Author Topic: 85 4runner dlx (Read 8171 times)

4x4yota · « **on:** Dec 10, 2009, 10:23:39 PM »

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 · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 10, 2009, 11:01:17 PM »

Ah this situation looks familiar to me

4x4yota · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 12, 2009, 09:44:21 AM »

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 · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 12, 2009, 10:10:10 AM »

makes me feel good about my 85 DLX.

4x4yota · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 13, 2009, 12:40:41 AM »

Quote from: 85_4RNR on Dec 12, 2009, 10:10:10 AM

makes me feel good about my 85 DLX.

whats that suppose to mean?

Travis H · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 13, 2009, 09:02:11 AM »

Quote from: 4x4yota on Dec 13, 2009, 12:40:41 AM

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 · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 13, 2009, 08:04:50 PM »

My 4runner body is nothing to brag about.

4x4yota · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 13, 2009, 09:54:52 PM »

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 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 13, 2009, 09:58:56 PM »

Quote from: 85_4RNR on Dec 13, 2009, 08:04:50 PM

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,

Travis H · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 13, 2009, 10:42:01 PM »

sounds good, cant beat free.

germ85 · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 13, 2009, 10:45:19 PM »

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

85_4RNR · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 14, 2009, 09:33:33 AM »

Quote from: 4x4yota on Dec 13, 2009, 09:58:56 PM

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 · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 28, 2009, 06:58:13 PM »

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 · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 29, 2009, 03:48:58 PM »

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

GotMyYotaBack · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 29, 2009, 04:48:53 PM »

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

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How much for 12" Shackle shipped to 95340

4x4yota · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 29, 2009, 05:43:28 PM »

Quote from: GotMyYotaBack on Dec 29, 2009, 04:48:53 PM

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

How much for 12" Shackle shipped to 95340

$ 40 shipped

4x4yota · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 30, 2009, 04:03:08 PM »

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 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 31, 2009, 06:42:11 PM »

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 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 02, 2010, 06:02:25 PM »

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 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 14, 2010, 11:34:52 PM »

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 · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 17, 2010, 07:05:16 PM »

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 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 21, 2010, 11:42:51 PM »

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 · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 27, 2010, 01:34:12 PM »

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 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 27, 2010, 03:27:19 PM »

good work. i like this 4runner

4x4yota · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 02, 2010, 01:26:45 AM »

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 · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 03, 2010, 07:54:20 AM »

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

4x4yota · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 25, 2010, 09:26:58 PM »

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

4x4yota · « **Reply #27 on:** Mar 08, 2010, 10:58:23 PM »

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 · « **Reply #28 on:** Mar 11, 2010, 05:18:43 PM »

dont buy/ use cheap jack stands

4x4yota · « **Reply #29 on:** Mar 11, 2010, 05:36:05 PM »

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

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