92 4 Runner Build...maybe

Cascadia said:
That's what I'm trying to do is figure out which direction I want to go. Parts keep coming up for sale that I'm interested in but I don't buy them because I'm not quite sure what I want. I want to be able to wheel some and not just car camp and explore. I'm not talking hard core trails, just to get out and have fun with guys like I used to do in my LJ.
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If you're ok with taking bypasses and not doing the big trails (Pritchet, BFE, Wayne's World), then here's what I'd do: BJ spacer. OME (Dakar) rear leafs. 33's. 4.888s. Sliders. Rear locker (elocker or aussie), 4.7 t-case, rear bumper. In fact, that's pretty much what I'm doing with my current rig. That'll keep it plenty streetable, and with the 4.7's and the locker, you'll be able to do all the mellow fun trails in Moab (Golden Spike, Metal Masher, etc).

If you're the type of guy who just "HAS" to get up every obstacle, and really wants to wheel it a ton, I'd go a little bigger, like 35's, and maybe consider a sas.

I'd build it to be in the same realm as your friends' rigs. If you're extremely built and they're barely built, it'll make it tough to have fun on the same trails. I'm not saying it's going to be boring, but they'll want to run easy trails that won't push your rig. Or vice-versa, if all your buddies have buggies, and you have an ifs rig on 33's, you'll feel over your head on a lot the trails they want to do.
 
I'm a visual learner. Maybe this will help visualize what's going on with a torsion bar:

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It works a lot like a sway bar (or anti-sway bar)
 
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Most of that list is what I want to do Steve. I haven't ever been impressed with my Aussie lockers but I could never have too many e lockers. What axle would you use for a leaf swap? Which Dakar springs? 96-02 4runner light/medium duty springs?
 
I wouldn't change the axle. If you go wider, your tires will stick out. If you want that, you can run some 1.5" spacers on each wheel, or you can swap a tacoma axle in there, which is 3" wider than what you have stock. You'd get the same width as the spacers. Swapping axles will require you to run leafs or to re-fab all the link brackets, which is a pain. i don't see a need to widen your stance. Keep it low and it'll be more than stable enough.
 
I'm the dufus. I read Dakar and instantly thought leaf springs. I do like the wider stance but it isn't necessary. If I could find a Tacoma with an e locker I might do it.
 
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