I hate when axles do that. Makes a nasty greasy hard to clean off mess

 

I replaced my idler arm pitman both full tie rods with new sleeves and a steering damper. Did u install the diff drop? Or just the spacers? Also check wheel bearings putting big tires on the stock set up will wear all ur old stuff out quick and try to stick to oem stuff can be more expensive but trust me it's worth it just to save ur self more cash down the road literally

 

I haven't installed the diff drop yet ran out of time and had to get back to work. but it will be done before I go wheeling. the bearing looked good. I did repack them and Toyota is the only way I go on big issue parts

 

Does anyone have any experience with LCE cams? Specifically the 261 series?

 

I don't I am curious tho I was actually looking into the rv cam from engbldr here in Portland have heard good things and it's pretty much the same as the stage 2 TRD cam has a lot of high end power around 2800 rpm. My engine in my 2nd gen has a new head and I've been really thinking about putting it in there right now I can still haul butt up hills in 5th gear which to me is amazing going 60+ at higher elevations but I am only on 235/75/15 in a pretty much stock 4Runner.

 

 

First time I've spun the tires. Had to document

 

That's a little high, but if they are in good condition and it's easy I would do it.

A lunch box locker like a lock-rite or similar isn't too hard to install, youtube can help a whole lot.

As for bumpers, trail gear or marlin bumpers aren't too bulky, but you have to like tube.

 

Thanks trekker I'm gonna look into that locker

 

Your truck's looking great!

 

no updates as of yet.. although I do have a question....I'm contemplating SAS. I know there are tons of posts on this subject. I want to know how I can achieve this with minimal amount of lift, I don't want my truck to be huge I would like to stay within 2- inches total. AND. which swap kit should I use, or have you all used? this is what im going for

 

Without the snorkel and rear bed roll bar

 

That truck in the pic looks pretty sweet, but I can guarantee you that it has more than 2" of lift. All the SAS kits out there say you need at least 3" of lift in order for the high steer (crossover steering) to clear the leafsprings. Even with the 3" lift springs after you factor in the added height of the front spring hanger and longer shackles you end up with even more lift. I've been looking into possibly doing a spring under axel sas on my 87' but then you're looking at a custom crossover steering setup. Still doing some research on that. I'm not trying to discourage you, just saying it's a little more challenging to do a SAS and keep it low.

 

Well I'm trying to keep the center of gravity Low. this truck is just a toy / part time driver. I've got 3 inches now and I don't want much more. I think the bars across the fender bumper to bumper on that truck is pretty sweet dont you?

 

So I was wondering. Was there a stock Toyota 4x4 that came with 5:29 gears??? And how would a man aquire some? Anyone have any first sale?

 

Don't think they came stock in any of the Toyotas highest that I am aware of is 4.88 and that was in the 3.0 4runners some of them with 4.56 or 4.30 as far as little lift and sas I've seen some tricks with double shackles on both sides of springs and it looks cool but not sure about high speeds or free way travel there mainly for wheeling crazy flex and staying low to the rocks. Read through some sas projects and check out videos of what they can do for me putting a big lift kit on a ifs truck was mainly for looks and really didn't seem to prove much for wheeling other then tire clearance and the whole drop bracket just looks like more problems to me solid axle trucks have simplicity to them springs axle drive shaft with shocks and yr steering attachments. What do u want yr truck to do? That's what everyone has asked me when I've mentioned sas. I have a friend here in town that told me to just quit wasting money on ifs crap because I was about to spend 500 bucks on 3rd members to put 4.88s in and he said just sas the thing so he sold me an axle and I started collecting parts

 

Buddy of mine has front and rear axles out of his jeep yj they and locked front and rear and have 488 gears
Anybody think this should is doable? Just thinking out loud at this point

 

Anything is doable, but I wouldnt. You would be better off keeping your rear axle and finding a toyota axle for the front. YJ axles were notorious for being weak, plus you'll have to buy new wheels too since they have a different bolt pattern, they are typically sprung under, and the rear is a c-clip type that really sucks.

 

Just keep it toyota. Unless u really wana go full width axle then I'd say save and do a Dana 44 or Dana 60 but that's gonna be more conversion and change a lot of things with the rig.

 

I was watching 4x4 mags diet everyday he has 717 1 ton Chevy gears wtf????