4runnerchevy and his Chevy powered 86

4RunnerChevy · February 14, 2009, 08:21:13 AM

Thought I would share

Exo 1/2 way there

Rear

Engine

Drivetrain pics

Mods

1986 4-Runner SAS
Chevy 4.3 CPI Vortec motor (Cali Legal

)
700R4 Transmission
Toyota Transfer case with 4.7 gears

Custom Twin Sticks, and All-Pro transfer case brake, line locks.
Front axle is Rotated 12 deg, armored, knuckle gusseted, with 4.88's and a Lincoln locker
Rear axle is 4.88's, armored, with a spool and Chevy rear disk conversion
Rear springs are Frankenstein Chevy 63"
Front springs are Frankenstein ruf's
Super Swampers 36"x12.5"
Long Travel front driveline
Custom cross-over steering (in re-Fab)
Hydro-assist
Body and Armor
Custom sliders
Custom Aluminum Fuel Tank (MK2)
Body is bobbed 11"
Accord seats
5 pt Harnesses
Belt driven on board air compressor w/5 gal Tank
Fuel Cell
Custom cross member
Tube half doors for summer
Custom rear tube gate
CB, stereo, guages

In Progress:
Rear Axle housing.
EXO
Steering arms mk3
Vinyl Mini Top

66cobra · February 14, 2009, 09:37:34 AM

how do you like that 4.3 , plenty of power?

4RunnerChevy · February 14, 2009, 09:42:41 AM

I went from 22RE to 5MGE to the 4.3. Yes the 4.3 has plenty of power, It will burn my 36's on pavement. The CPI puts out about 195 HP. It was also easier to wire then the 5MGE.

66cobra · February 16, 2009, 05:38:57 AM

nice, mine should be in by may i've heard mixed reviews on the 4.3 so i did some performance upgrades on mine.i knew a guy who put a 383 in his but he was always breaking something

Nothingface5384 · February 16, 2009, 08:09:52 PM

awsome pics man
hopefully mine will be done in a month or three..as for my 93 engine...apparently tbi went up to 95 also..and youre style was also in 93-94..never knew that till you posted the s10 planet link in my one thread

4RunnerChevy · February 17, 2009, 05:54:03 AM

Quote from: Nothingface5384 on February 16, 2009, 08:09:52 PM
awsome pics man
hopefully mine will be done in a month or three..as for my 93 engine...apparently tbi went up to 95 also..and youre style was also in 93-94..never knew that till you posted the s10 planet link in my one thread

Thanx and can't wait to see your progress. There are some good people over there at s10planet, very willing to help us toy guys out.

4RunnerChevy · February 19, 2009, 06:06:42 AM

Knocked remaking my twin sticks, off my list of to-do's

4RunnerChevy · February 22, 2009, 12:26:23 PM

Sticks in

46&2 · February 22, 2009, 01:14:13 PM

Wow that is one sick 4runner. Bad ass work, love what you have done with it $Beer Chug\'n$

Lizard_lips · February 22, 2009, 04:31:57 PM

How much clearance do you have from the 700 pan to the front driveshaft.

4RunnerChevy · February 22, 2009, 05:56:59 PM

Quote from: Lizard_lips on February 22, 2009, 04:31:57 PM
How much clearance do you have from the 700 pan to the front driveshaft.

Very little. In fact, I built a driveshaft, with a reduced diameter for that reason. Under full compression it clears the shaft about 3/4 inch on the side of the pan.

toyman80 · February 23, 2009, 11:42:22 AM

that is SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4RunnerChevy · February 25, 2009, 06:29:36 PM

ty

4RunnerChevy · March 01, 2009, 02:08:57 PM

Update

Center console is under construction.

Wife finished the sewing some new skin for my Kayline Top.

THK Matt · March 01, 2009, 02:13:56 PM

damn that's a custom yota buddy.

Wermz84 · March 04, 2009, 01:10:57 PM

Seriously good looking work.

What is next?

1981_toy · March 04, 2009, 01:17:19 PM

daily driver?

4RunnerChevy · March 04, 2009, 05:37:35 PM

Quote from: Wermz84 on March 04, 2009, 01:10:57 PM
Seriously good looking work.

What is next?

I need to put in some axles (longs?), I have a couple of runs I need to make so the exo will hold in between. I am re-doing how things are kept in the bed.

Quote from: 1981_toy on March 04, 2009, 01:17:19 PM
daily driver?

NO! Its drives to the trails, but she just sits, waiting to be abused (like a good women).

Wermz84 · March 05, 2009, 06:58:59 AM

Quote from: 4runnerchevy on March 04, 2009, 05:37:35 PM
I need to put in some axles (longs?), I have a couple of runs I need to make so the exo will hold in between. I am re-doing how things are kept in the bed.

sounds like a good plan. $Beer Chug\'n$ Let me know when you take it for a run.

4RunnerChevy · March 05, 2009, 05:44:59 PM

Quote from: Wermz84 on March 05, 2009, 06:58:59 AM
sounds like a good plan. $Beer Chug\'n$ Let me know when you take it for a run.

I have a couple of supra club motor swaps to do, and hopefully it pays for what I need. Wether or not I get the axles I have plenty of stock spares.

I have a friend coming down the first week of may (bigarms23) and we will be doing a shakedown at Hollister. It sounds like May 5th. Yes its a Tuesday and yes it is Cinco de Mayo. Everyone is welcome, and it is probably just a day run. I still have to check on any events there, on that day.

1981_toy · March 05, 2009, 06:21:39 PM

hey do you happen to have an extra set of trinion bearings you would sell??

4RunnerChevy · March 05, 2009, 06:50:33 PM

Quote from: 1981_toy on March 05, 2009, 06:21:39 PM
hey do you happen to have an extra set of trinion bearings you would sell??

Nope

4RunnerChevy · March 05, 2009, 06:59:11 PM

So far it looks like Hollister is open May 5th. If your going there any time April 30th-May 3 then its closed due to Syncro de Mayo.

This is a funny group, Check It !

http://www.syncrodemayo.org/

66cobra · March 06, 2009, 05:43:07 AM

be careful on the mount level of those shoulder belts.too low will cause severe spinal damage in an accident

4RunnerChevy · March 06, 2009, 05:54:36 AM

Quote from: 66cobra on March 06, 2009, 05:43:07 AM
be careful on the mount level of those shoulder belts.too low will cause severe spinal damage in an accident

The belts came with enough web to got to the floor, and after some chatting around, I mounted them where there at. Not too much below my shoulder, still AROUND the 10* recommendation.

Thanx

66cobra · March 07, 2009, 06:24:41 AM

hey,thats funny i thought those mtn"s looked like scotts valley i used lo live in los gatos

4RunnerChevy · March 07, 2009, 06:26:32 AM

A couple miles from Scotts Valley, Felton.

texcat101 · March 11, 2009, 10:01:28 AM

Sweet rig!! Thats a hard core wheelin machine!

4RunnerChevy · March 19, 2009, 05:21:04 PM

Did some work on the knuckles while I wait for bearings.

Thats all the photos for that, I used 1/2-20 studs and threaded the knuckle, its cast, so I used a STI tap and coil insert to increase the clamp strength.

Top it off, I have a stock Birf and locked front. I magnafluxed the birf and didn't have any indications. This Birf has been through hell. Countless Hollister runs and three Rubicon runs. I have always been light on the skinny, but its lasted. I'll just need to try harder, I guess.

Wermz84 · March 19, 2009, 05:45:08 PM

Nice welds. What steering arms did those start life as?

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