so my 87 4runner was stolen and i rebounded from that and bought a 86 pickup

Fresh 22RE
33" BFG's
5spd
K&N air filter
stock gears

it is a daily driver/ weekend mudder/ most people say do gears and i agree i just wanna make sure.

truck is powerless and pretty slow but it gets it on in the mud.

 

Did you fit 33 by 12.5 tires under there with no lift

 

having 33s and stock gears, regearing would be a good idea, and while your regearing you might want to think of getting a locker put in while your in there, no extra labor charges while your already in there.

 

talk to ZUK about gears and installs, he will hook you up, and he is a straight shooter. kind of a mind reader of sorts.

 

no it has a lift im just not sure how much because i bought it with it already installed

 

see for $500 i can do headers and a cam, thats parts and install or for $800 i can do 5.29's gears/install/install parts

 

proper gearing will do more than headers and a cam.

 

My vote goes for gearing. 4.88's to be exact.

Also vote to swap out the K&N for a stocker or perhaps an amsoil filter.

 

gears ;-) headers and a cam are a greta add on...AFTER gears

 

i would say gears and dual cases

 

I'll jump on the gears band wagon, and also get lockers or a locker while its apart. Engine mods are the last thing I would think about.

 

I vote to do 4.88's and a rear lockright for $1020...

For 5sp 22RE and 33's you definitely want 4.88's not 5.29's unless you see yourself going to 35's sometime soon. Adding a locker to the back will make the truck a monster. Definitely worth the cash. I can go further now in 2wd than I could before in 4wd. When I put it in lo4 it's unbelieveable.


How on earth could you recommend duals if you don't know what kind of wheeling he does?

Or was that in another thread or something?

 

ok thanks man, yeah 35's are def. in the near future probably 1-2mo. after the gear swap, so 5.29's? Do you still suggest a locker and not a LSD for daily driving(actually only daily in cold months(6mo. outta the year here)

 

How much do you offroad and what type of terrain?

Where do you live? Snow?

 

Belts/hoses (If they are not in good shape)

Repack front wheel bearings

Heavy duty idler arm

Replace brakes

Check tie rod ends

Any basic maintenance the truck milage dictates.

Some of the stuff may be ok, but if not they can all add up and nickle and dime you...

 

plus

change ALL fluids (oil, tranny, coolant, diffs, brake, power steering, EVERYTHING) unless you have detailed maintenance records of when it was done

cap/rotor/plugs/wires (NGK or Denso - NOT BOSCH)

extend diff breathers

Now to the fun stuff for a daily driver/weekend mudder:

snorkel

skids

gears/locker(s)

 

only on weekends/ mostly mud, mud, and ummmm more mud.

live in portland oregon we get snow occasionally

 

For mud you could probably get away with an LSD just as easily as a locker because both tires usually have the same conditions. A locker will still lock both wheels tighter though so if you think you could put up with it, the truck will perform better offroad. If it's only snowing occaisionally there I'd probably still go with the locker in the back and just be careful when it snows out which you should be doing anyway.

If you're running thick mud you should consider locking the front too. With 4 good offroad tires turning all the time the truck will amaze you everytime you take it in the mud. Locking the back is a great place to start.

 

Like everyone else has said i would go gears, and probably a locker. Better to go ahead and do the locker now and not have to do it later. just my opinion

 

took my truck seriously offroading for the first time on sunday and was AMAZED with how well it did, only got stuck once and was up to my waist almost in mud hookin up the tow rope.

so for now:
MAJOR tune up-$100
Rancho shocks all the way around-free/warranty from previous owner.
Rancho steering stabilizer-$50 with new brackets
electric fan with on/off switch-$70
heavy duty clutch-$240(centerforce dual friction)

then through my work i can get 5.29's and lockers front and rear for a little under $1000