another 4Runner SAS. no way! :pat:

well it's just about done (except for bumpstops, steering stabilizer, and driveshaft), so i thought i'd post up some pics of the build-up for those interested. not that it's any different from the 238593245 SAS projects in the last couple of months. anyways, on to some pics...

oh, the IFS... gotta love it.


IFS going bye-bye. she will be missed.


and off she goes...


hanger tacked up


springs hung


hanger mostly welded up. (added some straps on the front afterwards)


housing hung.


how i mounted the t-case cooler...



shocks


front-end


and how it sits...



setup is as follows:
~Trail-Gear SAS kit
~5" springs
~14" Bilstein 5100s
~85 front axle (4.10/Aussie)
~square tube d-shaft

hopefully i'll have some action pics this weekend. as long as i can get everything done and it stops raining...

oh, by the way... all my IFS crap is for sale --> FOR SALE THREAD

 

Looks good, you might want to paint those u bolts and the tie rod ends though. Any plans for the rear? Leaf spring swap maybe?

 

yeah, i'll shoot them with paint once it stops raining here... for the rear i'm going with stock explorer springs... just need to find the time to do that swap.

 

anymore pics on the front shackle mounting?

 

you mean shackle tubes? i can take a couple for you tomorrow or wednesday... it's done just like all the other kits, with the jig and whatnot.

 

well i have never really seen any close up pictures I guess, im just wanting to see how its all done. SASing my truck really doesnt seem to intimidating given i have the tools and friends with welding professions.

 

it really isnt too hard. depending on tools of course... having access to a plasma cutter makes this swap so much easier. the hardeest part is all the cutting and grinding. holesaw, grinder, and sawzall... not so much fun.

 

how long did it take do you think? From the time you rolled into the shop and then drove out?

 

Nice

Looks good so far

Keep the pics coming and I agree with painting the u -bolts and tie rod ends.
What size tires are you going to run?

 

Looks good, don't forget to post pics when you do the rear.

 

looking good mike

 

Rocklobster, actually working on it, it took a couple days. it was in my garage for a week though. worked on it when i could.

FilthyRich, i'm going to run 37" MTRs. maybe 35s at first... found a deal on some.

99 Runner, i will definitely post some pics when i do the rear swap. i just need to get my friend's buggy out of my garage so i can pull mine in and hack everything off.

 

Lookin good, Mike. Now just get that butt up a bit.

 

Mike-
That looks sweet! Awesome work man, the 4runner is turning out awesome. I think I already told you but I am going to Cal Poly next year. Right now I am building up a dana 44 for the front of my 1999 4runner that I will be getting for college. Its my graduation gift. So I will be SAS'ing that as soon as all the $$ is there to afford it. Anyway, keep up the good work man. Take it easy
-Pat

 

Just curious, how come you went with the 5" springs and not the 4"?

 

i went with the 5s because i was looking for around 6" of lift. on TGs site, and talking to Chris, hanger/shackles end up adding about an inch or so to the spring height... so with 5" springs you're supposedly supposed to be at around 6" of lift, and so on... also, with the V6 and my bumper i figured 5s would be my best bet.

 

Looks great. Welcome to the dark side.....

 

thanks. glad to finally be here.

locked the front with an Aussie this weekend. just need to get the d-shaft worked out and it will be ready to wheel next weekend.

 

nice man!

 

wheeled it finally. went up to Moon Rocks for Memorial Day. broke two birfs (stockers hate lockers), and i think my t-case is ˟˟˟˟ed. not sure on that though... a few pics my buddy took:




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