Timbo’s Customs one ton 4Runner build

Decided against doing my 13 Tacoma and picked up a 1997 T4R. Paid 1800 and knew it needed a motor. Motor has been purchased and new gaskets for rebuild are on the way already.

Plan is to front half the frame, 3 link with 14” kings, axles are from a 05 Superduty that are both locked with 5.13s. Ruff stuff 3link stuff with the heavy duty steering kit. Jesse Haines high steer kit that I had @allenfab weld on. Artec low profile truss

Wheels and tires are a steel 17x8 with custom cut rock rings from @SOS CONCEPTS. 40x13.50x17 procomps mts

Transfercase plan will be a atlas 2 speed and plan on doing a 1.5” body lift to help clear the case and help keep some body intact with 40s.

 

Everyone likes pictures right

 

Subbed AF.

 

I approve!

 

Oh yeah!

 

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I love it a good Ol Fl build. Sub AF

 

You are literally doing what I'm doing with a 97 Xtracab. Stoked to follow this build. Mine will be started later this year.

 

This 'gon be good

 

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Is this freakin' serious!?! (looks at date...nope not April Fools) If it is, I dunno whether I love you or hate you, lol.

You realize you're going to have to move the rear axle back quite a bit and tub the f**k out of the rear wheel wells. The fuel door might get in the way and have to be modified. You can't take much off the front of the wheel well without getting into the rear door and jamb. I'm assuming you're wanting to build it low as possible for stability so you'll need to take quite a bit out of the fenders to stuff a 40, especially on full width axles.

 

Sub’d

 

Very cool!

 

Fuuuuuuuuck. This is going to be awesome.

 

In af​

 

Publix Sub'n this thread too!

 

That’s why I’m doing to 1.5” body lift to help aid in keeping the body mostly there. Already going to have to cut the body out and mount the rear shock towers in the back cargo area