Author Topic: 84 4Runner Buildup - Last minute summer mods (Read 307697 times)

Volcom · « **Reply #660 on:** Mar 27, 2009, 10:07:22 AM »

Here's how I aligned it at home. Clamped 2 pieces of 1"x1" to the brake rotors and marked off a line at 40". Had it towed in 3/16". Took it to my friend's shop to have it aligned and it was towed out 1/10 of a degree. Not bad for home alignment.

I bought some -6 an plugs to try and plug the hydro lines coming from the PS box. Found out that since the lines have a swivel connection, they leak even with plugs in them. They need to be tightened against a solid fitting to get the swivel to stop leaking. I needed to drive the 4Runner over to my dad's house to do the work on it since he's got a welder. Oh well, it was a good idea.

So I had to hook up the ram and fill/bleed the system to drive it 3 miles. Didn't know what to do with the ram so I wire/zip tied it to the front spring hanger

Here's what the 3/4" heim and misalignment spacers / safety washer look like installed.

Drag Link / Tie rod side shot

3/4" heim vs. FJ80 1 ton TRE

4Runner looked funny as hell on 31's

bigarms23 · « **Reply #661 on:** Mar 27, 2009, 11:36:27 AM »

can you make a small platform to mount the ram.

Volcom · « **Reply #662 on:** Mar 27, 2009, 12:25:58 PM »

Quote from: bigarms23 on Mar 27, 2009, 11:36:27 AM

can you make a small platform to mount the ram.

That was temporary just to get across town to my parents house. I then removed the ram and made a bracket for it above the diff and mounted it correctly

I still need to get some pictures of the finished product!

tom w. · « **Reply #663 on:** Mar 27, 2009, 12:31:27 PM »

so are the misalignment spacers absolutely necessary? it doesn't seem like there's a whole lot of movement there... I don't really know though

Volcom · « **Reply #664 on:** Mar 28, 2009, 12:36:52 PM »

Here are the finished hydro assist pics. I made a new bracket for the top of the diff. It's made out of 2"x 2" x 3/16". I tried to place the ram as perfectly in line with the tie rod as possible to try and get rid of the ram rotating the tie rod. I also tried to get it as close to keep the leverage factor down on the bracket welded to the tie rod.

Backside of mount on top of the diff

As close and as parallel as possible. Close enough that I have to undo the passenger side hiem from the steering arm to get the bolt in and out of the diff bracket.

It makes slight contact at full steer L&R. I have a new bolt with the head half shaved off to replace it.

Frontside of diff bracket to show the radius cut to fit the curve of the housing.

I just used the TG tie rod bracket I had bought from the first time I installed the assist. I cut it down and just welded it to the tie rod rather than having it on a clamp.

Another shot of the tie rod bracket.

Closeup of the diff bracket.

Volcom · « **Reply #665 on:** Mar 28, 2009, 12:38:40 PM »

Quote from: tom w. on Mar 27, 2009, 12:31:27 PM

so are the misalignment spacers absolutely necessary? it doesn't seem like there's a whole lot of movement there... I don't really know though

Yeah, they are necessary. If you were to take a heim and just bolt it to the steering arm, you would lose all the movement out of the ball in the middle. It would still pivot around the bolt but not move up and down.

jarboarder1 · « **Reply #666 on:** Mar 29, 2009, 08:58:17 AM »

looks good.

I need to get some hydro assist on mine.

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #667 on:** Apr 05, 2009, 04:16:22 PM »

i want hydro assist bad....... damn money!

Your toy is lookin good!!!

Volcom · « **Reply #668 on:** May 12, 2009, 10:24:01 PM »

Big thanks to my friend Jeff and his dad's sheetmetal shop & tools for a killer set of sheetmetal / LED taillights to replace the constantly broken stock taillights

And just a couple garage shots of the 4Runner

NorCalToy · « **Reply #669 on:** May 12, 2009, 10:25:47 PM »

no pics yet of them mounted? and they do brake, tails and turns?

they look pretty nifty

John Doe · « **Reply #670 on:** May 13, 2009, 05:56:58 AM »

Quote from: NorCalToy on May 12, 2009, 10:25:47 PM

no pics yet of them mounted? and they do brake, tails and turns?

they look pretty nifty

X2

86turboyota · « **Reply #671 on:** May 13, 2009, 08:17:36 AM »

Quote from: NorCalToy on May 12, 2009, 10:25:47 PM

no pics yet of them mounted? and they do brake, tails and turns?

they look pretty nifty

x3

COToy91 · « **Reply #672 on:** May 13, 2009, 08:28:21 AM »

Did you decide how you are going to wire them yet?

Volcom · « **Reply #673 on:** May 13, 2009, 09:30:23 AM »

Quote from: NorCalToy on May 12, 2009, 10:25:47 PM

no pics yet of them mounted? and they do brake, tails and turns?

they look pretty nifty

No pics of them mounted yet. They are brake, turn, and tail lights from a big truck repair shop. I'll post some pics of them mounted soon.

