Liveoffroad's '84 4runner build
#541
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^ ya transmission issues are no fun, thats why its worth it to do a rebuild IMO.
Took her out for the 4th, did Rawlings pass and Plane crash. truck ran well, it was a good day. Started to get some noise in my rearend towards the end of the day, so looks like i'm gonna have to pull the 3rd. hopefully nothing too bad.....
Took her out for the 4th, did Rawlings pass and Plane crash. truck ran well, it was a good day. Started to get some noise in my rearend towards the end of the day, so looks like i'm gonna have to pull the 3rd. hopefully nothing too bad.....
#542
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My first broken R&P
Seriously looked into building a stronger rear axle, but there's just not an easy upgrade for the 3rd. LC 9.5's are hard to find and would require a custom centered housing. Not something i want to take on at the moment. I'm seriously looking at the so called "8.4" non-elocer axle, its got a truss on the bearing cap and a slightly stronger casting. probably isn't a huge upgrade but might be worth building if i can find one cheap. in the mean time, put a new diff in it and got her back on the road. Also put some larger spacers on the rear so it matches the front width now. I like.
Seriously looked into building a stronger rear axle, but there's just not an easy upgrade for the 3rd. LC 9.5's are hard to find and would require a custom centered housing. Not something i want to take on at the moment. I'm seriously looking at the so called "8.4" non-elocer axle, its got a truss on the bearing cap and a slightly stronger casting. probably isn't a huge upgrade but might be worth building if i can find one cheap. in the mean time, put a new diff in it and got her back on the road. Also put some larger spacers on the rear so it matches the front width now. I like.
#544
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#549
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update
I've actually been doing a lot, just haven't been documenting it well. After my R150 swap last summer i've been trying to figure out how to configure all the shifters. It moved both shifters quite a ways further back, my center console would not even fit. If your doing an r150 swap i highly reccomend using the older 3.0 transmission, the bellhousing and input shaft is a couple inches shorter. that would have definietely been easier, but i had to use the 3.4 transmission to bolt to my 7mgte bellhousing.
Anyway, I did some digging around at "yoda jims" and found a shorter console, i believe it was from an auto. I also found a 2wd shifter skirt. I made a block-off plate and trimmed the rubber shift-boot to fit. Here it is mocked up:
I also re-discoverd a half-dozen rust holes in the floorboard, so i spend the better part of 2 weeks cutting, welding, and sanding until it was all fixed up. I sprayed Rustoleum Professional Undercoating on the floor prior to re-installing the insulation. I've used that stuff on a lot of things and it hold up really well, much better than paint.
More to come, i've got to grab a few more pictures to continue....
Anyway, I did some digging around at "yoda jims" and found a shorter console, i believe it was from an auto. I also found a 2wd shifter skirt. I made a block-off plate and trimmed the rubber shift-boot to fit. Here it is mocked up:
I also re-discoverd a half-dozen rust holes in the floorboard, so i spend the better part of 2 weeks cutting, welding, and sanding until it was all fixed up. I sprayed Rustoleum Professional Undercoating on the floor prior to re-installing the insulation. I've used that stuff on a lot of things and it hold up really well, much better than paint.
More to come, i've got to grab a few more pictures to continue....
Last edited by liveoffroad; 11-30-2016 at 06:06 AM.
#553
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The floor seems to be holding up, no water leaks yet! still trying to wrap up the shifter area, its all together except i cant figure out how to put the trim piece back on.
ya man i'd like to see your rig too, we need to grab a beer one of these days
Last edited by liveoffroad; 01-03-2017 at 12:41 PM.
#554
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iTrader: (1)
A winch that's mounted out in the open is an easy target for thieves and a quick tack weld on one or two mount bolt heads is an easy deterrent to dishonest activity. It sucks to have to think along these lines but you don't want to give stuff away.
I'm really inspired about copying your floor treatment. The noise and heat are a problem. Thanks for the ideas!
I'm really inspired about copying your floor treatment. The noise and heat are a problem. Thanks for the ideas!
#555
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Finally a winch! Looks great man.
#556
Check out can't wait for boost thread he moved the center console mounting tabs back
#557
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A winch that's mounted out in the open is an easy target for thieves and a quick tack weld on one or two mount bolt heads is an easy deterrent to dishonest activity. It sucks to have to think along these lines but you don't want to give stuff away.
I'm really inspired about copying your floor treatment. The noise and heat are a problem. Thanks for the ideas!
I'm really inspired about copying your floor treatment. The noise and heat are a problem. Thanks for the ideas!
thanks! excited to use it
yea i've seen his, unfortunately since i'm running the adapter and twin-stick the factory bezel won't really work at all. i'm going to end up making my own i think
#558
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The wife was out of town and i was antsy to do some work, so i finally got around to my front speaker project. Little back-story, I wanted some decent front speakers cuz my 6x9's in the rear produce 90% of the sound in the truck and i can't blare them with the kid in the back seat. After trying out several options i determined that 4" speakers are just not cutout for the job so i started considering other options. The easiest place is to mount some 6.5's in the doors but i want to be able to take the doors off and still have good sound, so even though everyone told me it wasn't possible i was determined to get a 5.25" speaker in the factory dash location.
Took a LOT of cutting, but here it is:
BEFORE
AFTER
The factory speaker grill still fits, you'd never know its in there!
Took a LOT of cutting, but here it is:
BEFORE
AFTER
The factory speaker grill still fits, you'd never know its in there!
#560
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^ ya its amazing the difference just going up 1 speaker size. I do have 2 pairs of working 4" speakers if you need something on-the-cheap, just pay for shipping. I think 1 pair is alpine type s and the other is mb-quart components. both heavily used but still functional