Jeff's 4runner Page

Dedicated to my Toyota 4Runner

Visitor # May 1st 2000

date last updated 1/27/2001

TLCA member #8958

Owner	Vehicle	Drivetrain	Suspension
Axles/Brakes	Armor/safety	Wheels/Tires	Extras
Future Mods	Pics		Links
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Owner

Jeff Mackey TLCA member #8958

This is my third Toyota truck. My first was an 1981 SR5 SB, it had 31" BFG Mud T/A's 3" Rancho's, and inner cage. It was a great truck until I loaned it to a girlfriend of mine over new years a few years back. Yep, she wrecked it. At that point I changed my mind and wanted to get something more responsible, comfortable, and road worthy. And I bought a 1991 SB. Beautiful truck. 33's, IFS lift, and drove like a cadillac. However, the achin' for a straight axle just wouldn't go away. My dream was always an EFI straight axle (i.e. an 85) But then I came along this (carburated) 84' 4runner SR5, and it looked almost perfect inside and out, plus it had just below 80,000k original miles. It is the SR5, which I questioned at first, since it didn't have the crome package, and other items I thought were stock for the SR5. After mentioning this to the seller (lady), she showed me a large envelope with the actual original dealer brochure, and sure enough all the extras for the SR5 were itemized, and the truck was an SR5 model. It was all the things that were in the large envelope that sealed the deal including the original dealer brochures, all receipts and dealer checkups, all owners (3), original manual, a newspaper cliping, and the original window sticker! Given, this isn't the best reason to buy a car, but it was enough for me.
Check out my daily driver.....

Vehicle

1984 Toyota 4runner SR5
Interior
A/C, P/S, P/B, Tilt, Gauge package, Clinometer, Altimeter
Wet Okole seat covers in front
Alpine CD w/ _____ 6x9's in door
____CB w/ Firestick antenna

Blue int./ext.

Bought it bone stock on April 13th (no, not Friday) of 1999, w/80,000 mi, and 2.4 liter, stock carb., 5 speed manual

Drivetrain

Engine

1989 4.3L Chevy V6 TBI (2003)
Tranny/Tcase
Marlin Crawler stock dual case setup #617.
700R4 w/shift kit
Lokar "Nostalgic" shifter 12"
Marlin Dual case adapter #617

Suspension

UHMW Polyurethane 1.5" Body Lift from Roger Brown
Rancho steering stabalizer (single)
Front
Modified stock rear springs up front, automatically relocates front axle 2" forward.
BBCS's 15" in Front on Marlins MC-13209 tall hoops
U-bolt flip kit

Rear
Chevy 1/2 ton 63" in the rear, 11" forward of stock hanger
Rancho 9012's adjustable shocks in rear "/\" pattern
U-bolt flip kit

suspension page...
- 5 inch Skyjacker springs-front and rear. (Springs far too stiff, will eventually modify to make more flexible).
  - Front main leaf measures 46" as apposed to 45" stock spring eye to eye.
  - Rear main leaf measures 48.25" as apposed to 47" stock spring eye to eye.
  - 1" Body Lift, to give the front 33's a bit more room
  - All-Pro 1.5" longer than stock front and rear shackles to accomidate the longer than stock Skyjackers.
  - Rancho 9012's monted on Ford shock mounts in front (Ford part # E5TZ*18183 A)
  - Rancho 9012's mounted in a "/\" pattern

Axles/Brakes

Front

4.10 R&P - open diff
30 Spline Longs
3" wheel spacers - Marlins
Rear
1986 IFS rear axle swap
4.10 R&P - Detroit EZ locker
Brakes
Wilwood brake prop valve, in rear
FJ80 Brake master cylinder

Armor/safety

Inner cage
Front Bumper - Ken of Hannaquality built this one off bolt on front bumper. I wanted simple yet functional protection for the front
Sliders - Marlin's Rock Sliders, and since I live in Fresno, I welded them identical to Marlin's truck, hehe.
Rear Bumper and Tire Rack - Again Ken Hanna built the rear a far cry from the front. It's really a piece of art, and I wanted this bolt on and off too.
Crossmemeber - Budbuilt's Dual Crossmember part# BBUD which is suggested for engine conversions. (basically the U-bolt crossmember which allows plasement anywhere on the frame).
- Front 3/8" thick chanel steel protecting the front. Not pretty, but practical.
- Both of these items acquired from Roger Brown, thanks again!
  - Sliders - Just acquired a pair of pair of "American Metal's" "Rock Sliderz." This link may not work, due to the fact they are currently not in business. They are designed around 1.5" tubing. There are two main bars, one of which is designed to fit directly under the body seam, and the other projects out slightly farther and higher. Seems like a very good system. Pics coming soon...
  - Rear Multi-Carrier Bumper - This bumper was originally purchased through Kennesaw Mountain Accessories. It's basically a rectangular wrap around tubing. 3/8" thick mounting tabs protrude out towards the frame. There is a 1-1/8" difference on each side, between the frame and the tabs, so 3 pieces of 3/8" hot rolled steel were used to fill the gap. Its a very clean set up with no vertical or horizontal flex at all. Sorry no welding to the frame needed. Pics coming soon.