Quote from: COToy91 on May 13, 2009, 08:28:21 AM

Did you decide how you are going to wire them yet?

Not yet. The pigtails off of the lights have a ground and 2 other wires, one from the brake and lights on and one for turn.

John Doe · « **Reply #674 on:** May 13, 2009, 10:30:12 AM »

Could you do a write up on the wiring, ask your buppd if he would be willing to make more of those brackets, and let us know where you got them?

They look like a sweet alternative to stock.

88_Pathy · « **Reply #675 on:** May 13, 2009, 11:30:44 AM »

Nice Runner. And to get them to work the easiest way is to buy a trailer harness adapter and run the lights off of that.

yota_krawler · « **Reply #676 on:** May 14, 2009, 08:30:47 PM »

have you tested the hydro? looks good

THK Matt · « **Reply #677 on:** May 16, 2009, 10:48:31 PM »

Quote from: 88_Pathy on May 13, 2009, 11:30:44 AM

Nice Runner. And to get them to work the easiest way is to buy a trailer harness adapter and run the lights off of that.

Hella good idea.

COToy91 · « **Reply #678 on:** May 17, 2009, 06:35:22 PM »

Quote from: Volcom on May 13, 2009, 09:30:23 AM

No pics of them mounted yet. They are brake, turn, and tail lights from a big truck repair shop. I'll post some pics of them mounted soon.

Not yet. The pigtails off of the lights have a ground and 2 other wires, one from the brake and lights on and one for turn.

I would use that redneck trailer harness adapter and my friend said he could get you a york for $60. Let me know if you want one

NorCalToy · « **Reply #679 on:** Jun 25, 2009, 07:20:45 PM »

new led tails in yet?

Matty · « **Reply #680 on:** Jun 25, 2009, 07:33:13 PM »

cage this weekend?!??

Volcom · « **Reply #681 on:** Jun 25, 2009, 10:19:31 PM »

Quote from: NorCalToy on Jun 25, 2009, 07:20:45 PM

new led tails in yet?

Not yet. I'm probably going to paint it soon so I'm holding off until I figure out what I do about paint.

Quote from: Matty on Jun 25, 2009, 07:33:13 PM

cage this weekend?!??

Yup!! We'll see if we can't knock out a 4Runner cage in a weekend!

NorCalToy · « **Reply #682 on:** Jun 25, 2009, 10:49:47 PM »

what color paint? also, im borrowing yoru tail light idea.

mine wont be quite as bling though....

Volcom · « **Reply #683 on:** Jun 29, 2009, 09:21:50 AM »

Quote from: NorCalToy on Jun 25, 2009, 10:49:47 PM

what color paint? also, im borrowing yoru tail light idea. mine wont be quite as bling though....

Probably orange! Go ahead and borrow the idea

NorCalToy · « **Reply #684 on:** Jun 29, 2009, 10:40:56 PM »

Quote from: Volcom on Jun 29, 2009, 09:21:50 AM

Probably orange! Go ahead and borrow the idea

mine wont be quite as nice...but theyll be functional and they wont be broken stock lights anymore. so im happy. but mine are made from the side of a 4runner...

Halladay · « **Reply #685 on:** Jun 30, 2009, 09:42:09 PM »

looks sick with the 4dez

Volcom · « **Reply #686 on:** Jul 01, 2009, 09:43:21 PM »

Cage pictures from last weekend!

The cage turned out perfect! Scotty at Addicted Off Road is amazing with a tubing bender, notcher, and welder! I still need to paint the front half of the cage and install my new Addicted Off Road front bumper

Volcom · « **Reply #687 on:** Jul 01, 2009, 09:44:21 PM »

More cage pics!

CU Buff 4Runner wire wheeling the welds before paint

We also cleaned up the floor with the wire wheel to get ready for some DIY Herculiner bed liner.

Dash speader bar just barely cuts off the bottom portion of the guages.

A pillar floor mount. All the floor mounts are .25" x 5" steel plate.

B pillar floor plate. We tucked the B pillar hoop back to maximize space to get into the rear seats.

C pillar mounts on top of the tubs to clear the big tires.

Dash speader bar and an awesome grab handle.

All the triangle tube gussets came out perfect!

Rear view of the cage and the D pillar floor mounts.

With the tailgate closed.

chim · « **Reply #688 on:** Jul 02, 2009, 03:47:54 PM »

Im thinking that handle could be a sick cup holder!! haha! Nice work!

BUDDERS · « **Reply #689 on:** Jul 02, 2009, 11:00:48 PM »

Nice cage volcom.

It looks like it should be plenty sturdy. Is there enough clearance for the window cranks?

I think I'll tie into the support cross bar under the dash when I do a cage. It should give me more clearance than I really need. Speeking of cages, I have one in my garage I need to get rid of.

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