Brian's WildRunner Build "Revised"

[88WILDRUNNER]

thought i would kick off the Trail-Gear product builds
. when i bought the truck it had a 3in body lift and 32 mfg muds.it had ugly but clean interior so i made some custom door panels. and i also put on downey intake and exhaust.


my plans:
Trail Gear 5in. spring front and rear ifs eliminator kit.
aussie lockers front and rear
longfield axels
yukom heat treated 5.29's front and rear
35x12.50 procomp mud terrains

heres the pics of the progress

flexin before the swap
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/2303000-2303999/2303515_1_full.jpg
[img]http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/2303000-2303999/2303515_2_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/2303000-2303999/2303515_3_full.jpg
the custom door panels i made
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/2303000-2303999/2303515_6_full.jpg


and heres some of the axle rebuild
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/2303000-2303999/2303515_7_full.jpg
[img]http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/2303000-2303999/2303515_8_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/2303000-2303999/2303515_9_full.jpg

[TC]

Good start, keep the posts coming.
Any chance you can get a measurement for me? I'm combining three vehicles into one using an'83 four cyl into an '88 V6 4-Runner frame. I need to locate the motor mounts. What is the distance from the center of the mount to the back side of the front crossmember? If there's an easier point of reference just let me know what you used. Thanks. TC

[88WILDRUNNER]

thought id post what ive got done lately
got my truss and diff armor welded finaly then painted the axle flat black today and tomorrow im gona finish rebuiling the axle.
then the next sunny weekend im gona start the Axle swap


http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=233555&d=1141974257

[88WILDRUNNER]

jjj

[88WILDRUNNER]

I got the spring hanger welded up, im not done welding it up yet thought. when i finish welding it im going to put an 1/8 inch thick piece of flat bar between the hanger and the crossmember for extra strength, i dont like the size of the gap.i should have the swap done next weekend, im gona start the rear on sunday if its not raining.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/2303000-2303999/2303515_10_full.jpg

[Crawlin88]

Have fun cutting off all your IFS brackets.... For me to cut them off and metal finish the frame it took me almost 2 days. After that the swap went super fast. Locating the shackle hangars for the front and getting them in perfect line is difficult. If I was to do it over I woulda just bought the TG rear jigs and tubes, instead I used 1.5x.250 wall dom and turned it on the lathe to fit the bushings. Too much time... I shoulda spent the $20 on TG tubes.... :roll: Also I used 3/8 plate and welded it to the front and rear of the spring hangar and the factory multi holed rec. tubing above it wilth all the holes in it. I was going to slide a peice in between them but I found that doing it my way alowwed alot more support to the hangar. Ill ry to take pics tommorrow when its daytime...

[88WILDRUNNER]

got the rear torn apart, waiting on my 3rd mem. to be set up with gears and a locker then ill finish the rear and start the front.
heres the pics, and i also got started on some tube doors

[88WILDRUNNER]

got the ifs crap off today.

[locktup]

Look'n good. I remember when mine looked like that.

[88WILDRUNNER]

tried test flexin my truck but the jack maxed out way before the truck, wich is a great thing, cuz last time i tried to test flex with the ifs the truck jus tilted.

[88WILDRUNNER]

finished the sas, great kit guys

[88WILDRUNNER]

when i mounted my rear spring i measure the 6in. forward for the spring mount and 3in. back for the shackle mount. but my axle sits about 2 inches back. the wheels are level in the wheel well and limits the travel. with the bl it flexs to the max but when i take the bl of i will lose 3 or more inches of upward travel.

so my question is if i get new spring hangers and move them about 2 in. forward of where they are now will i also have to move my shackle hangers,

heres a pic of where the wheel touches and my current shackle angle.

[88WILDRUNNER]

havent posted my progress on my rig lately so here it is

i installed a set of hunsaker seats, lc engeneering headers, and some tg rock sliders. heres some pics

[88WILDRUNNER]

i also made some diff breathers for both axles. i used a nissan part that fits in the stock toyota diff breather hole. i has a long stem on it perfect for attaching tubing for a breather

[88WILDRUNNER]

i also decided to finally put in dual cases. so i picked up an extra t-case. and now i have lots off questions regarding a dual transfer case setup. my goal is to have the duals in by the first weekend of october.

i orderd a 23 spline input shaft from TG through foothill offroad which should be here tomorrow.
so when installing the 23 spline input shaft will i have to completly dissasemble the t-case or can i simply unbolt the reduction housing from the t-case and change out the input shafts?

[joey]

I have a question about those breather extenders you made. what nissan part did you use?where did you get them. thanks, joey

[88WILDRUNNER]

http://toyota.off-road.com/toyota/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=186211

the link above is a detailed install of them, and it includes the nissan part number. i was charged about 8 bucks for them, and then i bought the yellow air compressor tubing for 7 bucks and fastend the tubing to the stem with a small hose clamp

[joey]

Ok, thanks. great build by the way. keep the pics coming

[Koop]

You can also go get a similar part at NAPA for like $2.50 a piece.
just take off ur existing breather & match the threads & hose size u want to use..

[88WILDRUNNER]

i got my tcase all taken apart, cleaned it up and then painted it.
and ill get it put all back together tommorrow.

are there any specific gears or parts that i should use grease on when putting the t-case back together?

also does anyone have a stock t-case rubber mount for sale, ill need another one when istalling my duals.