Swimmerboy2112's 1986 4Runner Build-Up Thread
Jul 26, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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I don't like cranking on the T-bars, I know a bunch of folks do this and you do get clearance but you lose travel in the long run.
Jul 26, 2010 | 12:44 PM
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I had 33x12.50's on my 89 with a 4" lift and I loved it. It had plenty of power, etc. I did lose some mileage and a lil hill 'get up', ...but it wasn't that bad. Never ran 35's so I'm just not really the guy, I suppose. I just think, if this is going to be his DD, he might want to at least think heavily on 'what he wants out of this rig', ya know?
Jul 26, 2010 | 12:50 PM
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well Brian as I can see you are not ready to paint so I think I will make other plans for wed unless you get it primed and ready tuesday I have all air tools and it would take me more than a few hours to prep it . What are you doing you said you were doing it sunday
Jul 26, 2010 | 12:58 PM
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500 with wheels? Dang, yeah, that IS a good deal! Way to go. Hey, I'm not trying to discourage you against using them. Just trying to make you think.... "How far EXACTLY do I want to go with this rig, and will it be practical for my applications?" Know what I'm sayin? lol.
Good score!
Good score!
Well you can fit 33's with no lift...I ran those on my 92 pickup.
My 95 4Runner has 35's and no lift in the front and all I needed to do was the pinch weld mod. I have LC coils in the rear but I needed them for the 33's (I was really saggy).
So I think you'll do alright with BJ spacers and a mild shackle lift in the rear.
My 95 4Runner has 35's and no lift in the front and all I needed to do was the pinch weld mod. I have LC coils in the rear but I needed them for the 33's (I was really saggy).
So I think you'll do alright with BJ spacers and a mild shackle lift in the rear.
You will want to regear if you want to run 35's. You will want to go to 4.88's with your 5_spd. I don't know if you want to go as low as 5.29's. That lil 22RE will not want to spin the 35's being all stock. Once you get a cam and redo the exhaust it will really help and the Street R/V head is nice. I just in stalled one.
You can run 33's on 4.10s but 5th in hills does not work. So I'd imagine that 5th on 35's will not exist.
You can run 33's on 4.10s but 5th in hills does not work. So I'd imagine that 5th on 35's will not exist.
Oh, I hear ya, Backgate... I'm just throwing it out there, because I can't believe it would be the 'same wear' on the motor, drive train, u-joints, etc., going from 30's to 35's, without any at least minor mods. As you said, with BJ's and some other stuffs, he should be ok? Gotcha, ...just heard many stories that running such a bigger tire put quite a bit more load on their motors, and other things, and that, well, they wished they'd beefed up the motor and such a bit before running them as their DD tire, ya know?
I had 33x12.50's on my 89 with a 4" lift and I loved it. It had plenty of power, etc. I did lose some mileage and a lil hill 'get up', ...but it wasn't that bad. Never ran 35's so I'm just not really the guy, I suppose. I just think, if this is going to be his DD, he might want to at least think heavily on 'what he wants out of this rig', ya know?
I had 33x12.50's on my 89 with a 4" lift and I loved it. It had plenty of power, etc. I did lose some mileage and a lil hill 'get up', ...but it wasn't that bad. Never ran 35's so I'm just not really the guy, I suppose. I just think, if this is going to be his DD, he might want to at least think heavily on 'what he wants out of this rig', ya know?
That's my biggest debate, wether i want to DD with 35"s or just buy a small early 90's civic and use that as a DD.
Jul 26, 2010 | 02:03 PM
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Is this going to be exclusively an off road truck or a daily driver? I think you said you were planning to sell your other car and drive this on the road. Those tires are noisy on the blacktop. The 4runner is already a very tippy truck so I'd watch how much I lifted it if it's going on the highway. If it's staying off road lift on! I've had three runners, an '88 a '97 and currently an '00. I'm actively looking for a 1st gen and the only ones I find have been lifted. A 3" lift *might* be okay if it's done right. All the ones I see that stay available are lifted to death and the undersides are trashed!
Jul 26, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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chef he was talking if the block was decked like mine was when I rebuilt it and used a new head. I opted to shave the block to gain back compression back after boring the block 30 over and he also said the pistons were offset as well. What he was talking about is a term called quench.
Jul 26, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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It is going to be my DD. So I dont wanna lift too high.
Yeah that's exactly what i'm planning, but if i can find someone who wants to trade for a set of 33"s i'll jump all over that.
Is this going to be exclusively an off road truck or a daily driver? I think you said you were planning to sell your other car and drive this on the road. Those tires are noisy on the blacktop. The 4runner is already a very tippy truck so I'd watch how much I lifted it if it's going on the highway. If it's staying off road lift on! I've had three runners, an '88 a '97 and currently an '00. I'm actively looking for a 1st gen and the only ones I find have been lifted. A 3" lift *might* be okay if it's done right. All the ones I see that stay available are lifted to death and the undersides are trashed!
Yeah that's exactly what i'm planning, but if i can find someone who wants to trade for a set of 33"s i'll jump all over that.
Jul 26, 2010 | 03:29 PM
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Hmmmm very tempting. I have 5 33's and I need new 35's. 2 33's all but bran new and 2 half tread 1 good spare. Hmmmmm. Let me think on this. I use the 33's on the pickup when I wheel it but the 4Runner needs new shoes.
Jul 26, 2010 | 05:24 PM
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oh ya chef his truck wont a speed demon. lol but is deff doable. i mean around where im from most kids lift there yotas and put 33-35" tires on and dont regear cause we dont have money. lol but we still get around just fine but just a lil slower than others. lol
Jul 26, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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PS> Good job, Brian, .....Just razz'n ya! BUT SERIOUSLY, PICS! hahaha
Jul 26, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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Listen, this is the ONE TIME i don't have pics! (phone died) BUT i will take some tomorrow!
.... hahahaha. Cool, can't wait! Let's see it primed, then before and afters! 
