94 4Runner Chopped w/3link Rear

customcruiser · 02-05-2007, 05:08 PM

here is my 94 4Runner that I have been building for the past 3 months and now it is out of the garage and only needs alittle work before its time to tear it up.
Redoing
the Rear Axle...... bracing got outta control
Lowers X-member... hangs down way too low
Moving Coilover in 2".... they rub the tires when flexed

Specs:
3-Link with Fox 2.0 16" Coilover Shocks with King Coils
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Fox Coilovers -- (2) 2.0 16" Travel
King Coils -- (4) 16" 250#
Lowers -- 1.5x1/4" DOM Sleeved 1.75x1/8" DOM, Currie 2.5" adjustable Joints
Upper -- 1.75x1/8" DOM, Currie 2.5" adjustable Joint & 2 RE SuperFlex Joints
Wheel Base increased in the Rear by 3"

I am cutting out the rear cargo area to mount the Coilovers and leaving the rear seats.....

progress:

customcruiser · 02-05-2007, 05:09 PM

after this my Truck came home into the garage where I did the rest of the work

customcruiser · 02-05-2007, 05:11 PM

customcruiser · 02-05-2007, 05:12 PM

customcruiser · 02-05-2007, 05:13 PM

customcruiser · 02-05-2007, 05:14 PM

customcruiser · 02-05-2007, 05:15 PM

customcruiser · 02-05-2007, 05:15 PM

customcruiser · 02-05-2007, 05:16 PM

customcruiser · 02-05-2007, 05:17 PM

my truck outta the garage and in my driveway..... yea we got snow in NC this year

NoBrainR · 02-05-2007, 05:20 PM

I think your front mount for your lowers is too low, it's going to be a rock anchor. If you need it that low for your link geometry, move the rear (axle) mounts to the top of the axle.

customcruiser · 02-05-2007, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoBrainR

I think your front mount for your lowers is too low, it's going to be a rock anchor. If you need it that low for your link geometry, move the rear (axle) mounts to the top of the axle.

i agree..........4" too low
thats coming soon
i had sombody else do some work for me and thats the flat belly i got...... thats why i finished..... atleast am finishing it up

tj40ounce · 02-05-2007, 05:27 PM

nice work... What are your plans for the rest of the top in the rear? Just going to leave the excess roof?

customcruiser · 02-05-2007, 05:32 PM

the top of the back is going to be cut flush with the rollbar and finished off with 2" flatbar
i made rear windows outta duct tape.... thinking of fiberglassing them in

here is the back now

tj40ounce · 02-05-2007, 05:47 PM

Was headroom an issue? I am doing something similar in my build, but decided to angle the back window in line with the (now cut off) rear windows. I have small kids, so I wasnt' too worried about it.

Are those 35's? I have 38.5's and am thinking about keeping the wheelbase a little longer for tire body clearance as well as cargo space and room for two propane tanks. pics in sig link... You don't see chopped up 2nd gen runners to often. I like what you have done... keep the pics coming.

crash · 02-05-2007, 09:33 PM

You need to change your lower coilover mounts--you need to rotate them 90 degrees or you will bend them....

customcruiser · 02-06-2007, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crash

You need to change your lower coilover mounts--you need to rotate them 90 degrees or you will bend them....

thanks for the advise...... i put those that way on my mockup axle cause it was easier. i am grinding a new housing right now (that one got outta hand) i have had these coilover mounts for about a month now but didnt wanna ruin them on that axle since i was planning on getting a new one.

i wanted to keep the rear seats b/c of my dog. i left enough room for adults though; thought it made more since.
those are 36x12.50's but I also grinding on my HUMVEE rims and gonna run 38x15.50's

customcruiser · 02-06-2007, 10:12 PM

all in a days work........

where did this thing come from.... its been almost a year since my brother has touched his 3rd Gen 4Runner

TBItoy · 02-06-2007, 10:25 PM

y'all build some TALL toys over there... looks good though

MT4Runner · 02-06-2007, 10:49 PM

Nice welds and thought in the link setup, but the straight chop bodywork is UG-LY! (It needs dents!!

