Hey Guys/Gals Again x3

[4runner freak]

Volcom previously posted:

[Chris]

Check out this thread on OBA conversions, complete with part numbers.

Works like a charm and IMHO better w/o the tanks which I did try.

[4runner freak]

I got back into the garage last night and got my rear axle modified for the E-locker.
I’m amazed how much quicker it goes the second time you do the E-locker mod.
Got it stripped down, primed and painted also.




I started welding on my FROR Severe Use Front Frame Brace, also.

[4runner freak]

On Monday, I also got my new rear driveshaft built to.
I still need to balance it. It is .312 wall thickness.


I also finished my front axle up. The E-locker slips right over the new studs.

[Mporter]

Lookin good

[Fordguy77]

Like the work, looks great, cant wait to see it done.

[4runner freak]

I got the front drive shaft mounted to the tranny last night.
I put mounting holes on the bottom of the tranny adapter and I drilled and tapped another on the side of it. The carrier bearing is welded to a couple pieces of 3/8” strip steel and bolted to the adapter.
I will reuse (until I get around to making a new one) the very front square drive shaft that I've been using.
I got a couple horrible cell phone pics but I’ll replace them with good ones.

[4runner freak]

I got back into the garage last night and got the carpet ripped out of the cab.
I changed the clutch and got the trannys installed for the final time.
I installed one of the old seats to see exactly where the shifters would reside wrt the drivers seat.
It seems like it will be more comfortable to shift with the dual trannys then stock .
Now I need to weld in a new tranny tunnel.
Anyone have some sheetmetal laying around?

[Chris]

Looking good Danny, is the end in sight?

[4runner freak]

Chris previously posted:

[4runner freak]

Well, I have gotten both lockers installed and the axles rebuilt and under the 4runner. I have moved the gas tank a few inches back and reinstalled it. I had to lengthen the fill tube and still need to put it on.
I have done a little work on the OBA but am still slacking.
I'm thinking about install another crossmember at the adapter to help support the carrier bearing.
I have a lot to do still, but have been out of the garage for a couple weeks as I had to have an emergency appendicitis. I'm not supposed to pick up more then 20 lbs and have really felt it loosening bolts the other day
I'll get some new picks up soon.

[Funrover]

Little by little you are getting there

[4runner freak]

Well, I drove the 4runner down the street on Wednesday night!!!

It still isn’t very close to done, just the bare minimum done to test it out.
I need to add oil to the steering box(Sounds like it is low), make sure that the trannys are full, do the alignment, wire the lockers in, R&R the rear shock mount, make a front driveshaft/bearing support, finish the OBA, finish the tranny tunnel, build bumpers, and check all the welds and fix the crappy vertical arc welds I did, to name a few things on my list.

[4runner freak]

Ardent previously posted:

[Mporter]

Sweet. Glad to see you're making some progress