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4runner body on extra cab hilux chassis?

Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:17 pm
by craz3d
This worth while? I have an extra cab lux and want more seats, but can't justify selling my car for what it would actually sell for.
Are the mounts in the same areas? How much do you think engineering would cost me?
I'm 17 so money is on the short side..
ta,
Keith.

Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:20 pm
by dans-paj92
the body mounts are different and i had to do a 3inch bodylift to clear the rear tailshaft crossmember.
The fuel tank also needs a bashing so it wont hit the body..
The wiring is the same if they are both the same motor. Its just plug in and play.. The 4runner has an electric rear window that has a relay for it and the rear wiper motor. The hilux has no wires for that so you will have to make a power supply for that from the relay. speedo cable, fuel lines, hand brake cable on a 4runner chassis is shorter.. the brake lines are the same.. the clutch lines are the same..
Cheers
Dan

Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:21 pm
by dans-paj92
I'm only 17 as well and it took me and 3 other blokes to lift a hilux single cab body off and me and 5 blokes to lift a 4runner cab.. then it took me a weekend and it was running again..
Cheers
Dan

Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:46 pm
by woodbutcher
Please correct me if I'm wrong but I thought the Hilux chassis was about 230mm longer in the wheel base therefore the 4runner body won't fit

Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:50 pm
by dans-paj92
Mine was a 4runner cut into an extra cab and put onto a single cab hilux chassis.
Cheers
Dan

Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:39 pm
by craz3d
yeah, that kinda defeats the purpose of what I want to do though as I have the extra cab already.

I want the extra seats and removable roof.

Probably better to get an old 4 runner and move all my running gear over.

Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:25 am
by coopster
you should just buy a cheap 4 runner with no running gear and put all the running gear in the 4 runner it sound easy way to go

Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:01 pm
by dans-paj92
Easier i guess to go and buy a 4runner then and sell ur extra cab lux.
The running gear is the same for both, so unless you wanna change diff ratios or something i wouldnt bother.
you can put subs in a 4runner as well :armsup:
engine wise i would go for a 4y or 2.4D, diesel if you wanna go rock crawling cause carbies dont like the angles.. or just run the 4y on straight gas..
Cheers
Dan