Vancity4x 1ton SAS

2005 Prerunner, converted to IFS 4wd and now running 1 Ton axles on 40's. Rock Crawling, camping/expedition and snow wheeling in BC. @VanCity4x on IG for current

Here's how she currently sits,

























































Drivetrain:
04 Ford SD D60 Front
-Ballistic cover
-Histeer Arms keyed 6 stud ARP
-35sp units/stubs
-Warn hubs
-JK callipers
FF 14 Bolt Rear
-Ballistic shave
-Eldorado custom disk setup
Front/Rear ARB lockers
5.13 Yukon gears
6x5.5 hubs, ARP Studs, Mcguard lugs
FJC xfer Front Range twin sticks
Spicer built driveshaft
Intake in cab

Kicks:
42” Iroks on diy beadlocks
40” MTR Rock spiders

Armor:
Custom Front/rear tube bumpers
Sliders

Suspension:
3 link front w/ Ballistic joints
14" 2.0 Radflo coilovers
F911 Hardware

Chevy 63's rear
14" Bilsteins custom mounts
Ballistic Frenched hanger

1’’ 4crawler Body Lift

Offroad Recovery/Camping Gear
Engo 10k winch
HiLift 60"

$338 ARB CKMA12 On-Board Air Compressor High Performance 12 Volt for Air Locker Differentials and Tire Inflation

ARB CKMA12
Tepui RTT on custom rack
Trasharoo

Exterior:
Trailer products Fiberglass
HomerTaco Satoshi Grill
Rubber bed mat
Kobalt tool box –Line-x coated

Lighting
Hella 4000i xenon Hid’s
Hella Supertone horns

Interior:
Wet Okole covers
Weather techs
Cluster/Int LED Swap
Fat Mat Sound Deadnd
Scanguage
RAM IPAD mount

Audio/Coms:
Kenwood dd head
Alpine sps-600 series front/rear speakers
Alpine V60 5channel amp
JL 10'' sub w/custom box
Cobra 18 cb radio w/ 4' Firestick
2 Baofeng 5W VHF Radios
Gamin Glo w/ BC Backroad maps on Ipad

Progress
KOH/AZ Rocks/Moab Spring prep
Rock/rear lighting and fuse box
50W VHF
Fiberglass boxsides/rear bumper build
Softtopper
Trac bar
Tundra 2uz V8 build/swap

 

Details of swap as outlined by the mastermind - http://www.rocksolidtoys.com/forum/showthread.php?t=396

So to make a conversion of a 2nd gen prerunner possible will need to find all the parts,

A750F 4x4 Transmission
VF2A FJ Crusier (Automatic) Transfer Case
Tacoma Front Diff w/ mounting hardware
CV axels
4x4 hubs/bearings
CV nut/seals
Front drive shaft
ADD Harness - replaces ecu
Custom tranny crossmember
Modified rear drive shaft
modified y-pipe exhaust
+large assortment of mounting bolts, seals and misc parts


The swap for me was around $3500 in parts not including the ARB or gears. If pieced together properly it can be done for cheaper. Most of my ability and knowledge came from a lot of research and the factory service manual which details all the parts on the truck.


Heres how I did the swap

New Tranny and TCase




First off I took out the tranny. The connectors, fluid lines, shifter leaver came off then took out the starter to access the TC to Flexplate bolts. Then unbolted the bellhousing from the engine to pull the tranny out.




Installed the new Transmission then cut the hole and sent my FJ Tcase home




Have Twinsticks used for selecting the drive, left of for high, neutral and low and right for 2wd and 4wd. This also lets me utilize 2low for certain situations.








The prerunner frame is different then the 4x4 so a custom crossmember is needed. The measurements were not the easiest to get. I used 1x3 steel tube, cut the ends off a 4x4 crossmember and welded them to the new. Then cut out the center section and added them mount.










The IFS stuff is pretty simple, front diff bolts to factory holes, no crawl box meant factory front drive shaft would fit. Gusseted the spindles, through in the cv's and hubs with seals. Wired up the ADD Harness, works great. Allows the front diff to function without the use of the ecu. Before switching into 4wd the switch gets turned on activating the front diff, then the tcase can be shifted into 4.












At the same time as the swap I had my front and rear diff regeared to 4.56 and front locker installed.




For the rear drive shaft instead of buying a 4x4 shaft I was able to get my prerunner shaft cut down and a yoke and slip joint added. Cut the cost down rather than buying a new shaft and having to change the carrier bearing position, they are different on 4x4 frames.



The last thing I got done was getting the exhaust relocated as It doesn't fit around the new tcase. You can see it in the bottom of the picture here, it is in the stock location now. I got it done by a shop. I will def be redoing it soon as it already has rock scars on it.

 

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I am very sorry to ask, how much work and money to convert to 4X4? I also have a pre runner. Thanks!

 

Awesome job with the truck so far and that's awesome you converted it

 

id love to know as well...

 

As I added above it would cost at least 3k in parts. Most the parts I was able to get for ridiculous prices from a friend with a wrecking yard. Regear and lockers was at least 2200, then suspension, wheels, tools ect. Not Cheap.

Better pics and more details to come.

 

nice, i might do this years down the road

 

I need to 4x4 convert. I'm too attached to my truck to trade it in. Plus it's already paid off...

 

Hello. Thank you very much for your response. I wish I have your skills. Man, your truck is awesome!!

 

how sketchy was it welding up that new cross member? i might be getting an FJ T case for $150...and now that i've found the ADD system to trick the actuator i'd actually be tempted to try to convert. the only thing that scares me is rewelding a new cross member like that

 

Thanks man, put a lot of work into it.

It was difficult to measure out the spacing for crossmember and I was still a little bit off. I spend at least 10 hours cutting and welding it. My advice, buy the 4x4 tail housing and inchworm adapter, would make it a lot easier.

The FJ tcase is also very difficult to install on a automatic, the shifter comes up right underneath the transmission shifter. I'm working on fitting my twin sticks, another very difficult process, have gone through 3 different figments for sticks and still doesn't fit right, will prob take a few days more.

Thanks bro, it totally is.

 

Changed coolant, front/rear diff fluid, changed tcase to synth, engine oil, bled brakes and added tranny fluid, was a bit low.

 

Molybdenite Peak - South of Lillooet BC. 9000 ft elevation, has snow 10 months a year.

 

Whipsaw - Princeton, BC off Crowsnest Hwy





Memorial Rock



Falcon Hill





IFS Ledge







Death Hill











Sliders Work



Coalmont Haunted Hotel

 

Holy guacamole, I needed this build for my inspiration, I too have a prerunner. I want to convert it to 4x4; it's already paid for and it was a gift from my parents so trading it in for another truck isnt an option.

I have no clue how much it'll cost but it's gonna be a ways down the road till i attempt it. Thanks for the build, DSM setting the standard.

p.s. My truck is DSM as well

 

Badass, great job man!

 

Thanks guys, still have to put togeather a more detailed description of the swap along with finishing the still long list of things that need to be done. For me it was cheaper then selling and buying another so its def possible for you Cham.

Heres video from Molybdenite trip

http://youtu.be/s8FC9y_CU8A

 

Hell yeah. Nice build man