Thanks guys yeah its definetly good to start a new year. My trucks had to take the back burner cause of funds and time alot this past year and along with the closing of reiter pit for the winter my motivation has been hard to come by. this year best be the year of the runner lol. I dont really have to much to do on it aside from the cage I really want for it and some misc wiring and whatnot. Im really wanting to take her out in some snow and since its now falling pretty good I think my motivation button is rising Now time for them funds to follow.

As for the steering link ? I could measure tonight when I get home. I moved my steering box forward on the frame about 1.5" I believe it was and I took out the stock shaft with the crush sleeve and replaced it with a solid piece of steel bar. I can fit my finger between them I know that.

 

nevermind.. ended up making a new shaft section as well

thanks for getting back to me so fast!

 

no prob its a nice little upgrade anyway. that old steering section was a weak link

 

glad to see that your rig is running now man. I've been following this thread since it was in its first stage, where I borrowed your Ford 19Gallon tank idea. It's unfortunate you couldn't get your 3.4L going, I FINALLY got mine running and done and yes it purrs too.
Nice rig, I'll have to hit you up when I make it up to moses lake area and we should go wheeling!

 

More pics!!!

 

I just wanna know where you stole those IROKS for $150!!

 

Thanks man yeah it runs and sounds great. Im really hoping reiter opens this spring cause I love to wheel it out there. I still want to go to Naches and all that too. Will have to get a trip planned here probably more towards summer time.

Yeah yeah I know. whats a thread with out pics right??? Seriously everytime I come up to my rents house I completly forget to bring my camera starting to make me mad lol future will bring pics again

Well funny you ask.. So I sold a guy my 37's for $750. The guy who took my 37's knew a guy wanting to sell his 39's for $900 so I sold him mine for that 750 and only had to spend 150 for the upgrade. the guy now with the 37's which only really measure 34 totaly wishes he bought the 39's He didnt put two and two together at the time. I got a hell of a deal for some bada$$ tires

 

ya $900 is still a sweet deal! MORE PICS!!!

 

Iroks are the too!

I ended up getting 5 on beadlocks for $600..

They are pretty worn though.. BUT DO BADASS in the snow. which is what i bought them for! =)

 

Ive had them down to 0 psi and not lost a bead. that was in the snow. they do very well and look great. I still need some beadlocks

Ya I like th fat they are at least closer to what they are suposed to be. they Measure 38" compared to my 37's that were barley 34" Super swamper claims your suposed to drive on the road with the tire for 3k and theyll balloon up.. I think its BS your suposed to drive so many miles on an offroad tire to get its true size but whatever

Youll get your pics

 

My tires arn't bad..

But my Driver FRONT IS FREAKING bald really....

I need to replace two of the tires and then ill have a DECENT set..

 

lol! that is such bs!

 

Ya the guy who had the Iroks before me only wheeled them bout 3 times.. They have some good chunks taken out of them but plenty of tread. The guy had them also mounted backwards (well depending how he mounted them on his truck either 1 or 3 were wrong haha) Mount them the right way people becuase the majority of Iroks are directional

 

I love the thread and your 4Runner is kick ass!

I plan on going the route of a 4.3 instead of the 350 along with the toyota r150f instead of the heavy and longer NV4500... That being said im going to get to this after i SAS my 88 4Runner, minor body work, and a better lift...

That being said, what transfer case you running? i know your using the MC10R10 but all i can find is that its called a toyota 23 spline chain driven on Advanced adapters. Unless its staring me in the face and im just being stupid lol

Good luck! and keep going cause i need more ideas!

 

Nice dude I hope your project goes well.. Just do your reaserch and do it right the first time ive made many a mistake but great learning experience. Im running the stock toyota chaindriven case that comes with the r150f. and an older gear case (not to sure what I actual got it from but another older yota) for my crawlerbox Go to marlincralwer.com for all your toyota transmission and t/c parts. they have a bunch of info on there for ya.

Good luck

 

So been a very very very crazy last few months. My living situation turned into a nightmare and its been really difficult time for me having to deal with that. Wont go into details but wanted to share a few pics I snapped real quick. Im just about fully moved into my new home work on the yota is going to begin here very shortly as my living situation betters and motivation and finances are rolling back in. Cant wait to get to workin

As she sits on the trailer. My friend for some reason took my fenders off my trailer


Thought this was a sick picture sittin in front of my new home tonight. Gonna be in the garage very soon


Check this out. A present left from the previous tenant haha I told him to leave it and he gave it to me. Gonna tear into it shortly to find out the gearing. Not sure what im gonna do with it yet but I have some ideas
Corporate 14bolt



More on the new house and progress on my 4runner soon to come like I always say But this summer im wheelin and there isnt ?'s its happening!

 

NICE MAN!
Good to see this thread back up and running.. I always look out for your next post. You do KILLER work.

 

thanks man I look forward to posting more. Been a rough few months but its getting better. I moved in with my good friend Phil yes another phil lol but I spell mine with the F haha. Hes big into wheelin and same with alot of his friends. Hes got another caged rig himself. Also moved in with his Fiance and 3yr old son devin who is already huge into cars, trucks and anything offroad. That and dinosouars lmao Smart kind. Summers coming up and I cant miss another, so youll see some action shots and some good times and more fab work for sure. Keep posted

 

I agree.
I've been reading through this thread for a while, and i'm glad to see you're starting up work again.
Sorry about the house troubles though, that seriously sucks.

 

wheeling this summer? HA! I'll believe it when I see it... always love to see what your up to