Wallace's 87 4Runner Project

[Wallace]

Decided to start a build thread since things are happening with this project finally.  My first time building a Toyota/wheeler,  I'm starting with an 87' 4Runner I picked up a few years back.  22RE, 5 speed, V6 rear third w/4.56s open, IFS welded.  Here's what it looked like when I towed it home...



First thing I did was fix the brakes, added a 1" master and some stainless lines...



Drove it for awhile then scored some FJ wheels and some 255/75/17 BFG take offs from a J**p...



So last week I pulled out the rear suspension/axle...



Started mock up on some Chevy springs, used the RuffStuff Chevy spring install kit...





Once I was happy with the springs I got the new axle under for mock up using RuffStuff 2+ perch kit...



Specs on rear axle:
FJZ80 third (9.5" ring gear)
5.29 gearing
ARB
Diamond housing, 63" WMS, full floating
vented rotors w/V6 calipers
ARP hub studs
added extra dowels
Front Range Off Road Drive flanges
Chrome-moly shafts



And that's where I'm at.  Should have the rear all welded up by the end of next week.  Once I finish up the rear I'll be moving to the front and cutting out the IFS to make room for this...



To be continued...

[OVRAROK]

Looks like your heading in the right direction, nice choice of axles

[John Doe]

Looks like your heading in the right direction, nice choice of axles

X2

Sounds like you have been following build as I used the same rear axle.
What are the specs on the front end?

[Wallace]

Sounds like you have been following build as I used the same rear axle.
What are the specs on the front end?

High pinion (8 in.), ARB w/5.29s. OG Longfields, Marlin crossover w/25mm pins, 63in. WMS.  Was originally going to run leaf springs up front but have gone away from that idea.  I figured once it was done and I wheeled it with the leaf setup I was going to want to link it.  So rather than do the front twice I'm installing a 4 Wheel Underground 3 link.

I purchased the front axle about a year before the rear.  At some point in that year I decided a V8 would be put into it in the future, so I got the FJ80 rear.  I'm a long ways from the V8, lol. 

[Wallace]

No real progress this week.  Welder is out of town until Sunday, so maybe Monday we'll get this junk welded up.  I did order a chrome-moly 23 spline input for my t-case, last piece I needed to be 23 spline through my crawl box and t-case. 

[chim]

Looks good!

[Wallace]

I guess welders are hard to come by, still trying to get one lined up.  Would like to keep moving on this.......

[twistedtoy92]

Awesome choice on the axles buddy!!! I'll be watching this one!

[Wallace]

Finally got a welder booked for this weekend.  I don't feel stalled out anymore, progress to come!!

[Wallace]

Got some sh*t done.  Finally got the welder over last week....

[Wallace]

got the spring mounts welded in as well as the shock bar and the rear frame brace... I also hung the springs...

[Wallace]

I opted to tig weld the perches onto the axle housing due to the fact they don't use the traditional u bolts, the welds are what keep them there.  So the axle is at the welders shop getting tigged up, waiting for the call to pick it up......

[Wisdomination]

Sweet build going down here.