You guessed it, yet another 85 4 Runner buildup!

[Shoyrtt]

It's time to post another 85 4 Runner build up thread.     I bought my Toy from the original owner last spring (I have the original window sticker, and a pile of paperwork from 20 years of oil changes.)    Over the past few months, I have been stock piling parts from the various vendors to begin the build. I am a pencil pusher by day, so I will give 99% of the credit to my friend Wayne who is helping me do it right.  So here we go, on with the pictures

Day one last spring with my twin boys climbing on their new rig:



They really like posing. So here they are on the old Sami:



They are actually quite 4X4 savvy. At a recent rock crawling event in Cougar Buttes, the boys complained that the 4 Runner needed lockers. The first mod was the addition of an All-Pro rear bumper.



On the lift at Wayne's backyard shop:



Dual Ultimates going in first that I bought from 4DEES.  The one problem we had was converting the remote/forward shift back to an EFI top shift. A little research and a call to Marlin and Wayne figured it out.





Check out the clean placement of the rear shifter and the shinny original vinyl that I discovered under the carpet.




Suspension time. 8) I ordered the 4" trail flex kit from Marlin and picked up an IFS steering box from Troy at Cal Mini. Front springs in place and prep work for the box is done.


More pictures to come!

[TrackVino]

BOB it!!!

[CTENG in KS]

Understand this! Hear me loud and clear! There can never be too many 85 4Runner Buildups!  Power to the YOTA!   

[CTENG in KS]

And now that I have inpspected you pictures more thouroughly, what do you have covering your seats??? I like it.

[Rocksurfer]

I sure miss my 4Runner, but always enjoy watching someone build one.

[Shoyrtt]

And now that I have inpspected you pictures more thouroughly, what do you have covering your seats??? I like it.

I think they are "el cheepo" seat covers from Auto Zone.

[Shoyrtt]

BOB it!!!

I thought it was a requirement that you need to bash it before you can bob it.    A bob is in the future, but the truck is so clean, I just can't do it quite yet.

[ZukIzzy]

And now that I have inpspected you pictures more thouroughly, what do you have covering your seats??? I like it.

Those covers are alive, They look good in the pic but I have heard em say ouch if I throw a tool on em too hard. Oh I fixed the pasenger seat so it goes forward now.

I am learning alot from you guys, this is my first toyota build so I will be picking for any info you can give.

And Jim gets 100% credit cause it is his card that keeps all these cool parts showwing up at the shop.

Thanks
Wayne

[ZukIzzy]

I thought it was a requirement that you need to bash it before you can bob it. A bob is in the future, but the truck is so clean, I just can't do it quite yet.

Wait till I get him to the hammers. He will BOB it just to fix the dents.

Thanks
Wayne

[locktup]

Link the rear, it was the best thing I ever did to my 4runner.

[Shoyrtt]

Link the rear, it was the best thing I ever did to my 4runner.

Too late.   We did a lot of work last night, including the rear springs.   My Sami was linked front and rear and almost too flexy at times so we are going conservative for now.



I forgot to bring my camera last night but Wayne snapped a few pics of the progress. I'll try and post them (or maybe he will) soon. I might be (if everything works out perfect) wheeling it in Johnson Valley by mid January or maybe some snow in Big Bear!!!!

[Shoyrtt]

Duals    in. We needed to install the second new t-case mount and extend the wire for the 4WD light.

[Shoyrtt]

  High steer done. 

[Shoyrtt]

Steering box 

[Shoyrtt]

Rear springs going in. The shackle is 6" forward of the stocker:

[Shoyrtt]

Doing my 1%

[Shoyrtt]

Still working on that 1%

[havik]

nice
i just got a 85 runner and its my dream rig
stock for now but ive got some nice stuff waiting to go on
can i ask how you fixed the passenger seat.
mine is missing the end from one side of the Y cable under the seat
keep up the good work 

[ZukIzzy]

nice
i just got a 85 runner and its my dream rig
stock for now but ive got some nice stuff waiting to go on
can i ask how you fixed the passenger seat.
mine is missing the end from one side of the Y cable under the seat
keep up the good work

If the cable is broken then your best bet is to get a new one. But I have used cable locks from a bike store or sometimes you can find them at Autozone, to fix a cable that is broken right at the end ball. What happens over the years is that the stamped steel arm that actuates the release mechanism via the y cable gets bent and wont pull far enough to let the seat slide. You can just bend it back but it will not hold long. what I did was bend it back and welded in a brace to keep it from bending again. 15 min fix tops if you reach under the seat with pliers and move the latches by hand you can slide the seat far enough forward to get the rear bolts out. then it is easy to figure out on the bench.

Hope this helps
Wayne

[Shoyrtt]

After some work this weekend, its on the ground  :

[Shoyrtt]

[CTENG in KS]

Everything is so shiny and clean and rust-free...f-in Socal.   

[Shoyrtt]

[Shoyrtt]

Everything is so shiny and clean and rust-free...f-in Socal.

And it was a cool 85 on X-mas day.  8)

[Shoyrtt]

FYI: We ended up moving this spring hanger another 1" 1/2 forward in order to center the axle in the rear. 

[CTENG in KS]

It's frickin freezing in CT Mr. Bigglesworth. 

[kneedownnate]

You have pm

[ZukIzzy]

Everything is so shiny and clean and rust-free...f-in Socal.

This is the cleanest 85 runner you will find, and yes some things suck in so cal but lots of things don't. I think I will stay.

Wayne

[TacoRunner]

Keep up the good work gentlemen, I love it.

[TrackVino]

Looks good