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Smurf for now

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by Smurf, Oct 6, 2020.

  1. Oct 6, 2020 at 9:35 PM
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    Smurf

    Smurf [OP] New Member

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    22re SAS Diamond Front housing / Rock Assault Rear Housing 5.29 gears Inchworm crawl box
    New member :wave:STL, MO and first time owner of a 1st gen 4runner. Had it shipped from AZ but originally from California. Learning the in and outs, needs some TLC but I think its at a good start:popcorn:.

    It's a 1986 SAS with the following specs:

    Engine: 22re

    Transfer case: Inch worm crawl box (dual)

    Axles: Front Diamond housing and Rear Rock Assault (chromoly all around)

    Gears: 5.29 with Detroit lockers

    Brakes: Disk brakes all around (rear axle has an extension weld for the disk brakes)

    Suspension & Steering: Bilsteins (need replacement), Steering stabilizer, all pro leafs F&R

    Tires: Steelies with 6 Toyo 39x13.5r17

    Armor and Recovery: Exo cage (will have to cut it out) and a drop down for the spare tire. 9.5 Warn winch

    Interior: needs TLC. The cap has been modded to be enclosed have a "bed" space. They used I believe a the rear of a pickup and sealed it up.

    This will be a learning process for me as I am switching from an IFS 2017 Taco aka "T1NDER". Ill post a before and after photos of it as I returned it to stock-ish to sell it and settle on an SAS:D


    This is my IG: _tacomania
    YouTube Channel for Kicks: https://www.youtube.com/c/TacoMania

    Anyways I guess this is a start and looking forward to meeting y'all.

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    Taco before & after
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  2. Oct 6, 2020 at 9:38 PM
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    JET4

    JET4 New Member

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    welcome
     
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  3. Oct 6, 2020 at 9:39 PM
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    celaw309

    celaw309 New Member

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    Nice rigs, welcome!
     
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  4. Oct 7, 2020 at 5:21 AM
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    freak4life

    freak4life New Member

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    Welcome from Phoenix
     
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  5. Oct 7, 2020 at 5:34 AM
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    Smurf

    Smurf [OP] New Member

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    22re SAS Diamond Front housing / Rock Assault Rear Housing 5.29 gears Inchworm crawl box
    Mornin:hattip:
     
  6. Oct 7, 2020 at 6:24 AM
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    Ironguy

    Ironguy New Member

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    Welcome. Interesting looking armor on the 4Runner:benchpress:
     
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  7. Oct 7, 2020 at 7:07 AM
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    Smurf

    Smurf [OP] New Member

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    22re SAS Diamond Front housing / Rock Assault Rear Housing 5.29 gears Inchworm crawl box
    Yea, monkey bars on roids:laugh:. Definitely be cutting it off and keeping or fab what is necessary
     
  8. Oct 7, 2020 at 8:54 AM
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    ForRun

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    Do you the ladies wave you down with those plates?
     
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  9. Oct 7, 2020 at 8:58 AM
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    Smurf

    Smurf [OP] New Member

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    22re SAS Diamond Front housing / Rock Assault Rear Housing 5.29 gears Inchworm crawl box
    Haha, but I ve seen them do the hand on mouth laugh and snap some pictures:laugh:
     
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  10. Oct 7, 2020 at 9:00 AM
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    Smurf

    Smurf [OP] New Member

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    22re SAS Diamond Front housing / Rock Assault Rear Housing 5.29 gears Inchworm crawl box
    However, the Hypnodildos turns everyone's head on road. This was taken in TN, Nemo
    Screenshot_20201007-105927_Instagram.jpg
     
  11. Oct 8, 2020 at 5:46 AM
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    Majordad59

    Majordad59 New Member

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    URD S/C, Toytec 3in, Borla touring, BFG KM2
    Welcome from Wisconsin. Nice looking rigs. Enjoy your project truck - looks like you have a great base to build from.
     
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  12. Oct 8, 2020 at 7:01 AM
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    Smurf

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    22re SAS Diamond Front housing / Rock Assault Rear Housing 5.29 gears Inchworm crawl box
    Thank you sir:hattip: yea, waiting to sell the taco and then start going down that hole, lol. Looking at a future 3rz swap and reading about the 2jz:spending:
     
  13. Oct 25, 2020 at 9:06 AM
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    Smurf

    Smurf [OP] New Member

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    22re SAS Diamond Front housing / Rock Assault Rear Housing 5.29 gears Inchworm crawl box
    does anyone know for how much a good condition front and rear seats go for? for a 1st gen 4runner?
     
  14. Oct 25, 2020 at 7:16 PM
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    nimby

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    Nah, they're too busy waving at me :wink:
     
  15. Oct 25, 2020 at 8:18 PM
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    Thatbassguy

    Thatbassguy New member? Really??

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    If you're looking into a 2J swap, look into the 1j as well. You can get them much cheaper and the output potential is similar.
     
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  16. Oct 25, 2020 at 8:47 PM
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    Smurf

    Smurf [OP] New Member

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    22re SAS Diamond Front housing / Rock Assault Rear Housing 5.29 gears Inchworm crawl box
    :popcorn: will do
     
  17. Oct 26, 2020 at 1:45 AM
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    Toy4X4

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    Another Wisconsin welcome Smurf! Enjoy the forum....
     
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  18. Oct 26, 2020 at 2:23 PM
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    Smurf

    Smurf [OP] New Member

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    Appreciate it bud:wave:
     
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