85 4runner dlx

[4x4yota]

finally got my 4runner today took 12hrs to plow and clear the roads and towing it down the mountain but it is finally at my house...

has stock front springs, crazy rear shackle, dlx interior, needs a motor and tranny... I already have a G52 5speed to throw in it and and a few other parts to build it...

plans are:
get it running/driving throw my 32 BFG MTs on it weld the rear while Im working on the motor replace the rear shackle with ether stock or longer if I decide to lift it as of now the front is stock and rear has a 12" shackle... prolly do a 3" procomp lift or if I can figure a way to run RUF with stock steering ill do that truck will be my DD and my 81 will be my trail rig...



will post more pics tomorrow

[THK Matt]

Ah this situation looks familiar to me

[4x4yota]

update pics (nothing major) finally at my house and hood is on

here is my crazy 12" rear shackle (soon to be removed)

[85_4RNR]

makes me feel good about my 85 DLX. 

[4x4yota]

makes me feel good about my 85 DLX. 

whats that suppose to mean?

[84t0y]

whats that suppose to mean?

im guessing hes saying his is nicer, but i love a beater, i will be watching this build.

[85_4RNR]

My 4runner body is nothing to brag about. 

[4x4yota]

the guy I got it from changed out the front clip and its held on with sheet metal screws and strap so
Im gonna pull it and weld it and get some white fenders fix the driver door window/regulator and find a new rear gate and then she just needs a motor and some other things and she should be good till I find more to do... I want this to be a presentable DD nothing speacil and dont want to spend to much wanna see how much I can do with out spending much...

so far spent:
gas to tow home = $30
truck = FREE
G52 tranny = FREE
rear drive shaft = FREE

need:
motor (intake)
battery
alt
radiator
front drive shaft
lock out hub
tail gate
fenders
bumper
grill
and more but will find as I go

[4x4yota]

My 4runner body is nothing to brag about.  

got a build thread?...


so I want to build this to look stock but could still crawl (AKA sleeper)
stock springs, stock-1" longer shackle, single 4.7/dual 2.28, 31-32 MTs, locked front & rear,

[84t0y]

sounds good, cant beat free.

[germ85]

Looks like you got your work cut out for you good luck.

[85_4RNR]

got a build thread?...


so I want to build this to look stock but could still crawl (AKA sleeper)
stock springs, stock-1" longer shackle, single 4.7/dual 2.28, 31-32 MTs, locked front & rear,

No build thread YET...

[4x4yota]

ok so I picked up a 84 4x4 PU parts trucks it will be here wed and I can start on swaping in a parts... Im gonna prolly start with swapping in the axles and motor and then decide if I want my tranny I have or the one out of the truck and then when I am done I will sell the remaining parts off the truck

[4x4yota]

here is my new parts truck should have it tomorrow and start swaping everything to the 4runner

[GotMyYotaBack]

here is my crazy 12" rear shackle (soon to be removed)

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How much for 12" Shackle shipped to 95340 

[4x4yota]

here is my crazy 12" rear shackle (soon to be removed)


How much for 12" Shackle shipped to 95340 

$ 40 shipped

[4x4yota]

well got my 84 parts truck today and got to work on it  first fixed up the cab to make it look a lil less of an eye sore


also got my tranny mounted to the crossmember and ready to go in as soon as the engine goes in

[4x4yota]

got most of the parts truck stripped today got the front axle/suspension completely out and most of the cab bare minus the major wire harness and few interior parts... have a friend coming sat to help pull the cab and and put the motor/tranny in the 4runner and cut the frame on the truck to build a trailer and haul off the cab and un useable parts...

[4x4yota]

spent the last 3 days getting the 84 stripped and parts ready for the 4runner... got the motor and tranny in the 4runner used a friends backhoe to do it and make the job go faster and easier... the 84 cab is completely bare and off the frame hauled away for scrap going to use the bed and frame to make a trailer, excited about that... any ways here are pics

[4x4yota]

updates

got a lot done got more put back together should have her running this saturday and take her out... also got my 32s on the 4runner sold my 37s and got some 33s for my pick up also got the rear shackle out so the susp is completely stock  and it sags in the rear (typical 4runner) but will prolly do a AAL or block
pics
before with 37s (still has rear shackle)

as she sits now (all stock)

[4x4yota]

got her running and she sounded great but still needs some work... but I am going tomorrow to get insurance and tag her so she will be legal and hopefully be driveing her by the end of the week...

[4x4yota]

got insurance and plates for her so now she is legal...

specs so far are:

22R stock carb
G52 5 speed
forward shift tcase
4.10 axle gears
stock suspension
32x11.5x15 BFG MTs

plans:

welded rear or 4.56 V6 gears
body work(started)
level rear w/front
windshield
tailgate and window
bumpers

[4x4yota]

replaced my tailgate & tail lights today with one I got from a local salvage yard






also found a big spot that was patched with bondo rather than fixed

[REG535]

good work. i like this 4runner

[4x4yota]

still need to bleed the brakes and finish welding together the exhaust and roll up the rear window and minor motor tuning but other than that she is good to go which is good since my 81 decided to throw another head gasket and isnt running to good (time for rebuild) so now i need the 4runner to be my DD till the 81 is back up in a couple weeks

[Volcom]

Nice work on the 4Runner.  Glad to see people keeping them alive rather than just scraping them out.

[4x4yota]

next to do to the 4runner is weld up the rear 3rd and clean out the interior find a drivers side fender...

[4x4yota]

specs so far:
84 22R
stock carb
custom 2.25" exhaust
G52 5speed
single case w/2.28:1
4.10 4cyl 3rds
6" rear shackle
32x11.50x15 BFG MTs
15x7 white wagon wheels

future plans:
rears up front
sky boomerang shackle
4.38 4cyl 3rds
welded front & rear
front bumper
rear bumper
front shocks
rear shocks
V6 IFS rear axle
1" wheel spacers

[4x4yota]

dont buy/ use cheap jack stands

[4x4yota]

here is how she sits now... 4" lift, front will hopefully settle about 1-2 inches
RUF
sky 5.5" shackle
2" rear block
6" rear shackle
V6 IFS rear axle
1" wheels spacers up front
4.38 gears
welded front/rear
TG high steer
flat pitman arm
88 IFS steering box
home made box mount