Ok so I have $500 I can put into my 87 4Runner.

Here is what it has currently done to it.

3" BL
33" Tires
4.88 Gears
Lockright in rear.
Sway bar removed.
Low Profile bumper stops.
Headers.

Locker up front, 4.7gears, 2"suspension lift???

I'd like to get it where I could do the John Bull trail.

 

?? Guess I signed in on my FB account.

 

What engine? Add all of those important details to your signature please -- under user profile.

Synthetic fluids have made a big difference for me, especially in the diffs.

 

Whoops a 22re, I get my sig fixed up.

 

New headlights and wiring harness: ~$150
New shocks (I like Bilstein): ~$300
Steering bump stops: ~$30
A case of beer: ~$20

*Sorry -- I'm a 3vze so can't help too much on the engine.

Alternatives:
3vze front brake swap (larger rotors and pads): ~$250?
larger bore brake master cylinder: ~$100
brake fluid flush: ~$50
diff breather extensions ~$50
tail light rehab (new lenses ~$60), sanding and spray paint for housings including plastic adhesion promoter (~$15).
front turn signal replace (full housings and lights) ~$60
new plugs, wires, rotors and caps, ~$75

 

roll cage?

 

Thanks for the suggestions RSR. I have already done some of those but the others give me even more to think about.

I think I'm going to either go with the locker up front or the 4.7 in the TC.
Hmmm...

 

4.7 would be my first choice. Did quite a bit with that setup. Would only do a selectable locker up front, unless you have locking hubs.

 

Sliders.

 

Lockrite up front and sliders
$289. + 180ish = 469 which leaves $31 for gas

 

I do have locking hubs.

I think I should hold off on the front locker in case I ever decide to do a SAS, then look at the cost and everything involved and wonder if that will ever really happen.

I should just go 4.7 and a locker in the front! It would only be a "little over budget" it's what i would tell my wife

Then down the road look at upgrading the IFS.

 

I like this idea, the only catch is no way I'm going to try and install the locker upfront, myself that is.

 

Lock rite is easy, but a waste if you're thinking SAS down the road.

If you can weld or know someone, you can make a set of sliders like 4crawler, plus do 4.7s. The gears are on sale right now, in case you didn't know.

 

Sliders are a great idea btw. On my to dos actually...

Also, replacing your vacuum lines is another past due maintenance item if you haven't...

 

Who's got 4.7 gears on sale?

 

Armor. Specifically a Budbuilt tranny/t-case plate and then some sliders. I ran my 89 with 5.29's Aussie in the rear, Lock-rite in the front on 33 inch Guard Dogs and the Budbuilt plate saved my butt several times. With that short of a wheel base you're going to encounter climbs where you need the extra 2" of clearance and/or the plate to take a hit and protect your tranny/t-case.

Just my .02$

 

^ I'll second that. I just got the Budbuilt crossmember and even though I haven't hit the trail with it yet, I already feel better about the added protection.

 

Trail Gear, til the end of the month.

 

Thanks

 

If I were you I'd do 4.70's, but if you dont have any skids or sliders then that'd be the first thing I'd be buying.