Recent content by bkg

I have a request... high gloss, High metallic gold... or blue... or both.... :D :D

What axles do you want to use? What size tires? How much do you want to spend? Was happy with my alll-pro 4runner. Was happy with my all-pro/63” Chevy 4runner Was happy with factory SAS parts and RUF soringd Was somewhat happy with the all-pro 3-link prototype Very happy with 4WU 3-link kit

Advanced adapters used to make a bellhousing for 4.3 to r150. Iirc, it supported both 15x and 16x flywheels. It was also dual pattern - supported the 3.8 Buick as well. Did a 4.3 tbi/r150/dual ultimate in an 86 xcab in 1999. 4.3 is a perfect size engine for the Toyota engine compartment.

5mge, 7mge and 2jz's have been done. But they all have huge fitment issues with the core support. Not at all worth it, IMHO.

I guess we need to define what you mean by "budget" and ability to support 40" tires... Having done a 3.8 Buick, 4.3 TBI and other swaps... I'm not a fan of the fitment challenges that a v8 brings... or the potential downstream costs. So I'd lean towards finding a stock drivetrain or a...

That’s a bit of a contradiction.

I don't agree with that. There are very simple things that can be done to make the 3.0 last many, many years... It's just not worth the money compared to the alternatives.

best for what? Rocks? Sand? Desert? Mall? Highway? Curbs?

You may be money ahead doing a 3.4 swap. I've spent thousands on the 3.0 in a past life... it'll never match a stock 3.4, IMHO.

if space is an issue, may be worth looking at an iBooster as well. 🤷

Aren’t torsion bars up front?

no lift needed for 31's... should be able to fit a 32x11.50 w/o lift, easy, assuming no major differences between the hilux and 3rd gen pickup

That's a killer idea.

SR5 seats sit taller than DLX seats Edit: I still have a set of 87 4runner SR5 seats that I purchased almost 30 years ago. They have been in an 87 reg cab, 90 reg cab and may find their way into the Tacoma….

Vacuum leak?