Oh man, mine are way tighter than 18 ft-lbs. I think I had a little spinning but it all tightened.
Oh man, mine are way tighter than 18 ft-lbs. I think I had a little spinning but it all tightened.
After 3 years I finally have my ideal 4runner, 2000 sport, 5spd, grey interior, moon roof, elocker!
I know this is an old thread, but useful nonetheless. I just acquired a 3rd gen that I'm parting out. I'm keeping the locker for my 2nd gen....Originally Posted by Crinale
If the above statement is true..can I just swap the axles and re-gear the front (that is if the rear on the 3rd gen isn't 4:10)?
'91 T4R, 3.4L swapped, manual, 2 in BL, 280K miles, more to come
I believe the mounting brackets and spring perches are different from 2nd to 3rd gen rear axles.
Since you now have both, compare the two. But I am fairly confident they are different.
2005 Lexus LX470 - Stock for now...
1998 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 4x4 + a bunch of goodies. Lifted, Locked, Illuminated and Armored. Winner,"Best Offroad Truck" - 2010 Pismo Jamboree. It's been upside down and still drives me to work.
Wouldn't ABS be an issue as well?
I've deleted the ABS system from my truck. That made it a lot easier to wire in the computer system from doing the 3.4 L swap.
My concern is will the suspension components still align. Mine is a 91, and the parts truck is a 96....
'91 T4R, 3.4L swapped, manual, 2 in BL, 280K miles, more to come
The 96 will NOT line up under a 91, different mount points, spring bucket size, etc.
However! I believe there was a issue where 2nd gen guys would do the retrofit and the sway bar would not clear the motor, and iirc you could either massage the one in the 91 over OR the 96 may fit. I'd hold on to the 96 swap bar if you still want to run a rear sway bar.
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Alright...well it looks like I'll be pulling the 3rd member, and modifying my 91 axle. Now all I can hope for is the gears to be the same (which I doubt). My '91 has 4:10, and I've not checked the 96, but it is an auto so that leads me to think that they are not the same.
'91 T4R, 3.4L swapped, manual, 2 in BL, 280K miles, more to come
the 96 is likely a 4.10. it was by far the most common gear ratio in the 4runners and tacomas
2005 Lexus LX470 - Stock for now...
1998 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 4x4 + a bunch of goodies. Lifted, Locked, Illuminated and Armored. Winner,"Best Offroad Truck" - 2010 Pismo Jamboree. It's been upside down and still drives me to work.
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