2nd build-up........project Substance Abuse....

[Scotty]

2nd build-up........SAS for project Substance Abuse....

This is my 2nd SAS 4runner project. The first one was sold to fund the move to CO and to star Addicted. This time around I went with another 88' 4runner with a 22RE/5spd instead of the A/T.

So, yesterday I started the SAS. I drove it to the shop, and we immediately started cutting By the end of the day the IFS was out, front springs hung and axle housing was under the rig.

Today I didn't get an early start, but by the end of the day the rear is ready to set the pinion angle. We also moved the front hanger back 1/2" since we had a less than stellar front shackle angle.

Hopefully tomorrow we will have the 37s bolted on, front axle assembled, and everything else mounted making it drivable until next Tuesday. In the meantime I will build the 5.29 3rds and prep the tub for the dual case install.

Here is the rig I am starting with

 

[ajfriz]

I can't believe nobody has posted on this. That is a seriously clean 4skin.

 

[Scotty]

Good work day today. Drove it home from the shop in fact. John and I kicked ass today.......

 

[nocents]

Nice work! When are you going to take it out and get it dirty?

Nocents

 

[Scotty]

Nice work! When are you going to take it out and get it dirty?

Nocents

Still need to get the duals installed, then driveshafts, as well as the 5.29s. The front axle is actually birfield-less right now. Since I have to rebuild the 3rd in the next coupe days, I saw no reason to install the birfs. Since I live in Colorado, I need to have an open diff for winter. So, over the winter I'll build two more 3rds and swap them in the spring. Not sure If I will just spool the rear, Detroit, or go selectable. Time will tell.

 

[fortysixandtwo]

Sweet looking 4runner man! and sweet avatar as well

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Scotty,

Great looking 4Runner!

Can I ask what you painted the axles with after all that great welding?

Thanks,

Greg

 

[Scotty]

Scotty,

Great looking 4Runner!

Can I ask what you painted the axles with after all that great welding?

Thanks,

Greg

JUst your typical walmart $.93 gloss black. Frame is a Satin Black.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

JUst your typical walmart $.93 gloss black. Frame is a Satin Black.

I am so disillusioned!

I was positive you were going to say something like POR15 or moisture cured, cross-linked polyurethane.....

Looks great though!

 

[Scotty]

I am so disillusioned!

I was positive you were going to say something like POR15 or moisture cured, cross-linked polyurethane.....

Looks great though!

POR15 is good stuff, but not for a simple axle housing..........cheap paint is where its at!

 

[Scotty]

Quick update. Dual cases are now in. For now I am just running the 2.28 stock rear case. I'll add a 4.7 gear set if I think I need it. As it stands I am at 108:1 with the 5.29s. We'll see how that plays out.

I need to find a decent shifter boot. I think I am going to grab a front shifter boot setup and cut it to fit the new shifter.

I also added some sweet 85' SR5 4runner seats to the rig. I found these in a wrecked 85' that John and I grabbed some parts off of. They are in incredible condition now that I was able to clean them up.

 

[KY854RUN]

When I do my high steer conversion I'm going to need a U-bolt flip kit. Where did you get yours? I like the bump stops.

 

[nat88toy]

nice find on the seats very comfortabe even on long trips. I have been looking for anouther set to put in place of the rear bench seat

 

[4RUNNY]

Awesome build up. very clean

 

[Scotty]

When I do my high steer conversion I'm going to need a U-bolt flip kit. Where did you get yours? I like the bump stops.

Came with the kit. I am a Trail-Gear dealer so if you need it let me know. I can have them drop shipped to you.

 

[kd4runner]

I noticed you used the trail gear kit do the brace on the front axle. What size lift did you go with? Any clearence problems with the stock oil pan?

 

[Scotty]

I noticed you used the trail gear kit do the brace on the front axle. What size lift did you go with? Any clearence problems with the stock oil pan?

3" kit with the longer shackles. No clearance issues with a 22RE

 

[mountain man]

hoe long are the shackles? Do you find it tippy? Will that kit work if I chose to to use a BJ60 front instead of a mini?

 

[Scotty]

You'll need to flip the perches on the axle to the top. Mini truck axles are SOA.

Shackles are 6" eye to eye. Normal ones in the kit are 5". It basically gives me around 4.5" of lift.

Doesn't feel too tippy. But its definitely taller, so you need to adjust driving style.

 

[Isotel]

Nice Build, i love 1st gen's..


cool color too!