Boomtacoma01
Tommy want wingy..
Nice job Rob. I didnt have the patience to use that method
Yotarob's 86 4runner build
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Sounds like your on the right path.
Downy doesn't sell them anymore, but you can get the same thickness of bars elsewhere. They will make the ride stiffer though. Start with shocks to smooth out the ride
Stiffer bars at a medium setting will help a lot won't it?
might, I don't have a ton of experience with T-Bars. I know Rob his set all the way down and his rig still rode pretty high and stiff
taco4x4rar
Well-Known Member
I'd start by decranking the bars all the way anything with the torsion bars cranked all the way is going to ride like ass. The stockers are going to be the softest spring rate and torsion bars don't generally wear out like springs do.
yotarob
Kiss My IFS
I would crank them down some and replace the shocks first, that should be fine for the street. If the truck has a tire larerthan a 31, especially if they are wide then some heavier torsion bars would help alot off road. I believe mine are 26mm and even at the lowest I can set them they lifted the truck just under an inch. They do ride a little stiff on the road but they are great off road.
They wil get tired if you wheel with oversized tires with them cranked up.
texasislandboy
donde esta la NGAGE IT
hey rob I forgot to ask how your trip went?
yotarob
Kiss My IFS
Thanks Chris, I really do need a steering box, hate to take your spare though. Let me dig around in the local salvage yards and if that doesnt pan out then Ill hit you up. I was considering rebuilding mine but from what I have read its a total PITA. Ill let you know soon if I can find one or not.
Progress is coming! I have a few parts and planning to order some more this week. I am going to try to get the rear suspension to work like it should. I finally have a nice set of springs to put in and I am going to play around with shock mounts & bump stops untill Im happy with it.
yotarob
Kiss My IFS
Nothing much has been going on here. I took the 4runner to Gilmer a couple weeks ago and broke something in my rear diff, not sure what and haven't pulled the 3rd out yet to see. Something with the steering got bent out of whack also and I haven't looked into that either. I trailered it 4 hours and only got to wheel for 3. :o I still have transmission problems & other drivability issues that are keeping me from being able to drive it on the street. So much is wrong with this rig that with the budget I have to work with I don't see it being worth fixing, certainly not worth spending the money to SAS. Don't get me wrong, I would love to keep building this rig but it has been stagnant for way too long and I have decided to pull the plug. I am going to start stripping the good parts this weekend, some will be sold but most will be saved for my next project, the rest will be run across the scales.
I already picked up another project 4runner and can't wait to dive into it. I am going to go a slightly different direction with this one, Ill get some pics this weekend and post up the build plan once I have one.
I already picked up another project 4runner and can't wait to dive into it. I am going to go a slightly different direction with this one, Ill get some pics this weekend and post up the build plan once I have one.
TKGN1
Straight White Male
You got a good deal on this 4runner, time to get the torch and welder going and SAS this thing!
taco4x4rar
Well-Known Member
That was my question SAS or long travel, and if SAS then links or leafs
Broken Wrench
Well-Known Member
How is the body your parting out ?
yotarob
Kiss My IFS
The next one will be an upgrade, I have enjoyed this runner but this is not a sad day.
We will see how it goes, I need to dive inbefore I can commit either way.
Its pretty well beat. I have some good pieces but its been crashed, flopped and welded back together a few times. What do you need? I have 5 fenders, several doors, and a few good body panels. I have a TON of first gen parts and would be happy to give away alot of it to a good home. Im low on shop space.
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
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yotarob
Kiss My IFS
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taco4x4rar
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Curious what would you have to have for the whole thing minus tires/axles/diffs, I'm wanting to buy it and put tons under it