azkid 87 runner build-up

azkid · 11-04-2009, 02:34 PM

PICTURES!

teaser,

TECH:
1987 toyota 4runner
bought for $700
since i bought it i have:
had the engine rebuilt (6,XXX miles so far)
painted it decent
new clutch
02 sensor
like 5 alternators (relays kept burning out)
new shocks on all four
custom door panels (90% complete)
new brakes (rotors and pads)
new clutch master cylinder
new exhaust (cat and muffler)
painted stock rims (brothers old set)
31 BFG mud terrains (free, also got mounted and balanced for free)
lift shackles
piaas
grill
front bumper
83 axles, front rebuilt already, rebuilding rear, needing to buy swap parts

this is going to be slow, anybody who has any parts for sale to help with y swap, let me know

RedRunnertc · 11-04-2009, 08:26 PM

Need some rock lights for the front of the front tires - probably the most important rock lights to have.

azkid · 11-05-2009, 01:33 AM

well when i get my front bumper made im going to have tabs and guards made onto it

RedRunnertc · 11-05-2009, 08:41 AM

Cool - good idea

hunter4runner · 11-05-2009, 09:36 AM

why are you rebuilding an 1983 rear axel ?

*ROKTOY* · 11-05-2009, 10:32 AM

Need to get slides first. Check out the AZ board.

RedRunnertc · 11-05-2009, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hunter4runner

why are you rebuilding an 1983 rear axel ?

I would guess so the width is the same, but wheel spacers or the IFS hub conversion would be much better solutions IMHO

azkid · 11-05-2009, 03:24 PM

well i got the axle as a pair and i want to keep them as a pair, plus my brother blew his rear axle in his runner awhile back and has a 4:30 in the rear now and he has a 4:10 with a locker up front, so im going to give him my 87 rear.

RedRunnertc · 11-05-2009, 05:39 PM

Ummm - you could just swap the thirdmember - your "gears" will bolt right into his housing.

hunter4runner · 11-05-2009, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedRunnertc

I would guess so the width is the same, but wheel spacers or the IFS hub conversion would be much better solutions IMHO

That was my train of though

azkid · 11-06-2009, 12:48 AM

well i figure, while its out, i can reseal and look into it all and get all the rebuilding of it done and out of the way, then know its good for another forever.

uniden finally mounted:

got bored:

RedRunnertc · 11-06-2009, 08:45 AM

Yes, I understand it will be eaiser to work on, but it's narrower. You're sacrificing a little convenience now for a lot of stability forever.

fourx4sr4me · 11-06-2009, 09:58 AM

Don't do it. Stay withthe wider axle!!!

bigarms23 · 11-06-2009, 06:15 PM

stay with the ifs rear axle and just get inch and a half front wheel spacers

hunter4runner · 11-06-2009, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedRunnertc

Yes, I understand it will be eaiser to work on, but it's narrower. You're sacrificing a little convenience now for a lot of stability forever.

This was exactly my point and everyone seems to agree, the width will be huge to have when you need it

TRoss · 11-07-2009, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fourx4sr4me

Don't do it. Stay with the wider axle!!!

X a bizillion.. the later model housings are beefier too! Spacers are cheap in the grand scheme of things...

...anyway, cool rig.

OR97taco · 11-07-2009, 10:42 AM

The brakes are bigger too on the ifs axle. I put an 88 axle in my 85 truck, and I'm running 1.25" wheel spacers in the front.

You definitely want all the width you can get!

azkid · 11-07-2009, 01:05 PM

got it, so change of plan, keeping the 87 axle and swapping thirds, then selling the 83 rear.

azkid · Today, 02:55 PM

well i got the rear axle mostly rebuilt, going to be putting it up for sale, along with my spare rims, leaf springs, and possibly some other junk i got laying around.

got some rear springs for free that arent so saggy.

when i tore apart the rear i found pieces of blown gears. checked the diff, the diff is good, you can tell its been opened up and re sealed, so they must have blew the rear end and threw a different diff in it. yada yada, wire brushed and cleaned the axle, then hit it with a few coats of paint.

found a good deal and picking up an 85 front housing, difff, and inners in a few hours, gonna use that for my sas, and either sell the 83 front housing or keep it for when my brother finally gets ready for his sas.

RedRunnertc · Today, 08:42 PM

New fisheye lens and using it for everything?

11-04-2009, 02:34 PM	#1
azkid Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Surprise Posts: 9	azkid 87 runner build-up PICTURES! teaser, TECH: 1987 toyota 4runner bought for $700 since i bought it i have: had the engine rebuilt (6,XXX miles so far) painted it decent new clutch 02 sensor like 5 alternators (relays kept burning out) new shocks on all four custom door panels (90% complete) new brakes (rotors and pads) new clutch master cylinder new exhaust (cat and muffler) painted stock rims (brothers old set) 31 BFG mud terrains (free, also got mounted and balanced for free) lift shackles piaas grill front bumper 83 axles, front rebuilt already, rebuilding rear, needing to buy swap parts this is going to be slow, anybody who has any parts for sale to help with y swap, let me know __________________ 1987 yot 4runner, 6,xxx miles on rebuild, downey bumper, piaa long ranges, rock lighs, 31BFG mud-terrains, stock rims painted black, custom this, custom that. sassiinnnnnn' it

11-04-2009, 08:26 PM	#2
RedRunnertc CO Chapter Prez Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boulder/Longmont, CO Posts: 13,571	Need some rock lights for the front of the front tires - probably the most important rock lights to have. __________________ President - CO Chapter Founding President - OH Chapter '93 4Runner lockers, armor, tcases, & stuff '96 Impala SS - my own personal cop car Check out pix at www.4wheelingoh.shutterfly.com/action

