Twisted's 85 EFI 4Runner

[pumkin toy]

sounds like some good progress is ahead!  yeah those triple drilled flanges are a killer deal right now!

[twistedtoy92]

no doubt! I ordered them right before they went off the special

I love this time of year because it gets me way motivated to get projects finished up! Its just the fundage that slows me down but I've been getting some good hours in..... gotta get my runner built BAD!

[NITE KRAWLERS]

I hear ya dude!!!

[twistedtoy92]

ordered the super heavy duty 2100 lb clutch for my womans runner....... but no parts for me 

[pumkin toy]

wow!  why did you go with the super heavy duty for your wife?  she wont be able to push the pedal down! ha ha

[twistedtoy92]

Teach her not to ride the clutch..... she's got plenty to ride as it is  HAHA!   

[pumkin toy]

ha ha   funny guy there!

[THK Matt]

Teach her not to ride the clutch..... she's got plenty to ride as it is  HAHA!   

good theory...

[twistedtoy92]

I took her to lunch today and told her she might not like her new clutch...... told her it was going to be pretty stiff and she just smiled and said: "Thats ok, I like it STIFF..."    

[pumkin toy]

Nice!  did you ever post any pics of her in the "your truck with your woman" thread?

[twistedtoy92]

I need to...... Also need to get a build thread goin on her runner as well!

[pumkin toy]

I need to...... Also need to get a build thread goin on her runner as well!

yeah for sure!  a bulid thread on her runner would be sweet

[twistedtoy92]

Just ordered a cage kit!!!!      Couldnt pass up that deal and what a perfect time to cage it while I'm building the engine?? 

[THK Matt]

where from?

[pumkin toy]

where from?

dude you didnt see them on sale on the front page of this website?

[twistedtoy92]

Marlins!! $315 after shipping

[THK Matt]

dude you didnt see them on sale on the front page of this website?

i dont go to the store part very much anymore.

[twistedtoy92]

I always go to the store then the forum......

SOOOOOO...... I'm thinkin I'm going to get the torker cam instead of the crawler cam because I hear the crawler cam doesnt have much noticability.... plu I'm running the 35 pound flywheel so, I'm might get the mid range torker cam instead!

Input? Im ordering my head on Wednesday!!!!

[Joey88RUNR]

I have put the crawler cam in 3 motors ive built, ya not to noticable  But a little. wasnt lookin to make big power though. I wanted to make sure i wouldnt have any smog issues here in ca. 

[THK Matt]

go with the torker man! it ripens up your engine bro. do it. my 87 had on the EB head.

[NITE KRAWLERS]

Sounds all way to good!!!

[twistedtoy92]

Well I've been pretty busy with work and had family in town for the last week so i havent gotten a whole lot done. I did pull the cab off of my 92 and hack some more of the frame off. Havent touched my runner   waiting for the womans lift to get here and we are going to pick out tires and wheels for it today  Thinkin we are going with 33'' KM2s on black steels. Should make some sort of progress this week. Been doubling up on payments to get a little bit ahead before I go on my next spending spree for the 85..... All for the engine! 

[pumkin toy]

Dude your wife's runner will look sick with black wheels and 33 KM2's!  DO IT!

[NITE KRAWLERS]

Dude your wife's runner will look sick with black wheels and 33 KM2's!  DO IT!

yA AND HURRY UP!!! HA HA

[twistedtoy92]

Well this builds been on the back burner between work, my DD, and my womans runner.... BUT I did order up some johnny joint shackle mounts for it today!!! Lil bitta motivation! Once I get my chevy spring brackets and the rear will be sitten on 63's....  Ill get it into the shop and get the marlin cage installed, rear suspension swapped, front axle moved alittle farther forward and finish up some welding and fabrication then I should have the coin to get all the stuff to get the engine built    Hopefully she will be ready to rock and roll by next spring 

[twistedtoy92]

Johnny Joint Shackle Mounts!

[THK Matt]

Those are SCHWEET!

[twistedtoy92]

Here is the list of things I need to do:

(Engine Stuff)

-ENGNBLDR RV Head, dual valve springs, 270/430 cam
-LCE adjustable timing gear
-35 lb Billet flywheel from LCE
-1800 lb ceramic clutch from Marlin
-EGR block off kit from LCE
-Big Bore TB from LCE
-NGK Iridium spark plugs
-NGK wires
-Dist. cap & rotor
-Alt. belt & P/S belt
-Oil filter
-Redo air filter setup
-Fuel filter
-180 thermostat
-Radiator cap & hoses

(Suspension Stuff)

REAR
-Front Chevy spring mounts
-(2) Johnny joint shackle mounts
-(6) 18mm greaseable bolts
-(2) Bilstien 12'' 5150's
-Spring perches
-shocktabs
-traction bar

FRONT
-(2) Bilstien 14'' 5150's
-move axle 2'' forward
-(2) Big soft bumpstops

(Steering Stuff)

-Move box as far forward as possible
-Drill and tap box for hyrdo-assist
-8'' travel hydraulic ram, hoses and mounting brackets
-Skys 3/4'' drop billet pitman arm
-(4) 3/4'' heim joints




oh yeah, and a new 22RE sticker for the valve cover


I'll keep it updated, hopefully I can get some stuff gathered up soon, like to be up and running by the beginning of March...

[THK Matt]

That engine is gonna floppin' ROCK!

[twistedtoy92]

ordered some fat soft bumpstops for the front and the rest of my 18mm bolts for the rear. should be getting this thing into the shop before the newyear hits!