SCTracker22

Its so cool to see so many Santa Cruz 4Runners. How many of us are there? Your build looks great btw! I was building a supercharged 1st gen but I totaled it. We should all plan a meet some day or something.

_RaStA_RoCkEt_

Agree, but I want to tag along in my P-Up... 'Cause you need me... to haul stuff and/or make fun of....

SCRunner12

There's a few of us around, we should get something together soon. Supercharger huh? Still got it?

sc87yota

Neighbor! I drive past your house everyday. Seen you outside a couple times and yelled RASTA! What's up with that track in front???RC?
Your truck looks great Finally got working on my rig 4:88 ARB still not installed

sc87yota

Thanks..... It still hasn't made it out of the garage yet

sc87yota

Crimson Yota

Beautiful 2nd gen, SC.
Makes me want to work on my '90!
I've always envied owner's with that color of yours!

Anyway, keep it up and keep updating!

sc87yota

:UPDATE:
It's been a minute, apologies for bogging. I have been obsessed by these damn RC cars and haven't been putting any $ or time into the 4runner.






So... Recently got rear pick up axle complete and sold the old one. I put 2 more leaves in the RUF pack for total of eight, this fixed my bump stop issue. Put 2" blocks in rear but still won't sit level. Blocks will be temporary hopefully. Yah! It's not on jack stands anymore!!!

sc87yota

My RUF springs are giving me caster angle around 10*. I have TG drop hanger and 5"(eye to eye) shackles. I want to try shorter shackles to improve caster angle. From what ive read, with larger tires 4-6* is ideal. Any suggestions?? besides cut and rotate knuckles. Thanks!

sc87yota

Thank you

sc87yota

Drilled shackles to 3.5". Changed my caster from around 10* to around 7*(with angle finder). Lowered front maybe 3/4". Also shock hoops and front shocks!!

vang_22re

It looks good. Will it looked good from the start haha have u taken it out yet

sc87yota

Thanks. Ya I jammed around the block a couple times to see how it feels. That gnarly vibration is gone and seems to be good so far. Next steps are possibly adding leaf to current rear springs or trying different rear leaf pack all together, Maybe longer rear shackles, Rear shocks and mounts, Steering stabilizer, New tires w/ alignment, Put in the ARB 3rd and I need to figure out how to make Ebrake work(I would like to have one).
It has taken way to long but I very happy with it so far.

JPL

Hey there! I remember you mentioning something about 4.56 gearing being the best but I noticed in your sig you have 4.88 gearing. I can't decide which one to go with. I run 32" tires and want to upgrade from my 4.10 gearing but also want to be able to get up to speed and have decent gas milage on the highway (i.e. 75 mph). What would you recommend?

sc87yota

I remember ya, you got that new engine awhile back. I'll have to check your thread for an update.
If you are running 32" tires I would go with the 4:88 IMO. Yes, when I was running 31" tires the 4:56 were awesome!. I will be running 33" tires with the new SAS, that's why I gots the 4:88. IMO gearing is one of the best mods.

JPL

I'm on new engine #3 in just 1 year and back to stock pistons.. (long story, see my build thread for details).
I was thinking about just jumping to the 4:88 because I want to eventually setup my rig for serious off road with front and rear lockers. I think I'll stick with the IFS for now but would like to do SAS but can't decide.

sc87yota

Sorry to hear about engine troubles.
Go 4:88 with locker in rear, before you decide to straight axle

_RaStA_RoCkEt_

I have RETURNED TO Y.T.!
School's a B.Z. sometimes... keeps you 'real BUSY. But, there's worse afflictions.

So, It WAS you who was holler'n my S/N! I'm stoked to know finally! I'd heard you many times!
I spied your truck a few blocks over whist I was out riding bicycles with my ol' lady from the new Pump Track.... Sheesh, we'd likely met without knowing there if you'd brought those R/C's by that track, since I occasionally ride my BMX there!

Yea, my house... I built a little minibike track there. We should coordinate a day or two to get the R/C's rolling 'round there! I've got a few doubles I bet ya' can't clear! :p

Anyhow, Rig looks great. Stoked to see a 91' 22RE still kickin'. I'd like to ask you a few Q's about that, how its road-manners are, and what It'll entail for me to finally stick a 82/3/4/5 axle under my truck.

Great to reconnect with ya', man!

_RaStA_RoCkEt_

I like how this guy thinks! We can worship together.
...with the rain coming, maybe a little impromptu 4x4 session?

_RaStA_RoCkEt_

...Bueller? ...Bueller?