Hey chef, have u ever rebuilt a solid axel before. Very simple around $125 for all the parts then first time doing it its probably two hours per side. When the time comes for u to get one, and if it needs to be rebuilt i can email you the step by step directions with pictures and specs. Zach, that picture is exactly why I want to win the lotto, then i wouldnt have to wait on extra cash to make mods to the vehicles. The possibilities are endless but the wallet is not.

 

Defintily would to love to win the lotto. Id have a truck or 4Runner for everyday of the week.

 

I aint askin' for much 2million is more than enough to build up two or three nice trucks, and have a garage filled with top of the line stuff. thats all im askin for here

 

hey z or 4runfreak what do you guys gap your spark plugs at. bout to switch mine out and my friend says you go a little tighter in the higher altitude. any recomendations??? thanks

 

Hey, thanks, Mr. Freak! Very nice of ya! I am going to keep hoping to find a clean 85 some day.... with EFI of course, lol. And, well, then I'll be ready for that 'fix', ya know? Yeah, I've rebuilt a couple, the biggest job being my 70CST Blazer with a 350-4bolt 4spd. That thing was LUNCHMEAT, lol.... pretty much carnage in there, .... made some of it more difficult. Anyway, thanx, 4RunF, I'll keep that in my memory closet! lol.

 

I use the gap that they recommend in the Haines manual. I think its like .36 or .036. It seems to run good everywhere I go and I have been up to 14,000.

 

Thought it was .031 . anywhoooooo, howzit, Z?

 

That maybe it lmao. That was an off the top of my head remember hahaha. It could be for moms Escort of the old mans Bronco. Its good here, still lookin for a head to slap on my motor. I found out they fired the fly by night mechanic at the Yota Yard that did my motor. Sooo that just goes to show ya that I wasnt the only one that got the shaft. Other than all that, I drove a center punch through my pinky finger tonight while workin on my ATV drive chain. Whoops lmao.

 

I gap mine at .031, thats where i have gotten the best performance at. What plugs are you using? And ouch zach, i hate it when that happens. Yeah Chef, no probelms, u need burfeilds or beings, hit me up first. My old man has the hookup at toyota. He used to run a FJ40 restore shop here in the springs. and plenty of parts left over from that buisness, found out that the exact kit for the 40's is the same kind for the 84-89 4runners too.

 

OUCH! And, .... wow, NOW WE'RE LIKE BROTHERS IN DISAPPOINTMENT! LOL. Both have been 'screwed over' in the last year, eh? lol.

You'll find a good'n!

 

HEY, ....4runFreak,..... any chance you or he have a knowledge base on the FJ Tie Rod end Swap? I'll be doing my suspension, soon, and was looking into that, ....but seemed to be a lot of differing opinions on 'how' to accomplish that, lol. I'll probably have to do it a bit later, but curious if he/you knew on that end what the best dealio is? lol.

 

AS a matter of face Chef you are in luck, i will ask him, but i know he knows. We got some extra FJ tie rods around here too i think. Btw zach do you want the tie rods when you get the axel?

 

Here's a pic of the axle i promised you like two pages back.

 

thanks for the info you guys. i will direct all my newbie questions to you because i know you wont judge me... jk.. hope your finger heals up zach.

 

Hey Jess, Have you started a build thread for your truck?

 

x2! ....THAT'S A B.A. RIG! ... at least it looks to be a mean 85 with goodies from this angle! Start a thread and stop by here or my build or 4RunFreaks build and give us the link when you do, k? Very interested... LOVE that truck you got!

 

Wish i had a truck like that. This summer im hoping to get another one, we shall see tho. Kinda regretting getting rid of my runner but its too late now

 

If ya have any questions dont hesitate to shoot. My finger is already healed up for the most part. It dont hurt anymore lol.
I too would like to see a build thread for this thing.
Thanks for the pic of the axle. It looks like drum brake? What year truck is it out of? I do want the tie rod stuff too if I could. Still tryin to find the money to pick er up, starting a 2nd job Monday.

 

ok i will start a thread but you guys have to walk me through it. i am a tard with this stuff because i have been trying but cant figure out how to start it.. by the way the tune up went great .031 is great gap. i also put new valve cover gasket kit in and cleaned the hell out of the engine bay. sweeeeeeet. you guys are cool and thanks for letting me lose my forum virginity on your page zach.!



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nice truck jess