1990 Toyota Pickup
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Oh boy, that's a can of worms... For a 90 pickup, the conventional route is a Solid Axle Swap, dual transfer cases, re-geared and locked differentials, lift, tires, cross over steering, winch, body armor... Etc... But each of these projects can be taken on a dozen different ways, so you have a nearly infinite amount of possibilities....
Assuming it's stock, and a 4 cylinder, I'd start with a set of Transfer case gears and or a locker for your rear differential.
Assuming it's stock, and a 4 cylinder, I'd start with a set of Transfer case gears and or a locker for your rear differential.
If it where me, I'd say start with bumpers and sliders. From there, go wheel it and modify the truck as needed. It all depends on your driving style and where you wheel. I think the best "part" for wheeling is knowledge and you only gain that by wheeling!
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Lockers and some decent tires will take you far. Everyone is going to have their own opinion tho. I agree with taking it out and then decide what you want first.
Agree with the above, what kind of wheeling will you do? Rocks in the southwest vs. Trees and mud in the south will be approached in different ways. T-case gears and a locker in the rear, sliders, a good bumper, winch and some recovery gear would be a good start, then just upgrade parts as they break or limit your ability.
^^this x a billion....
i learned the hard way...the best thing to do is to armor it up with bumpers and sliders so you know you wont hurt anything (if you even care about the body condition) and then wheel it....
see how far you get based on the type of wheeling you want to do, then make mods from there.
dont do like i did and try to build the whole thing up before you really do any wheeling. its much more fun to enjoy it than wrench it.
reccomendations like brands??
for sliders:
if you are cheap get trail gear sliders...
if you want something nice...look at stubbs welding
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for bumpers:
if you are cheap get trail gear
if you want something nice, look at marlin crawler tube bumpers
Front Bumper with Stinger | Marlin Crawler, Inc.,
4xinnovations,
4x Innovations: 90-95 4 Runner Rear Class 2 Hitch Bumper
or ARB if you have the coin...
for sliders:
if you are cheap get trail gear sliders...
if you want something nice...look at stubbs welding
Home
for bumpers:
if you are cheap get trail gear
if you want something nice, look at marlin crawler tube bumpers
Front Bumper with Stinger | Marlin Crawler, Inc.,
4xinnovations,
4x Innovations: 90-95 4 Runner Rear Class 2 Hitch Bumper
or ARB if you have the coin...
...and how much disposable income you have available.
Will echo the above, what type of wheeling is key. Disposable income and mechanical skill will go together in how far you go chasing the white rabbit.
That said...
A lot of tube bumpers out there, not so many plate style ones. Again mostly your preference. I am a plate guy myself. On sliders, mine have a kick-out at the rear to help keep stuff out of the rear tires, but there are lots of folks making sliders. I think all the ones listed above make both in some form or fashion.
For axles, your stock IFS will take you far and the rear 30 spline 8" is a great axle for our trucks unless you start throwing crazy horsepower at it. 90 5spd 4x4 probably has a 4.10 in it. Toyota had many factory gear ratios all the way up to a 4.88. Personally if you are staying with 31s for now then the 4.10 will be ok. If you are jumping up to 33s then I would look for a 4.56 factory chunk set and just swap them out. I would stay away from the factory 4.88s unless you have some serious coin and are going to stay 4.88. They are rather pricey (saw 2 on ebay for like $600, junk yard would probably be less) and they are special ring and pinion and the carrier is designed for them, so no regearing them with aftermarket gears as far as I know.
And back around, all that said, Where are you located and what type of wheeling do you plan to do?
That said...
A lot of tube bumpers out there, not so many plate style ones. Again mostly your preference. I am a plate guy myself. On sliders, mine have a kick-out at the rear to help keep stuff out of the rear tires, but there are lots of folks making sliders. I think all the ones listed above make both in some form or fashion.
For axles, your stock IFS will take you far and the rear 30 spline 8" is a great axle for our trucks unless you start throwing crazy horsepower at it. 90 5spd 4x4 probably has a 4.10 in it. Toyota had many factory gear ratios all the way up to a 4.88. Personally if you are staying with 31s for now then the 4.10 will be ok. If you are jumping up to 33s then I would look for a 4.56 factory chunk set and just swap them out. I would stay away from the factory 4.88s unless you have some serious coin and are going to stay 4.88. They are rather pricey (saw 2 on ebay for like $600, junk yard would probably be less) and they are special ring and pinion and the carrier is designed for them, so no regearing them with aftermarket gears as far as I know.
And back around, all that said, Where are you located and what type of wheeling do you plan to do?
You mean the bed? Leave it on if you'll ever see the need to use the truck for it's designed purpose.