11-05-2009, 01:33 AM	#3
azkid Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Surprise Posts: 9	well when i get my front bumper made im going to have tabs and guards made onto it __________________ 1987 yot 4runner, 6,xxx miles on rebuild, downey bumper, piaa long ranges, rock lighs, 31BFG mud-terrains, stock rims painted black, custom this, custom that. sassiinnnnnn' it

11-05-2009, 08:41 AM	#4
RedRunnertc CO Chapter Prez Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boulder/Longmont, CO Posts: 13,571	Cool - good idea __________________ President - CO Chapter Founding President - OH Chapter '93 4Runner lockers, armor, tcases, & stuff '96 Impala SS - my own personal cop car Check out pix at www.4wheelingoh.shutterfly.com/action

11-05-2009, 09:36 AM	#5
hunter4runner Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Loganville, Georgia Posts: 635	why are you rebuilding an 1983 rear axel ? __________________ The above written is not intended to insult your mechanical ability, it is simply a suggestion or option.

11-05-2009, 10:32 AM	#6
ROKTOY Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ZonaArid Posts: 1,323	Need to get slides first. Check out the AZ board.

11-05-2009, 03:24 PM	#8
azkid Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Surprise Posts: 9	well i got the axle as a pair and i want to keep them as a pair, plus my brother blew his rear axle in his runner awhile back and has a 4:30 in the rear now and he has a 4:10 with a locker up front, so im going to give him my 87 rear. __________________ 1987 yot 4runner, 6,xxx miles on rebuild, downey bumper, piaa long ranges, rock lighs, 31BFG mud-terrains, stock rims painted black, custom this, custom that. sassiinnnnnn' it

11-05-2009, 05:39 PM	#9
RedRunnertc CO Chapter Prez Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boulder/Longmont, CO Posts: 13,571	Ummm - you could just swap the thirdmember - your "gears" will bolt right into his housing. __________________ President - CO Chapter Founding President - OH Chapter '93 4Runner lockers, armor, tcases, & stuff '96 Impala SS - my own personal cop car Check out pix at www.4wheelingoh.shutterfly.com/action

11-06-2009, 12:48 AM	#11
azkid Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Surprise Posts: 9	well i figure, while its out, i can reseal and look into it all and get all the rebuilding of it done and out of the way, then know its good for another forever. uniden finally mounted: got bored: __________________ 1987 yot 4runner, 6,xxx miles on rebuild, downey bumper, piaa long ranges, rock lighs, 31BFG mud-terrains, stock rims painted black, custom this, custom that. sassiinnnnnn' it

11-06-2009, 08:45 AM	#12
RedRunnertc CO Chapter Prez Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boulder/Longmont, CO Posts: 13,571	Yes, I understand it will be eaiser to work on, but it's narrower. You're sacrificing a little convenience now for a lot of stability forever. __________________ President - CO Chapter Founding President - OH Chapter '93 4Runner lockers, armor, tcases, & stuff '96 Impala SS - my own personal cop car Check out pix at www.4wheelingoh.shutterfly.com/action

11-06-2009, 09:58 AM	#13
fourx4sr4me Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 127	Don't do it. Stay withthe wider axle!!! __________________ 87 4runner SAS w/38sx's a lot of , two t-cases , 5.29 gears w/detroits front and rear. And a lot of other stuff I didn't tell the wife about!!! Build thread: http://www.pgh-offroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10689

11-06-2009, 06:15 PM	#14
bigarms23 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 15mins to the con Posts: 290	stay with the ifs rear axle and just get inch and a half front wheel spacers __________________ 1988 4runner sr5v6 chevy axles 513s,detroits,36 duals

11-07-2009, 10:42 AM	#17
OR97taco Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Milwaukie, Oregon Posts: 176	The brakes are bigger too on the ifs axle. I put an 88 axle in my 85 truck, and I'm running 1.25" wheel spacers in the front. You definitely want all the width you can get!

11-07-2009, 01:05 PM	#18
azkid Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Surprise Posts: 9	got it, so change of plan, keeping the 87 axle and swapping thirds, then selling the 83 rear. __________________ 1987 yot 4runner, 6,xxx miles on rebuild, downey bumper, piaa long ranges, rock lighs, 31BFG mud-terrains, stock rims painted black, custom this, custom that. sassiinnnnnn' it

Today, 02:55 PM	#19
azkid Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Surprise Posts: 9	well i got the rear axle mostly rebuilt, going to be putting it up for sale, along with my spare rims, leaf springs, and possibly some other junk i got laying around. got some rear springs for free that arent so saggy. when i tore apart the rear i found pieces of blown gears. checked the diff, the diff is good, you can tell its been opened up and re sealed, so they must have blew the rear end and threw a different diff in it. yada yada, wire brushed and cleaned the axle, then hit it with a few coats of paint. found a good deal and picking up an 85 front housing, difff, and inners in a few hours, gonna use that for my sas, and either sell the 83 front housing or keep it for when my brother finally gets ready for his sas. __________________ 1987 yot 4runner, 6,xxx miles on rebuild, downey bumper, piaa long ranges, rock lighs, 31BFG mud-terrains, stock rims painted black, custom this, custom that. sassiinnnnnn' it

Today, 08:42 PM	#20
RedRunnertc CO Chapter Prez Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boulder/Longmont, CO Posts: 13,571	New fisheye lens and using it for everything? __________________ President - CO Chapter Founding President - OH Chapter '93 4Runner lockers, armor, tcases, & stuff '96 Impala SS - my own personal cop car Check out pix at www.4wheelingoh.shutterfly.com/action

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