customcruiser · 02-07-2007, 07:21 PM

since i am redoing my lower links...... where they mount to the frame, i was wondering if it would be better to mount the links next to the frame instead of angled. they are angled so that they would come to a point at the front bumper if extended to a triangle.

i have seen many truck with the lower links mounted like that and just wanted some opinions since that would be easier for me.... b/c i wouldnt have to make the x-member removable for my trans/tcase removal

yotawatts · 02-07-2007, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by customcruiser

Might just be my eyes but looks like your tires rubbing one of the shoks in the rear, any concerns.

customcruiser · 02-07-2007, 08:11 PM

yes they rub.......
i am moving them in on the axle and upper mounts

customcruiser · 02-14-2007, 04:59 PM

i might have fixed that rub with the new BackSpacing

got my H1 double beedlocks together........ converted to 6 Lug 3.25 BS

thats where my spare is going

RoKAHype · 02-14-2007, 05:11 PM

Nice 4rungry???? But any way I go to UNCC so if you go up to UNF any time hit up the PM

02-05-2007, 05:08 PM	#1
customcruiser Aye yai yai....yai y Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21602 Location: Race City USA - Mooresville, NC - LKN Posts: 113	94 4Runner Chopped w/3link Rear... Now with D60/14B here is my 94 4Runner that I have been building for the past 3 months and now it is out of the garage and only needs alittle work before its time to tear it up. Redoing the Rear Axle...... bracing got outta control Lowers X-member... hangs down way too low Moving Coilover in 2".... they rub the tires when flexed Specs: 3-Link with Fox 2.0 16" Coilover Shocks with King Coils ---------------------------------------------------- Fox Coilovers -- (2) 2.0 16" Travel King Coils -- (4) 16" 250# Lowers -- 1.5x1/4" DOM Sleeved 1.75x1/8" DOM, Currie 2.5" adjustable Joints Upper -- 1.75x1/8" DOM, Currie 2.5" adjustable Joint & 2 RE SuperFlex Joints Wheel Base increased in the Rear by 3" I am cutting out the rear cargo area to mount the Coilovers and leaving the rear seats..... progress: __________________ 94 4Runner Truggy ViceGrips & Ratchet Straps hold my truck together...... Pirate4x4 Build Last edited by customcruiser; 12-19-2007 at 04:42 PM.

02-05-2007, 05:09 PM	#2
customcruiser Aye yai yai....yai y Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21602 Location: Race City USA - Mooresville, NC - LKN Posts: 113	after this my Truck came home into the garage where I did the rest of the work __________________ 94 4Runner Truggy ViceGrips & Ratchet Straps hold my truck together...... Pirate4x4 Build

02-05-2007, 05:11 PM	#3
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02-05-2007, 05:16 PM	#9
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02-05-2007, 05:17 PM	#10
customcruiser Aye yai yai....yai y Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21602 Location: Race City USA - Mooresville, NC - LKN Posts: 113	my truck outta the garage and in my driveway..... yea we got snow in NC this year __________________ 94 4Runner Truggy ViceGrips & Ratchet Straps hold my truck together...... Pirate4x4 Build

02-05-2007, 05:20 PM	#11
NoBrainR Rock God Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 250 Location: Sparks, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,967	I think your front mount for your lowers is too low, it's going to be a rock anchor. If you need it that low for your link geometry, move the rear (axle) mounts to the top of the axle. __________________ Making good decisions comes from experience ....... ...... experience comes from making bad decisions

02-05-2007, 05:27 PM	#13
tj40ounce Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27473 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,144	nice work... What are your plans for the rest of the top in the rear? Just going to leave the excess roof? __________________ Bruning Auto Design - Muscle Car, Street Rod, & Off-Road Fabrication E-Tikit Challenger - twin turbo 426 HEMI, tube chassis, C5 suspension,,, *Sponsors - 70 Challenger build*

02-05-2007, 05:32 PM	#14
customcruiser Aye yai yai....yai y Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21602 Location: Race City USA - Mooresville, NC - LKN Posts: 113	the top of the back is going to be cut flush with the rollbar and finished off with 2" flatbar i made rear windows outta duct tape.... thinking of fiberglassing them in here is the back now __________________ 94 4Runner Truggy ViceGrips & Ratchet Straps hold my truck together...... Pirate4x4 Build

