Here is a brief history of my project. As you can see I started out with a 85 4runner. Stated with a downey lift to fit the 33's. Natually that did not last long.
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/P3310245.jpg
Ater wheeling with a friend who had 37's we realised that was the way to go. Added ARB's 529 and a marline lift.
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/barstow09.jpg
1st trip to the hammers: broke front/rear R&P and crushed in the passenger side sheet metal from blinker to blinker. Then decided to remove the Quarter panels.
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/Thanksgivinghammers2008065.jpg
One weekend my wife took a ride in a KOH buggy and came back with the go ahead to build something differant. This is where it gets fun.
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http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/Ftoy372.jpg
At this stage i wheel it for 2 years and really liking the way it performed but driving through the desert still kicks my ass so.... Here we go again
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Looking good Rod, havent seen you in awhile and had no idea you where planning to link the front. Nice!!!

Nice man! Still rockin the 42"s :D

looks good

Lookin good Rod :D

Looks good Rod!

I tested last weekend and everything seemed to be fine. Only trouble was the tie rod hit the pitman arm. Was able to adjust the pinion angle to clear the rubbing. Here are a few more pics of the project.
Stuffed
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Last year in the spring I chose to replace the motor because it smokes pretty bad. I called Daves offroad and gave him a deposit of 2500.00. Well many months later no motor. I asked for my money back and he started making payments of 500.00 per month. Payment stopped and he still owes me 1000.00. I know he is a good guy and I dont really want him to have troubles but it is about time this is settled.

???

You didn't make monthly payments? Why is he? Fuk that.
Gimmie a badass motor or my cash!

Buy a 4.7l and wiring from Slee for $2500! :D

Looks good!!:smokin:

About to start the same mod on 112 for the same reasons, how's the bump steer, and static uptrave? How much before you get close to the pan, how far did you set the bump stops?

Rob called and said

"Hey man! Headed to KOH! Just wanted to rub it in your face!"

Ass.

???

You didn't make monthly payments? Why is he? Fuk that.
Gimmie a badass motor or my cash!

Buy a 4.7l and wiring from Slee for $2500! :D

That is a bunch of crap. I have almost a years worth of emails from him regarding repayment. I not sure what the deal is but I would strongly caution others from using his services.

Thanks for working with us on the refund Rod, the last paymet was sent.

"To: sales@davezoffroadperformance.com
Subject: Motor

Hey Dave, I was wondering what happened to my motor. Im not at all pissed cuz im very busy with work and dont have time anyways. I was wandering if you would like to refund my money to take away some of the backlog. as far a money is concerned, repayment does not have to happen all at once.
thx rod"

I thank you for this reply. I look forward to getting repaid

Rod, sorry I missed you on the lakebed.
I got back from hot finish about 11:30pm on Friday night, got drunk quickly, and couldn't find the TG/Wrecked/Brawlers camp in the dark! :laughing:

This weekend at KOH was my first real test for the suspention. I have to say that it worked perfectly.
Then thing that was most impressive was how much more powerful the motor was when your not
always mashing on the brakes. Glad to say it burns alot more gas.

Got a bunch of PM's regarding the details so thought I would answer all at once.
The frame is off a 85 frunner
These measurements are from the shackle hole. Upper 3rd link mount. Passenger side
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/blackberry002.jpg
Passenger side upper link mount
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/blackberry003.jpg
Up travel on shock.
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/blackberry005.jpg
Upper shock mount. Use The bottom of the Ftoy frame is level with the top of toyota frame
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/blackberry006.jpg
Moved tie rod under stearing arm to clear frame for up travel. and also will clear crank pulleys
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/blackberry008.jpg
Notice the drag link and the pan hard bar are almos level( think this is why theres not alot of bump stear??
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/blackberry009.jpghttp://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/blackberry010.jpg
drivers side pan hard bar mount. Tried to make it level with pitman arm.
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/blackberry011.jpg
Pitman arm tie rod and pan hard bar all clear if you move IFS box forward enough.
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/blackberry012.jpg
3rd link mount on diff. it easly clears oil pan if you take time setting up.
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/blackberry018.jpg

Shocks are fox 2.5X14". lower spring is 16" 300 top is a 14" 200. Using 3" of the top spring.
currently the air bumps are not installed but hope to get them done this weeks.

Thanks for working with us on the refund Rod, the last paymet was sent.

