4wd conversion complete

[iceman601]

Finally got this project completed yesterday :D What was previously a 97 Limited 2wd 4runner is now 4wd using all OEM parts. On with the pics:

A340F tranny out of a 98 Tacoma waiting to be cleaned:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/babyangel47/4x4%20Pron/tranny-clean.jpg

Removed the inspection plate to access the 6 bolts on the flex plate:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/babyangel47/4x4%20Pron/inspection-plate.jpg

Only way to access those bolts is to crank the crankshaft pulley:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/babyangel47/4x4%20Pron/crank-pulley.jpg

Flex plate:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/babyangel47/4x4%20Pron/flexplate.jpg

Replacing the torque converter due to a broken stator using a remanufactured one:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/babyangel47/4x4%20Pron/torque-converter.jpg

Cutout for the shifter:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/babyangel47/4x4%20Pron/cut-out.jpg

Front differential mounted:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/babyangel47/4x4%20Pron/diff-mounted.jpg

Differential:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/babyangel47/4x4%20Pron/diff-mounted1.jpg

Budbuilt crossmember:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/babyangel47/4x4%20Pron/crossbar.jpg

Manual hubs awaiting press work:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/babyangel47/4x4%20Pron/hubs-swap.jpg

Warn hubs... :chair: Yea I know Aisin Hubs are better but couldn't find one
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/babyangel47/4x4%20Pron/finished2.jpg

Shifter:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/babyangel47/4x4%20Pron/shifter.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/babyangel47/4x4%20Pron/finished1.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/babyangel47/4x4%20Pron/finished3.jpg

I also had to swap out the 4x2 ECU for the 4x4 ECU because the shift points were different.

[neliconcept]

nice, go test it out now!

open, open or did you get a locker by chance?

[YotaFun]

Sweet Shifter!
That from a FJC?

[slosurfer]

:clap: That's going to be bitchin' for Pismo! :thumbup:

[SD4runner]

Wow nice job. The underside of your truck looks like a brand new truck!!

Is that bud-built crossmember holding up the tansmission or transfer case?

Also, how hard was it to drop your tranny?

[neliconcept]

i wonder is that is SAR Squids old case crossmember, or did you get a new one from Bud?

[Seanz0rz]

thats secksy! ill get pics of you jumping it at pismo this year!!!

[iceman601]

The diff is just stock ADD open...no plans on a locker yet.

The the 4wd shifter is from a FJ Cruiser.

The transmission crossmember is from Budbuilt....brand new....got it before the other guy posted his for sale.

Now I'm ready for Pismo :thumbup:

[Good Times]

impressive! awesome job :D now you have no excuse to get stuck in the sand ;)

[4runnersurf]

Like what you did to the runner. Now it's time to hit the trails.

[QSVeilside]

Very cool. I will be doing an auto to manual swap eventually.

By the way, didn't you have Ivan Stewart rims before? Those were sweet.

[Casey Likes Metal]

Very cool man!

It's nice to see others tackling this project.

[neliconcept]

Very cool man!

It's nice to see others tackling this project.


and the cheap way, i decided to do it the expensive way lol

[iceman601]

Very cool. I will be doing an auto to manual swap eventually.

By the way, didn't you have Ivan Stewart rims before? Those were sweet.


Had to sell the Ivan Stewart wheels because they won't fit with the manual hubs :chair:.

You have any shots of your Volks?

[QSVeilside]

Had to sell the Ivan Stewart wheels because they won't fit with the manual hubs :chair:.

You have any shots of your Volks?


Tried posting pics, but the pixel quality/restriction on this forum is poor. Links to pics:

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z92/QSVeilside/DriverRear3.jpg

Front Dish:

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z92/QSVeilside/FrontDish.jpg

Side Shot:

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z92/QSVeilside/SideShot3.jpg

[04 Rocko Taco]

Tried posting pics, but the pixel quality/restriction on this forum is poor. Links to pics:

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z92/QSVeilside/DriverRear3.jpg

Front Dish:

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z92/QSVeilside/FrontDish.jpg

Side Shot:

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z92/QSVeilside/SideShot3.jpg


They dont look to bad to me!

[Bob98SR5]

ice,

very impressive! now get rid of those 10 lights ya got on the front! :D

[iceman601]

ice,

very impressive! now get rid of those 10 lights ya got on the front! :D


Hahha :flipoff:...I'll probably end up getting rid of them later on along with other items for the Shrockworks bumper :hillbill:

[QSVeilside]

They dont look to bad to me!


The wheels are blurry in every picture. Compare that to the linked pics. Perhaps photobucket has a problem hosting - BUT, I never had this problem on any other forum.

[04 Rocko Taco]

We do try to keep the photos to a relatively small max size in the threads to hold down on load times and other issues. They are pretty clear in the pic in your sig.

[QSVeilside]

We do try to keep the photos to a relatively small max size in the threads to hold down on load times and other issues. They are pretty clear in the pic in your sig.


I will keep that in mind Rocko. Thanks for the clarification.

[all_terrain17]

Good work dude.

Interesting bolt-ons.

[RunnerUp]

so if you dont mind me asking about how much did this run you? do you have to change trannys if you have a 2wd 4runner and want to make it 4wd?

[iceman601]

I think it was around $1500 or so with all the little parts added up.

There are 3 ways you can go about to tackle this.
1. Inchworm adapter and keep your stock tranny http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=7369718
2. Swap out the A340E to A340F tranny
3. If you know someone with a tranny shop....Keep the A340E and swap out the main output shaft
http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107523&highlight=4wd+conversion