I just found a 4Runner in pieces and plan on rebuilding it to a stock DD condition.


Plans
New 22-re
Solid front axle swap
and a close the factory lift

 

Welcome to Yotatech. I like some indepth builds and you have one to do. At this stage you make it any way you want it to be. These trucks are easy to assemble and disassemble. Looking forward to your build.

 

Welcome! Best of luck getting it to stock height with the sas. Space gets tight when you try to keep it low. Looks like a great starting point!

 

Now that's a project!

 

I like to see 1st gens resurrected from the dead! You're taking on a big project, can't wait to see how it turns out!

 

Its not a big deal to get a stock lift I just don't want anything to extreme.

 

I like that rear roll bar, looks like it was used for a full legnth soft top. Looks like it will be a fun project!

 

the previous owner was going to mount another set of seats between the two roll bars and the hard top wouldn't go on as is so it has to come off.

 

Cool project!!!! Will be good to watch progress

 

I have never done a SAS. What I have looked into and what you may have read on here is the traditional SAS is quite expensive and will raise one quite high. I am not the one to be giving advice on a SAS but I do have a solid axle truck and an IFS truck. As much as I like lifted trucks and big tires, I too don't want to have to climb up into a daily driver.

From looking at my solid axle truck, it looks like a factory style SAS would not cost that much and if you can weld good, shouldn't be hard to do. My solid axle truck basically just has a hole in the frame for the rear spring mount and a pad up front for the front of the spring mount. You would need to add shock hoops. You wont be much higher then an IFS truck either.

I can post pictures of a factory solid axle set up if you want. The solid axles are a little narrower then the IFS setup. Your rear axle will be wider then the front just to make you aware of it differences. I am guessing you could use some spacers to correct the differences.

 

I've had a 84 stock pickup and I have a truck I'm going to pull the original hangers from that the cab is rotted out. I also have a multitude of both solid front and rear axles laying around the barn so I should be able to get a pair to match well enough.

 

Like rattlewagon mentioned, you'll probably run into some problems trying to keep it at a stockish height and do a sas. To do high-steer, you need a minimum of 3" of lift for the tie rod to clear the front leaf springs.

 

Welcome! its nice to see another person from Michigan!
Good luck with the build. Will be interesting to see

 

I know its been a while since I've posted this project is going to really be started in the spring. Just an update my original plan was to sas a 86 frame. I've since picked up a rolling 85 frame and body with ARB 5.29 third members installed which has a rotted body I'll be using the 86 body. And someday I'll put the 85 body on the 86 frame to make a winter beater. But that will be a whole other thread someday. I'll have pictures up tomorrow. I just placed a huge order of parts.

 

2060001 High Steer - 4 Stud Kit With Stock Drop Pitman
1 $329.00 $329.00
1041036 LCE Street Header Kit 4wd Direct-Fit 22R/RE 1985-1995
[Header:1042107 Header]
[Header Connector:1041006 Connector 4x4]
[Header Gasket Set:1040015 Gasket Set]
[Header Stud Set:Header Stud Set #1045030]
[Header Air Injection Block Plates:Air Injection Block Plates #1045000 X2]
[O2 Relocation Kit:O2 Relocation Kit Only For 1984-1988 #1065035]
[Universal Heated O2 Sensor #1065034:No, Thanks] 1 $429.95 $429.95
1055202 Rear Disc Brake Conversion (1979-1995) 4wd Pickup & 4Runner
1 $418.95 $418.95
1055480 T-Case Mounted Disc Parking Brake (1979-1995) 4wd 4Cyl Pickup & 4Runner
1 $349.00 $349.00
1055400 Brake Master Cylinder Upgrade For 1979-95 20R/22R/RE 1" Bore
1 $129.95 $129.95
1055449 Custom Brake Line For Upgrading to 1" Bore Master Cylinder
1 $25.00 $25.00
2060091 Rock Assault Power Steering Pump Kit (1450psi) 20R/22R/RE/RET
1 $418.95 $418.95
1043009 Catalytic Converter (49 State)-22R/RE/3VZ 17.5"x2.25"
1 $159.95 $159.95
1042000 Pro Flow Exhaust 22R/RE & 3VZ 2WD & 4WD 1985-1995 Pickup
1 $399.95 $399.95
3035040 K&N Valve Cover Breather Front With Adapter 20R/22R/RE/RET
1 $22.95 $22.95
1024085 PCV Valve 22R/RE OE Steel
1 $5.95 $5.95
1024084 PCV Grommet - 20R/22R/RE
1 $2.95 $2.95
1072410 Hose 22RE PCV Hose
1 $14.73 $14.73
1072442 22RE Silicone Vacuum Hose Kit Black
1 $29.95 $29.95
8010086 Valve Cover Hardware Kit - 20R/22R/RE
1 $9.95 $9.95
1024057 22R/22RE Valve Cover Gasket Set (85-95)
1 $22.95 $22.95

Subtotal: $2,770.13
Tax: $0.00
Shipping Cost: $261.90
Grand Total: $3,032.03

 

i forgot to mention the 85 has what i was told to be lc engineerings short block back when they made them with the stock head, and intake. the odo reads 98,000 original and the lce motor has about 25k on it.

 

I like the 85 frame over SAS. Cool find, now get building!!

 

I know, I've been waiting for the weather to break today was like 50 degrees in so happy.

 

I don't have much front suspension up travel. Though pretty sure I could dial it in a little more.

 

I've got everything from lce however the the trailgear parts are supposed to be here on Monday. I've got the header on today my phone can't upload pictures and my computer is being a pile so pictures soon.