Project 2nd Chance 88 4runner....goin hybrid!

[CaptainRedbeard]

 No not prius kinda hybrid...but four trucks in one hybrid! Everythings changed now since my original plans..

- 89 350 TBI with aftermarket goodies and tuned computer, th350 tranny, and np205 tcase
-78 jeep wagoneer dana 44 with a combo chevy/ford outer knuckle setup to run 5 on 5.5 lug pattern 3.73 gears 62.5" wms to wms
-98 ford explorer 8.8 disc brake 31 spline, locked with 3.73 gears, and adapters to run 5 on 5.5 lug pattern 62" wms to wms
-custom made driveshafts
-beefy RUFs
-chevy 63s
-cutting off front clip and building a new one out of 1" tube to bolt fenders, hood, headlights, and radiator to
-trail queer shock hoops
-brand new 5150 bilstein shocks

What you guys think?

[Sparkplug]

Welcome, and pics of truck?

[CaptainRedbeard]

Haa yeah there will be...as soon as i can figure out how to send them from my phone! Im using the work computer right...could get in trouble!

[Sparkplug]

use photobucket.com. Upload to there, then higlight img, will say IMG code at bottom, copy that text, paste in here, and it will display the pic.

[CaptainRedbeard]

Is photobucket free? Never used that before...ive always sent them to my email and saved   them that way

[Sparkplug]

yes free, real easy too

[CaptainRedbeard]

Cool ill try and get pics up here soon of my diamond in the rough for everybody!

[CaptainRedbeard]

So got me some steel today from work...ill be starting on making my front spring hanger, and my chev spring hangers! Pics tomorrow I promise if not sooner if we can get the girlfriends computer to work!

[83yota]

consider a revolver in the rear. it adds flex and you dont have to move your rear mount. with that set up u are talking about u will get between 4" and 6" of lift

[CaptainRedbeard]

consider a revolver in the rear. it adds flex and you dont have to move your rear mount. with that set up u are talking about u will get between 4" and 6" of lift

Id like the extra flex but I'm only lookin to have 3"s of lift...I want to keep her low on 35's...I have the tendency to flop stuff over rubber side up, that and how streetable is the revolver? This thing will probly be on the road more than its off

[Toymin8r]

-swapping in a 22r

Big PITA if it started out as a v6 truck. 

[CaptainRedbeard]

 Got some pics! These are taken not too long after i got it, I already started yankin crap off that isnt needed so here she is...



Here is my broken 3.slow..Its gettin ditched for a trusty reliable 22R that i will eventually probly turn into a 20R/22R Hybrid with all the goodies

Got bored so I threw in some LED bulbs and tinted my taillights..


Started the trimming process...first the core support and next is the fenders


Picked up a flowmaster muffler after trading in some random metal I had laying around


Ill post pics up after I start fabbing my hangers!

[874runnertoys]

nice lil project man

[83yota]

mi is a dd. never had an issue with the revolvers.

[CaptainRedbeard]

mi is a dd. never had an issue with the revolvers.

How long of a shackle do you run with the revolver? Like a 6 inch or so?

[CaptainRedbeard]

Big PITA if it started out as a v6 truck. 

Does anyone else think this will hard? I would think going from fuel injected to something carbureted would be easy..but I haven't done it before...id like to hear why it would be difficult?

[83yota]

5" and i love them

[88Rokyoat]

Does anyone else think this will hard? I would think going from fuel injected to something carbureted would be easy..but I haven't done it before...id like to hear why it would be difficult?

I did this swap in an old rig. I swapped in a 22re and trann and t-cases (all 4cyl) I was stupid easy! You have to change the motor mount to fit the 4 cyl and move them in on the frame. the wiring harness is different but not hard to repin the connector and they plug together fine. dont waste your time with a carb, go fuel injected if you can.
and revolver shackles work ok most of the time, but they will unload at unopertune times. I have ran revolvers and double shackles both back when big flex was the cool thing...

[CaptainRedbeard]

I did this swap in an old rig. I swapped in a 22re and trann and t-cases (all 4cyl) I was stupid easy! You have to change the motor mount to fit the 4 cyl and move them in on the frame. the wiring harness is different but not hard to repin the connector and they plug together fine. dont waste your time with a carb, go fuel injected if you can.
and revolver shackles work ok most of the time, but they will unload at unopertune times. I have ran revolvers and double shackles both back when big flex was the cool thing...

The 22R won't be a super permanent thing....its just to get me up and running with having to mess with a lot of stuff for a while...later down the road when I have a shitload of money maybe ill do a 3rz swap or something that and the 22R I'm getting is a spankin deal that I couldn't pass up...is it super hard to convert from auto to 5 speed anyone?

[CaptainRedbeard]

Wow! Been a long time since I last posted and a lot has happened since then! Got my 22r it runs perfect(when I pulled it) since then I have started cleaning it up and I have already deleted for the most part all emissions and vacumm lines from this pig! I picked up a g52 tranny w tcase for a hundred bucks with crossmember and an 85 front driveline! It has less miles than the engine I'm using so it should be good for a while! Traded my 31s for a set of 35s...I don't like em cuz there 2 different pairs but they will work for now till I get something new. Finally I got a dana 44 out of a 78 wagoneer for the price of free! I think it will be awesome just contemplating wether or not to leaf spring it or try to home fab my very own 3 link setup? How hard is it to link the front? Anyone have tips and pointers on how to do so? And no don't really want to buy a kit thanks for any input, pics in the next day or so

[CaptainRedbeard]

Got some pics finally! Enjoy!

How she sits for now, stock IFS with 35s



My 78 Wagoneer dana 44 axle



Traded my old bike and got $50 and a set of centerlines



Stripped the seats and carpet out so I can start bedlining the floor



Worked hard on it today and got the tranny and tcase ready to drop out and shortly after that I should have my boat anchor 3.slow sittin on the floor! More soon!

[CaptainRedbeard]

So...small change in plans.....upon pulling out the v6 and auto I found I have a bit of tweaked up frame damage that I got to straighten before I SAS this thing. And I  need a new core support so everythings getting cut off from the firewall forward and ill be building a new front clip out of square tube to mount fenders radiator and headlights to. But before that I'm selling my 22r and 5 speed so I can buy my buddys tbi 350 and automatic and drop that in the runner! I think ill be very happy with the fuel injection and the power!

[CaptainRedbeard]

 No not prius kinda hybrid...but four trucks in one hybrid! Everythings changed now since my original plans..

- 89 350 TBI with aftermarket goodies and tuned computer, th350 tranny, and np205 tcase
-78 jeep wagoneer dana 44 with a combo chevy/ford outer knuckle setup to run 5 on 5.5 lug pattern 3.73 gears 62.5" wms to wms
-98 ford explorer 8.8 disc brake 31 spline, locked with 3.73 gears, and adapters to run 5 on 5.5 lug pattern 62" wms to wms
-custom made driveshafts
-beefy RUFs
-chevy 63s
-cutting off front clip and building a new one out of 1" tube to bolt fenders, hood, headlights, and radiator to
-trail queer shock hoops
-brand new 5150 bilstein shocks

What you guys think?