Addicted Offroad's Project "Cracka'"

The frame side mounts is what I am referring to.

Link geometry is not something I will not compromise on. It has to be perfect if its going on my rig. That is why I will not use an off-the-shelf kit. I will build it myself.

 

ahh i see

 

Off to a great start Scotty! Already saved it from the junkyard!

I'm sure whatever you do with it is going to be awesome. Your old 4runner is so sick.

 

damn dude, its looking great! If you dont mind me asking... how much did you pick her up for?

 

Might have to stop by and see this one.... Sub'd

 

So, a quick update as I have been ordering parts to get it back on the road. After pulling the motor and really looking at the head, there is no way we can weld it back together. Turns out that there are two places where there are issues. See the first two pics.

The 2nd pics shows just how torn up the head is. Plain and simple is that its a lost cause as far as the casting goes.

That being said, look how clean the internals are in this motor. This motor has 202K on it! I was amazed at how clean the internals are. The lobes on the cam show basically no wear at all.

So, I was able to source a new, original OEM head this week for a good price. And, AMS is going to move all the parts from the current head into the new head with new Viton valve stem seals for $75. That includes grinding the valves before reinstalling them. I have a full head gasket set coming with the head casting as well.

 

Man that thing is clean inside !

 

Grabbed some mixed colored paint to match the Toyota 040 color code at Napa. I think they came out pretty damn good.

The truck itself is going to require a legit buff as the paint is a little faded, but it should blend pretty damn good IMO.

3rd pic is of the original fender on the bottom(with the pin stripe)

 

got me hook, line and sinker...subd.

 

sub'd

 

Threw a few coats of clear on them for good measure. It might take a little wet sanding, but for around $30 in materials I think it came out very nice. Still need to attack the hood this week, but ran out of white. Ordering some more though.

 

Picked up the new head yesterday from AMS and spent all day tearing down the other side and putting it all back together. The new casting was a genuine Toyota casting and came with Cometic head gaskets and TRD racing intake manifold gaskets. It all went back together flawlessly.

I plan to finish the new timing belt, idlers, water pump, etc. tomorrow before trying to stab it all back into the truck either late tomorrow or Monday night. Hopefully I can get it all back in so I can start putting the interior and dash back together.

 

Is this a shop truck or a truck going up for sale? hmmmm......

 

That truck is clan. I bet it will turn out really nice. How much did you pick it up for?

 

Its going to be my DD and long trip family wheeling rig.

 

That's a killer deal from certifit, did they stock a lot of fenders and hoods? Might go pick up some new body panels...
Great job on the truck btw !

 

Yes, they stock them

 

Nice!, just checked out your shop online, looks good. Glad you guys are close by I'll probably be picking up body armor from addicted this winter, always down to support Colorado Businesses.

Way to bring one back from the dead.

 

Motor is back in the truck and runs great! Just need to plumb the radiator, install a new Spal fan, finish the core support install and A/C stuff.

Then I will repaint the fenders and hood and get this back on the road again.