Project formally known as wheelies ----frame qwork is on with pics

[83yota]

I went with 35 13.5 because the 38 16.5 were to wide. They stuck out about 5" and would need AT LEAST a 3" wheel spacer to turn. so 8 - 10" out side of the fender. NOT GOOD

[LilChief87]

runners looking good keep the updates and pics coming man

[83yota]

not going to be to many more updates untill I start the engine swap

[sabatoa1]

Well the pic's look good, now we need to get your shocks mounted up and your alignment done. YOU DIDN'T PUT A PIC OF YOUR DRIVE LINE!!!

[SloCrawler]

Good start

[Yota87Truck]

nice work!

[83yota]

oh snap I did not even think about it. I will get a pic tomarrow

[sabatoa1]

Well I got some pic's of his runner so I am just going to post them.

He finally got his revolver shackle to move but it only moved an inch!!!

I built this driveline for him but he painted it!!!



We are going out this week end and I will take some pic's and maybe even an action video!!!

[83yota]

well I got the rear shackle to move today. I know they are poser pics but fun none the less

No the tire is not off  the ground it is on some rocks (i moved them and it was still on the ground)



I love these 35s



close but no rubbing



still on the ground



about 2" off the frame

[wakkjobb]

I see you have RUFs; do you have to move the shock mount forward same as the axle?

>>Dan

[83yota]

I did not but my shock leans back. I will put some shock mounts on later. I cant see any affect with it leaning backwards.

[sabatoa1]

well here is a video of 83yota doing a wall climb!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzslDAIzjr8

[83yota]

i need some lockers

[83yota]

so did a little trail run on saturday up a trail called sheep hearders. I would not want to be in a full size and try it


then on sunday did a little trail across the street from my house. here are 2 videos of it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmeTpResb7M

got some scars from coming back down and I almost rolled it (GREAT FUN THOUGH)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMuC3Y2Y3_I

pics of the damage






checkni out the damage

[83yota]

well luke had some issues with his runner on thursday (tranny probs) so today we are going to run some trails and see if we cant finish it off. I will try to get some pics.

[sabatoa1]

well we went up again and here are a couple video's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF9chKhAnJo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcIIqwcQQzs

[83yota]

it was fun

[83yota]

alright this thing is pi$$in me off. i just blew ANOTHER head gasket. heads straight, blocks straight, new head bolts and i keep blowin head gaskets through the water jacket into the cyl. this thing is making me mad. i wish i could afford the adapter to run the small block.

[83yota]

So another update. Maybe pics tomarrow. I took off the RUF because the shackels were hitting the frame. When we bumped it up to the 5" shackle the springs would invert. No one seems to know why they would do this so I put on a set of All-Pro 4" springs I had laying around. the good - moved the axle back about 1/2 in so now my hi-steer is no longer hitting. the bad - I think my 1 1/2 chevy rides smoother. IDK if it is because I an running stock shackles or what but they SUCK. We are getting a set of 5" shackles tomarrow. MAYBE it will fix the ride if not, I have another RUF pack to try

[83yota]

well new shackels helped. 5" and it rides ALOT better. we went camping on thursday night. I was running 35" toyo MTs and a buddy running 31" spectors. we both walked right through 6" snow and did not even slip once. we were up there and heard and engine and saw lights. walked down to see what it was and it was a lifted wrangler on BRAND NEW 33" MTRs not making it up the road. That made me happy.

[83yota]

ok so i have been running into a problem. I had the ruf on and with the longer shackle the springs would invert. so we put some 4" allpros. well that made it so it would not invert. but now when i bounce my hi-steer hits the frame. so a new "IDEA" flat pitman arm with 6" springs in the front and 2" lift chevys in the rear. what do you all think?

[Sparkplug]

Post some pics of your front suspension. From front, both sides, and rear. I say ruf, 6 inch eye to eye shackle, move steering box as far forward as possible, hack body mount, and this will help alot. I have the same setup on my 88 sased runner, and it rides tits, with some crap 10 dollar used shocks, only complaint I have is my springs smack each other goin down the road. On you blowing HG's, I dunno wat to say about that, I myself have NEVER blown a 22r or re HG, ive ownder like 30 prob, and I run em hard. I think alot fo it has to do with how the head was installed, and not reusing the head bolts. Also making sure the head is surfaced everytime, and good quality HG. If yourt motor has one of the shitty head castings from China, you may have the problem forever, until you run out fo tolerance on head to shave it. My advice, get a rock or toyota HG, shave head flat, new Head Bolts, do the pattern for HG, but go 20 lbs, 30 lbs, 40 lbs, 50 lbs, THEN 60lbs.

[83yota]

so the soon to be ex was driving the rig to work because we got 12" of snow and it went boom. now it wint start and sounds like a bent valve. not sure. need to finish the 90 and then get back on this one.

[83yota]

well  just bought the adapter to trun the th400 in front of the toyota t-case

[83yota]

lookin at the comp today and found this pic and i love it



last wheelin trip

[83yota]

so I got some toys in the mail.

chev trans to toy t-case


the engine going in


so what exhaust manifold do i run? can I just run the ram horns (Stick mani)?

[sabatoa1]

Well we have made some progress it's in the garage and the motor is coming out!!! 

[83yota]

So I started on the swap yesterday. I got the engine, trans, t-case, and drive lines pulled. I got the wireing all pulled apart (no pics) and have figured out what wires i am going to reuse and what wires i will remove for my future buggy build. any ways onto the parts everyone cares about the pics. today we are going to run it to the car wash and spray the engine bay and get it preped for paint and hopefuly get some paint on it before days out. sorry pics are a little out of order but you get the idea


empty bay

just hanging

still in working on getting it ready to come out.

[SCyotacrawler420]

chevy v6?

[4RunnerChevy]

SC, looks like a SBC.

Good luck on this build, subscribed.