Drew02a 1991 4Runner, Long Travel Build

[drew02a]

Some dude asked for a rear stuff pic, and since I was pretty curious too I went and got one.

Believe it or not this is full stuff (leaf springs are flat)

Looks like there's enough room to push back another inch. I think I'll do it when I install some better leaf springs.

 

[thekidcatcher]

damn . Interesting

 

[drew02a]

damn . Interesting

I'll bet it would stuff more if I drilled some holes in the shackles a little higher up, but I'm going to wait till I have new leafs before I start dialing it in

 

[thekidcatcher]

but of course senor

 

[Mauzer]

Did you put the shocks in yet?

 

[drew02a]

Did you put the shocks in yet?

New bushings for the lower mount should arrive today.

 

[tiresmokintacoma]

Hey drew, what did u do with your running boards/side steps?

 

[drew02a]

Hey drew, what did u do with your running boards/side steps?

Kept them in the garage for a couple months, then Garbage

 

[drew02a]

Looks like I can get Dual Cases for $888. Think I might do it once I get the suspension squared away.

Having a top shift gear drive case sitting in my garage makes the whole proposition about $500 cheaper

 

[Silverback]

I'd put 4.7:1 gears in the case you have and wheel it. Duals is nice but rarely used. 4.7's are more practical, I found myself only in low-low when I was fucking around. For wheeling i kept it in 4.7:1.

 

[drew02a]

I'd put 4.7:1 gears in the case you have and wheel it. Duals is nice but rarely used. 4.7's are more practical, I found myself only in low-low when I was fucking around. For wheeling i kept it in 4.7:1.

I think I'm gonna leave 2.28 in both of them for now. That way compound low will be 5.2 and I'll still have a good medium low gear if I don't want to drive around in 4H. The plan would be to put 4.7 gears in the rear case eventually.

 

[drew02a]

At 54°, today was a perfect day to get some stuff done outside. So I installed the front shocks and checked for clearance. I couldn't be happier with the result.

No loading on the torsion bars

At full drop, the shock clears the UCA by about 1/4"

Wasn't able to get the suspension to stuff ALL the way, but I got it close, and there was still about an inch of clearance left

 

[tiresmokintacoma]

Dang who's sexy tacoma is that in the background?

 

[drew02a]

awe yeah

 

[Mauzer]

Nice Drew, glad to see those shock mounts allowed enough room for the arm to travel, gotta be thanks to all that hardcore dremel work I did

 

[drew02a]

Nice Drew, glad to see those shock mounts allowed enough room for the arm to travel, gotta be thanks to all that hardcore dremel work I did

Indeed. Anything that meant I didn't have to hold that damn grinder anymore. Your help was appreciated.

Just ordered that Dakar Springs and AAL from TRDParts4U.com. Price on the leafs went down $3 since the last time I ordered them,

 

[texasislandboy]

nice man! i may have a project tomorrow for us...

 

[drew02a]

nice man! i may have a project tomorrow for us...

Sign me up!

 

[texasislandboy]

ill keep you posted and send you a pick when i find out

 

[drew02a]

I finally got around to removing the stock center console

I took Keith's advice and looped the HVAC lines instead of terminating them

Plenty of room for a nice big center console. Now I just have to find one I like

Gonna have to make a panel to cover this hole with some sheet metal