Topic: New life for 4runner

[toyrolet]

I have an 86 4runner that died      on me after commuting 30 miles one way for a new job.  I would like to swap the body over to a K-5 Blazer and hope to find someone that has had a similar experience.    Any technical advise would be muchly appreciated.

[TrackVino]

Why? What do you mean it died? Did it all just droop 

[oddball]

WTF would you do that for? Why dont you just fix the Toyota? That doesnt sound logical to me nor is it a good swap candidate

[toyrolet [OP]]

the enigine went caput.  it is an automatic and has no power. slugs have more exceleration. the blazer was picked up for 500 and it runs good and is fully operational.  thanks for the help

[dirtbag]

the enigine went caput.  it is an automatic and has no power. slugs have more exceleration. the blazer was picked up for 500 and it runs good and is fully operational.  thanks for the help

why not put the drivetrain into the 4Runner from the Blazer? granted, some fabbing is involved but, unless the Runner frame is bent, I see no need of putting the Runner body on the Blazer frame. Instead, just transfer the drivetrain into the 4Runner. just my

[toyrolet [OP]]

why not put the drivetrain into the 4Runner from the Blazer? granted, some fabbing is involved but, unless the Runner frame is bent, I see no need of putting the Runner body on the Blazer frame. Instead, just transfer the drivetrain into the 4Runner. just my

ok ok ok i will probably just swap the running gear.  is it hard to swap the ifs?  and is the rear axle mounts close to the same width as the toy.  i want to run with the axles from the blazer because i have a serious distrust for the duability of the toy units.  have been designed for a 4 cyl. and now might be subjected to v8.

[MiniSimp]

Swap into the Runner! Throw the rest of the blazer away.

[dirtbag]

ok ok ok i will probably just swap the running gear.  is it hard to swap the ifs?  and is the rear axle mounts close to the same width as the toy.  i want to run with the axles from the blazer because i have a serious distrust for the duability of the toy units.  have been designed for a 4 cyl. and now might be subjected to v8.

on the rear axle, you'll have to move spring perches ( easy ) and the front, you'll most likely have to outboard your springs. IFS torches off nicely, IMHO.