85 4runner and the work never ends....

[John Doe]

Well I amde it home today at 11am. I am pleased to say I have a  pile of parts in the back of my Runner. I have already taken a few pics, and will be taking plenty more. I will add some pics later. right now I need to go inventory. 

[TheCookieMonster]

probably feels good to be home huh 

sounds like some good plans you got goin there 

[ROCKO]

 
thank you sir and welcome back to the states
now get to work on the rig

[Jakesteads]

ur 4.7 case should be there sooN!!!!! ur helping fund my SAS !!! i ordered mine last night waiting to order gears and tires soon

[John Doe]

ur 4.7 case should be there sooN!!!!! ur helping fund my SAS !!! i ordered mine last night waiting to order gears and tires soon

It will go nice with my Mc07 r10 crawl box that should be here soon too

thank you sir and welcome back to the states
now get to work on the rig

I have already been told I'm spending too much time with the truck 

I'll see about taking a few more pics and uploading some tonight.

[John Doe]

What I have....
-High and low pinion e-lockers
-3" front allpro springs
-4" rear marlin springs
-2 12" bilstine shocks
-2 pair 5" shackles
-Wireing harnesses and  12volt guy switch panal
-Malrin Knuckle rebuild kit
-ARP knuckle studs
-Sky widening kit
-Spring perches
-5.29 ring and pinion set for the stock High pinion E-locker.
-Spare Front housing to mod while picking up other parts
-5 35" MTR's mounted on black steel wheels

I have many more parts on order 

I have a question: I could get the stock Hi-pinion 3rd to rotate when I turned the flange. However I could not turn the flange on the Low pinion 3rd. I tried changing the switch, and that did nothing.

[John Doe]

Cleaned and painted my rear springs saturday.

So I got my new tires sunday.


Then on the way home I was having a problem where I was buring oil. Some how oil was leaking o=in my engine bay. A few of the possible sources... Loose dip stick, and missing clamps on hoses on top of valve cover. I have made the dip stick stay beter and added some hose clamps. Sadly I am having problems starting and keeping it running now. Checked spark plugs, and distrubitor, No problems there. 


I did learn that a previous owner descided to put something other then cherry juice in teh power steering res. So at this point my truck is non op 

[46&2]

Welcome home man. Must be good to be back. 

That sucks about your engine, maybe try a compression test and see where they are all at? At least you have a big pile of parts though, you can get a lot done while you figure out whats up with your engine.

[John Doe]

Welcome home man. Must be good to be back. 

That sucks about your engine, maybe try a compression test and see where they are all at? At least you have a big pile of parts though, you can get a lot done while you figure out whats up with your engine.

Thanks. Its good to be back.

Yea, this will slow me down. But im not stopping because this speed bump.

[Duffil]

[jimbo74]

man that sucks..... hope you get it fixed soon!!!! haha, then you can bring me your bumpers but really, i know what it's liek to be without a truck, it sucks bad..... i'm still piecing my truck together....

i sent you a pm, im still itnerested in all 3 bumpers and might be able to meet you halfway or dedicate a trip up there sometime, jsut not super soon as im in the fire academy, and it's kicking my butt

[Jud]

Looks like your gonna have a nice runner when your done.

[John Doe]

Looks like your gonna have a nice runner when your done.

Thats the plan! Yours was looking pretty good too.

[John Doe]

So a littel update.....
Turns out I somehow blew my main seal. On top of that there is a serious blow by problem.
So I descided to get a used engine dropped in. It should last me 3 or 4 years easy.

1 more thing, the man in brwon just dropped off my Crawl box. MRCo7-R10 with stock 2.28 gears.

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[46&2]

So a littel update.....
Turns out I somehow blew my main seal. On top of that there is a serious blow by problem.
So I descided to get a used engine dropped in. It should last me 3 or 4 years easy.

1 more thing, the man in brwon just dropped off my Crawl box. MRCo7-R10 with stock 2.28 gears. Its still in the bubble wrap right now. I'll take a picture later.

[ROCKO]

 

[John Doe]

Well after a order of mine with  kept falling through,  not there fault. I drove down this morning and paid for it in person. I drove home with a very full trunk of parts. I have nearly all my parts, now I just need my truck drive able.

[Wermz84]

         

[Jordan7118]

Welcome back from Iraq! 

You're throwin' some coin at that bad boy, but if you've got it may as well spend it 

Glad to see you decided against Trail-Queer and Downer springs. They both suck  I had some ranchos when I first started building my Runner, and they brought the suck, too. My RUFs are bringin' the flex now.

Keep us posted with pics. That's what Marlin's kids love 

[John Doe]

Looks like  I have everything except my dual case cross member and IFS steering box. Ive already paid for both and am just waiting on shipping.

So once my truck gets out of the shop with the new used engine I will be ready to weld.

[John Doe]

Well since I had to get back to the Army in LA I took the runner up to Daves offroad and there installing everything for me. Dam I need to learn to weld. So now I'm at Fort Polk again with no Truck 
Sorry guys no build pics.
Well things should be all put together soon and I'll get her shipped down to me.

[95SAS]

nice parts!

[John Doe]

So here is a question, If I were to get me a set of these http://www.roundeyes.com/Toyota_Headlamps-Rectangular_Toyota_Conversion_Headlamps.html

Would I/ Should I get 1 of these?....  http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/Headlights.shtml#OnLineOrdering

[John Doe]

Well since I had to get back to the Army in LA I took the runner up to Daves offroad and there installing everything for me. Dam I need to learn to weld. So now I'm at Fort Polk again with no Truck 
Sorry guys no build pics.
Well things should be all put together soon and I'll get her shipped down to me.

Some updated pics...

[Jordan7118]

Looking good!

I hope they're not finished with the crossmember mockup, though. It's really really low 

[John Doe]

My guess is the pic was taken as they were lifting it up into place. You might be able to tell that its also backwards. They already figured that part out.

[unclejpl4x4]

it's nice having a lift   makes life so much easyer

[Duffil]

whos crossmember is that?

[John Doe]

http://4xinnovations.com/pages/drive/crossmembers.htm

I decided to be a little different and not go with the typical Plate crossmember. I like this design alot.

[SR5Yota]

DUDE I cant wait to see her with her new shoes on. looks good