Here is my new project

SWEET! Looks like you're gonna do a little chopping in the rear maybe?

Yeap, looks that way. It may still need to come up a little. I have to get the front done with the weight of the winch to see if I need to raise either end.

With my old 4runner I always tried to keep it as low as possible but yet stable. When I pulled leaf springs it got all lupy on me. When I 1st got my 4runner it had a 3inch body lift with the 2'' front drop hanger. It was fawkin tall. I removed the body lift and drop hanger to lower it around 5''-6". Trimmed the fenders and drilled the front spring perch to keep the tire out of the fire wall. Dropping the COG made a huge difference with body roll. Anyways what I'm trying to say is keep it low and give it a trimmn'. You will end up doing it sooner or later.

Good to know, thanks.. Should I move the rear forward a little or leave it the way it is in the pic?

looks good, i'm with chris on trimming instead of lifting it up. You'll end up lowering it anyways. I know i want to lower mine hella bad

Thanks. I just don't want to hack the crap out of the rear wells.. I want to get out of here (work) so I can get the front rollin..

Yup trimming the rear fenders on a 4runner sucks pretty bad. Your rear axle looks like its in the right location. Don't forget that when the rear axles moves up it also moves backwards. Just take that into consideration when you start trimming.
Don't do what I did when I was mounting my rear bumpstops I completly brain farted and forgot the axle moves forward and backward through up and down travel.

cdgvw1 wrote:Good to know, thanks.. Should I move the rear forward a little or leave it the way it is in the pic?

move it foward...trust me

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Cris how are you gonna mount the front spring hanger ??? I cut my crossmember in half and welded the new spring hanger to it, to keep it as low as I could, you want some pivoting spring perches I can get them made for ya if ya need them, from Daves Offroad in Sonora

Wassup Dave. I just welded it to the bottom of the crossmember. I am running rears up front, but they are flat with the truck weight on them. Don't like that. I'll have to fiddle with it. I'll pass on the pivot perches. Thanks anyway. I have the front done, just need to resize some pics on my comp. Phone won't let me do it.

pictures or it didnt happen LOL

yeah yeah yeah.. =]





Think I need to add a leaf to the front and rear..

That thing is starting to look mean!

Sweet, thanks. I can't wait to wheel it. Still have brakes to bleed, shocks to mount, add oils, bumpers and sliders, rock lights, stereo, move steering box.

So, I added about 2 inches of lift. Now its where I want it. Installed my arb pump, switches, Sr5 gauge cluster, and inclinometer. Extended brake lines are done. Going to bleed the brakes, add fluids to the cases, trans and rear diff tomorrow. Also going to re-pin the leaf springs, install the front u bolts, move the steering box, mess with drive shafts, 140 amp gm alt, and maybe stereo and lights.

Chris, you hitting the con for MCR?

Yesir, I will be ready..

Front shock hoops are done and ready for paint.

AND THEN....................