You should borrow some 42's and wheel them to see if the IFS actually fails before you SAS!
JT's 88 4 Runner Build
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Funny you should say that, I had a line on a set of 42's, but the guy backed out. They would have fit on the 4 Runner, but I probably couldn't turn 
Hopefully I can get out a good bit this year and beat the crap out of the IFS.
Hopefully I can get out a good bit this year and beat the crap out of the IFS.
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Once I get the Land Cruise axle fully built, I will probbaly just weld the front diff if it hasn't broken by then
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Alright, here are the pictures of the FJ60 axle pretty much complete, just need to install the Longfield HD Knuckle Wipers.
Here is the RuffStuff FJ40 diff cover that I welded on. Stupid beefy 3/8" plate
Here is the frenched in passenger side spring perch.
IFS hub bodies with Tacoma rotors. The V6 brake calipers will be mounted on the outside of the knuckle ears. ARP knuckles studs used on the hy steer arms.
And finally, here are the FJ80 drive flanges installed with ARP hub studs.
Going to be redoing my front seat mounts this weekend so that they sit lower and give better clearance to the roll cage.
Here is the RuffStuff FJ40 diff cover that I welded on. Stupid beefy 3/8" plate
Here is the frenched in passenger side spring perch.
IFS hub bodies with Tacoma rotors. The V6 brake calipers will be mounted on the outside of the knuckle ears. ARP knuckles studs used on the hy steer arms.
And finally, here are the FJ80 drive flanges installed with ARP hub studs.
Going to be redoing my front seat mounts this weekend so that they sit lower and give better clearance to the roll cage.
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Well thanks to RuffStuff having a sale on all parts including DOM, along with the Pirate 4x4 discount, I now have a complete steering setup enroute with 0.25" wall DOM tie rod and drag link, 3/4" heims, and accessories (bungs, jams, safety washers, and misalighnment spacers) coming my way for just a touch over $200 shipped. Didn't really need to buy it just yet, but couldn't pass up such a kickass deal. So once this comes in, I am 100% ready for the SAS if my IFS takes a crap at Takeover.
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Quick update. When I originally built my cage, I was in a hurry since EC4RJ was a day or two away, so I made some compromises with the rear section of the cage and tied it into the stock bar. I never liked it so it is time to change it up. Picked up some 1.75" DOM and I am now ready to start. Last night I started with this.
Two hours later I ended the night with this.
Doesn't look like I did much, but I also have my cage foot plates installed and am ready to start the mockup.
Plan is to have a verticle C-Pillar behind the rear seats with a D-Pillar angles down at the back of the body. To tie the two sides together, I may just go with a simple straight tube or go with a halo type tube with two kickers. Bending will start this Sunday.
Two hours later I ended the night with this.
Doesn't look like I did much, but I also have my cage foot plates installed and am ready to start the mockup.
Plan is to have a verticle C-Pillar behind the rear seats with a D-Pillar angles down at the back of the body. To tie the two sides together, I may just go with a simple straight tube or go with a halo type tube with two kickers. Bending will start this Sunday.
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Fab Day 2
Got the tubing bent up in the morning. Finished up the frame mounting plates and started to set the tubes in place. Got the main structure tacked in as well. One issue I am running into is that my original cage is made from .120" wall tubing, but the tube I am using for the new section is .125" wall so I can't use the same inner tube sleeve that I normally use, which would be 1.5" DOM.
I have some 1.5" x .25" DOM left over from my steering linkage that I am going to have half turned down to fit in the 1.75" x .125" DOM that I am using. Once I get them turned down, I can fully weld everything out. I have about 7-8 more tubes to install, but this is how I left it at the end of the day yesterday.
Got the tubing bent up in the morning. Finished up the frame mounting plates and started to set the tubes in place. Got the main structure tacked in as well. One issue I am running into is that my original cage is made from .120" wall tubing, but the tube I am using for the new section is .125" wall so I can't use the same inner tube sleeve that I normally use, which would be 1.5" DOM.
I have some 1.5" x .25" DOM left over from my steering linkage that I am going to have half turned down to fit in the 1.75" x .125" DOM that I am using. Once I get them turned down, I can fully weld everything out. I have about 7-8 more tubes to install, but this is how I left it at the end of the day yesterday.
