Thanks Chef! Yea I figured if the compressor doesn't work out, I'll have the whole OBA set-up already done, and just swap out the compressor later. you know? Right now I'm torn between the cheap conversion style of air tanks, and clean sturdy look of the viair tanks.. but 70 bucks seems so damn expensive..

I've been pretty good with my truck as far as doing things.. maybe the expensive way.. OEM parts, or at least reputable replacements (LCE).. I think I'm gonna just do it with a viair tank... now the question is 2.5 gallon vs 5 gallon. I think if I do 2.5 gallon, I wont lose much space and can probably leave it in almost permanently.

 

looking at the dimensions of the 2.5 its biggest measurements are about 2ft by 1ft...

http://www.viaircorp.com/Schematics/25gallon_dd.pdf

assuming thats enough to take some load off the compressor.

 

it seems with my compressor, I'll be mocking this kit
only difference would be that my compressor is 100% d.c. and not 30%
http://www.viaircorp.com/10003.html

 

If u can. I would do 2 2.5 tanks. I'm looking to upgrade my air tank by adding more to it. I only have a 1.5 gal tank and I want more so I don't run my compressor as much even tho I have a 100% duty cycle compressor.

 

Hey there, Blake...

Sounds good... Good thing to have a solid plan and then see it through. Doesn't always happen without MULTIPLE tangents/unseen obstacles, lol... But this is pretty straight forward... Just find a spot you like and DO IT TO IT! lol.

I think I've seen guys using Oxygen Tanks as well... They come pretty cheap when the valves are spent, etc. And you would put a different valve in it, obviously... AND, could easily put in a drain valve and THEN, you'd have a tall thin tank (the mid size tanks they take in to refill the small wheelchair ones)... mounted to the roll bar or something, out of the way...

Anyway, no intention to sway you from the Viair plan.. just throwing alternatives out there.

 

not at all! my truck would be boring if it was all just me brainstorming alone. I like the idea of using the roll bar... the more space the better. I love Toyotechs organization in the back.

 

long time no update!

today i was driving my truck to the store and heard a weird groan.

On the way home, it was a groan that related to the speed I was traveling..

turns out my front u joint on my drive shaft seized! luckily i caught it early..

So I dropped the drive shaft, and now i just have to wait for monday to either go to work and replace it or just give it to a shop... FWD 4runner for the win!

 

Shush Shush Shush Shush on down the road! Sorry to hear, but yes, good thing u caught it quick! U marked the flanges?

 

Yes sir! I'm not down for vibrating driveshafts :p

 

Hate to say this but I never mark it. Kinda pointless since the driveshaft is balanced as one unit and not together with the diff. What would you mark if you replaced your 3rd member complete say with an elocker. Or if you install a different driveshaft. Don't worry about marking. I have changed and taken off tons of driveshafts at work and never mark it.

 

I never posted any pics of big bear on my build thread?? D:

well... here are a few i threw on "Post pics" thread.





(that's me rocking the 80's toyota technician jacket.)

 

 

 

 

forgot my skid plate :x

 

dude your runner is sweet!!

 

Nice pics. Your gettin through some rough terrain. ROCK that ifs. Havent read your entire build thread but interested in your front suspension. Currently putting together ifs setup on my 89 buildthread.

 

Great pics/trip! Lookin good buddy!

 

Just went to Corral Canyon this past weekend.. Epic Trip and the rain really made a tough trail tougher. At the end of the day our crew ended up with a broken front axle and broken e-lock (both on one newer 4runner) and a bent tierod on an FJ Cruiser.

 

caught me doin some booty flexin :p