TW's active 4runner builders BS thread

Here she is. Named it Project Mufasa since it was manufactured the same year The Lion King was released. One owner 96 T4R 167k miles, every receipt and record for service from dealer, original winder sticker. MSRP in 96 was $31,800! Inspected underside, no rust or rot anywhere. Interior has one blemish in driver seat, other than that flawless. Needs a motor but thats no big deal. Paid $700 for it with a replacement junkyard motor that needs install. Plans are design and build front and rear bumpers, skids and sliders. 3" lift, wheels and 33" tires. Should be fun!

 

Itll be slow but not terrible. Will only have weekends to work on it. Weeks are devoted to orders for our business.

 

Looks good man, great score. I'm excited to not only see you build this thing but to see what products you make for it. Does this mean you'll be stopping in this thread often?

Completely understand the weekend part of things, looks like the spring is coming after tomorrows chilliness. Good luck with the build!

 

I'm needing some new skids maybe. This is my belly skid after some big curbs yesterday. Mine are 3/8" thick and bend with the weight of the truck on them., its hard to believe a 1/8' thick one would do anything. Is 3/8" aluminum a possibility??

 

I will check in as I can remember to do so.

Sliders will be weld on, angled 20 degrees, no kick out, fill plates and dom tubing. All skids will be made from 1/4" thick steel, bumpers will range. Front will be 1/4" in some spots and 1/8" in others, rear will be all 3/16" thick.

 

@SCRunner12
Install went well. Done for the night. No CELs or strange noises, but... I am idling around 2600 rpm. Would a missing Idle air control valve do that or did something else get fucked?

 

Is your throttle cable too tight? That would be my first guess.

Also could be a missing or leaking hose connection.

 

You were right. I got to thinking about it and I never adjusted it. Runs perfect. Thank you for all your help.

There is no word for how the supercharger wakens up the 4runner... That whine...

 

Hahaha occams razor strikes again. Yeah you definitely need a lot more slack on the throttle cable.

I was debating selling my 4Runner a couple years ago and was really tempted but ended up getting my sc. Made me fall in love all over again for sure.

 

I am definitely getting the gasket. I am probably only at 5 pounds now. Moar boost

 

Almost got pulled over too. First 0-60 right in front of a cop in a 50

 

Yeah it will help a bit.

Hahaha smooth...

 

I was wondering why a car was sitting at the side of the road with it's lights on. Clearly I was not thinking. May have been the shortest time having a supercharger and getting a ticket. Lol

 

@SCRunner12

I may have found the Check valve. The website toyotapartsdeal.com had both the gasket and check valve for a reasonable amount. I will report back to whether the valve actually works.

 

Do a 0-60 video!

 

Nice going! I only get 5.5 maybe 6lbs.

 

I am going to try to make it a week without anything breaking. Lol

Really? With the small pulley?

 

If you're not breaking shit you're not doing it right. Lol

 

Yep, I always thought it was elevation. I don't speed around as the commute anywhere is limited to 35mph anyhow. Then there's the same sheriffs patrol edges of town all the time, no dbaggery for me keeps me out of the "system".

 

While I would ordinarily agree with you... I spend a lot of time in places with no reception. lol

The struggle is real, my commute is 25/35/45. It sounds like you have driven around the valley, no shortage of law enforcement here...