ramonortiz55 4runner build: La Venenosa

picked these puppies up over the weekend:

 

Savage offroad bumper came in yesterday:

I also got some nice switches from OTTRATW, thanks to @geekhouse23 in helping me understand how these work.


the switches will go here:

 

final coat on my sliders:



primed savage bumper:



installed hood struts:



installed switches and rain wiring for the switch accesories:

 

installed a high output custom alternator over the weekend:

 

Received my superflexes for my lift + some swag:

 

we all need ditch lights:

 

installed the compressor and wired it up to the switch panel..

 

More ARB compressor install pics..







and a helper



Wiring diagram i used to make my own harness




bump stops from sonoran steel..

 

I had a leak out of my radiator develop a few weeks ago.

Replaced most of my cooling system:

Radiator, radiator hoses, thermostat.

Also had a little mishap with a rogue screwdriver. Pierced a hole in my condensor and lost all my freon. Had to install a new condensor.

 

Picked up some craigslist specials.

A used OEM CV axle with a torn boot for a rebuild project
A Carquest CV axle brand new in box

$50

I think the guy smokes weed.. his house smelled like reefer. The boxes stenched up my car on my way home..

 

Installed my savage offroad bumper.
Finally!

Ripped off the stock bumper:



Now that I had space to work with, I soldered the wiring for the turn lights:



Installed the bumper brackets to the frame:





Set the bumper in:



Rattled it in place:



Cut off the stock fog plugs and soldered them to the led pods:



Some glamour shots:

 

Got this picked up from a craigslist deal:











Got it for about $300.
Brand new never used, sold due to cosmetic flaws:

 

Took me a day and half to install the lift with the help of a friend.







Had a little fun on some over flooded gravel roads.. starting to get some rain from hurricane patricia..

 

Bought this from another member and installed over the weekend.



here's some of the custom codes we've come up with for the Scangauge II...

Transmission Temperature #1
TXD: 686AF101B4
RXF: 044105B40000
RXD: 2808
MTH: 00090005FFD8
NAME: TFT
Notes: n/a, displays in degrees F

Air : Fuel Ratio #2
TXD: 686AF10124
RXF: 04410524
RXD: 2808
MTH: 05B900800000
NAME: A/F
Notes: Ratio
1150 is Rich/ 1775 is LEAN

Altitude Gauge (Feet)
TXD: 07E02133
RXF: 04610533
RXD: 2808
MTH: FEEE00016B08
NAM: Alt

Air to Fuel Ratio (Lambda)
TXD: 07E02144
RXF: 04614544
RXD: 2808
MTH: 006400800000
NAM: AFL

Air to Fuel Ratio (True Air to Fuel ratio)
TXD: 07E02144
RXF: 04614544
RXD: 2808
MTH: 05BE00800000
NAM: A/F

Atmospheric Pressure (PSI)
TXD: 07E02133
RXF: 04610533
RXD: 2808
MTH: 000A00450000
NAM: PSI[/QUOTE]

 

From a T4R.org post:

I emailed Valvoline about their Max Life ATF.

Here is what I wrote:

What is the maximum safe temperature for your Max Life ATF? I understand that the life of ATF is determined by the temperature that it's operated under.

The reason I ask is because while 4wheeling last weekend, the temperature of my ATF got up to 280 degrees F at the send line to the cooler. I don't know what my pan temp was. I'm wondering if I should flush my transmission or if your Max Life ATF can handle operating at that high of a temperature.



Thank you for your questions. If the temperature of the transmission fluid reaches 280*F for a long period of time, the life of the fluid would decrease quickly, within a few thousand miles. If the product in your transmission is a conventional fluid, Valvoline would recommend replacing that fluid with the Valvoline MaxLifr Dex/Merc ATF. The Valvoline MaxLife Dex/Merc ATF is a full synthetic fluid that will with stand temperatures above 280*F, but the life expectancy of the fluid would decrease slower than a conventional fluid.


Thanks for the response. The fluid in my tranny right now is the Max Life Dex/Merc.How much of an improvement does your Max Life ATF offer over conventional ATF at high temperatures?



Conventional transmission fluids are not designed to with stand high temperatures like synthetic fluids such as, Valvoline MaxLife Dex/Merc ATF. The flash point of the Valvoline MaxLife Dex/Merc ATF is 395*F. Conventional fluids can flash between 330*-350*F.


So are you saying that my max life ATF is okay after being exposed to 280 degree heat for one hour?


The Valvoline MaxLife Dex/ Merc ATF can easily withstand extreme temperatures of 280*F for an hour but, if your vehicle is maintaining this temperature you may want to have a transmission repair shop look in to why the transmission is reaching these temperatures. The transmission should run temperatures under 200*F.

 

picked up some extended brake lines from @OCTaco

 

installed a grab handle on the driver's side of the 4runner..

 

Installed lights from Baja Designs:



Haven't been able to get some night shots..but I loooove them!Installed lights from Baja Designs:



Haven't been able to get some night shots..but I loooove them!

 

Also, I was able to pick up a spare cv axle from @Digiratus as a trail spare

 

showing off that leg..



parked next to grampa today at CVS:





Detailed her today: Clayed, polished and waxed:


La Venenosa: 4runner Build Thread

 

Today I relocated the rear differential breather. These parts were courtesy of @Unchained 5150 . Rick, you will always be a part of my 4runner build buddy.

