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[90toy]

hello, my name is todd. i live in st. johns, newfoundland. i have a 1990 4runner which i have owned for about 4 years now. i put this truck through hell and the ifs took it very well, but we all know how quickly we get sick of that no flex. so yesterday i couldn't take it any longer.
ifs in

ifs out


hanger tacked

hole in frame

tube installed

shackles i made

got the leafs hung and had to call it a day at this point because i had to go to work.

not bad for 4 1/2 hours and the first time i used a torch.

[90toy]

today.
hung axle

wasnt the best day so this was my getto garage 

tires on and all weight on springs.


prety good shackle angle?


i'm still waiting on my high steer wheel spacers and i'm trying to find a good deal on some 36-37" swampers. what do you all think??? any suggestions??

[DTB]

dang that frame is rusty! here was my IFS removal pic! i like yours though too!  

[90toy]

i made some spring pearches and shackle hangers for the rear. now all i gotta do is cut all that coil crap off and swap in the leafs.
i made the pearches out of 2x3" square tube, though i dont think they will be wide enough so i'll probally weld a piece or 1/4" flat bar to the side of them.

shackle hanger. made out of 2x2" square tube and an old round pipe i had kicking around. turned out better than i thought.


[IMG]http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l210/90toy/4runnersas011.jpg[/IMG

what do you all think? this is the first time i ever did anything like this so please tell me if you see something that wont work. thanks and enjoy 

[90toy]

"dang that frame is rusty!"
yea thats our crappy newfound weather.  its not as bad as it looks.

[DTB]

im really liking the homemade parts..props for that. are you gonna cut/ramp the front and back of the perches?  what thickness metal did you use?

[Yota Tony]

"dang that frame is rusty!"
yea thats our crappy newfound weather.  its not as bad as it looks.

I'm scared to take my 82 to the Rock if I move back.

Look good man.
I'd run a brace from the frame to the front spring hanger though.

[Gittinit]

I would upgrade to a thicker plate for the front u bolt flip, those look a little thin. I also noticed a stock steering arm , are you gonna buy hysteer? I built the majority of my own stuff too, when puting my truck together, so I know where you are coming from. Props to you for going the extra mile!

[DTB]

I would upgrade to a thicker plate for the front u bolt flip, those look a little thin.

x 2  i would use at least 3/8 inch plate

[90toy]

the front flip plate was just a temp, i picked up some 3/8 the week so i'll make some new ones.
seeing how my steering didnt come yet :snare:i started on the rear. anyone ever try to turn a truck around with no steering? . it wasnt as easy as i thought, trying to find the right placement and what not. anyway this is it.


chassis rot



anyone ever use ranger leafs in the rear? i didnt get much lift, even with a 7" shackle so i may have to run blocks till ii get new springs.

[90toy]

hangers are a bit bulkey but they will work


so far so good.what do you all think?

[90toy]

also whats the biggest tire i can run without breaking to much? i want a 37" but i'm kinda thinking its a bit much for the stock birfs. i will eventually upgrade and get some 529's as well.

[90toy]

haha...man my truck is rusty lol. it looks much worse on the computer haha.

[DTB]

what is that between the perch and the spring? why lifted perches? are you trying to match the front lift?


i would make some ramps for the front of the rear spring hangars so they dont drag on the rocks

[alwaysbroken]

Nice work on Fabing your sas... I guess i found one good thing about Southern California.. No Rust

[90toy]

thats a factory lift block for a ranger. yes i had to put them in to match the front lift. if i do keep them i will cut that thing off the side. i'm going to add a leaf or two to the pack so they dont settle so much(they are realy soft), then maybe i wont have to run a block. i also think i will have to add some more strength to that pearch.

Nice work on Fabing your sas... I guess i found one good thing about Southern California.. No Rust

thanks.

[90toy]

i would make some ramps for the front of the rear spring hangars so they dont drag on the rocks

oh yea i plan on it. i'm not a big fan of the pearches but i have them welded in now so.....

[90toy]

poser pics



leaf hits rod









still have to install shocks and break lines and clean up the frame and do body work/paint, remove body lift, get rims and tires and make front and maybe rear shaft. i'm sure thats not all.
what do you all think?

[DTB]

bumpstops? looks negative here...and tie rod hitting

[90toy]

i know, i havent installed bumpstops yet. i think i'll use my stock rear coil bump stops.
i am very supprised on how well the rears up front flex, waaaay better than i thought.

[90toy]

its been slow going lately. hod to change my t-cast cuz of a bad bearing, got some half assed body word done made up some rear shock mounds and took out half the body lift.





blacing on the front hanger and moved my steering box forward


this pic you can see my crappy body work on the rear quarter. i should sand it and filler but i probally never will.


should i keep the 2tone or paint it all gery like the bottom of the doors??? i cant make up my mind.



it looks alot better without the 3" bl.

[90toy]

 got my ford mounts today and installed the front shocks.


they top and bottom out. stupid yota has to much flex
that top bolt is only a temp. i didnt have a shorter one at the time.




rear has lots of room to play. can i mount my hydro shocks this way??? i was told i cant. will thy leak?



i love this rig


getting close to done now 8) few more odds and ends to work out. gonna paint it this week and will get tires very soon.

[milla85]

What rear springs are you using? - Nick

[twistedtoy92]

flexy little beast!!!! better get some bumpstops put on there!!! what leafs did you use for the front and rear??

[Shoyrtt]

they top and bottom out. stupid yota has to much flex
can i mount my hydro shocks this way??? i was told i cant. will thy leak?

As was said before, bumpstops are your friends!

What do you mean by "hydro" shocks? 

[90toy]

they are 89 ranger rear springs. they work great and i got them for free 
the fronts are toy rears.

my shocks are skyjacker hydro 7000's i was told i shouldnt mount them with the chrome side down

and yes i am gonna get some bump stops.

thanks for the comments.

[Gittinit]

The cans go down on those shocks. Your shocks won't work correctly becouse of the valving, when mounted upside down.

[79coyotefrg]

first thing  you need to do  it  pull those ranger springs  and put F150 2wd  springs  in the back  then pull the ranger springs  apart  and use them as add a leafs,   

the spring pack  you have in this pic  needs  HELP

is the 3rd leaf down  broke??   either way  its too dang short

and take the diving boards  off,  they dont belong  on the front 

[90toy]

i was going to get f150's but a friend of mine gave me the rangers for free. i dont think they flex all that bad.

yes the leaf is broke. it will be fixed.

she is still a work in progress. i have lots of things to work out.

diving boards?

thanks for your suggestions.

[DTB]

diving boards?

the overload leafs...get rid of them u do not need them on the front of your truck