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No real progress on the 4runner too busy surfing in Montana! I plan on a good day on the truck on Friday though.


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Finally got around to painting the boxes. I dropped and broke my cheepo Harbor Freight HVLP gun after the first coat, so I had to finish with rattle cans, but I think it looks a lot better then the...

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I was going to convert my 1997 4runner to manual hubs but decided to leave the ADD to make it a little easier when my wife drives it. I took everything you need to convert a 95.5-04 Tacoma or 96-02...

Might not be a lot of progress on the 4runner for a week or so because it is beautiful in NW and I'd rather be paddling then welding! I went paddle boarding on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River...

That is absolutely gorgeous! Do you have any guesses at the HP/Torque output after the turbo. Very excited to see where you go with this.

Sorry, no build thread on the Taco. I think I posted the specs before but they are:
Dana 60 front with 5.38's and an ARB, 14 Bolt rear with a Detroit, both on leafs with traction bars, dual cases...

I was looking at a few old pics and found some from when I took this thing on a 1500-ish mile road trip back in Sep of 09 with my just 103 lb black lab/mastiff mix "Bishop". The main reason for the...

I really like the case spreader! I have borrowed one a few times working on my Dana 60's, but might just have to build one next time I'm in the need. Where are you headed in MT. I'm up in the NW...

Got the frame ground down, the front spring hanger tacked on and the front third bolted in last night. I'll try to get the axle hung during my next days off but looks like I might be going...

Well the IFS went away this morning. I unbolted a few things I wanted to save and torched off the rest. It went very well and having the engine out sure makes this job a lot easier. I have a big...

To Outback:
A front Dana 60 is a whole different beast than a rear. 30 spline stubs are fine because the investment in a locker or gears is not wasted with the stock inners being 35 spline. Yes...

Slow but steady progress. Some stuff showed up in the mail. I got the new Marlin Knuckle Gussets, upper axle re-inforcement gusset, and a TG axle armor I picked up cheap burned in. I was real...

I broke a rear 30 spline Dana 60 in my wheelin rig on the Rubicon. The axle shaft actually broke, then jammed and ripped the main bearing caps off the case. I had a spool with 5.38 gears. This was...

Gotta love the 1st gens! I just started building my 88 after 2 years sitting in a Costco shed and collecting parts.

Those are the little tires, 40" MTR's balanced radials on H2 wheels. They drive great. For more hard-core wheeling I have a (pretty worn down) set of 42" bias ply Iroks on re-centered H1 double...

I am in Columbia Falls near Glacier National Park. I love Tobacco Mtns down by Whitehall, and we have the "Blacktail Wild Bill OHV" area near us here.

I've never wheeled up in Canada, are there good trails up by you. Regardless, I'd love to see some new terrain.

Thanks for the compliments. I am pretty excited to get this thing put together hoping for maybe July 4th-ish to be able to drive it.

Thanks.
I'll start torching the IFS off this week when I get off shift. I went paddleboarding with a couple friends yesterday and we used my 1 Ton Tacoma for a shuttle rig. It does great, but...

I then started collecting parts and parting out rigs. Bought a rolled 1998 3.4 5spd Taco with 157K miles for $800, parted it out made over $1500 and kept the 3.4, wiring, etc. Then found a rolled...

All this first gen 4runner activity has got me excited to start my 1988 project. I just started a thread on Pirate and will quote here.

I have always wanted a 1st gen 4runner and finally bought...

yeah I'm thinking about the doohicky and thermobob at 500 miles with the first oil change. Already lined up the tool I need from a friend.

Ran it over the scales at the local lumber yard last night and she came in a 10500 lbs as she looked in the last few pics.