91 4runner on the operating table-- Needing to sell!

[GONZO97]

the only time i would be in 4WD is when im on the trails so that shouldnt be a problem but I would most likely be driving this runner often on the road could end up being a dd who knows

[<MIKE>]

ya thats the same as my rig. you will absolutely want to get a rear d line made up. but go with a square up front. i made my own for $80 as compared to paying $350

[GONZO97]

So how much would that put me out for a rear driveline?

[<MIKE>]

i'm not too sure maybe someone else can answer that. on my tacoma i didn't have to get a new rear d line. i will once i get duals

[GONZO97]

Well someone any idea what im looking at spending?

[nor-cal yota]

You should be able to pick up some dive lines from the pick-n-pulls, they go for about $75 or so for the pair. But it all depends on the guy behind the counter..

You may luck out  and find one that may be correct length..

Once you have your DL, a DL shop would probably  charge about $100.00 or so to re-tube it..

[Talon84x4]

I went to a place that Marlin suggested, (if you're local to the fresno area). Cost me about $70 to have my rear d-line done. Not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. Pretty sure it was Driveline Service of Fresno

[82juguete]

yep driveline service...its on Golden State south of Jensen.  Just make sure you find a shaft thats in good shape...if its too dented or the u-joints are crap its gonna be quite a bit pricier.  Do a square shaft up front...takes a few hours at most.  I might even have some of the 2.5" .25wall tube leftover.

[GONZO97]

Alright guys thanks for the input and yeah im in the fresno area so i can prob get to driveline service and nico if you do have some of that tube left over let me know next time your in town

[GONZO97]

went to pick a part on saturday with my little bro and we spent some time getting 63 rears and RUF my plan WAS to get everything hooked up and see where it sits on its own weight but of course that didnt happen so hopefully thursday morning I can get some progress done

[<MIKE>]

nice! can't wait to see it . keep it up

[GONZO97]

Inspiration is definetely what i need so far everytime i try to get work done nothing happens so its very aggravating

[<MIKE>]

i know what you mean. what i did was just look at other peoples builds and that would motivate me to get my done.

[GONZO97]

The thing that im waiting on right now is for my uncle to come and clean up my frame with the torch...we were cutting the holes for the frame tubes(my grandpa and i) and he cut them too small and thought i could grind them down...well thatll take like a year so my uncle who has a torch is going to come over and clean them up so im hoping he'll come by tomorrow and get them done for me so that way i can start mocking everything up...and the reason why im waiting for them is because i dont have a torch to cut the holes lol

[axled89]

yea not having the right tools sucks.   keep workin at tho.

[Jaysen]

hole saw will work fine with a drill..

[<MIKE>]

no he already has the hole cut. it is just not big enough..

[GONZO97]

yeah gramps cut the hole too small so im just waiting for my uncle to come and clean it up... im getting close to having it rolling its just tiny little things holding me back which makes it irritating

[GONZO97]

Well guys i just got the news tomorrow morning at 730 my uncle is coming over to finish up the frame work but i have to work early so we'll see how much progress gets done!

[<MIKE>]

nice man. shouldn't be hard at all.  make sure to get some pics too.

[GONZO97]

yeah so far i have no pics so tomorrow i will take plenty to keep a good build thread going! Im stoked that just made my day

[GONZO97]

Alright guys well my uncle bailed on me so I said screw it and went and picked up his torch and taught myself how to use it.

Heres a picture with the frame tube in place

And here I am starting to hook up the RUF

starting to jack up the front to tack into place

Tacked into place and sitting on own weight what do you guys think of the shackle angle?

And this final picture im worried about....somehow on the passengers side the shackle angle is pinched in idk how this happened as to i was using a jig when cutting the holes....im thinking im going to fix it but what are your guys' opinion's?


All comments or suggestions are welcomed thanks guys.
-Gonzo

[Joey88RUNR]

If you take the shackles out put any rod or dowel straight through the frame tubes and see if they are level with each other...Do you plan on adding leafs to those RUF leafs?

[GONZO97]

I didnt even think about checking if they were level with each other....and i already added a couple leafs to those im probably going to need to add more but we'll see what happens over time

[axled89]

the shackel angle looks kinda straight up and down.   going to be a ruff ride i think.    i wander about some boomerang shackels might help.     

[<MIKE>]

boomerangs will give the exact angle as regular shackles. the boomerang part is just to clear an obstruction like a body mount.

[GONZO97]

idk what im going to do I really need to fix that shackle tube it is bothering me...and due to the shackle angle i would have to move the front mounts back in order to get them to be more at an angle....but keep in mind there isnt an engine or a transmission in the car i think the added weight will help push that shackle angle back a bit....now im trying to figure out how i can fix that shackle tube???

[axled89]

yes the weight of the engine and tranny will help considerably with the angle.   but yes still need to straighten the frame tube.

[GONZO97]

Straightening that frame tube is going to be a mission im not looking forward to doing that at all....im not exactly sure how im going to go about it yet either

[83 Crawler]

you probably shouldn't leave those over load springs in their