"To: sales@davezoffroadperformance.com
Subject: Motor

Hey Dave, I was wondering what happened to my motor. Im not at all pissed cuz im very busy with work and dont have time anyways. I was wandering if you would like to refund my money to take away some of the backlog. as far a money is concerned, repayment does not have to happen all at once.
thx rod"

Well Dave im going to hold you to this agreement. It is now two days since youre last post and the check has not come in. Im going to keep this topic out of the Toyota/4runner section... We can handle this here among the ftoy guys
rod

That thing is looking really good Rod... I know how well that thing worked before I bet it works really good now....

I wanted to say thank you to Daves offroad for sending me the last and final payment. Thanks again

Took apart the rear yesterday. waiting for parts to come in. The new wheel base should be 112". This will fit perfectly and still allow the rear seat. Going to order shocks and air bumps today probably 16" coilovers so I have more uptravel.
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I see the silver compressor--is your chassis plumbed for air? Do you like it?

I was thinking of doing the same....but then I rarely change tire pressure since I almost always trailer my buggy now! :laughing:

I was asked about the rear seat. First I installed a 36" bench seat from prp, the problem is my kids would always fight being that close to each other. Later installed two preteen prp. They fit better have better sealt belts and most importantly they keep kids from fighting :) I also added additional tubing for head room.... It kinda looks like a mini van.

http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/Rearseats001-2.jpg

Also the outer ring of the chasse is the air tank. The ARB stuff is located by the passengers feet.

Started the rear. Found out that tires hit tubes. If I could ditch the rear seats, this would be alot easier. Going to rebuild the rear for fuel cell and battery sopport.
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/ftoy145.jpg
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Got a little more done this week. Total wheel base 112". 16" fox with 8" uptravel sitting at ride height. The fuel cell is going to sit rear of the shocksand battery sits between. I really tried to keep the ftoy look but its was not possible with the rear seat. Was also able to save the existing floor panels. This will have to do. Air bumps next week. Hope to have it complete for a test run next weekend.
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/ftoy174.jpg
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Mostly done.
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/ftoy193.jpg
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Finished the fuel cell and air today. Putting the interior back together today for Hammers run.

Looks sick, Rod!

Looks good!

So the back seat is staying?

What do they say around here `more flex than a boneless hooker on muscle relaxers':D

Where are you going to put the bump stops?

First trip out with links on all corners. Our plan was to run down outer limits and up spooners but another rig broke, so finished up at backdoor.
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/March19hammers006.jpg
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Next step is going to install bumps and play with the spring rates. By the way it flys in the woops.

After about 4 trips to the Hammers I noticed that the drivers front corner is twisted out 1/4". That made the pitman arm move out 1" also the panhard bar twisted the frame out which shifted the front diff to the driver side 2". I could only steer passenger side to 1 oclock.... so lots of plating and bracing had to take place before putting back together.
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/Toyotadocumentary031.jpg
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Looks great, Rod!
Nice work on making it up BD!

wow awesome work!!!!:smokin:

I have this crazy idea. I can pick up a 3rz complete with harness and TRD supercharger total cost will be 2200.00. Will changing the bellhousing and everything else be worth the effort?

I have this crazy idea. I can pick up a 3rz complete with harness and TRD supercharger total cost will be 2200.00. Will changing the bellhousing and everything else be worth the effort?

Crazy good idea.

You won't be changing the weight of your engine noticeably, so your suspenson can stay dialed.
You'll get an engine that REALLY snorts.

Keep shopping, unless the TRD's are really rare, I'd guess you could get into one for less than $2k--more like $1,500??

Awesome rig. youll love the power of thr 3rz with or without the blower compared to the 22r

Its been a while but I have been working on it between runs. Here are pics of the new TG front housing its the tacome width no spacers. Need to increase front ride height by 2" for better up travel. Also, need to figure out the full droop. Is there a guy in the LA area that does shock tuning. I would like to go to tech day and see if this can be dialed in a little better
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/2012-02-17_10-00-43_398.jpg
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/2012-02-17_10-01-01_458.jpg
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/2012-02-17_10-00-53_418.jpg
Finally installed front air bumps
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/2012-02-17_10-01-18_546.jpg
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/2012-02-17_10-01-29_906.jpg
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/2012-02-17_10-01-51_268.jpg
Rear Bumps
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/2012-02-17_10-02-23_252.jpg
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/2012-02-17_10-02-33_108.jpg
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Oh and this good thing I have window nets. My son was in the passenger rear and wanted to do it again. The wider front housing allowed me turn hard passenger and drive out
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/optionstrader/Blackberry13012.jpg

I like where you put the front bump stop pads.

Really nice rig! For shock tuning, I would just get online and source the parts and tools to do it yourself. Not terribly difficult especially seeing all the other work you've done.