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Short Fab Day 3
I got some 1.5" x 0.25" tubing turned down to fit as a slug between the two sections of tubing and installed them with plug welds. Added a few more tubes, two of which took a decent amount of time to get just right. Also notched and re-bent the original tube in the middle to intersect with the new horizontal bar of the C-pillar. Three to five more tubes and it is done. Here are the pictures.
I got some 1.5" x 0.25" tubing turned down to fit as a slug between the two sections of tubing and installed them with plug welds. Added a few more tubes, two of which took a decent amount of time to get just right. Also notched and re-bent the original tube in the middle to intersect with the new horizontal bar of the C-pillar. Three to five more tubes and it is done. Here are the pictures.
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Jtaco .. did you have link / part # / or place to order hubs and knuckle ARB studs ?
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- #91
The hub studs I got from a guy on Pirate 4x4, but they are from Front Range Offroad. The knuckles came from another guy that was tearing his axle down and they already had the ARP studs in them, but again you can get them from Front Range.
To my knowledge, Brian is the only one that sells them, unless you go with Trail Gear brand.
To my knowledge, Brian is the only one that sells them, unless you go with Trail Gear brand.
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Got some more done Sunday morning. Where I placed my C-pillar on the inner fenders there was a bump that located the stock roll bar that made it a PITA to have a level area for a foot plate. Little bit of work with the plasma and some plating and I had a flat area to work with. I had Kris at After Midnight Fabrication locally cut me some nice foot plates. Got those bolted in and bent up the C-pillar and welded it out. Rolled it out of the shop to get a beter look at what I had - if the cage looks lopsided, don't worry it is not, I parked on a hill and suck at taking pictures
All that is left is to tie the rear portion of the cage into the frame, install a few gussets at the C-pillar like I have on the B-pillar, C-pillar and C-pillar to D-pillar braces, and a flip up storage/gear rack once some of the parts come in from RuffStuff.
All that is left is to tie the rear portion of the cage into the frame, install a few gussets at the C-pillar like I have on the B-pillar, C-pillar and C-pillar to D-pillar braces, and a flip up storage/gear rack once some of the parts come in from RuffStuff.
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Have had a few moments to get some stuff done. The cage is all welded out and bolted in. Got the rear rack built and installed. I put it on poly bushings at the one end so that I can lift the tailgate side up to access underneath for tools and straps. The top has the HiLift and will be getting an Artec TrailCrate, CO2 Tank Mount, and cooler mount - all done, just not mounted yet.
Also started on cross-bracing the B-pillar. Three more tubes under the harnes bar and that is done too.
Also started on cross-bracing the B-pillar. Three more tubes under the harnes bar and that is done too.
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Picked up a new roof section for the 4 Runner over lunch today. May be able to get a windshield back in this rig at some point. The roof section is mint with no rust what so ever, but I am going to have to redo my front overhead spreader bar since the roof section I picked up has a sunroof
It'll look better with a roof on it, for sure.
Solid work man
Solid work man
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Yeah, it definately looks a little goofy without a windshield/roof section
Your FJ is loking great as well, I really enjoy seeing how it has progressed.
Your FJ is loking great as well, I really enjoy seeing how it has progressed.
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Worked on getting the roof section cut up for install, thank god I have a plasma cutter. The passenger side is being a pain, but I should be able to get it mostly lined up. It's not going to look like new when I am done, but it will work. Downside is the sunroof latch hits the center overhead tube big time and maybe the B-pillar, so I have to figure out what I am going to do with those. Probably could have gotten it welded up last night, but my plasma cutter decided it didn't want to play anymore 
Closest service place is an hour away - hopefully I didn't blow the board, which I don't think I did since everything else functions correctly, just the pilot arc does not start.
Anyway here are pictures so far.
Closest service place is an hour away - hopefully I didn't blow the board, which I don't think I did since everything else functions correctly, just the pilot arc does not start.Anyway here are pictures so far.
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This part of the project is done otherthan maybe putting a windshield in it, but I probably won't. Once I get my plasma cutter back from repair I will finish off the B-pillar bracing. The motor also needs a good tune up and timing chain replacment - who wants to help
Nice man, looks much better with a roof. I didn't notice your pits until just now, they're wicked. I've got the same ones on Moonshine.
Keep it up!
Keep it up!
VERY nice! I wish I had your shop & tools. My 4runner is jealous of all the tubing. Unreal flop. How much do you have in it? and I feel as though your shop and welding equipment deserves a posted picture. SAS is done about yet? Keep us updated!