The parts needed were:

Toyota parts:

Union part: 90404-51319

Breather: 90930-03136

One hose clamp

Teflon tape

about 6 feet of transmission hose. I went to autozone and asked them to provide some hose that fit the Toyota breather fittings. Took the fittings with me so they could give me their best fitting hose.

Here are the parts pictured:





Made sure to Teflon the threads on the union part. I fitted the parts into the hose to stretch it out and allow ease of installation once I was under the 4runner.



On the driver's side rear wheel well, I located the fuel filler neck dust cover. I removed the lower clip that holds the fuel filler neck dust cover:





Next I popped open the fuel gas door.
This allowed me to grab a knife and cut a small hole small enough in the rubber surround to hold the breather fitting but large enough to allow me to fish the hose thru.



I reached behind the fuel filler neck dust cover and pulled the hose thru



The hole I made in the rubber surround of the fueling port is tight enough to hold the hose in. I didn't clamp this end since the hose was a very tight fit. I had to dab the fitting with some light oil to get it in the hose.



I then fished the hose to follow the fuel lines and what not..



I then located the existing breather:



Removed it and installed the new union part. Make sure to Teflon!



I went ahead and attached the hose and clamped this end.



I allowed enough slack to make sure there is enough hose to reach during articulation by matching the length of my extended brake lines.

 

Today I took the 4runner on a play date with a friend in San Antonio.



Played around at a dry river bed:









Rescued a Jeep:



4runner got stuck after he pulled the Jeep out:



Jeep now TRIED to rescue him:



Found a limestone riverbed:

 

Materials for cb radio setup is coming in

 

So I had water on my passenger floorboard today. I removed the carpet on the passenger side and it was soaking wet!



I thought it was a plugged ac drain: I ran the ac for 30 minutes, my ac drain worked fine.

Then I checked the sunroof: I had a waterhouse trickling water on the sunroof for a good 15-20 minutes, nope.

Third I checked my heater by turning on the heater for a good 30 minutes: no antifreeze smell, no dripping inside the cabin.

I was puzzled.

Then I noticed my wiring running along the floorboard (picture from previous wiring install):



Then it occurred to me: What if rain water trickled down the wiring that I ran from the engine bay?

I grabbed a water hose, and sprayed the area where all my mod wiring leaves the engine bay and enters the cabin: sure enough, we had water trickling in there!


When I installed my busman fusebox, I ran my wiring thru the passenger side wiring grommet:



I poked a hole with a hook and fished the wire thru the grommet:



Well, guess what, the water was trickling thru there when it would rain.

So remember guys, silicone around the wiring that goes thru the grommet!

 

A few weeks ago I was out wheeling with a few friends and I came to realize that I need to do something about disabling traction control, Anti lock break system, and Vehicle stability control.

These items where added to the late 3rd generation 4runners, I believe 2000, 2001, and 2002.

Having these kick in while offroading was annoying as hell!

I figured I needed to do something about it, and do it now!

After doing a little research, I found out exactly what I needed to do and decided to do my own write up on it:

For this modification I used about 8 feet of 16 gauge wire and toyota fog light switch part number:



The switch looks like this:



Prongs in the back:



I cut the 8 foot wire into two four foot sections and fed it thru the firewall grommet located in a spot below the master cylinder:



I used a thicker gauge black wire to help me fish the red wiring thru:



I then located the master cylinder and unplugged the wiring shown below:



Within the wiring on that specific harness, is a 18 gauge red wire, I cut this wire and "extended" both ends using the wiring I fished thru the grommet.



Shrink wrapped for waterproofing:



Then taped for even more waterproofing:



On the other end, inside the cabin, I connected some spade connectors:





Fished the end thru a blank on my dash:



Plugged the spade connectors:



Placed my switch in the stock location:



Now to test the mod!
I turned the truck on, and flipped the switch:



Indicator lights tell me that TRAC, VSC, and ABS have been disabled!

To enable TRAC, VSC, and ABS, you will need to flip the switch to the "off" position and restart the truck.

The TRAC, VSC, and ABS will NOT reset while the truck is on. You must restart the vehicle.

I am perfectly fine with that.

 

Also bartered an endcap mod with a local welder. Time to install that winch!



End cap mod write up: http://www.yotatech.com/f2/arb-bumper-97-4runner-247331/ and http://www.nwtoys.com/content/123-frame-endcap-modification.html

 

installed my sliders.

 

So I had signed up for a Bajarack group buy on T4R.org. The OP of that thread ended up not finishing the group buy and left me and others with no hope. So I went ahead and jumped on the black friday special. A couple of days after I had ordered and paid, A few guys from T4R.org and TW asked me to do a group buy on these....and well the rest is history.
I do feel dumb for not participating on my group buy. The group buy discount is way more than the black friday special
Oh well, time to whore out pictures:

 

Powertank deal I got in the Oklahoma Craigslist -



Other goodies purchased:

 

Had the front bumper mounted over the holiday weekend and installed the winch:



Winding the rope in:



Final look:



I didnt wire it up yet.

I am planning to do a setup like @BigFishAllDay as shown here : Just need to locate a good spot for it.