Internal/External Cage 1985 Toyota 4Runner
Internal/External Cage 1985 Toyota 4Runner
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you cut off all your body panels and decided to cage your off-road rig? I am super excited to be able to give you a rig walk around with my good buddy Russell he’s got a 1985 Toyota 4Runner that has had all the body panels removed more or less everything is strip down and as simple as you can make it. Probably the only two things that are stock on this vehicle or the frame and the rear axle.
Russell purchases this vehicle from a gentleman down in Santa Cruz, and he had built it up almost exactly as you see it today. Russell has done a few different mods and upgrades to the vehicle since he has owned it. The 4Runner has a 22R propane powered motor. The power of the propane takes a little getting used to. I feel that you need to give it more pedal than the typical gasoline engines. The Supertramp exhaust system on the long tube headers with the propane motor has a very distinct noise.
Riding on 36 inch Super Swampers and locked front and rear this vehicle goes nearly everywhere. Since all the body parts have been removed and even including some of the firewall for improved visibility. There are a number of ways that you can get yourself in and out of trouble with this rig.
| OWNER | |
| Name | Russell |
| Hometown | Folsom, CA |
| Vehicle Type | 1985 Toyota 4Runner (Buggy) |
| Builder | Unknown |
| CHASSIS | |
| Frame / Chassis Design | 1985 Toyota 4Runner |
| Frame / Chassis Materials | Stock |
| Cage / Cage Material | 1 3/4 .120 wall DOM |
| Overall Wheelbase | 104" |
| Overall Length | 178" (Stinger > bumper) |
| Belly Pan Clearance | 23" |
| Overall Height | 77" |
| Wheel Track Width | 77" |
| Overall Weight | N/A |
| DRIVE-TRAIN | |
| Front Suspension / Type / Materials | Leaf Springs, Toy 35 |
| Front Sway Bar | None |
| Front Shocks | Rancho w/ Resivors |
| Front Bump Stops | None |
| Front Axle Housing | 85 Toyota with knuckle gussets |
| Front Differential / Locker | ARB |
| Front Ring & Pinion / ratio | 4:11 Stock |
| Front Differential Cover | Ruffstuff Bent Plate |
| Front Axle Shafts | Longfield 30 spline |
| Front Drive Flanges / Hubs | Trail-Gear Drive Flanges |
| Front Brakes | IFS Breaks with stock rotors |
| Front Steering Setup | Trail-Gear six-shooters, trunnion bearing eliminator, Crossover steering, and hydro asst, 1.5" Wheel spacers |
| Front Driveshaft | Trail-Gear long slip extended for 2nd T-case |
| Rear Suspension / Type / Materials | Longer Springs Toy 37, U-bolt flip kit |
| Rear Sway bar | None |
| Rear Shocks | Rancho |
| Rear Bump Stops | None |
| Rear Axle Housing | Stock |
| Rear Differential / Locker | Detroit |
| Rear Ring & Pinion / Ratio | Stock |
| Rear Differential Cover | Weld on cover (unknown manufacturer) |
| Rear Axle Shafts | Stock |
| Rear Brakes | Stock Drum |
| Rear Driveshaft | Shortened for 2nd T-case |
| Rear Steering Setup | None |
| Tire Make / Size | 36x13.5 Super Swamper Irocks |
| Wheel Make / Size / Bolt Pattern | Steel 15″ (6 on 5.5″) All American |
| POWERTRAIN | |
| Engine Make | 22R with GotPropane conversion |
| Engine Displacement | 2.4L |
| Engine TQ | Unknown |
| Engine HP | Unknown |
| Engine Induction | EFI Propane |
| Engine Modifications | 1 wire Alt, Long tube headers |
| Batteries | Optima Yellow Top |
| Air Intake | Spectre (Propane Conversion) |
| Exhaust | Custom Supertrapp |
| Transmission Make | Toyota W56 5 speed |
| Transfer Case(s) | Dual cases both stock with 2.28 low gears |
| Fuel Containment | Propane 10lb tank |
| BODY/INTERIOR | |
| Body / Body Panels | None |
| Body Modifications | Removed |
| Skid plate / Material | Yes (unknown manufacturer) |
| Painter Name | Rattle Can Black |
| Hood / Grille | None |
| Floors / Firewalls | Stock (Some firewall, and front floor section) |
| Dash / Gauges / Switches | ProTech (Oil, RPM, and Temp), Light, air compressor for front locker |
| Steering Column / Wheel | Stock / 15″ grant wheel |
| Pedal Assembly / Cutting Brakes | Stock |
| Seats / Harnesses | Front - Seats Unknown, Crow Harness Back - Bomz Seats, Simson Harness |
| Electronics | CB and CD player added with speakers (Boss) on the back tube |
| Lights Interior / Exterior | 20" Lightbar |
| Safety – Fire Extinguisher | Yes |
| Winches – Front / Rear | Front - Smittybuilt XRC8 with Synthetic Rope |
| Extra | Air Compressor with a small air tank |
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