94 4runner solid axle project

[PurpleFJ62]

Its been awhile since I posted an update.
Progress has been moving along at a slow and steady pace.
I installed a new sunroof from a junk yard, and am currently working on the rear suspension. My rear coil spring mounts were trashed, so I cut them off with a torch. There was an easier solution, but I did not think of it until after the fact.
Anyways so I set out to recreate what I cut off, I determined I needed 4.75 inch O.D. pipe. Can not buy it in Ann Arbor. So I had to make it.
I started with 4.5 inch and wrapped it one revolution with 1/8 plate.

After I welded them to the chassis, upside down, with large gaps. Not fun.

I also overhauled the engine.


Oops, put them in the wrong way!!

Testing my new spring mounts



Things are coming along nicley at this point. Look for more frequent updates.

[liljlandon]

Nice looking build, but lots a rust.

Did you sink it or is it the northern salt?

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Looking good! Those spring mounts look stout!

[dirtoyboy]

Originally Posted by DanS HJ-45

Bump the thread.

Also bump this specific link. Does anybody know what happened with A.O.R.? Their website seems to have disappeared or something.

AOR went out of business a couple years ago.....

I would definitely recommend capping those steering stops and gusseting the knuckle ball....

Are you planning on making your own plates for the steering box relocation?

[ToyotaNick]

a.o.r sounds familiar but i cant seam to figure it out. what does it stand for?

[toyminator]

Originally Posted by ToyotaNick

a.o.r sounds familiar but i cant seam to figure it out. what does it stand for?

It stood for Advanced OffRoad Research

[PurpleFJ62]

it might as well have been sunk in the northern salt. Thats 14 michigan winters and not a single trip to the car wash. Thats what it will look like.....really a shame.
Still not sure about what i am going to do with the steering box. I can make my own plates, but it is really a pain to do. I wonder what will happan if i just leave it in its stock location.
I do like my spring mounts alot, I dont see them breaking. Engine rebuild went well, but i am still trying to track down some of those funky pre bent hoses that run along the firewall.
Does anyone know where to get the lead that hooks to the oil pressure sender, mine in messed up. I broke it off accidently, it dosent have the right connector anyways. Might have to just rig something up.
I think i have a few of those caps laying around, I have ones off of an I.F.S. system.
slow progress...

[DanS HJ-45]

Does anyone know where to get the lead that hooks to the oil pressure sender, mine in messed up. I broke it off accidently, it dosent have the right connector anyways. Might have to just rig something up.

Junkyard.

Just go buy the right pigtail and splice them together (use a quality crimped connector or a western union splice).

Dan

[PurpleFJ62]

well back at it again.

Currently it sits on all fours, but there is just one little problem.

The front is about 5 inches taller than the rear. I have no expernce with leaf springs, but something tells me they are not going to settle that much.

All in all while finishing up the nic nacs the trail gear kit has been a dissappointment.

Brake lines have been hard to make work espically.

anyone got any ideas on how to fix my lift, other than removing a few leafs from the springs?

[the truck doctor]

Come on now! your breaking my heart . What is it about the kit you are dissapointed in? Other than lift height. I just got the 5" kit myself.