and sleeved the 2 peices together with some 1.75" tubing. After finding where I wanted everything I welded a 3/4 x 10 nut into the ends so I could bolt everything up. worked out pretty slick I must say!

Notice the lower Rt of the pick to see where the bolt threads in and where the old upper shock mount is.

 

Been a while but here ya go!

Made a rear D-shaft with some left over parts.

Got the brakes done.


Detroit is in the front, along with a Tom Wood shaft.

 

Then did a little wheelen.



and ruined a power steering pump, Toyota steering dosent agree with a locked dana 60 on 39.5's.

 

Woah, jesus... Are you not afraid to roll this rig over? O.o
So much lift for 39,5" tires!

 

The height issue was an unexpected problem that I dident realize untill I had it rolled out of the garage. Seamed normal too me cause I had full size chevy's for so long. I have an LT1/ 700r4 that I will trans plant into it later, hopefully the V8 weight will bring it down a bit. Im not to keen on the 2" body lift the previouse owner installed either. If possiable Ill be taking it off or atleast lowering it by an inch.

 

wow thats nice, Im drooling...

 

Nice rig man the tank kinda reminds me of how I did mine. Keep it up its a sick 4runner

 

Do you still live in oregon? Only asking since i see you have OR plates, but says youre in Utah now.

Nice freakin build btw!

 

Born and raised in Oregon, Im military and just can't give up my residency to my home state. Needless to say I get great opertunitys to go wheelen in other states!

 

I'll probably be steeling some of your tank idea's later on down the road. Like I mentioned before I need to ditch the body lift on mine but the fuel tank is going to need some rework. I will have to lower the tank so I can bring the body back down and the stock 4runner tank is a bit tall to be lowering it any more than I have it now.

 

I hear you on that! I just got out of the military myself (army), but I was in washington, so not to far from home. I didnt really get many opps to go wheelin there, i didnt have a rig for it. Ive been on terminal leave since nov. 10th and in that time I bought/built my 4runner.

I have to say, I hate the gas tank location/size. Only thing I did to is was cut an access hole under the back/pass seat so I can reach my fuel pump.. I do NOT want to to have to drop that stupid thing again..

 

awesome truck!!

 

4Xinovations T-case mount.



Rear Detroit and some diff protection



installed

 

All the parts for moving the steering box foward, saginaw style pump, hydro assist and high steer.



I already had the Rt side arm.

 

Removed the ABS crap.


removed the stock steering pump.

 

Removed the ABS bracket from the bottom of the ABS pump to reuse, the stock steering pump hoses clap to this bracket. So to make it easy I just put it back.


Made some brackets for the Saginaw steering pump from 3/16 plate.




Moded the original ajustment bracket a bit.

 

Mounted pump, still uses stock size belt and had the stock hydro lines for pump moded to fit.




The stock steering pump has 2 vacum lines running into it, simply remove one and loop the other on into the empty port.

 

Moved the steering box foward.

Had to clearance the frame on the bottom side so the tie rod nut on the pitman arm would clear.

Added a plat across the top with some flared holes.

Poerted the steering box for hydro assist and clearanced the core support and fender-well a bit.

 

Using a stock toyota V6 power steering resivor I moded it for the cost of a $5 heater hose fitting to fit my application.


Drill out to 9/16, makes a nice fit later.


Made a quick mounting bracket and booger welded the fitting on the bottom, looks like crap but it dosent leak.