Alright instead of doing a garage thread and having all you "know it all's" telling me how I should have done it, I am giving everyone a chance to weigh in before I do the work. Also you guys can point out things I might be overlooking.
So I am building a 86 4runner. Lets start with the front suspension. All the parts I got was off of a wheeler that I parted out. The front axle is a 83. It has crossover steering and that is about all I know about it. I think the leafs are Toyota rears. The drivers side has an extra spacer block under the leaf pack. Anyone know why and want to verify those are Toyota rears?
I picked up a front hander and frame tubes from SORD. I also got a front truss from them and a diff protector from TG. They are just tacked on for now until I can get Darius to finish the welding.
So the plan is to replace the bushings with poly ones and bolt this stuff straight up. I figure with the frame jigs that come with the front hanger pack that the tubes can only go into one place on the frame. Also I plan on doing the 5th bolt on the crossover setup. Anything else I should look into doing? I have no idea what gears are in it. It may also have longfields for all I know. What other upgrades should I look at to see if I have? The truck I parted was on 42's so I figure they must have beefed them up a little.
Onto the rear. The rear axle is 58" from drum face to drum face. So I think they must have swapped a newer rear end into the 83 that I parted out. So I dont plan on using the one that came with my 4runner. I think the leafs are 5 leaf wagoneer packs. Again I need someone to verify. The shackles have some extra swing shackle thing on them. Not sure if I should use that same setup. Any opinions? I need to clear 36" tires and I dont plan on doing a body lift. Will I use the stock rear spring hangers and just move the front ones? How do I know how far forward to mount the front hangers?
Here is the 4runner rear axle as it sits. I dont think I will be using any of it unless I need to mix some of the springs into my rear pack.
And I will be running the 36" Iroks
So I am building a 86 4runner. Lets start with the front suspension. All the parts I got was off of a wheeler that I parted out. The front axle is a 83. It has crossover steering and that is about all I know about it. I think the leafs are Toyota rears. The drivers side has an extra spacer block under the leaf pack. Anyone know why and want to verify those are Toyota rears?
I picked up a front hander and frame tubes from SORD. I also got a front truss from them and a diff protector from TG. They are just tacked on for now until I can get Darius to finish the welding.
So the plan is to replace the bushings with poly ones and bolt this stuff straight up. I figure with the frame jigs that come with the front hanger pack that the tubes can only go into one place on the frame. Also I plan on doing the 5th bolt on the crossover setup. Anything else I should look into doing? I have no idea what gears are in it. It may also have longfields for all I know. What other upgrades should I look at to see if I have? The truck I parted was on 42's so I figure they must have beefed them up a little.
Onto the rear. The rear axle is 58" from drum face to drum face. So I think they must have swapped a newer rear end into the 83 that I parted out. So I dont plan on using the one that came with my 4runner. I think the leafs are 5 leaf wagoneer packs. Again I need someone to verify. The shackles have some extra swing shackle thing on them. Not sure if I should use that same setup. Any opinions? I need to clear 36" tires and I dont plan on doing a body lift. Will I use the stock rear spring hangers and just move the front ones? How do I know how far forward to mount the front hangers?
Here is the 4runner rear axle as it sits. I dont think I will be using any of it unless I need to mix some of the springs into my rear pack.
And I will be running the 36" Iroks
