Topic: 3rd Gen Pickup on a 2nd Gen 4runner Frame?

[KDXSR5]

Anyone have any ideas on this? I have a regular cab shortbed truck, and I was thinking about how cool it would be to have a 3rd gen truck with a factory 4 link rear suspension. So I was thinking... how easily can a 3rd gen pickup body be adapted to a 2nd Gen 4runner frame? It should be the same until after the B- pillar... right? What about wheel bases? Did the 2nd Gen 4runner get a frame based off of a short bed regular cab truck? Thanks in advance for any assistance.

[79coyotefrg]

front  2 sets of motor mounts  will be the same  the ones  at the back of the cab  will have to be moved/modified  and  the bed  mounts  would all have to be fabbed

[KDXSR5 [OP]]

front  2 sets of motor mounts  will be the same  the ones  at the back of the cab  will have to be moved/modified  and  the bed  mounts  would all have to be fabbed

I hope you mean front 2 sets of CAB mounts? I am also leaning towards flatbed, at least until I can find a good bed.

[OOPS]

Anyone have any ideas on this? I have a regular cab shortbed truck, and I was thinking about how cool it would be to have a 3rd gen truck with a factory 4 link rear suspension. So I was thinking... how easily can a 3rd gen pickup body be adapted to a 2nd Gen 4runner frame? It should be the same until after the B- pillar... right? What about wheel bases? Did the 2nd Gen 4runner get a frame based off of a short bed regular cab truck? Thanks in advance for any assistance.

The factory 4-link is not that good, arms are to short, brackets rip off easy. That is why a lot of people go to leafs on a 2nd gen runner.

[KDXSR5 [OP]]

The factory 4-link is not that good, arms are to short, brackets rip off easy. That is why a lot of people go to leafs on a 2nd gen runner.

I see. Well, I was not planning on lifting this truck, and I was going for more of a smooth ride over off-roading. I assumed the 4 link would be a smoother riding set up than the factory toy leaf springs. I am looking for a frame for the 90, and I didn't even consider the 4runner frame. Then someone brought it to my attention, so I thought about it a bit, and figured coils would be smoother than leafs. If it really is an extremely weak design, I probably wont do it and just keep searching for an ifs truck frame. Although I do not plan on offroading this truck in the same way as the 85, I was planning on making it a fun dd/desert type truck, so jumping is in the plans. I am guessing the stock 4 link is not up to that task?

[THK Matt]

I see. Well, I was not planning on lifting this truck, and I was going for more of a smooth ride over off-roading. I assumed the 4 link would be a smoother riding set up than the factory toy leaf springs. I am looking for a frame for the 90, and I didn't even consider the 4runner frame. Then someone brought it to my attention, so I thought about it a bit, and figured coils would be smoother than leafs. If it really is an extremely weak design, I probably wont do it and just keep searching for an ifs truck frame. Although I do not plan on offroading this truck in the same way as the 85, I was planning on making it a fun dd/desert type truck, so jumping is in the plans. I am guessing the stock 4 link is not up to that task?

most people who desert run.... and DD.... use 63" Long Travel Deavers springs in back and a long travel IFS front.
as it will soak up the abuse and still perform very well on the street and be legal



i have a myspace group.... FULL of guys who do exactly that.
http://groups.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=groups.groupProfile&groupid=101261666
It is a private membership, so you may not get in... but you can browse the list of members and message the various guys on there with custom taco's... "they have there trucks as the default" the group leader has a BADASS taco.
Join it and post a bulletin asking about what setups.

Here are some myspace links of guys with highly modified tacomas and whatnot.. that DD there trucks.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=1445340
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=1945855

***this guy under this message, Brandon Walsh, is your guy to talk to about !
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=4083982
***and this guy, Kyle Gorter, are who you need to talk to.
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=14232241

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=5601868
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=10855056
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=22149604

There's a start for you man.

[redsworld]

built a 90 pick up on a 95 4runner frame and it works great. alot of people say stupid nonsense like the links are weak and rip off the housing but they have never built one so they run there mouth about things they know nothing of. yes if u lift an 4runner and wheel it i can see it doing bad things to the links and mounting tabs due to the very heavy tub sitting on the frame versus a short bed that i can lift  by myself. ive had no problems and love the smooth ride.


90 standard cab short bed on 95 4runner frame
95 4runner front clip with factory 4runner bumper
sas
factory v6 4.88's
fat bobs garage 2.5" coil spacers
extended panhard
tacoma 2rz swap
tacoma tailgate and bumper
33 12.50 r15 boggers
FACTORY!

[KDXSR5 [OP]]

Sounds unique! I got rid of this truck in 2008, so I never did do anything like this. Do you have pictures?