02-05-2007, 05:47 PM	#15
tj40ounce Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27473 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,144	Was headroom an issue? I am doing something similar in my build, but decided to angle the back window in line with the (now cut off) rear windows. I have small kids, so I wasnt' too worried about it. Are those 35's? I have 38.5's and am thinking about keeping the wheelbase a little longer for tire body clearance as well as cargo space and room for two propane tanks. pics in sig link... You don't see chopped up 2nd gen runners to often. I like what you have done... keep the pics coming. __________________ Bruning Auto Design - Muscle Car, Street Rod, & Off-Road Fabrication E-Tikit Challenger - twin turbo 426 HEMI, tube chassis, C5 suspension,,, *Sponsors - 70 Challenger build*

02-05-2007, 09:33 PM	#16
crash Noob Shizzler Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1588 Location: GOLDBAR Posts: 11,395	You need to change your lower coilover mounts--you need to rotate them 90 degrees or you will bend them.... __________________ Why is it we all are for doing the same thing--but yet we can not work together to achieve it Mike Crash Kash The new live streaming video crashfab Crashfab Shopcam

02-06-2007, 10:12 PM	#18
customcruiser Aye yai yai....yai y Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21602 Location: Race City USA - Mooresville, NC - LKN Posts: 113	all in a days work........ where did this thing come from.... its been almost a year since my brother has touched his 3rd Gen 4Runner __________________ 94 4Runner Truggy ViceGrips & Ratchet Straps hold my truck together...... Pirate4x4 Build

02-06-2007, 10:25 PM	#19
TBItoy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 43587 Location: Cookeville, TN TTU Posts: 816	y'all build some TALL toys over there... looks good though __________________ Yep. you'll have that.... Last edited by TBItoy; 02-06-2007 at 10:26 PM.

02-06-2007, 10:49 PM	#20
MT4Runner Empty 4Runner? Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44480 Location: Kalispell, MT Posts: 5,632	Nice welds and thought in the link setup, but the straight chop bodywork is UG-LY! (It needs dents!! __________________ KF7EFX 87 4Runner - FToy 086 - UHaul Toterhome http://www.12voltguy.com/ http://www.davezoffroadperformance.com http://www.mastercraftseats.com Last edited by MT4Runner; 02-06-2007 at 10:51 PM.

02-07-2007, 07:21 PM	#21
customcruiser Aye yai yai....yai y Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21602 Location: Race City USA - Mooresville, NC - LKN Posts: 113	since i am redoing my lower links...... where they mount to the frame, i was wondering if it would be better to mount the links next to the frame instead of angled. they are angled so that they would come to a point at the front bumper if extended to a triangle. i have seen many truck with the lower links mounted like that and just wanted some opinions since that would be easier for me.... b/c i wouldnt have to make the x-member removable for my trans/tcase removal __________________ 94 4Runner Truggy ViceGrips & Ratchet Straps hold my truck together...... Pirate4x4 Build

02-07-2007, 08:11 PM	#23
customcruiser Aye yai yai....yai y Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21602 Location: Race City USA - Mooresville, NC - LKN Posts: 113	yes they rub....... i am moving them in on the axle and upper mounts __________________ 94 4Runner Truggy ViceGrips & Ratchet Straps hold my truck together...... Pirate4x4 Build

02-14-2007, 04:59 PM	#24
customcruiser Aye yai yai....yai y Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21602 Location: Race City USA - Mooresville, NC - LKN Posts: 113	i might have fixed that rub with the new BackSpacing got my H1 double beedlocks together........ converted to 6 Lug 3.25 BS thats where my spare is going __________________ 94 4Runner Truggy ViceGrips & Ratchet Straps hold my truck together...... Pirate4x4 Build Last edited by customcruiser; 02-14-2007 at 05:00 PM.

02-14-2007, 05:11 PM	#25
RoKAHype Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Member # 36047 Location: Charlotte Posts: 48	Nice 4rungry???? But any way I go to UNCC so if you go up to UNF any time hit up the PM

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