Author Topic: The Low and Slow Tennessee Build Thread (Read 40452 times)

dbbowen · « **Reply #120 on:** Feb 11, 2017, 10:26:56 PM »

So, Got all my parts from Allpro FINALLY it only took 103 days give or take, but got em! going to install brake lines, wheel spacers and spring perch spacer tomorrow, I got a little exited and went ahead and mounted the 35s on the IFS. They barely fit, and rub a little. Ill only drive it like this for less than a week. Oh well...

And yes my LED set up looks silly, im changing it up very soon haha

OTO Phil · « **Reply #121 on:** Feb 12, 2017, 01:08:13 AM »

What high steer Arms are those?

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dbbowen · « **Reply #122 on:** Feb 12, 2017, 12:38:06 PM »

Quote from: ExCabSwap on Feb 12, 2017, 01:08:13 AM

What high steer Arms are those?

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Theyre the allpro hysteer kit arms.

dbbowen · « **Reply #123 on:** Feb 12, 2017, 12:39:09 PM »

Dear tiny shed, its been real. Im moving all the parts to a guys house with a lift and full shop to do the install. I lucked out and dont have to do it in my driveway anymore.... Thanks for the memories

dbbowen · « **Reply #124 on:** Feb 20, 2017, 09:40:14 PM »

Incoming giant photo dump.... worked Friday - Monday from 8 am to 11pm each day. Still not done... Im about 80% done though. just have shocks, bumpstops, paint, and need to move my steering box forward and ill be finshed!

H8PVMNT · « **Reply #125 on:** Feb 22, 2017, 12:25:03 PM »

Now we're talking!

dbbowen · « **Reply #126 on:** Feb 22, 2017, 01:11:39 PM »

IH8 .... things get to getting pretty quick when youre not waiting 100 days on Parts! haha

OVRAROK · « **Reply #127 on:** Feb 22, 2017, 01:20:33 PM »

Looks like a nice shop

dbbowen · « **Reply #128 on:** Feb 23, 2017, 11:45:15 AM »

Quote from: ovrarok on Feb 22, 2017, 01:20:33 PM

Looks like a nice shop

I lucked out, Hes a friend and a local cop. He was a toyota tech for a while too. Its crazy, Before I had like no tools and was trying to figure things out with out tools. Now all the tools are snap on and theres a tool for everything

dbbowen · « **Reply #129 on:** Feb 25, 2017, 09:56:16 PM »

Made me some frame reinforcement plating using steel and a plasma. the notches ride around the motor mounts. and the flatter ones go on the outboard side of the frame.

Also, made some super Ghetto Gussets out of said steel, and tacked them in place. Did a really bad job with the tacks, but im not a welder. My buddy will come behind me tomorrow and burn em all in. You can also see how far I moved my front spring hanger forward. I wanted to move my axle forward a bit so I dont rub, and when I move up to 37s I still dont want to rub. This will allow me not to cut my frame. I welded the frame tubes as far forward as I could go in the body mount. When I had the hanger flush, I had about 30-35 degrees on shackle without a transmission or gas tank. Moving the spring hanger forward about 3/4 inch or so gave me a 15 degree or so shackle angle. The springs are new and will settle a good bit. If I kept it how it was at first, when the springs broke in, id have a horrible shackle angle after break in. I posted these pics up on this 4runner facebook group and got all these people talking crap about my home made gussets, tack welds, and plates, and my spring hanger moved forward. Oh well. Shackle angle is all that matters. The gussets arent perfectly straight but who cares, and my tack welds do suck.

Lastly, I got the Steering box reloaction kit kind of in the right spot, going to line it up and tack it tomorrow and my buddy is going to burn it in. The downside of moving your axle forward, is you have to move your steering box forward or else your tie rod is literally on top of your drag link. It looked horrible.

So now this is happening

Last but not least, I FINALLY DONT HAVE A GIANT HOLE IN MY FLOOR ANYMORE!!!!!!! Seriously, this is awesome, no more hot air that smells like gear oil in my truck anymore! The hole was just a hair too wide in certian spots, but I am going to use some silicone to fill them up. What really sucks, is that the boot in the plate for the T case that I bought has a rip in it. SH!TJASDJ!!!! Im going to try to see if I can find another one, or cut the t case rubber out and replace it with one of the ones I have laying around. Im pretty bummed it has a hole in it. Its in super good condition and when I bought it. Dude told me it didnt have any holes :/

RATCATCHER38 · « **Reply #130 on:** Feb 28, 2017, 03:47:22 AM »

Nice work mate! It will be a new rig with twins and a solid axle in the front!

dbbowen · « **Reply #131 on:** Mar 03, 2017, 07:47:06 AM »

Quote from: RATCATCHER38 on Feb 28, 2017, 03:47:22 AM

Nice work mate! It will be a new rig with twins and a solid axle in the front!

Thanks man, It will hopefully be done tonight!

joeyf · « **Reply #132 on:** Mar 03, 2017, 01:58:08 PM »

Looking good. Don't forget to make a frame brace for the bumper. Won't take long for the winch to start pulling it off without it.

