Hey Folks, Time to do the Build thread..
@scrappyjackalope on IG for build pics as we go.. updates here from time to time..
Ok, history on 4runner.... Bought from a 73 year old Little old lady original owner from down in Ventura. This thing is clean and I intend to keep that way
250k miles but to me seems like a 60k mile 4runner. The stack of receipts she gave me when I bought must add up to about $100k ..haha
Any ways so far I have built a 22re for it. Runs fantastic but also have a 22re performance built motor I will put in till the 1uz swap next year..
As far as the way it sits this moment it is 100% stock suspension with some 33x10.5x15 bfg's. 4.88's with a eaton/harrop electric locker in rear. All new suspension components cv's etc.. I took out the ADD and added some new Aisin locking hubs.
Now for the plans..
Custom build by me 62 to 65" wide dana 44 with 4.88s and a eaton elocker
Leaf spring solid axle swap right away but 4WU 3 link soon enough
63" chevy rears.. maybe a custom 4 link later or Deaver spring under 62" later..
Marlin Built 150/r151f hybrid transmission
23 spline marlin 4.7 gears
Custom rear bumper
Custom front bumper
toyotafiberglass.com front fenders
some sort of fabbed rear axle housing at about 63 to 64" eventually. Just gonna use some spacers to even it a bit for now.
But the biggest thing I am looking forward too is the 1UZ.. I have put a lot of time considering lot of different motor swaps from the Cummins B2.8 to the 3.4, LS, SBF, SBC heck even a turbo k24 or 2jz.. but everything keeps me coming back to the 1UZ.. killed motor and it is hard to compare to the v8 sound.. for as wide as it is it fits pretty well and there is a ton of support for all things 1UZ swap.
So anyways feel free to follow along. I will get busy with the long travel this week but more than likely won't finish up till the week of the 4th of July. Hopefully I will have it driving to the pacific mountain cruisers swap meet on the 9th in Petaluma..
@scrappyjackalope on IG for build pics as we go.. updates here from time to time..
Ok, history on 4runner.... Bought from a 73 year old Little old lady original owner from down in Ventura. This thing is clean and I intend to keep that way
250k miles but to me seems like a 60k mile 4runner. The stack of receipts she gave me when I bought must add up to about $100k ..haha
Any ways so far I have built a 22re for it. Runs fantastic but also have a 22re performance built motor I will put in till the 1uz swap next year..
As far as the way it sits this moment it is 100% stock suspension with some 33x10.5x15 bfg's. 4.88's with a eaton/harrop electric locker in rear. All new suspension components cv's etc.. I took out the ADD and added some new Aisin locking hubs.
Now for the plans..
Custom build by me 62 to 65" wide dana 44 with 4.88s and a eaton elocker
Leaf spring solid axle swap right away but 4WU 3 link soon enough
63" chevy rears.. maybe a custom 4 link later or Deaver spring under 62" later..
Marlin Built 150/r151f hybrid transmission
23 spline marlin 4.7 gears
Custom rear bumper
Custom front bumper
toyotafiberglass.com front fenders
some sort of fabbed rear axle housing at about 63 to 64" eventually. Just gonna use some spacers to even it a bit for now.
But the biggest thing I am looking forward too is the 1UZ.. I have put a lot of time considering lot of different motor swaps from the Cummins B2.8 to the 3.4, LS, SBF, SBC heck even a turbo k24 or 2jz.. but everything keeps me coming back to the 1UZ.. killed motor and it is hard to compare to the v8 sound.. for as wide as it is it fits pretty well and there is a ton of support for all things 1UZ swap.
So anyways feel free to follow along. I will get busy with the long travel this week but more than likely won't finish up till the week of the 4th of July. Hopefully I will have it driving to the pacific mountain cruisers swap meet on the 9th in Petaluma..
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