Build Rich’s 3rd Gen 4Runner build

[Rics4rnr]

I wanted to post some of the things I have done on my 4Runner for the last couple years. The 4Runner was my first SUV purchased with my wife back in February 2001 that had 39,000 miles. This was our family vehicle that we used for work installing cable TV and Direct TV installation throughout 6 states, camping, fishing, and vacations so the 4Runner has a lot of sentimental value to me and my family.

 

[Rics4rnr]

This was the first mod i made the satoshi Toyota grill to my 4Runner back in 2015 and I have done a couple mods every year.

 

[Stevesnj]

I know someone with a 3rd gen. Great truck and solid.

 

[Rics4rnr]

In 2017 I started to upgrade and replace some old parts which included Ivan Stewart wheels, Tundra brake upgrade, new radiator, 2" lift, headlight Retrofit and TG DIY Rock sliders.

 

[Rics4rnr]

I am slowly rebuilding front knuckles for a manual locking hub conversion. I had a good friend Billy weld the knuckle support brackets and I cleaned them up and powder coated them red.

 

[Rics4rnr]

A couple more pics

 

[YotaFun]

A couple more pics

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I have to see if I still have those brackets, I won them in a raffle out west over a decade ago. I have spindles I need to clean up for my manual hub conversion and this is giving me ideas!

 

[Rics4rnr]

I found these Aisin manual locking hubs on EBay for both of them about $100 that I rebuilt, cleaned and powder coated.

 

[Rics4rnr]

With the help of my son Ryan I was able to press the hub and torque the spindle for the manual locking hub conversion.

 

[YotaFun]

With the help of my son Ryan I was able to press the hub and torque the spindle for the manual locking hub conversion.

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Where did you source all your parts from?

 

[Rics4rnr]

Where did you source all your parts from?

I was collecting parts for the past couple years to do the conversion and found parts from EBay and local sales. The only parts that were not a OEM part were the hubs from Rockauto and the Koyo bearings. So some parts that I found were from out west and a lot of the new OEM parts were purchased online through McGeroge’s Toyota in Virginia. The knuckles were from the junkyard that I cleaned up and powder coated.

 

[shmukster]

I've heard McGeorge's is good to deal with. Their used car manager is a 40 and 62 owner!!!!!!

 

[Rics4rnr]

Just finished the manual locking hub conversion on the 3rd Gen and boy it was a hot one.

 

[YotaFun]

Just finished the manual locking hub conversion on the 3rd Gen and boy it was a hot one. View attachment 2362588View attachment 2362589

You are going to love it, I feel when I had them on the brown truck I got 1-2 mpg more when the whole front drive line was disconnected. Also so much less strain on the front drive line components

 

[shmukster]

Just finished the manual locking hub conversion on the 3rd Gen and boy it was a hot one. View attachment 2362588View attachment 2362589

Awesome looking setup!!!!!!

 

[surfishjoe]

What upper control arms are those? What are you running for coil overs?

 

[Rics4rnr]

What upper control arms are those? What are you running for coil overs?

I am using JBA upper control arms which are manufactured in Souderton, PA which i like to support our local businesses. Then i am running the Bilstein 5100 Tundra struts with the 1st gen Tundra TRD springs.

 

[Rics4rnr]

Waiting for some warmer weather to install these rebuilt front lower control arms with new Sonoran Steel bushings.

 

[jamarquardt22]

Waiting for some warmer weather to install these rebuilt front lower control arms with new Sonoran Steel bushings.View attachment 2571069View attachment 2571071View attachment 2571072View attachment 2571073

Warm weather? I was outside welding with the door open today.

 

[Rics4rnr]

I found some beat up 5 spoke 1st generation Sequoia wheel hopefully for the 35 after my re-gear to 4.88. I stripped these down to bare metal with aircraft paint stripper, 3 coats of primer, 4 coats of bronze and 4 coats of matt clear.