Jon's 85 Runner...

[Gixxer Jon]

I got the ifs steering box in the mail today, already tapped for hydro.




I was waiting for some paint to dry, So I mounted the front blinkers out of the way Because I'm gonna build a tube front bumper soon.

[Jakesteads]

i like your turn signals... im gonna do this

[Gixxer Jon]

i like your turn signals... im gonna do this

Bump, I took two extra seconds and make a backing plate bc i didnt want to do it half a$$ with zip ties

[<MIKE>]

that is awesome .

[Jakesteads]

ya i see that hahaha i have no front turn signals and thats a perfect idea right there

[<MIKE>]

where'd ya get the tapped box

[Gixxer Jon]

where'd ya get the tapped box

   Sluice Box Hero

[83yota5960]

how much was it tapped

[<MIKE>]

thats a nice looking box. at least i finally get to see what they look like now. i think i will buy one when he gets some more tapped.

[Gixxer Jon]

thats a nice looking box. at least i finally get to see what they look like now. i think i will buy one when he gets some more tapped.

Its a second gen steer box.

[<MIKE>]

do you know if the mounting holes are the same between second and third gen boxes? if so i'll get one.

[Gixxer Jon]

do you know if the mounting holes are the same between second and third gen boxes? if so i'll get one.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=587515

[Gixxer Jon]

Got the IFS box mount built & tacked into place this afternoon, I'll finish welding it up tomorrow.  I moved it as far forward with out having to hack the S**t of the core support since i already hacked it crap load. (Don't think the beer helped any) 








Tomorrow, I'm going to brace the core support to give it back its strength since i hacked alot of it out since i dont have a body lift to minimize the amount cut out.

[YotaNate]

You sir are wrong!  Beer ALWAYS helps!   


Nate

[Gixxer Jon]

You sir are wrong!  Beer ALWAYS helps!   


Nate

Very true, Very true..

[Gixxer Jon]

Finally got the mount welded in and steering box mounted..

Now i got to brace the core support.



Moved it pretty far forward.

[Jakesteads]

nice job dude did u have to lengthen your shaft?

[Gixxer Jon]

nice job dude did u have to lengthen your shaft?

I'm doing that as we speak, i had to extend it 2-5/8"

[Jakesteads]

did u drill out the pins or just box it

[Gixxer Jon]

I extended the steering shaft 2-5/8", I used some 1-1/4" x 120 dom that i had laying around. The I.D. fit the steering shaft perfectly





Gotta love tig welding...   

[Gixxer Jon]

 Got my front hangers for my rear springs and the front hangers for my front springs. so time to hang the 63's and move the front axle forward and drop the front brackets...

Got to love having a friend thats a machinist

[Gixxer Jon]

Got the front hanger fully welded up and boxed the ends. Gonna move it forward an 1" from stock and it has a 2" drop.

[Gixxer Jon]

Got the front drop hanger welded up today, so I moved the front axle another 1" forward so a total of 3" for the front axle. and dropped the hanger mounts 2".

[Volcom]

Hanger looks good.  Just a heads up, you might want to box the front of the actual place where the springs bolt to the hanger.  If you were to hit just one side on a rock, you risk bending them up. 

[Gixxer Jon]

Got the front end back on after installing 3" downey RUF, front Drop Hanger, boxed in the steering stops, removing torque rod brackets, installed the IFS box, lengthened the steering shaft, U- bolt flip kit.

Now im just waiting for my histeer to show up in the mail and got to finish my square d-line.

So i moved the front axle a total of 3" forward and dropped the front hanger 2". So i have a total suspension lift some where around 6" - 6-1/2"

Now its time to install the rear 63's..

It looks funny with the 33's that i have until i get new or used tires

[RocklinCrawler]

Good lookin rig.

[Gixxer Jon]

Thanks, Shes in the middle of getting a whole new face lift....  Cant wait to wheel here and see the major difference. 

[Gixxer Jon]

Got the rear spring hangers welded in, Welded the hanger 10" eye to eye from the stock hanger to push my rear axle 1" rearward. Now I have a 107" WB.

Got the rear shock hoop made, after taking rear axle flex measurements, then i will place the shock mount bolts on the hoop in the proper place.

[Gixxer Jon]

Finished welding up the front square D-Line, now i just have to take some measurements and cut it to length. 

So since I'm running a double shackle set up & havn't seen anyone do this, I installed some (DELRUN) in between the frame rail and shackle to dampen the sound and the pressure when the second shackle cycles up and down... 

I used Delrun because its a little softer then nylon but harder then UHMW cause UHMW is to soft...

[superyota]

nice work!