Willy Wonka: 87 4runner, 5VZ, SAS w/ FJ62,

[zippo]

Looking great,how wide is that new front end

IFS width. 58"

I cant wait to see this thing on the trail! Did you use OME fronts or rears?

Front and rear. The nice thing is in the rear you don't have to move nay mounts.

[SqWADoosh]

Well I joined the other 2 amigos for zippo's SAS yesterday. It was a long sweltering day but we got a load of work done. Me and Nate showed up around 9:30 and Jase already had the truck on the lift and the bolt on stuff all removed from the passenger side. Typical of him he just gets stuck into it right away and starts getting it done. 



Me and Nate started helping him get the Driver side bolt on stuff removed and ended up scaring up the concrete and I broke a SK wrench trying to get the pitman arm off 

After all the bolt on stuff was removed, Bob Jason's Father in Law showed up and he and Jason started using the plasma cutter to cut all the welded on bracketry off. The plasma cutter kept giving them a hard time so Jase had to bust out the torch for a bit while Bob tried to get the plasma working again. Check out the sweet Mad Scientist goggles 











While those two went about their work me and Nate got into taking the rear axle and leaf springs out.





Then came everyone's favorite time...grinder work!









Followed shortly by hole sawing the frame for the front shackles and welding up the front spring hanger.









Springs and axle lined up perfectly and looked great under the truck.





I had to head out to catch a Ferry at 7 but as you can see above those two kept at it. Its been a very long 3 weeks and I think it is time to enjoy our 4th of July and catch up on some rest.

[1985CRAWLER]

bob the father in law wearing the crocks while grinder sparks are flying at his feet is awesome!

the best SAS footwear!

[zippo]

Got some more done today.

Front shock hoops are welded on. Still need to add the braces.





Move the steeting box a little over an inch forward. Welded in the mount.



Welded new rear perches in. Rotated the pinion up. The OME shocks won't fit, prolly need 12"



Here is everything I removed.



To Do List

REAR:
Order and install rear shocks 12"
Order and install two rear shackel bolts.(I didn't have enough)
Install rear brake line.
Reinstall rear drive shaft.

Front:
Install front shock mount gusset.
Install front shocks.
Install Pitman arm.
Reinstall steering shaft.
Order and install steering link 39.25"
Buy and Install front calibers.
Install front brake lines.
Reinstall power steering lines.
Bleed the brakes.(I have speed bleeders, takes no time at all)

Engine:
Install ORS harness.
Install cross over down pipe.
Have exhaust installed.

Drive!

[redneckcustoms13]

Looking good guys! Got to love a productive weekend.

[SqWADoosh]

bob the father in law wearing the crocks while grinder sparks are flying at his feet is awesome!

the best SAS footwear!

Yeah that was cracking us all up. Nate was wearing birks too 

[mudmaster]

Good job! Damn hot weekend to be working.

[Cheesemaker]

Are the half shafts still in good condition? 


I need one!  I am no where near being sas ready.  Damn kids costing me alot of valuable sas money. 

Willing to pay for shipping if they are still in good condition.  I got one that is bad on my truck, and making alot of noise. 

[zippo]

Are the half shafts still in good condition? 


I need one!  I am no where near being sas ready.  Damn kids costing me alot of valuable sas money. 

Willing to pay for shipping if they are still in good condition.  I got one that is bad on my truck, and making alot of noise. 

They are yours. You can have both of them, you can pick them up or I can ship them. Let me know.

[blackdiamond]

 

[84_yota_4wd]

Looking Great bud. I dig the FJ 60 front axle, Your rig will be one of a kind!

[kjchubby]

Diggin the build. Can't wait to see it done.

[zippo]

So more progress today.Got everything lined up to be done next weekend. Well driving. Would still need to swap the rear diff, get the front shaft made and cut the hood.

I am using backing plate eliminators and haven't found a good products for mounting the brake line. So I made my own, this is how I did it. WIth the ARP knuckle studs I have some extra thread on top. So I made this bracket.





I need to get some half height lock nuts. But this works awesome.





Cut and welded the front tower gussets and well as the fron steering stabalizer and rear axle shock mounts. Installed the front and rear shocks. Everything was also torqued and is ready to go for the most parts.







I really like the NAPA Eclipse calipers. They come painted.



This pic makes me laugh at how dirty the underside of my trucks it. It really isn't that bad in person this pic makes it look like 2" of dirt.



