Topic: I need to know if I should Buy This Toyota 4Runner

[shady1147]

Iam looking at buying a 1987 Toyota 4Runner SR5
It has a rebuilt Racing v6 that was bulit for more power and torque rather then speed. it was bulit by DOA Racing.
it has a Skyjacker 7"lift with a total of a 9" lift
Skyjacker Long Travel Shocks
Skyjacker Front Springs
Skyjake Extended Braided Brake Lines
All-pro Super Flex Rear Springs
All-pro Front Hanger Kit
Marlin Crawler Heavy Duty High Steer
Marlin Crawler upgraded Heavy Duty Vented Rotors
Marlin Crawler Upgraded Heavy Duty Calipers and Pads
Rear Custom Uni-ball With Heavy Duty Shackle
Upgraded Heavy Dut Birfeild Joints
New Flywheel and Clutch
MSD Ignition System
New alternator
New Starter
Optima Battery
K and N Air Filter
Front Custom Bumber Winch ready
Rear custom Rock Bumper
new 35 inch BFD All Terrian Tires

[Shamb]

how much?
how many miles?
what does it LOOK like?  what condition is it in?

9" of lift is way to much. its' going to be really top heavy..

It says heavy duty axles?  what kind of axles?   

what are the specifics on the suspension?

get some pictures and post them up.

[79coyotefrg]

way too much  for a truck  with a v6

and 9 inches of lift 

[79coyotefrg]

and skyjacker lift??  is that IFS lift 

[shady1147 [OP]]

Alright. If i wanted a good rockcrawler. but something that i could smog and have street legal for a couple of months to get around town. then after that it would just be a off roader. what should i do. Im not looking at a huge project. just because of the time

[Shamb]

so lets break this down,

a 87 toyota 4runner in excellent condition stock is worth maybe $3000, if its a turbo then a little more.

Skyjacker lift (personally you couldn't give me a skyjacker ANYTHING)  but for this sake lets say its worth... MAYBE $200 since it has some AllPro parts as well

so we're sitting at $3200 at most,

majority of the engine mods and axle mods your listing are just nickle and dime add-on's (personally speaking)  i'd say $500 in misc stuff..

so we're up to $3700

Bfg AT's are not a good offroad tire, they're more of a "semi aggressive" street tire, I have these on my daily driver/tow rig. They're also a cheap tire.. you can get an entire set for an EASY $500

That puts us too $4200 and THAT is full price for the item's if you personally put them on yourself.. not used/purchased on the vehicle..

I'm not seeing the additional $1300 here

Take a peek in the For Sale section on Marlin's board.. and Pirate4x4.com   

If you look around a bit you'll see that you can get ALOT more functional truck for $5500


BUT... that's just my   

[DTB]

do some research first dude. i dont think u know what you are getting into

[79coyotefrg]

dude,  all you need is  4 inches  of lift,  5 MAX  then a dual case  and a rear locker  and  some  mud  tires,   and  you can do almost any trail


thats my truck in my avatar  and  i easily  manage  class 3 trails,  and  went  up a class 4  today  to rescue a buddy

dual cases,  32's  (way too small)  need 35's   ,  and a rear locker   and  you will be  amazed where you can go