Started with this.








1999 4Runner, 2wd, 3.4 v6, auto. Killed in head-on collision.

Rebuild/build specs:
Replace frame, damaged body panels, damaged engine compartment components.

Front:
SAS with 80 series Land Cruiser axle and coils
3 link with panhard
Ballistic Fab adjustable coil buckets
IFS steering box

Rear:
80 series Land Cruiser axle and coils
3 link with panhard

Engine:
3.4 liter 5VZ-FE

Transmission:
80 series Land Cruiser A343F & transfer case running Slee Offroad part time 4 wheel drive kit and manual hubs
Tiptronic type manual transmission shift control

and a whole bunch of other stuff I haven't figured out yet

 

Swapping in the new frame.












It started out on leafs but I could'nt find a good steering solution.

 

Fitting the new wheel well and core support.

 

After seam sealer, primer and paint. I searched and searched but could not find a really good match on the engine compartment paint.

 

Your basic frame plating, instead of plugging all the factory holes or plating over them I just cut mine to match so the space between the frame and the plate would be sealed.

 

IFS steering box, frame is sleeved with 3/8" stainless pipe.

 

Coil buckets tacked in place.

 

sooo, when i first saw this earlier today, i thoght it looked waaay too sketchy...

but, just saw it, and i think you do some excellent work... looks great!

 

Thanks space-junk, it was very sketchy at first but it has come a long way over the past 2 1/2 years. This is my first build and it has been a huge learning curve.

 

nice work...that's an extensive project!

 

looks good so far... i saw a 4runner for cheap like that but i dont have the skills to pull off wat ur doing.

 

My first attempt at building links.

Lower links:
I used 1-1/4" Johnny Joints (18mm thru hole) at the frame, custom sleeves with cruiser bushings (18mm thru hole) at the axle, 1-1/4" ladder bar adjuster for fine tuning and a custom square insert 6" long drilled and tapped 1-1/4" left hand thread 4" deep. Tubing is 2x2x1/4" wall.

 

Lower links and frame mounts, not finished with the frame mounts.

 

Coil spring stuff.

 

Got the engine back in and found the DS engine mount is bent about an inch.

 

Upper link:
I used 1-1/4" Johnny Joints (18mm thru hole) at the frame, custom sleeves with a cruiser bushing (18mm thru hole) at the axle, Ballistic Fab 1-1/4-12 righthand chromoly insert.
Tubing is 1-3/4" OD x .120" wall DOM.

 

Picked this up and now I got a rear to match my front .
97 Land Cruiser
70,000 miles
full floater
disk brakes
9 1/2" ring gear
63 1/2" wms to wms

 

Well I got my upper link tacked in place. I ended up with about 5" of separation at the frame and about 6" at the axle. My next step will be to fit the panhard.



Reusing the Cruiser coil perch.

 

Here are a few flex pics. Looks like I got lucky, no interference or binding.

 

Here is how it sits now, still got a long way to go.