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- Draper, UT
You just can't wait for lights, can you...
'99 4Runner Build: Clara
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sixstringsteve
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- UT
The sooner I can swap the parts off my tacoma, the sooner I can sell it. The sooner I sell the tacoma, the sooner I can adopt. I'd also like to have 4wd for some upcoming trips, so I'm in a bit of rush. Plus I like wheeling more than wrenching, so the sooner I finish this build, the sooner I can wheel. 
That being said, I do want to do the lights. I just need to touch bases with you to make sure I get the right parts.
That being said, I do want to do the lights. I just need to touch bases with you to make sure I get the right parts.
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- Draper, UT
will do
sixstringsteve
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- UT
If I can get the lights done by 6:30, I'll do the lights before wrenching. Don't feel like you have to come help with that, I should be able to figure that out... eventually.
sixstringsteve
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- UT
i checked my mpg tonight and I"m getting 17mpg mixed. Not nearly as bad as I thought. I'm looking forward to getting those 4.88s installed and getting some power back.
sixstringsteve
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so... hard... to... get... motivated... when... it's... so... cold... out...
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- Stinkwater
I haven't even bothered. I just blew a whole weekend because of it.
I really need a heated shop.
sixstringsteve
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- UT
I've wasted a lot more time lately. I have a trip this weekend and a trip the weekend after, I gotta get this done. I should be able yo get the rear thirds swapped out tonight. Then I can at least drive it to work again.
sixstringsteve
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- UT
The way I see it, it's not getting any warmer anytime soon. I just have to grit my teeth and get it over with.
AddictedOffroad
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- Windsor, CO
I won't read the whole thread again. But, is this a 5spd or A/T?
I slapped a "lift" on my 98, using extra parts I had laying around my shop a couple weeks ago and some new 285's. I had some Tundra TRD coils from a rig we put a lift on, some adjustable bilsteins too, and some 4th gen 4runner rear shocks. I spent $150 on some OME rear "medium" coils. Then slapped some Hankook Dynapro ATMs on it. (best AT tire on the market IMHO).
Ironically I am now getting slightly better mileage than before the swap. The 98' is a 5spd with 4.10s. I guess dropping the rpms on the hwy helped.
The 5spd and the A/T as soooooo massively different with these rigs though. My 5spd with 4.10s and 285s still runs higher rpms than an A/T with 4.88s and 285s.
The 98 will end up being my son's when he turns 16 next year.
Here is a pic:
I slapped a "lift" on my 98, using extra parts I had laying around my shop a couple weeks ago and some new 285's. I had some Tundra TRD coils from a rig we put a lift on, some adjustable bilsteins too, and some 4th gen 4runner rear shocks. I spent $150 on some OME rear "medium" coils. Then slapped some Hankook Dynapro ATMs on it. (best AT tire on the market IMHO).
Ironically I am now getting slightly better mileage than before the swap. The 98' is a 5spd with 4.10s. I guess dropping the rpms on the hwy helped.
The 5spd and the A/T as soooooo massively different with these rigs though. My 5spd with 4.10s and 285s still runs higher rpms than an A/T with 4.88s and 285s.
The 98 will end up being my son's when he turns 16 next year.
Here is a pic:
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- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
I've got a 4.10 third I'll trade you for that 4.88 lol
- Location
- Stinkwater
It's supposed to come up to 50° all week
Well hell, that makes it all better, doesn't it?
jentzschman
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- Sandy, Utah
Time to get some heaters Steve
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Maverick
old-school
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Soon the discomfort associated with not having it done will outweight the discomfort of the cold outside.
Oh, look, it already has.
The forecast for the storm last week motivated me to get a bunch of stuff done on the blazer and scrambler on Weds and Thurs. So glad I did, it was much nicer than doing it in the snow. 70* in November, wow. Even up on the mountain Thursday night, it seemed almost immoral to be installing tire chains on dry concrete in 50* temps, wearing shorts.
The only thing I didn't get done was the hydro-assist on the blazer. And the tire on the relic rig. And everything on the new YJ. Hmmm...
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- Draper, UT
Steve,
I have one of these you can use (28,000 btu of toasty goodness)
I have one of these you can use (28,000 btu of toasty goodness)
sixstringsteve
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- UT
nice. I got the third out of my tacoma (which is outside) so now I get to work in the less-cold garage the rest of the night.
sixstringsteve
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- UT
It's an A/T, so super high OD. I run about 2000 RPMs at 65. Even with the 4.30s it doesn't have the get-up-and-go that it should. The 4.88s should fix that.
with an A/T, 4.88s and 285/75/16s sound like a good combination. Perhaps a tiny bit low, but it'll be nice when it's loaded up with camping gear.
Maverick
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A friend of mine increased his mpg when he went from 4.56 to 5.13 (TBI350/700/300 w/37's)
What tires are you going with? Or are you staying with the ones that came on it?
What tires are you going with? Or are you staying with the ones that came on it?
sixstringsteve
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I'm staying with the tires that came on it (for now). When I replace them, it'll be the same size, most likely a KM2 again (unless I find an A/T that I love).