SqWADoosh · « **Reply #133 on:** Mar 03, 2017, 02:09:24 PM »

Joey is right. Need to brace there.

dbbowen · « **Reply #134 on:** Mar 03, 2017, 02:18:28 PM »

Good call, Im actually ordering one here shortly. Should be a quick install too. My bumper already doesnt feel too sturdy as is. Only have had to winch with it once. Did yall have to use longer bolts after the plate install?

Also, ill get some pics up tonight. I have the allpro 4 inch front and 5 inch rear.... and my rear end is sagging 1.5-2 inches. My rear shackle angle is about 15 degrees and so is my front WTF?!?!

SqWADoosh · « **Reply #135 on:** Mar 03, 2017, 02:59:31 PM »

Quote from: dbbowen on Mar 03, 2017, 02:18:28 PM

Good call, Im actually ordering one here shortly. Should be a quick install too. My bumper already doesnt feel too sturdy as is. Only have had to winch with it once. Did yall have to use longer bolts after the plate install?

Also, ill get some pics up tonight. I have the allpro 4 inch front and 5 inch rear.... and my rear end is sagging 1.5-2 inches. My rear shackle angle is about 15 degrees and so is my front WTF?!?!

I still don't think they sent you the right springs. What a nightmare.

joeyf · « **Reply #136 on:** Mar 03, 2017, 05:00:12 PM »

On the bolts, i would. You probably would be ok but better safe than sorry. Doosh may be right on the springs, sounds like you got the same height all the way around.

:)bestgen4runner · « **Reply #137 on:** Mar 03, 2017, 10:09:31 PM »

Are the springs not labeled?
I also noticed the drivers side front axle ubolts are round at the bottom?
You have a '85 front axle. I think it should be square at the bottom.
Mine are.

OVRAROK · « **Reply #138 on:** Mar 04, 2017, 01:43:27 PM »

A lot of people weld the steering box plates up, then add the frame plates, but leave a gap in between them. This will become a weak spot and crack is that area. I made frame plate and steering box plate 1 piece

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #139 on:** Mar 05, 2017, 01:38:26 AM »

you should have the square u bolts

dbbowen · « **Reply #140 on:** Mar 06, 2017, 09:04:42 PM »

I ordered some square ones. The allpro kit came with round ones. Sorry for the delay. I got it finished and on the maiden journey I lost my caliper bolts, stripped out. And lost a caliper at 30 mph. It's back in the shop again. What horrible luck

dbbowen · « **Reply #141 on:** Mar 20, 2017, 08:25:02 AM »

Its been a while since I posted, Ironing out the final details, and got super busy at work. Heres some more Pics!

Shifter boots all in, still gotta get one made for the third shifter

This took longer than I care to admit, ordered the switch rocker plates with blue instead of red for like $4 to match my head unit. they should be here soon

Bump stops are too close to each other in these pics... :/ theyre touching, limiting flex

Here is my solution. Im going to cut the lame trail gear bumpstop extensions off of the frame, and remove the hard bumpstops from the u bolt flip plates and weld these to my frame. Theyre big enough to strike the u bolt flip and not have any extension. They might actually even be too long lol. Might have to cut some off. These are from a 1995 nissan pathfinder. $4 at the junk yard. They didnt even have "bumpstops" in their computer system.

Finally, its like 80 degrees and sunny today. Had to mall crawl on em a little bit today..

OVRAROK · « **Reply #142 on:** Mar 20, 2017, 08:49:43 AM »

4runner is looking great.

man that body is clean

dbbowen · « **Reply #143 on:** Mar 20, 2017, 08:17:45 PM »

Thanks man. Almost a shame to wheel it..... almost. Lol

RATCATCHER38 · « **Reply #144 on:** Mar 20, 2017, 08:24:03 PM »

Your Runner is so clean man! If I found one here in that condition I would buy it, no questions. The build is coming along very nicely. I bet you're keen to see how it goes with the SAS and twin cases!

dbbowen · « **Reply #145 on:** Mar 21, 2017, 06:53:21 AM »

Quote from: RATCATCHER38 on Mar 20, 2017, 08:24:03 PM

Your Runner is so clean man! If I found one here in that condition I would buy it, no questions. The build is coming along very nicely. I bet you're keen to see how it goes with the SAS and twin cases!

Thanks man, I am very exited. Unfortunately the closest place to crawl to me is like 2 and a half hours away so I havent been able to stretch the legs yet. Im planing a trip soon though. Lots of Mud bogging here in west TN. Not my cup o tea. Theres some great crawlin in central Arkansas. One day ill be back out west.

OVRAROK · « **Reply #146 on:** Mar 21, 2017, 05:57:11 PM »

Only thing that dash is lacking, is a MCR dash plaque

:)bestgen4runner · « **Reply #147 on:** Mar 21, 2017, 07:14:44 PM »

Quote from: ovrarok on Mar 21, 2017, 05:57:11 PM

Only thing that dash is lacking, is a MCR dash plaque

Tell Me more?

SqWADoosh · « **Reply #148 on:** Mar 22, 2017, 05:14:50 AM »

Quote from: :)bestgen4runner on Mar 21, 2017, 07:14:44 PM

Tell Me more?

You get a dash plaque at the roundup.

:)bestgen4runner · « **Reply #149 on:** Mar 22, 2017, 07:08:54 AM »

Quote from: SqWADoosh on Mar 22, 2017, 05:14:50 AM

You get a dash plaque at the roundup.

Every year You go?
Very cool.

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