Swim's 1994 4runner Build Up thread- the Alaskan Assult Vehicle (AAV)
01-21-2011, 02:11 PM
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dang, you make everyones builds look like crap!
5.29s this week, 4.88s that week, new motor, lets go out for a ride, pulls over, changes the timing, what are you?? Superman?!?
subscribing as well!
5.29s this week, 4.88s that week, new motor, lets go out for a ride, pulls over, changes the timing, what are you?? Superman?!?
subscribing as well!
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01-28-2011, 04:22 PM
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Thanks guys!
Runner303 - I will take some photos for you. It's cold outside.
BigSwole - Thank you kindly. I do like to switch things around to see what's best. I tend to keep a timing light and my "SST" in the vehicle when I'm dialing things in.
I had an interesting day today. Apparently I trashed my torque converter. Actually... I didn't. The fiancee did while driving to the store. The bad news.... I have to pull the transmission. The good news... it's for the last time. 5 speed swap is on the way.
Here's a quick photo taken from a drive right before the TC went out. It was such a pretty day, great for ice climbing. I was busy climbing, so pardon the quality of the HDR.
Runner303 - I will take some photos for you. It's cold outside.
BigSwole - Thank you kindly. I do like to switch things around to see what's best. I tend to keep a timing light and my "SST" in the vehicle when I'm dialing things in.
I had an interesting day today. Apparently I trashed my torque converter. Actually... I didn't. The fiancee did while driving to the store. The bad news.... I have to pull the transmission. The good news... it's for the last time. 5 speed swap is on the way.
Here's a quick photo taken from a drive right before the TC went out. It was such a pretty day, great for ice climbing. I was busy climbing, so pardon the quality of the HDR.
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01-28-2011, 06:10 PM
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Yeah.... the spacers didn't work so great.
however......... a 3 link is on the way. just waiting on parts. I'm doing it in 2 stages. Step 1, custom mount fox 2.0 remote res shocks, new springs. Step 2, 3 link it.
however......... a 3 link is on the way. just waiting on parts. I'm doing it in 2 stages. Step 1, custom mount fox 2.0 remote res shocks, new springs. Step 2, 3 link it.
02-10-2011, 06:09 AM
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How is that transmission comin? any new photo's? was wondering what internal engine component's did you put in that thing? as far as the valves,rods, and pistons?
02-15-2011, 12:33 PM
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I HATE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS
Now that I got that out of the way. The new 5 speed is back from the tranny shop. 5th gear was made to be a bit higher, 1st was made a bit lower. Billet 1st-2nd shift fork installed. Some have asked for what this whole thing has been costing.... well the tranny at this point would've been cheaper to rebuild the auto.... but see the first line of this post.
So far, I'm into this entire rig for approximately $4595
Now that I got that out of the way. The new 5 speed is back from the tranny shop. 5th gear was made to be a bit higher, 1st was made a bit lower. Billet 1st-2nd shift fork installed. Some have asked for what this whole thing has been costing.... well the tranny at this point would've been cheaper to rebuild the auto.... but see the first line of this post.
So far, I'm into this entire rig for approximately $4595
02-15-2011, 12:39 PM
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Time to update your signiture with R150F. I dont remember where you said you had the engine work done at. If you don't mind can you post who did the work, and did you ever get any dino numbers on it yet?
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02-15-2011, 02:40 PM
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Ah hah! I found the video I took a while ago of the exhaust. This is right after the tranny died, but right before I installed the shocks and dropped the A340H
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dXoXW5HIiQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dXoXW5HIiQ
02-19-2011, 11:02 AM
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A quick update.
The truck is in the shop right now for the 5 speed swap and some shock mounting. Yes, I could have done both on my own.... but we just got another 2 feet of snow. Soooo I'm off working and skiing and my truck is getting worked on. I stopped by the shop and was greeted with an amusing sight.
Folks, when it says "recommended" next to upgrading your shocks after a BJ spacer lift... this is what recommended means.
Oh and this was another awesome sight....
Big thanks to Tom of Wild Cat Customs and Dan of GTF. You guys rock.
The truck is in the shop right now for the 5 speed swap and some shock mounting. Yes, I could have done both on my own.... but we just got another 2 feet of snow. Soooo I'm off working and skiing and my truck is getting worked on. I stopped by the shop and was greeted with an amusing sight.
Folks, when it says "recommended" next to upgrading your shocks after a BJ spacer lift... this is what recommended means.
Oh and this was another awesome sight....
Big thanks to Tom of Wild Cat Customs and Dan of GTF. You guys rock.
Last edited by Swim; 06-01-2011 at 12:04 AM.
