Hey Guys/Gals Again x3

[4runner freak]

Well, I will introduce myself again

My name in Danny and I've got a 1985 Toyota 4runner
I bought it from Bear(4LoLo) a while ago.


My pipe dreams for it are as follows:
Chevy springs in the back(Have the springs, hangers are welded on, waiting for springs to be attached)
Rears up front(Have the springs built, I just need to cut off the front spring hanger and talk Brody into coming over and welding on my new spring hanger)
Install Dual transmissions(NOT DUAL CASES)(L52-W56 trannys linked giving 180:1 with 4.10 in the diffs)
Like this
Widen the front axle with IFS hub bodies and calipers and FJ60 Rotors(DONE)
Install my Rear IFS Axle(DONE)
Install my “Homemade” highsteer arms
www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=548270

Build a rear swing away bumper

[4runner freak]

Here are my finished steering arms

[4runner freak]

bskey previously posted:

[4runner freak]

Well, I tore into the front end last night.
I got the stock springs out and the rears up front attached to the shackles.
I was waiting to tear into the front end until I had someone lined up to weld on my new front spring hanger.
I'm going to use the stock hanger now and see how it works. The pinion will pointed to low, but we'll see.
I figured I could do this and just unbolt the springs, cut off the stock hangers and then weld on the new hanger.

[4runner freak]

Well, I FINALLY got my front end mostly put together, last night.
RUF, 6"? shackles, Still the stock push-pull steering, shortened drop drag link(for moving the axle forward 2"), 4" lift shocks(From a Jeep, Ahhhhh! ).
I'm hoping to get the Chevy springs in this week(How long can a couple bolts take).

Now I need to get 2 feet of either 1.5 or 2.5 square tubing for a front drive shaft. Anyone have some? I've got some 2"x.25, 3"x.25 and 2.5x.188 square tubing I'll trade or cash.
Let me know.

[4runner freak]

Guess what! It is back on 4 wheels and lifted ~5".
I need to upgrade the MC to a 1" and finish my square front drive shaft, but it is drivable!
The brake petal is soft so I will put in a 1" MC asap.

I was planning to go wheeling tomorrow, but after feeling the petal, I decided to wait.

Rear springs are 63" Chevy springs with an AAL and the overload spring cut down to act as a 1" block(but bolted in the leaf pack).

[Funrover]

Good stuff man, great job on all the work!!! I wanna see it on trail now. the 1" MC is yota MC or??? Just curious

[4runner freak]

Funrover previously posted:

[4runner freak]

Well, I am going up to Ft Collins tomorrow to pick up a MC from Scotty (Addicted Offroad).
I built a square drive shaft (3"out, 13" in, 16" of slip)
Unfortunatly, I didn't check the yoke bolt pattern on the driveshaft I used and it wont bolt up:rant:.
So for now, I'm going to swap yokes from another t-case I have(that matches) and drill out the other one for mounting other driveshafts.

BTW, the other half was being painted when I took the pic

[4runner freak]

Picked up a MC from Scotty and got the front driveshaft put in last night.

[4runner freak]

bskey previously posted:

[Patrolman]

I don't think that the caps can swap. I also am not sure the reservoirs can swap. My brother had a 85 with a 92 MC. Went back to a 85 MC. Seems like nearly everything from the 92 was different. Rez, cap, plug...

Nice work on the front shaft! Glad that it is coming along!

[4runner freak]

The MC is from a '90 V6 4runner.
Hopefully it will work.

[4runner freak]

Well guys, you were right!
The MC I picked up from Scotty didn't match up with anything
So, I searched Craigslist and drove to Aurora at 9:30 last night and pulled a dual diaphragm booster/ Master cylinder from a T100 for $15!!!

I put it in last night and the petal is nice and hard.
When I decided to take it around the block to check for issues, I didn't make it out of the driveway.
The steering shaft was interfering with the booster. I have read about that in the past, but it slipped on with no issues, so I assumed(and you know what that does) that it happened with a different booster.

So....I did some more research and found I can just put the stock spacer(~0.20 thick)(only on some trucks) between the firewall and the booster for clearance.

So I will do that tonight and top off my t-case with fluid(Swapped the front yoke and lost some of the fluid) to prepare for Barbour Fork tomorrow

Then I will go to bed early(Yeah right, I've been in the garage so much, I haven't gotten in bed before 2am this whole week(My wife is out of town)).

[4runner freak]

Ok, I put the spacer on and the brakes work great!!!
I got to drive it tonight with the sqaure driveshaft in and test out the 4x4.
The driveshaft is BAD!!!!
No more driving in 4x4 on the road!
I think I'm going to make another fairly soon with the CV and more centered.
I'm looking forward to hitting the trails tomorrow(Oops, I guess it's today, now)

I better go to bed!