this is how my 4runner currently sits:



31's, stock gears, stock height, ez-locker rear, truetrac up front, 4.7 gearset in the case. i was hoping to be able to swing an SAS, but my engine needed a rebuild and that ate that budget. but i need new tires this spring anyway so.....

waiting to go in:


4.88 yukons for the rear



and a used 4.88 factory set for the front.

also a set of balljoint spacers and i got a stick of scrap 2" diameter polyetherimide rod from work, and cut it into a 1-1/8" body lift.

working out a deal on some used 33" mtrs so, now its just a matter of getting everything put together!!

 

31's, stock suspension, stock gears with locked ends and a crawler box?

I thought I would never see this day.

 

something wrong with my setup in your eyes?

 

Absolutely not.

 

update: got the balljoint spacers in and the front diff regeared.
got the used MTRs mounted:

above you see one of the old 31s standing next to it for comparison.

since im using 12.5" wide tires on the stock 7" wide rims, and stock backspacing, the tires wouldnt clear the UCA with the balljoint spacers installed. to remedy this, i installed some 1.5" wheel spacers:


sure the front is wider now, but it isnt really noticeable, and the hub is better protected now:

 

the rear diff is being regeared as we speak, so hopefully i can get it back together tomorrow and then aligned on saturday.

 

nice. It's starting to come together.
Did you use locktite on the wheel spacers?

 

yep, heard too many horror stories of people who didnt use locktite. besides, i cant think of a reason why i would need to remove the wheel spacers.

 

where to get said ball joint spacers? how much?

 

Nice rig man, if you ever wanna come join us for offroading, you are more than welcome to!!!

 

balljoint spacers are from http://www.sdori.com

colsoncj, where are you located right now? my club is heading to rockport, IL on apr 23, would you be interested?

 

are there any negative aspects to running this spacer?

I could use these with a 4 inch lift as well correct?

 

if you do a search, you will find all the info you could ever want on the balljoint spacers.

if you are talking about the wheel spacers, they have the same effect as wheels with less backspacing, but some people have had them loosen up and wheels have even fallen off while driving, thats why i used the locktite

 

well, got everything together today finally, did the initial gear break in, then changed the fluid and drove it 180 miles to school. ill try to get some pics of the finished (for now) product.

 

 

just calculated my gas mileage after filling up today. 19.55mpg combined!!! i was getting ~15 with the 4.10's and 31s, so im stoked!!!

 

Thats sweet man, good lookin truck

 

thanks colson, hopefully i can get some wheeling pics this weekend or next!

 

I don't think we'll be able to make it to IL in april, however if you wanna come wheeling this weekend we're going to a nice 4WD park in Disney OK sat and camping until sun, you're welcome to join!

 

heading down to russ hogan's place i take it? ive never been down there, although i have always wanted to go.

this weekend i wont be able to. i dont have my camping equipment with me and im short on cash, so it will have to be another time.