Can your 4runner do the golden crack without leafs? Has anyones 3rd generation done it?

 

So what kinda price would you be charging?

 

You don't need rear leaves to cross the crack. Lots of 3rd Gens have crossed the crack, it just flexes you all the way out.

 

I'll have to see how long it takes to do mine and exactly how much of an ordeal it's going to be to cut all the link stuff out. I'll know after I have done mine.

 

I know but I want comparison pics, my 4Runner and Browns 4Runner same place same time, etc.

 

Hmmm. I could use some good weather right about now....

 

I have found that if your rear end flexes real nice, its pretty rare that the front end will come off the ground.

 

Yup, I did the Golden crack with coils front and back. However, I had a great deal of flex in the back end, with Downey coils, spacers and Spidertrax upper/lower control arms.

I walked through it much easier than most guys with springs. In fact, the 4Runner seemd to be very well balanced between the front and back, it was pretty impressive.

Check out the video of Yoatfari 2003 on my website.
http://www.hunt4steve.com/off-road/99limited.htm

 

Schaefer, tonight I'll have the pics of my swap up. The rest of the site is in disarray, but at least you can check out the pics that accompanied my swap.

just for informational help....

sounds like your swap is going to have some crazy flex for sure...

 

Am I the only one posting today?????

 

No, I'm checking it out too.

 

That's what I'm hopeing on.

 

Last year we had to tug Mike because of the TRAC getting picky. All it does is flex you out and I am more interested to see where your bumper rubs.

I have always been impressed with the crossing in that vid SteveO. One of the solid axle rigs gets ready to roll while your truck only does a wheel stand. I did not feel my own rig stand that much and we did not have anyone near rolling last year.

I think a 4-linked rear like the Gigantor Cruiser with an IFS front would be a waste. My impression is the Chevys will do well, but not just ramp champ good.

 

im sure the day will come when your market share will venture east to the Peach State. especially since youre starting to fabricate...

 

Is this mainly due to weight distribution? The 2nd and 3rg gens are definately heavier in the rear than 1st gens or trucks.

BTW, SteveO that video really makes me want to go to Moab!

 

I don't know what the weight distribution is between the front and back. But it sure seemed like it was pretty well balanced when I went over the Golden Crack.

I'm sure up for another round of Moab. I think I'll have the sliders on by then, plus I'm pretty sure I'll have a another bumper built by then.

 

OK, I just got all the links to work. So check it out. Mind you, if a hand doesn't pop up over a possible link, then the resultant page isn't finished yet.

With that said, I do have the rear springs swap info finished.

http://www.hunt4steve.com/or/99_4run...rsusp.htm#ctlc

As well, there is some Factory Service Manual stuff up there too for the 3rd gens.

 

Some fun reading while I was killing time, dated 3/25/02:

"At this point I am calling my 4Runner done. I really do not see any point in putting a Marlin crawler or a front ARB locker or Manual hubs on an IFS truck. I'm by no means planning an SAS at all. But, it is clear that this is pretty much as good as it gets."

Thanks for updating the other stuff SteveO.

Jim, Moab is pretty awesome, make it if you can.

 

Flygtenstein,

Who's quote was that?

Tomorrow, I'll have some pretty funny videos up on the site.

 

If you can guess author and product he was endorsing, I think we may all die laughing! Oh how times have changed.