To Do List

REAR:
Order and install rear shocks 12" -- Order 10" shocks. DONE!
Order and install two rear shackel bolts. -- The one I ordered was to long. Will get another one tomorrow.
Install rear brake line. DONE! well 95%
Reinstall rear drive shaft. (Waiting till it comes back from the exhaust shop. Easier to tow)

Front:
Install front shock mount gusset. DONE!
Install front shocks. DONE!
Install Pitman arm. DONE!
Reinstall steering shaft. DONE!
Order and install steering link 39.25" DONE!
Buy and Install front calibers. DONE!
Install front brake lines. DONE! well 95%
Reinstall power steering lines. DONE!
Bleed the brakes.(I have speed bleeders, takes no time at all)

Engine:
Install ORS harness.
Install cross over down pipe.
Have exhaust installed. (My Father in law is going to run it up this week some time!)

Drive!

[Dingman.]

Looking good zippo!

[SqWADoosh]

OOOOHHHH I know someone else who could use some brackets for his brake lines  Looking good Jase. I'm available to help out this weekend if needed.

[Cheesemaker]

Give me a price on shipping to 97141.  I know it would be the cheaper route than driving up and back.   


Also, I will be out of town for a week.  And will have very limited access to internet.  Going to California to visit family.  Well, I will have internet access, but when on vacation I tend to avoid it at all costs.   

[zippo]

Even more done. SAS is all but done.

One problem. The front brake lines I ordered are too long. Will have to get some shorter ones. And I need a 1/4 spacer on the front or I have caliber contact. Brakes are bleed and working.







Pushing the steering box forrward gave me good tie rod angles. No binding or contact.



Brake line bracket worked great



All loaded up for a trip to the exhaust shop.

[emsvitil]

I put a loop in my stainless front brake lines because of their length................

[84_yota_4wd]

I did something very similar with me line. Ill take a pic. Looks great bud.

[SqWADoosh]

ITS ALIVE!!!! 

Congrats, brother. Purrs like a kitten.

[zippo]

THX! Its awesome lots of little things to finish up. Gotta get the front drive shaft done. Swap the rear diff. Clean up the ECU harness. Found teh hood is touching so that will need some cutting and a few other small things.

The only problem I have found is with the rear case. When coasting or when you press the clutch(no foward load from the engine) I gett a little chatter from the rear case. When under load it is quiet and smooth. So I will have to pull it and give it a look. Must have missed something when I threw in the low range gears.

[SqWADoosh]

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/LCDC.html

Told you it existed

[twistedtoy92]

Very nice work!!! Thing sounds like a yota 

[Dingman.]

The only problem I have found is with the rear case. When coasting or when you press the clutch(no foward load from the engine) I gett a little chatter from the rear case. When under load it is quiet and smooth. So I will have to pull it and give it a look. Must have missed something when I threw in the low range gears.

You have a cv on the rear shaft?

[zippo]

So I am having a hard time finding the source of this noise. I pulled it out today and did a little more clearencing in the low range box. But still have it. It only does it when coasting when underload it is smooth and makes no noise. It is louder and more frequant in 4wd. Possibly a drive shaft issue? I will pull the case again and go through the hole thing. The rear shaft is running at 18.5 degrees. Rear pinion sits up 77 degrees. Do I need to go with a CV in the rear?

[zippo]

Driving around after swap.

5vz Walk around

Weird Noise

[zippo]

After some more checking. I think I found a possible source of the problem. The passenger side rear wheel, is crazy tight, and when you spin it, it makes a noise which matches what I am hearing. Will pull the wheel apart tomorrow. Might be a bearing or something.

[blackdiamond]

With a standard driveshaft I thought the t-case flange and the 3rd flange should be parallel so that the two ends are operating at the same angles.

With a CV driveshaft I thought the 3rd flange should point directly at the t-case flange so that the standard joint on the 3rd end has no angle in it.

Sounds like you have the CV alignment with a standard driveshaft?  I must be missing something because I would expect major vibration.

[helipilot77]

With a standard driveshaft I thought the t-case flange and the 3rd flange should be parallel so that the to end are operating at the same angles.

With a CV driveshaft I thought the 3rd flange should point directly at the t-case flange so that the standard joint on the 3rd end has no angle in it.

Sounds like you have the CV alignment with a standard driveshaft?  I must be missing something because I would expect major vibration.

I agree with you blackdiamond. Also doesn't Toyota run the slip splines at the diff end? Sounds like you have a bad bearing anyways. Don't forget to make sure it isn't a bad u-joint.

[SqWADoosh]

Latest I heard from him this morning was that he thinks it is a wheel issue due to his father in law leaving the e-brake engaged while towing it to and from the exhaust shop.