steves 86 toyota 4runner

[Steve-O]

i told tim last night over at ians that i would post my build over here

this is how i bought it in febuary of 07.  it was a 1986 4runner with 227k on it 22re w56 ifs front with a toy 8in in the rear



needed an fair amount of rust repair but the motor ran great







rebuilt a 1985 toyota solid front axle for it





started  to clean up the frame





ifs coming out



my working conditions at the time 



front hanger welded on and more frame refinishing





sitting back on all fours







cut the rear fenders for more clearance







we cut 3.5 in off the body and then sectioned the fender well and rewelded it to the body

made a poop pipe front bumper






im skipping a little bit here but nothing too important,  this was by far my favoret stage of the truck i drove it every where (including rausch) made rear bumper and sliders still open open

[Twisty]

It doesn't look like that anymore.   


I love this truck!!  Thanks for posting, Steve-O!!

[Axle]

nice!

[Ian]

awesome

[Steve-O]

made some half doors



added a crawler


and put a detroit in the rear

little more body protection





made a hd t case mount






:great:
started a poop pipe cage




the two diagonal tubeson the side and the two black tubes are just bracing while i finish weld it :great:



exo all done


flopped it at mabell






rolling it back



and the damage










just call me stubby
 :runscream: :runscream:

almost done :great:

n

36x12.5x15 tsl sx on and wheeled for a while

[Steve-O]

here is where the funs stuff starts

custom 61in wms toy front











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pinions a little high


temp cut and sleeved tierod


so made a "flat" belly pan yesturday,  the pan is flat but it hangs down 2in below the frame

started out making this crossmember it is .25 wall 2x2 and welded to the frame


then i made this crossmember to go over the driveshaft,  also .25 2x2



it is still possible to get the tcase and tranny out with these welded in its just going to be a

next i connected the two crossmembers with some 2in angle and made a little sub stucture that bolts in to support the pan



and i will be using this as the pan

3/8 thick peice of poly (basicly a cutting board)






linked the rear














got sick of the up cage in the front and the mashed panels so i pulled a chad and got the sawsall







got the truck in the garage for a 3 linked front and a new motor



its gettig a new front clip, new front half of the cage, and a new front bumper, going to put in the 3rz finally, and i orderd all the parts to do a front 3link because im sick of the leaves



front axle out


got the frame all cleaned up




the 3rz waiting to go it


spent a couplehours at the shop

got the motor mocked in

 
new motor mounts



made some frame reinforcment plates







motor is in  :great: it sits about 3/4 of a inch higher than stock


motor mounts




plenty of space in the intake side but the exhaust side is a little tight




frame plates all burned in




front crossmember in




ruffstuff sent me the wrong misalingment spacers so i  had to drill all my 9/16 tabs to 5/8 :doh:



got all the link brackets mocked up/made



my home made lower mounts



changed my mind again

decidd to move my upper in a few inches closer to the diff


frame mount for upper



mounts all tacked in

[Steve-O]

all tacked in with temp sch 40 links,  took allot off adjusting but it clears so far.  i have been cycling it all day





i was able to move the lowers out a little more but if i go any farther then the tires are going to rub them






gave up on wiring for a bit

got most of the 3 link done











its really tight on the driver side at full lock but it clears

shock towers done







engine bay shot


ecu hidden away


little bit more loom and im done with wireing


took a couple of nicer daylight pics







started my front bumper tonight too


im going cut the grill and some of the rad support to fit the winch in

put a third coat of paint on everything,  did my front brakes and started the winch mount







and just incase any one didnt notice my new nose and many other parts came off jays old 4runner so it can live on in mine a little



front is sitting a little taller than i would like but i got the front fenders cut





mounted my optima in the back









vids of the motor




and here is the most current project

so i drove down to RI to help a freind get her 69 z28 running again and noticed a pickup sitting in the woods behind her house,  after getting the car running i asked her what was going on with it and she said the have been meaning to junk it for years now and if i want it i can have it







not in any rush but now i have them for down the road 

[Bradman]

wow Steve-o nice write up.  Cool yota

[Axle]

your lathe?

[Steve-O]

no it is a freinds lathe

got the rear done now im working on rebuilding the front,  it is 100% wheelable right now other than i gotta buy some more lug nuts

ff14 bolt with 4.10s welded with disc brakes









here is the front just starting to tear it down

[Twisty]

You posted so many pics it crashed my laptop.   

Thanks for posting the pics.  You've put a lot of work into that truck.

[dips]

 

[jps4jeep]

I must of just missed you last night,   Looks good!
what are you doing with the old Yota axles?

[Steve-O]

not sure yet.  i would love to put to gether a single seat toy moon buggy but ill probally just sell them

[Twisty]

Did you have to have custom axle shafts made for the widened front?