No. It won't get wheeled until the V8 gets dropped in and I can build driveshafts for it. I do drive it daily, but that is it for now.
I recently bought a tent trailer that I will be doing a SOA on, and adding bigger tires to it. The plan is to use the Cruiser for towing it where I want to...
I honestly don't know. It looks like the booster and MC were swapped in one new unit.
But, the 4runner one would be a direct bolt in for it. Any 90-95 4runner or pickup with the V6 will have the 1" bore MC. I believe stock is a 13/16" one. I know it is on the earlier pickup and 4runners with...
Using a 93 4runner master cylinder with a V6.
Well, I was going to use it until I realized that it already had a 1" bore MC swapped on.
I had never even checked it out. However, the V6 calipers are massive compared to stock and make a noticeable difference.
Today I am adding a 1" bore master cylinder and some V6 4runner calipers to it. Should also finish the PRP seat install and the final 3rd row install. Then it will be ready for the V8 swap.
Yes, I used 1.5" spacers on all four wheels. They are 4.75" backspacing.
FWIW, if you upgrade to the 90-95 V6 4runner/pickup calipers the wheels will clear with 3.75" backspacing. I know this for fact.
That is exactly what my old 4runner ran with the solid front axle:
So, I added a couple mods to the Cruiser. First one was that I found a complete FJ62 in one of the local yards. It had the larger mirrors. They were chrome, so I sanded them down and painted them black. Not a big chrome fan.
I also pulled the grill and headlight surrounds to paint them as well.
Some more updates. Actually got one mounted.
I really don't know why people think its so hard to make these seats work. Its actually pretty damn easy to tell you the truth. They will work perfect for my kids.
These came out of a late 80s Nissan Sentra. But, most imports will work with these...
So, I started the 3rd row install today. After looking at things for about 30minutes, I figured out the easiest way to mount them. Basically I cut off the rear bracket just in back of where it rotates. Then I built a riser that will allow it to just mount perpendicular to the how it rotates. It...
I may finally go ahead and play with the 3rd row seat install next week too. We'll see how things go, but I would love to get that squared away. I also decided that since my rear section doesn't have the threaded certs for the 3rd row seats like some other do, that I am going to build a roll bar...
Well, at this point the SOA is done and driving. I may change some things a little bit when the motor swap takes place, but for now its done. I must say that it drives way better than it did with the new shackle reversal. Its just nice knowing that everything under the rig is new. Overall, I am...
Not on this project! LOL
Actually if I would have had three solid days to work on it, I would have had it done a month ago. :rolleyes:
But, I did want to take my time to make sure all of my measurements and stuff were good on it.
At this point, the rear is still stock for the most part. I...
Finished rebuilding the axle today and got it sitting on the tires. Also finished the steering. I used poly performance FJ80 bungs and 555 rod ends. The tubing is 1.25" .120 wall sleeved with 1.5" .120 wall. So, its basically just your typical 1.5" .250 wall tubing.
I also managed to get a...
I spent a couple more hours on it after closing. I really got a good idea on ride height and am pleased with what I have right now. I think it will work out really well.
On a side note, I realized that I will need to make new shock hoops. The ones I have will interfere with the steering box on...
So, everything went together smoothly today. Still only had a couple hours to work on it, but got the axle hung and it sitting on its own weight. Ride height is going to be perfect IMO for 33s or 35s.
Shackle angle is around 30 degrees back, but that will change with a lighter V8 going in at...