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Gabe I love the look of your truck. I have the same basket but not full length. Unfortunately being from Canada the salt used on the roads in winter really takes a toll on the body. If you find a 4Runner without the rear end rusted out your super lucky. I have a question for you. What are the dimensions of your wheels? I always thought to get that deep dish look you needed to use a 12.5" wide tire which I do not want to do. Currently running 31x10.5x15s but want to upgrade to a set of 285 75 16s and a rim style just like yours. Cheers
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CalgarySteve,
Thanks for the compliment. My wheels are 15" x 8.5". I think they have a backspacing of 3.75". My tires are 32" x 11.5" X 15". Hope that helps.
Gabe
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Looks good, Gabe. These pictures make me miss my 2nd gen. I always liked the '90 and '91 front end the best.
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In April of 2015, I hydrolocked the engine. I got it running again, but never quite the same. I decided to overhaul the engine. Before I carried that plan out, I decided I would do a Chevy 4.3 swap. I used my tax return in 2016 and bought all the necessary kits for the conversion. I should mention, the 4.3 swap requires more clearance and so I decided I would do a SAS kit in the front. I also decided that if was going to do a SAS in the front then I should just go ahead and put the Chevy leaf spring swap in the rear. After I bought the parts I found a donor 95 blazer and pulled the engine. I also pulled my old 3.0 and then cut all the old suspension components. At this point, the truck sat for about two years until this summer. I started working again and it is now completed. So here’s some picks of the finished product. ����
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Looks Awesome!
Awesome to see progress being made and runner saved!
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Looks great! I don't see much 1st and 2nd gen 4Runners lately. Thanks for keeping the ol' girl alive!
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It?s been a couple years, and I may be the only person using ultimateyota at this point, but I like to post these updates to keep a record of the progress made on the truck. I had front and rear arb lockers installed by a local shop. Also, installed a custom steel front bumper and badlands 12,000 lb winch with synthetic rope. Also, set up a separate starting battery with automatic isolator. And had the motor mounts altered so I could remove the 2? body lift. And installed an aftermarket rear sway bar.
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Then I got in a wreck. Didn?t look like much for me, but I drove over the hood of the other guys car. Ended up with a popped tire and a bent front axle housing.
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So, my insurance ended up paying for a new trail gear rock assault housing. Although, at first, they tried to total the truck and give me $4,000 instead. But, It all ended up working out in the end.
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Once again, she's saved from the crusher.
The bumper and lower height make it look much more tail ready. Do you notice a difference in the ride with the body lift removed?