So, making plans for my 93 4Runner build. I just yanked the body off another one I had for parts this week and started doing some measuring and thinking. I am cheap and like stuff simple, but as these things already have coils in the rear, I would like to know what everyones thoughts are. My plans are to keep the IFS on 33's for a while, then solid axle the front and put 35-37's on it in the future. I have plenty of springs to choose from if using leaves to fab something for time and welding wire, but don't have any coils. After staring at the 4Runner frame for a while and taking some measurements, rather than bob the back I think I'd like to push the axle to the rear for departure angle. So I feel like these are my choices:
-lift the rear for now with spacers, then put leaves on all 4 corners when I SAS it (relocating the rear axle centerline when I do)
-lift the rear with spacers/springs, then put leaves in the front when I SAS it (this would leave the rear axle in the stock location)
-relocate the rear coil mounts on the frame, change the geometry of the links and lengthen them, adding coil mounts to the front (or coil-over mounts if I have the $) and running coils front/rear
-cutting everything off and starting from scratch with custom coil mounts/link mounts front/rear
First two are most likely to happen with my budget. Last 2 are things I could do easily up until I buy coil-overs and have to justify the expenditure to the missus. I'm also a cheap bastard when it comes to toys, but I like the fabrication challenges so if you have an economical suggestion for anything I'd like to hear it.
Also, so you know what I'm going for, this would be a dedicated wheeling rig, but will see some road time and want it to act stupid at road speeds. Probably not a KOH build or rock bouncer, more "be able to do dificult stuff and not come home in pieces".
Sell me on one of these, or other options I haven't considered with your wisdom and experience
-lift the rear for now with spacers, then put leaves on all 4 corners when I SAS it (relocating the rear axle centerline when I do)
-lift the rear with spacers/springs, then put leaves in the front when I SAS it (this would leave the rear axle in the stock location)
-relocate the rear coil mounts on the frame, change the geometry of the links and lengthen them, adding coil mounts to the front (or coil-over mounts if I have the $) and running coils front/rear
-cutting everything off and starting from scratch with custom coil mounts/link mounts front/rear
First two are most likely to happen with my budget. Last 2 are things I could do easily up until I buy coil-overs and have to justify the expenditure to the missus. I'm also a cheap bastard when it comes to toys, but I like the fabrication challenges so if you have an economical suggestion for anything I'd like to hear it.
Also, so you know what I'm going for, this would be a dedicated wheeling rig, but will see some road time and want it to act stupid at road speeds. Probably not a KOH build or rock bouncer, more "be able to do dificult stuff and not come home in pieces".
Sell me on one of these, or other options I haven't considered with your wisdom and experience