The Pile

[Aaronm]

Alright here is the new beast. It is basically a 84 runner shell and about 30 boxes. The previous owner stripped it all the way to the body and frame and ran out of patience and decided to sell it. The motor is suposedly a 88 22r that currently has the carb and manifold attached to it. The engine and all of the boxes were stashed around the 4 runner in the garage of the P/O.

The Good with this project is the previous owner installed a trail gear 4 inch lift front and rear and also a IFS box and high steer. Front axle was rebuilt and armored with 4:88s and a true trac. Rear axle will be a V-6 and hopefully some cheap locker for now. Previous owner pulled a perfect interiour out of an 88 so I have everything to go together when I can clean out the stacks of parts and start swapping everything over to EFI.

The Bad It really does take me a half hour to try and figure out what bolts go with what part. The P/O told me all the parts are here but I am missing a power steering reservoir, all the hoses and a pump. All 4 tires are completely shot and I need differant wheels also. There is more bad but its going to be fixed.

The Ugly Take a look at the pics

Plans are to swap it to EFI and hopefully get it back on the road. Future plans are dual cases and E-lockers and 35s.

[Rocksurfer]

Nice I've been there before, bought my 85 truck a stripped shell except for axles. Started my build at the end of July and had it on the trail in the middle of August. Here's some inspirational shots for you.

[Co-Pilot]

I remember helping you put that together

[acreves]

I've got an extra reservoir and hoses. Go ahead and grab them when you make it down here for the hood.

[thebigdogg]

Looks like a good project!!

TheBigDogg

[CCM Runner]

I traded my dirt bike for project like yours. Took me a year but I got her on the trail. Sounds like a good project.

[Aaronm]

So the idea is this build I document everything so I wont want to build another for awhile and I will also remember all the pain it was to make this a rig into something nice. So here we go.
This weekend I pulled out the old 4 cyl axle and swapped in the V-6 axle. This axle (v-6) is still geared to 4:10 but I do have a set of 4:88 gears ready to go in to it when I decide what the locker situation is going to be.

[Aaronm]

It has taken me honestly 3 hours to pull all of the junk that was inside-out and attempt to organize it in some way. This weekend after I finally got everything out. I rhino lined the inside after giving the inside a good cleaning to remove a rat nest. I was very happy with the results but the wife wasn't when she walked into the garage and smelled the terrific smell. I guess this is further proof that she loves me.

[Aaronm]

Dash is 90% installed with the EFI wiring harness installed through the dash back to the taillights and the engine harness is also in place. If you look really close at the top of the dash you will notice the brackets for something that is missing. The previous owner said he never got the inclinometer when he purchased all of the interior from the wrecking yard. I have got to either buy one or remove all of the bracket and put up with the holes in the dash. Hopefully someone will want to trade me for a SR5 gauge cluster.

[acreves]

How come the stereo I gave you isn't installed? Let's hurry it up.

[Stevsie]

Im thinkin a stereo is a little further down the list lol  8)

[GaJoker]

Love the build threads!

[tgmaul88]

keep it coming Thats my old 4runners wiring!!!

[Aaronm]

Alright i have been slacking on the posting. Got tied up with grad classes. Anyway the progress on the efi swap continues but I had to change the throttle body to the late model straight throttle body. Also picked up a w56 with t-case.

[Aaronm]

Also bought a MC07 and put together a crawlbox.

[Aaronm]

Put the interior together except i cant complete it until i modify the floorboard for the w-56 shifters.

[Aaronm]

Had a plan for the axles. Picked up a g144 4:88 third and a lockright. I already had a 4:88 geared 3rd with a lockright but it all went south when i found a pair of elockers.

Spent all of my 2 hours modifying axle housings need to tap holes but axle housings are ready. Also wheeled dealed and spent to have both 3rds set up with new bearings and new 4:88 gears.

[Aaronm]

Front and rear axles have e-lockers installed and i replaced all of the rear outer wheel bearings this weekend. Also rotates spring perches.