Ken's Taco Build "Bullet"

Hey guys so I decided that I'm going to start a build thread with the intent of helping others who want to convert their Prerunners to 4x4. It will be a manual locking system (non-ADD). Currently installed are a J-style transfer case and 4x4 trans. Also the shifter and console.
I plan to add how to instructionals with pictures.
Coming soon will be the installation of new wheel bearings, seals, and aisin hub lockouts.

Current mods are
King 2.5 coilovers in the front
Cambrig uppers
Icon 9.5 travel rear shocks
Emu Dakar leafs in the rear
Bed light kit
On board 120v invertor with bed plug in
50" curved light bar with relentless low profile mounts
Custom made sliders
Method mesh wheels 16x9
JBl 6x8s with 4 way jbl amp
2 10 inch kicker 500watt subs with mono amp
Pioneer head unit
Dynamatt all the way around
HID BI-Exon H4
Leds bulbs front to back, inside and out
Blue sea sub panel fuse block
Paranoid single din switch panel.
Paranoid fuse block bracket
Scan gauge II
EBC front rotors
Flowmaster 2" cat back exhaust
2nd wave of mods
Soft topper
Sotashi grill with raptor style letters
Custom grill lights
Switch back leds in side markers and turn signals
Arb single air compressor
Falcon 285/75/16/s
Custom Ram phone mount with charger hardwired into the truck
Painted core support satin black
Upgraded grounding system in the truck
Custom made rear bumper (dom) with hitch
Front mounted Trans cooler bypassed from radiator cooler
3rd wave of mods (updated 11/04/18)
Tundra brake upgrade with power stop kit
Big 3 upgrade 4 gauge welding cable
Cs144 alternator upgrade.
2007 wrx bucket seats
Mil spec battery terminals and covers

4th wave of mods (updated 4/15/19)
Clarion headunit
back up camera
gusseted spindles
4x4 swap complete
RCA's

5th wave of mods (updated 7/26/19)
Custom built bed rack that fits my RTT under my soft topper
Smittybuilt 2-3 person RTT
Custom fabricated rear electrical panel/cover for everything electrical from the cab back
Dual battery cable ran to the bed
jdm Led headlights


Upcoming Mods/wishlist

Regear to 4.56 or 4.88
12v refrigerator/freezer
Bed drawer system
More skids
Headlight projector retrofit
Hoop addition to front bumper and light change
Rear swing out


Thanks for checking it out and I hope to see you guys out in the dirt.

-Ken
[instagram @trdyotaken
Updated 10/12/18

 

Hahaha this is awesome

 

Subbbbbdddd

 

Excited to see this come along

 

SUBD!

 

**update**
Received the hubs/knuckles today and now I can start cleaning and getting everything ready for install
Knuckles came off a 98 Tacoma 4x4 v6 auto
Bearings are Koyo #HCDU5496-6LFT
Seals are SKF model 27117 x2 and 35418 x2
Aisin lockouts have been torn apart and cleaned and are ready for rebuild. New gaskets for lockouts Toyota part # 43531-60010

 

Found this thread while looking for similar builds. Going to look at a totaled '96 4Runner this weekend for a donor. Looks like a lot of good parts, 3" rough country lift, brand new 33" bfg's and an aftermarket arb-style bumper. Not sure of the bumper manufacturer but should know by the weekend. Overall the guy wants 1750 for the truck as is. I'd say this is a good start for a parts donor. Truck was flipped, still drives just fine with. No damage to drive train or lower half of the vehicle.

 

It should be fine if you want to use the ADD system. I'd probably offer less but that's just me

 

I plan on trying to talk him down a little. He was selling the 4Runner for 1500 without the bumper at first. Was gonna ask $650 for the bumper separately. After I mentioned I was interested in it all he said 1750 would buy it. Here is a pic of the truck. Tires are suppose to be like new, as well as new ball joints and cv axles. Would there be any issues with using ADD over manual hubs? Anything that I may need to know to use as bargaining leverage.

 

ADD is more common atleast in CA. The general consensus is if you want simple strong and "cheap" go manual. If you want convenance go ADD. Both systems seem to work fine so it's really up to you. if you use every single part off this truck then 1500 is a decent deal but if you want to do it correctly (IMO) you'll want to start fresh. Fresh meaning new seals, bearings, boots, bushings, etc. it adds up...trust me. So I mean Put it this way. If it's a 4x4 with the 3.4 and it's not crazy high mileage. 1500 would be a deal. You can sell the 3.4 for 600 bucks fast and then you'll be at 900 sell the rear axle get 100 bucks etc etc. you could probably make out ok

 

I had planned on using everything
But the rear diff and engine. Of course new seals and boots would be going on the donor parts. I figured with the lift, tires, and bumper this was a solid deal. Everything else would be sold.

 

***update***
Just finished the bedliner job. Talk about a pain in the butt. I purchased the rustolum bedliner kit and it worked well. I would suggest buying your own roller, the one they give you is not very good. It turned out well though.

And my new road dog mod

 

Yeah it seems like you have a bead on what could be a good deal. Just be prepared to sit on some parts and it'll take awhile to get everything tore apart.

 

Gonna be a fun project. Will prob do a bunch of pics and video for those interested. I've heard some people say they have issues with the 4Runner transmissions and the speedometer. May need to look into that and find more info