Drew02a 1991 4Runner, Long Travel Build

[drew02a]

Mega Squirt?....sounds like a porn name to me, it's not Pork Drippn's but it will work...

Mega Squirt can be the production company

 

[murphyz]

happened apon a 99 taco manual that was selling the engine ecu and harness for 960 total. needless to say i jumped and bought it. less than 100k on the engine.

 

[drew02a]

happened apon a 99 taco manual that was selling the engine ecu and harness for 960 total. needless to say i jumped and bought it. less than 100k on the engine.

Good man. That will make everything more straight forward.

 

[murphyz]

right! so now you need to get yours and we can do this side by side-kinda.

 

[drew02a]

right! so now you need to get yours and we can do this side by side-kinda.

I got mine lined up. Just unexpectedly short on cash for the moment.

 

[murphyz]

understand... i know i will need help with the dash wiring harness... diagrams im downloading look like chinese to me.

 

[drew02a]

I finally found someone who has done a rear bumper similar to what I'm going to try. Twisty on YotaTech (and some other sites). This badass also did a V8 Swap.

Obviously, I won't need the tire carrier part, but I really like how close it stays to the bottom of the tailgate, and the way it wraps around the sides. Since I have no fenders, I'd bring mine all the way forward to the wheel well.

 

[SamSter0077]

You have seen the CBI bumper.. right?

 

[drew02a]

You have seen the CBI bumper.. right?

I have, but it doesn't look like they make one for 2nd Gens.

 

[SamSter0077]

I have, but it doesn't look like they make one for 2nd Gens.

Should be the same as the 3rd Gen... ? I have one sitting in my Garage. Yes, I am going to use it.. but I looked for a long time, and came to the conclusion they have the most sweet rear bumper for the 2-3rd gens. oh.. and 4th. Subtract the swing out stuff for yours obviously..

 

[drew02a]

Should be the same as the 3rd Gen... ? I have one sitting in my Garage. Yes, I am going to use it.. but I looked for a long time, and came to the conclusion they have the most sweet rear bumper for the 2-3rd gens. oh.. and 4th.

Nope, the frames are different. I might give them a call though. The price on them is very nice.

 

[SamSter0077]

Nope, the frames are different. I might give them a call though. The price on them is very nice.

I think it's $500.00 without the swing option..

 

[Mauzer]

So does this mean your gonna take that swing carrier off yours? (You know what I'm thinking)

 

[drew02a]

So does this mean your gonna take that swing carrier off yours? (You know what I'm thinking)

Now, why would I do that?

 

[Mauzer]

Ooooh, I see what your saying, you DON'T want the tire swing part ON the new bumper...sorry, thought you were talking about getting a bumper with a swing out, my bad.

 

[drew02a]

Got the tire holder mounted, and put I tire up. It fits, even though it's a pain in the ass to get the tire up and down. I think it will fit better once I convert to Leaf springs and get rid of the bullshit pan hard.

 

[Silverback]

Nice work man!! Is it bolted in place or welded up there?

 

[drew02a]

Nice work man!! Is it bolted in place or welded up there?

Bolted for now, but when I convert to leafs and get rid of all that pan hard bullshit, I'll be able to move it forward, and will weld it.

 

[drew02a]

After mounting the spare underneath I started measuring my departure angle and discovered that the rear spare was severly limiting it.

Time for some modification...

Cut off the Center alignment thing and the lower bolt.
The top 2 bolts will now be the bottom bolts.

Had to cutout so the rim would still fit over the mount​

I still need to clean up the cuts, and sort out a few other things, but it looks like it will work great to increase my departure angle.

 

[yotarob]

Good idea. How does having the tire higher affect your rear visablity?