Drew02a 1991 4Runner, Long Travel Build

[yotarob]

I could have gotten an extra inch or 2 by cutting off the upper shock mount and welding on a new one, but I never would have gotten a shock that long in there. The BL did make some extra room though.

 

[drew02a]

Just started this week's project. Gonna try to get alot more paint on them before they go on this time around. On coat #3

This engine hoist is great for painting all these parts,

 

[AlienXtx]

I prefer using a 16 ton overhead cram for my painting projects..LOL

 

[drew02a]

I prefer using a 16 ton overhead cram for my painting projects..LOL

Never can be too safe

 

[taco4x4rar]

Never can be too safe

God forbid that $2 bungee cord fail

 

[drew02a]

God forbid that $2 bungee cord fail

what!?

 

[AlienXtx]

I guess he's talking about the one holding the sliders to the chain?

 

[thekidcatcher]

Reckon so

 

[Mauzer]

Also got the hook up from Brian since I was about 1/2 qt short of having enough Redline (Heavy Shockproof) to fill the rear axle. Thanks again dude

No prob man, sorry if I made it difficult...I was pretty drunk when you called

So I guess you didn't take it out to HF? Hopefully you'll have time soon to use those welding skills on my diff drop

 

[drew02a]

Hopefully you'll have time soon to use those welding skills on my diff drop

I got plenty of time, just let me know when you're ready.

Also, I'm pretty proud of how my welding skills have come along. I just finished welding together all the short legs for my sliders. The first one is a little ugly, but will hold just fine. The others have some pretty good looking welds on them.

 

[drew02a]

Front shocks just arrived. Looks like I got plenty to do this weekend

 

[texasislandboy]

dam it will be better than new now!

 

[Mauzer]

Lets do this! I will be up early tomorrow for the Manchester United match @ 6:45 am, so I'm free after that

 

[drew02a]

Lets do this! I will be up early tomorrow for the Manchester United match @ 6:45 am, so I'm free after that

Thweet

 

[drew02a]

Got the Stainless line installed in the rear and now I'm doing the ol' gravity bleed.

Also finished filling the diff

Some kid rode by on a bicycle and said "I like your truck". Made me feel cool,

 

[drew02a]

I guess we didn't get the drive angle quite right. Just drove through the neighborhood and it vibrates super bad doing 5mph or faster. Time for some shims

 

[taco4x4rar]

I guess we didn't get the drive angle quite right. Just drove through the neighborhood and it vibrates super bad doing 5mph or faster. Time for some shims

How did you set the angle? The ideal way is to place your spring perches on the axle unwelded and bolt everything up and move your pinion so it's pointed at your transfercase or carrier bearing whichever you have or if you have a standard u-joint at both ends then it needs to be parallel with that angle. Important part is it needs to be set with the weight of the vehicle on the springs as pinion angle changes throughout the course of the spring travel in a leafsprung setup.

 

[drew02a]

We just guessed. Angled it up a good bit, but because of the way the springs are, it's not flat. I'll bet it would be fine if I had some that were decent.

 

[drew02a]

Finally installed the Ironman torsion bars. They are freaking thick. Also cut notches in the shock buckets and welded on some tabs instead.

A good pic of full drop on both sides. I can't get over how much travel there is

Notch cut on passenger side. We had to try several times since the first couple times, the shock hit the UCA at full drop. 3rd try was a charm

Heres the awesome shock tab jig we used to make sure I tacked them straight

Decided to gusset the front tab on both sides using some 1/4" triangles I cut off of the Slider mounting plates

All Painted up

The shocks have the wrong bushing in the bottom, so I'll have to fix that before I can put them in.

 

[drew02a]

Downsouth picked up the phone after hours! New shock bushings will be on their way Monday