'90 4runner suspension suggestions

87runnerguy · 05-25-2005, 03:36 AM

yup.. i need some help here people.. i just bought a 1990 4runner and i'm gonna be building it up in the near future.. but i want to get some opinions, stock 4-link or 63" chevies in the rear?? which should i do.. don't have much money with the fixing and building of the truck so should i try to get new coils and arms and keep the 4-link? or should i just hack all that stuff off and throw some 63" chevy springs under it? i have a runner with the 63's and johnny joints and it treats me very well.. can the 4-link hold a candle to it?

bbagwell · 05-25-2005, 03:51 AM

Just for the simplicity I would go with the 63" Chevy's. Leaf springs are much less complicated than the four link setup. That is my .02 cents.

]4RunnerKid[ · 05-25-2005, 04:10 AM

definitely swap to leafs, whether it be 63s or some other leaf... honestly, i don't think the 4-link toyota designed is a good platform to build off of. i mean, the upper links are so damn short... and to do a tringulated 4-link you would have to relocate the gas tank. look up TRD on here though... if you do want to link it, he did a 3-link on his pickup and kept the stock gas tank.

87runnerguy · 05-28-2005, 01:10 AM

ttt

NitroRClover · 05-28-2005, 01:20 AM

I'm doing leaf springs on my '91 runner SAS. It's really simple compared to a linked suspension, and cheaper. Just remember though, that these runner's rear ends are heavy compared to a truck, so keep that in mind when choosing a spring to run.

If you want to see what I am doing, search under my name for my build up thread.

05-25-2005, 03:36 AM	#1
87runnerguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 39534 Location: fremont, ca Posts: 77	'90 4runner suspension suggestions yup.. i need some help here people.. i just bought a 1990 4runner and i'm gonna be building it up in the near future.. but i want to get some opinions, stock 4-link or 63" chevies in the rear?? which should i do.. don't have much money with the fixing and building of the truck so should i try to get new coils and arms and keep the 4-link? or should i just hack all that stuff off and throw some 63" chevy springs under it? i have a runner with the 63's and johnny joints and it treats me very well.. can the 4-link hold a candle to it? __________________ Truck'd Up Offroad Crew "My drinking team has a wheeling problem."

05-25-2005, 04:10 AM	#3
]4RunnerKid[ fawking scammer Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 45812 Location: SLO, CA Posts: 816	definitely swap to leafs, whether it be 63s or some other leaf... honestly, i don't think the 4-link toyota designed is a good platform to build off of. i mean, the upper links are so damn short... and to do a tringulated 4-link you would have to relocate the gas tank. look up TRD on here though... if you do want to link it, he did a 3-link on his pickup and kept the stock gas tank. __________________ -Mikey- The Party Wagon locked, geared, caged, 37s, billet grille, party lights, room for four bitches... Polygoats 4-Wheel Drive Club Poly Performance

05-28-2005, 01:10 AM	#4
87runnerguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 39534 Location: fremont, ca Posts: 77	ttt __________________ Truck'd Up Offroad Crew "My drinking team has a wheeling problem."

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05-25-2005, 03:51 AM	#2
bbagwell Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38118 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 624	Just for the simplicity I would go with the 63" Chevy's. Leaf springs are much less complicated than the four link setup. That is my .02 cents.

05-28-2005, 01:20 AM	#5
NitroRClover Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Member # 19177 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 1,155	I'm doing leaf springs on my '91 runner SAS. It's really simple compared to a linked suspension, and cheaper. Just remember though, that these runner's rear ends are heavy compared to a truck, so keep that in mind when choosing a spring to run. If you want to see what I am doing, search under my name for my build up thread.