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Forum: 84-85 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
04-16-2024, 09:09 AM
Replies: 612
Views: 117,325
Posted By liveoffroad

Moab went well for the most part. the shocks are...

Moab went well for the most part. the shocks are not tuned quite right, so i'll be pulling them apart to add shims with help from some of my local friends. i'm also going to be swapping the primary...
Forum: 84-85 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
03-29-2024, 09:39 AM
Replies: 612
Views: 117,325
Posted By liveoffroad

She's on the ground finally!

It's about an inch and a half higher than intended but it'll settle a bit. ...
Forum: 84-85 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
03-27-2024, 07:42 AM
Replies: 612
Views: 117,325
Posted By liveoffroad

thanks ed. progress has been slow but i'm almost...

thanks ed. progress has been slow but i'm almost there. FYI a 3 link is a lot of work haha
hoping to get it on the ground tomorrow
Forum: 84-85 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
03-25-2024, 06:37 AM
Replies: 612
Views: 117,325
Posted By liveoffroad

i leave for moab in a week so its getting down to...

i leave for moab in a week so its getting down to the wire.
Forum: 84-85 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
03-25-2024, 06:03 AM
Replies: 612
Views: 117,325
Posted By liveoffroad

everything's burned in and painted. had to notch...

everything's burned in and painted. had to notch the frame for the drag link, next up is some fender trimming. ...
Forum: 84-85 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
03-13-2024, 07:31 AM
Replies: 612
Views: 117,325
Posted By liveoffroad

little more progress last night, angled the tower...

little more progress last night, angled the tower a little more toward the back and lowered it a bit to prevent contact with the brake master. its all burned in, time to move to the other side...
Forum: 84-85 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
03-12-2024, 06:42 AM
Replies: 612
Views: 117,325
Posted By liveoffroad

thanks Ed. one of my local buddies called dibs on...

thanks Ed. one of my local buddies called dibs on the springs but if he doesn't take them i'll let you know


that pic has the axle sitting on the ground, i just did that for dramatic effect, it...
Forum: 84-85 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
03-11-2024, 06:57 AM
Replies: 612
Views: 117,325
Posted By liveoffroad

to keep my current ride height, i needed a 14"...

to keep my current ride height, i needed a 14" tall shock tower. i'm surprised how few companies offer something this tall, most are around 12" (from the top of the frame) i guess most guys doing...
Forum: 84-85 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
03-11-2024, 06:53 AM
Replies: 612
Views: 117,325
Posted By liveoffroad

next up is the shock towers. these frames weren't...

next up is the shock towers. these frames weren't made for coilovers, so I welded in some 1x2 on the bottom side of the frame, that should help with the twisting force it'll see. then plated over...
Forum: 84-85 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
03-11-2024, 06:48 AM
Replies: 612
Views: 117,325
Posted By liveoffroad

got the frame-side mounts burned in and painted ...

got the frame-side mounts burned in and painted
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Forum: 84-85 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
03-11-2024, 06:47 AM
Replies: 612
Views: 117,325
Posted By liveoffroad

Ed and Cory, good to hear from both of ya! i'm...

Ed and Cory, good to hear from both of ya! i'm glad we're all back posting again!
Forum: 84-85 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
03-08-2024, 07:35 AM
Replies: 612
Views: 117,325
Posted By liveoffroad

a few other changes I made in the last few years:...

a few other changes I made in the last few years: after blowing up 2 ring gears, i decided the rear axle needed an upgrade. i really wanted to do a centered fj80 axle, which has a beefy 9.5" ring...
Forum: 84-85 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
03-08-2024, 07:04 AM
Replies: 612
Views: 117,325
Posted By liveoffroad

i bought the trail gear 3-link kit. i'll do a...

i bought the trail gear 3-link kit. i'll do a full overview on my thoughts later, but so far i think they did a pretty decent job with this kit. the lowers ended up being much longer than they should...
Forum: 84-85 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
03-08-2024, 07:02 AM
Replies: 612
Views: 117,325
Posted By liveoffroad

for anyone thinking about a 3 link, here's what...

for anyone thinking about a 3 link, here's what i've learned so far:
all the steering arms on the market are made for leaf springs, which puts the tie rod way too close to the oil pan for any decent...
Forum: 84-85 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
03-08-2024, 07:01 AM
Replies: 612
Views: 117,325
Posted By liveoffroad

i'm getting old. multiple days on the trail is...

i'm getting old. multiple days on the trail is taxing, and less fun than it used to be. time for a suspension change...
Forum: 84-85 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
03-08-2024, 07:00 AM
Replies: 612
Views: 117,325
Posted By liveoffroad

the 7mge was getting tired. so 3.4 swap time....

the 7mge was getting tired. so 3.4 swap time. pics to come
*edit.- well oddly enough i don't think i took any pics of the engine swap. there's tons of info out there about putting a 3.4 into older...
Forum: 84-85 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
03-08-2024, 06:54 AM
Replies: 612
Views: 117,325
Posted By liveoffroad

Hey guys. its been years since i've posted...

Hey guys. its been years since i've posted anything but i miss the forums so i'm coming back! lots of changes over the years i'll do my best to catch this up. ended up not liking the fj60 mirrors,...
Forum: All Other Toyota Swaps
08-24-2017, 07:33 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 22,782
Posted By liveoffroad

any update? i was considering a 1uz swap in my 84...

any update? i was considering a 1uz swap in my 84 but this looks simpler and more torque :great:
Forum: 84-85 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
06-07-2017, 08:59 AM
Replies: 612
Views: 117,325
Posted By liveoffroad

thanks guys, yea they are a bit pricey ( i paid...

thanks guys, yea they are a bit pricey ( i paid about $100 shipped) but so far i really like them.
Forum: 86-95 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
06-05-2017, 05:34 AM
Replies: 982
Views: 177,128
Posted By liveoffroad

console looks great man, well done. I used to be...

console looks great man, well done. I used to be all about suspension and drive-line taking precedence over "comforts" but as i get older a comfortable interior is working its way up the priority...
Forum: 84-85 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
05-30-2017, 07:59 AM
Replies: 612
Views: 117,325
Posted By liveoffroad

drove it for the first time today, i can't...

drove it for the first time today, i can't believe how nice these things are! Highly recommend them
Forum: 84-85 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
05-26-2017, 02:32 PM
Replies: 612
Views: 117,325
Posted By liveoffroad

FJ62 mirrors

I know this mod could be a bit polarizing from a cosmetic standpoint, but practicality wins over looks every time in my book. as the post says I put fj62 mirrors on my 4Runner. We had a bad hail...
Forum: 86-95 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
05-02-2017, 07:30 AM
Replies: 982
Views: 177,128
Posted By liveoffroad

looks great, nice work! I took my rig out last...

looks great, nice work! I took my rig out last weekend and it was snowing raining ALL weekend, it was so nice to not have leaks. you'll be happy you put in the work
Forum: 86-95 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
05-02-2017, 07:28 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 74,513
Posted By liveoffroad

looks awesome ed, well done. We are under...

looks awesome ed, well done. We are under contract for our first home so i can't wait to get my garage setup now that i can call it my own
Forum: 84-85 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
04-25-2017, 12:39 PM
Replies: 612
Views: 117,325
Posted By liveoffroad

Thanks man! yea we live a neat area! Apparently...

Thanks man! yea we live a neat area! Apparently the rest of the world thinks so too, the housing market is so nuts here that we're considering moving!
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