OVRAROK. My 87 4runner

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This is my runner. Bought about 2 years ago. It had 31 on it when I got it. I have put new motor in it. Marlin goodies,  here's how it sits today.

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Starting my SAS today .  That's before. . Pulled everything off. 15 minutes with the plasma cutter.

[1985CRAWLER]

looks good man!

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Stopped working about 6. I have lower and inside of frame left to grind tomorrow.

[twistedtoy92]

Nice start! lookin good

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3 hours of grinding lunch time, then setup springs

[1985CRAWLER]

making good time!

dont get metal dust in your lunch lol

what header is that?

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Lc engineering

[Dingman.]

Looking good!

[tgmaul88]

are you plating the frame? if not  ......think about it

[twistedtoy92]

Agree with the above

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yep tomorrow I will have passenger side done, its the easy side. im debating on flat pitman arm or 3/4 less drop, both from sky, need to decide so I can mount box appropriately, then plate driver side.

[toyodaaddict]

what springs will you be using?

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Made one set out of two sets of rears

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Had to stop early today. Took 30 min with plasma cutter to make holes. . passenger side complete. I'll get back at it tomorrow

[toyodaaddict]

I like the flat pitman with ruf. Ive used the tg flat arm on several trucks with ruf and said many times I wish marlin offered one. The frame holes for the shackles are the worst part of a sas, I hate doing that for some reason. Nice work on the frame plating, looks real good.

[SloCrawler]

Watching, got to do SAS on my 87

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had to take day off. just had 5 pieces of metal and some rust removed from left eye, back at it tomorrow

[Dingman.]

OUch, get some saftey glasses man!

Another thing i recommend doing is making a gusset that goes along the bottom of the frame rail and is welded to the back of the spring hanger...  I had my frame crack on both sides all the way through, and so have many others.  Kiyul4130 had a pic in his build thread and thats what i copied but essentialy took a 3-4" piece of square tubeing and welded it how i mentioned above.

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Well my eye feel great, thought I would get back at it.  Got frame tubes burned in. Front hanger tacked, driver's side motor mount plate made and on

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Hubs are done . Front axle done. Just need to weld 3/8 plate on spring perch

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Well, the Pitman arm is going to be here today.  While I was waiting, I built this dolly so that I can move this thing around.  Here's some pics

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This thing is nice.

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. This morning made this. . Paint is drying. Lunchtime

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Back on all four tires,on it's own weight. sitting a little high in front, should settle down

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. A couple more pics

[1985CRAWLER]

lookin good man!

very clean sas

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got shock mounts on, painted and drying

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Shocks are on, sitting at ride height, 25 1/2 inches from frame to ground, measured right before crossmember. I hope front settles a little

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just have to bolt on hubs, and bleed brakes, ill have that finish early tomorrow, then going to pull on side yard (its flat), pull transfer case, to swap to duals