Enthusiast III
Hey all.
Wanted to start a thread that documented my new build.
Specs:
1995 sr5 4runner 4x4
Sierra Beige Metallic, tan cloth interior
3.0 3vze, 5speed r150 transmission
4.56 factory gears, OEM Toyota tow package
I lucked into this 4runner that had been sitting in a buddy's yard for six years. He had picked it up due to its immaculate nature, knowing that someday he would build it into a super clean daily. I convinced him to pawn it off on me for $2000 with a locked up 3.0 and plenty of filth. I wanted this build to be simple, fairly cheap, and to extend the lifespan of the motor and chassis with tasteful modifications that would give me more peace of mind on extended trips and off-road.
Modifications/upgrades:
AC delete
Auto hub delete (Aisin manual hubs)
Cat delete (lc engineering)
Chrome delete
EGR delete (lc engineering)
Auto antenna delete (broken anyways)
4 crawler offroad 1.5" BJ spacer/rear coil spacer, sway bar drop, rear proportioning valve spacer, 1" diff drop
Moog stock size rear coils
KYB red +2 F shocks
KYB red R shocks
Trailgear weldable shock mounts (to raise rear shock placement adjusting for lift)
F/R sway bar end links
OEM cat back exhaust (rusted out)
New front rotors/pads
New CV axles L/R
New F wheel bearings
New tie rod ends
New BJ U/L
Marlin Crawler short shift kit
Yakima rack system
BFG 33x10.5x15 on steelies
Northcore seat covers
Wrap crossover manifold with heat wrap
Vision X 9004 bulbs
Vision X 4.5" LED fog lamps
Red LED map lights, LED cargo lamp, LED reverse bulbs
Synthetic gear lube F/R diffs, Tcase, Trans
Diff breathers
Replaced rear wiper blade
Bosch Icon wipers
After being a 22re guy for my previous life, I am looking forward to getting into the increased tourqe, HP, and smoothness that comes out of these motors. I know that the 3.0 isn't ideal, but with the gearing and on 33's it should be much faster than my 22re on 30's. A few tricks and common sense stuff into the motor build (new head studs, remanned/tanked heads, wrapping cross over exhaust) gives me some peace of mind that I should have a long life with the motor. Eventually, I will pull the motor (running, hopefully) and swap in a 3.4 Taco motor. Until then, 3.0 it is.
The torsion bars were fully cranked as it sat, so I completely relaxed them. I wanted a comfortable highway ride, and with them maxed out you couldn't even flex the front suspension, not sure how the PO drove it at all.
I'll put up all the pictures I have until now, currently the last things happening are the shocks going in front and rear, then it will be purely motor build, hopefully turning it over initially sometime in the next week. Once it's running first stop is an alignment, and she should be good to go.
Previous build:
https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/1991-toyota-pickup-scsb-ruby-picture-heavy.8713/
This is how it looked when we made the deal:
It came with little history besides a local school teacher owning it for some time. Besides the years of crud that had accumulated it was in remarkable shape.
After it was cleaned up initially:
Pulled off the stupid side steps and chrome trim:
Wanted to start a thread that documented my new build.
Specs:
1995 sr5 4runner 4x4
Sierra Beige Metallic, tan cloth interior
3.0 3vze, 5speed r150 transmission
4.56 factory gears, OEM Toyota tow package
I lucked into this 4runner that had been sitting in a buddy's yard for six years. He had picked it up due to its immaculate nature, knowing that someday he would build it into a super clean daily. I convinced him to pawn it off on me for $2000 with a locked up 3.0 and plenty of filth. I wanted this build to be simple, fairly cheap, and to extend the lifespan of the motor and chassis with tasteful modifications that would give me more peace of mind on extended trips and off-road.
Modifications/upgrades:
AC delete
Auto hub delete (Aisin manual hubs)
Cat delete (lc engineering)
Chrome delete
EGR delete (lc engineering)
Auto antenna delete (broken anyways)
4 crawler offroad 1.5" BJ spacer/rear coil spacer, sway bar drop, rear proportioning valve spacer, 1" diff drop
Moog stock size rear coils
KYB red +2 F shocks
KYB red R shocks
Trailgear weldable shock mounts (to raise rear shock placement adjusting for lift)
F/R sway bar end links
OEM cat back exhaust (rusted out)
New front rotors/pads
New CV axles L/R
New F wheel bearings
New tie rod ends
New BJ U/L
Marlin Crawler short shift kit
Yakima rack system
BFG 33x10.5x15 on steelies
Northcore seat covers
Wrap crossover manifold with heat wrap
Vision X 9004 bulbs
Vision X 4.5" LED fog lamps
Red LED map lights, LED cargo lamp, LED reverse bulbs
Synthetic gear lube F/R diffs, Tcase, Trans
Diff breathers
Replaced rear wiper blade
Bosch Icon wipers
After being a 22re guy for my previous life, I am looking forward to getting into the increased tourqe, HP, and smoothness that comes out of these motors. I know that the 3.0 isn't ideal, but with the gearing and on 33's it should be much faster than my 22re on 30's. A few tricks and common sense stuff into the motor build (new head studs, remanned/tanked heads, wrapping cross over exhaust) gives me some peace of mind that I should have a long life with the motor. Eventually, I will pull the motor (running, hopefully) and swap in a 3.4 Taco motor. Until then, 3.0 it is.
The torsion bars were fully cranked as it sat, so I completely relaxed them. I wanted a comfortable highway ride, and with them maxed out you couldn't even flex the front suspension, not sure how the PO drove it at all.
I'll put up all the pictures I have until now, currently the last things happening are the shocks going in front and rear, then it will be purely motor build, hopefully turning it over initially sometime in the next week. Once it's running first stop is an alignment, and she should be good to go.
Previous build:
https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/1991-toyota-pickup-scsb-ruby-picture-heavy.8713/
This is how it looked when we made the deal:
It came with little history besides a local school teacher owning it for some time. Besides the years of crud that had accumulated it was in remarkable shape.
After it was cleaned up initially:
Pulled off the stupid side steps and chrome trim:
