Author Topic: the 85 runnah (Read 3765 times)

shad · « **on:** Dec 24, 2006, 06:24:32 AM »

Well this year sucked for me for offroading I sold my 82 old truck in march.

I really miss it

but I am back this is my next victim below.

1985 Toyota 4 runner
170,000 miles
4" rough country lift
1" Roger Brown body-lift

As it is currently picked it up for $800 and it runs.

Not alot of money to do anything but when I get the tax return it will start.

Ummm obviously the first mod will to get a new spring pack for the rear and rid it of the huge lift blocks and trailer leaf or "stilts of death" some call it.

Anyways fun fun have my work cut out on it.

Wish me luck....

dov'd85 · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 24, 2006, 07:54:17 AM »

damn that thing is sweet

800? man i thought i got a good deal on my truck.. toyotas are so expensive in Washington... and it's efi nice runner man keep us posted

DTB · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 24, 2006, 01:15:39 PM »

cooool looks like a good start. And I kinda like the "stilts of death"

6.72:1 · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 24, 2006, 01:32:33 PM »

Quote from: Dirt Toy Boy on Dec 24, 2006, 01:15:39 PM

cooool looks like a good start. And I kinda like the "stilts of death"

Haha.

It is a good looking truck though. It should be fun!

Hottrod81 · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 24, 2006, 03:04:14 PM »

Great buy for $800 and it runs!

John Doe · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 24, 2006, 11:46:25 PM »

I relly liked your 1st gen, and am looking forward to this build.

shad · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 25, 2006, 10:13:42 PM »

Some cosmetics have to be done. The front bumper needs to built it will be similar in design to my bumper on my 82.
The stupid lights on the roof are outa there the gay mirrors are going.
Needs some minor brake work. Also it hasn't really moved in a year but it runs needs a battery likely the first thig it will get is a optima.

shad · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 02, 2007, 08:46:04 PM »

It's home. I have it and just started to work on it. Boy have my work ahead of me.....

havik · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 02, 2007, 09:25:03 PM »

what a steal. iam bumbed i got mine for $3400
1st gen runners are a great platform. i start mine soon too.
congrats on the new whip

shad · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 02, 2007, 09:50:11 PM »

Well I just fixed the exhaust. The pipe had to be recut and the gaskets between the cat converter were non exsitant.
I added some fresh gas to it seems to run alot better wonder why.....

shad · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 06, 2007, 06:15:24 AM »

Got rid of those gay ass mirrors it had on it. I got some new stock replacement mirrors from A-1 auto parts they look pretty decent.

shad · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 06, 2007, 11:47:05 AM »

Well dickered with the runner this afternoon and found it won't stay idling then found anti freeze opps leaking from the back of the headgasket....

These are the options....

Rebuild motor?
Fix head gasket?

Motor swap? 5mge sounds good I can still get one cheap....

Opinions wanted....

6.72:1 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 06, 2007, 01:49:26 PM »

Quote from: shad on Jan 06, 2007, 11:47:05 AM

Well richardered with the runner this afternoon and found it won't stay idling then found anti freeze opps leaking from the back of the headgasket....

These are the options....

Rebuild motor?
Fix head gasket?

Motor swap? 5mge sounds good I can still get one cheap....

Opinions wanted....

I love the 3.0L Straight-Six....

Gotta love the MGE!

John Doe · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 06, 2007, 03:07:43 PM »

Down the road given time, space, and a little $ im going for a 3RZ swap. But the 5mge sounds good too if you can get 1 cheap.

shad · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 07, 2007, 04:11:15 PM »

The thing is the whole friggin harness is completely hacked in this truck.
I looked under the dash and almost cryed in frustration.... Basically reengineered bypassed spagetti wired....
Maybe a 3rz swap who knows it definately needs a motor and a new harness at this point...
I think what i should do is take the thing down to a warehouse and strip the interior completely out and start from there.
At least the 82's harness was in better shape.....

6.72:1 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 07, 2007, 06:57:03 PM »

Quote from: shad on Jan 07, 2007, 04:11:15 PM

The thing is the whole friggin harness is completely hacked in this truck.
I looked under the dash and almost cryed in frustration.... Basically reengineered bypassed spagetti wired....
Maybe a 3rz swap who knows it definately needs a motor and a new harness at this point...
I think what i should do is take the thing down to a warehouse and strip the interior completely out and start from there.
At least the 82's harness was in better shape.....

I love it when I find a rat's nest too....

John Doe · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 08, 2007, 04:13:54 PM »

Quote from: shad on Jan 07, 2007, 04:11:15 PM

The thing is the whole friggin harness is completely hacked in this truck.
I looked under the dash and almost cryed in frustration.... Basically reengineered bypassed spagetti wired....
Maybe a 3rz swap who knows it definately needs a motor and a new harness at this point...
I think what i should do is take the thing down to a warehouse and strip the interior completely out and start from there.

Sadly im in a similar mess with my 84

andrew · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 16, 2007, 06:35:49 PM »

Hey , I was wondering what happened to you or your old truck . Good luck with the new one .

shad · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 29, 2007, 08:31:41 PM »

Well a little tweaking and some work I got the 22re running.

The leak wasn't the headgasket like I thought it was from a water hose.
As for the hacked wiring I will have to weed the non used wires outa there.
So the saga contiunes. I'm getting it running decent then springs, hysteer, gears and lockers...

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 29, 2007, 08:43:06 PM »

nice Runner look foward to the build up / repair

Matty · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 29, 2007, 09:21:35 PM »

hey man. glad to see you back. this 4runner build should be sick. Ill be in burlington around july

with the new 4runner im gonna build. lets do some wheelin

shad · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 29, 2007, 09:29:57 PM »

sounds good.
Here's some pics from a few weeks back yeh added some mirrors...

lilbuddy · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 29, 2007, 09:50:36 PM »

Nothing like some motivation.. Turned my $950 4Runner from this

And 2 days of work later.... To this

kiyul4130 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 29, 2007, 10:04:50 PM »

yep and only 5hrs hours of this

shad · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 30, 2007, 03:24:57 AM »

Ya not looking forward to all that cutting I have to do for hysteer...
I remember the PITA it was for the 82 well I did it all myself with a angle grinder and a drill. I will probably use torches this time around makes things alot faster....

shad · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 30, 2007, 03:28:36 AM »

This $That\'s Gay$ aluminium step front bumper is really bugging me... It's got to go....

YotaJoe · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 30, 2007, 05:46:43 AM »

For 800$ thats a hell of a deal!!! Good Luck on the build!!

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 30, 2007, 05:32:51 PM »

Quote from: lilbuddy on Jan 29, 2007, 09:50:36 PM

Nothing like some motivation.. Turned my $950 4Runner from this

And 2 days of work later.... To this

Dude that looks great nice work

shad · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 12, 2007, 07:32:37 PM »

Parts have arrived....

Parts list so far:

Tail-gear Winch plate
9000lb Summit Racing winch (Actually is a T-MAX 9000lb winch BTW) cost $449 and $466 shipped to my door got it in 3 days
Trail-Gear Differential guards, u-bolt flip kit, D-Ring ,Axle Truss and Rock-sliders

Other stuff will be ordered as more funds become available.

I start to put this stuff on tomorrow afternoon hopefully

Max Heintz · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 13, 2007, 12:03:32 PM »

look going keep up the good work

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