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[gturismo]

Hello!  I'm building an 85 runner (my first! so I'm excited about it).  It was bone stock when I got it with 182K miles.  I've got the 6" lift pretty much done, 4" springs, 2" shackles.  I've got a set of  35" Goodyear MTRs.  Next will be the 5.29s and rear ARB.  Can't wait to hit the trails!!!

[BigMike]

welcome

[SWAMPER]

Your running 35's with the 3.90's...you sound like WT

[WHITE_TRASH]

Nah his ride should have 4.10's.  Oh yea welcome to the forum, watch out for lil swamper.

[gturismo]

Thanks for the welcome.  No way, I'm not driving it yet.....it just sitting in the garage calling my name.

[WHITE_TRASH]

Why not?  I cant keep from driving my new projects, once they are sorta streetable its awn!

[brainlessfool]

Welcome aborad matey. now grab a mop and start a mopping! here mop down a 

oh and while your out on the high seas of rock crawling keep a sharp eye oout for that there swampy. He's a pirate! ARRRRRRRRR

[gturismo]

Yeah, I know its killing me, but I don't think its really streetable yet, w/o the gears (and no shocks yet).   But the good news is that the gears and locker are on order!  

[WHITE_TRASH]

Gears are no problem, Im using 3.90's and 38" tsl's.  Its a bit sluggish on the bottom but it hauls ass.

[gturismo]

Your running 35's with the 3.90's...you sound like WT

Now I understand lilswamper's comment   Well, I'm not that brave.  Besides, I'm not sure what damage it might do to my AT

[Fireimp141]

Is it EFI?

[KYOTA]

Hey come on in and have a cold PBR wit me

[iNfErNaL]

Hey welcome to the board,that's a nice 4runner,be sure to post pics of your first time takeing it out.

[BigMike]

Nah his ride should have 4.10's.

So are you sure that they are not 4.11:1 ??

[gturismo]

Is it EFI?

Oh yeah! EFI, and seems to run pretty good.  I just bought it a few months ago, so I haven't driven it much.

[BigMike]

Is it EFI?

Actually all '85+ 4Runners were EFI. 1984 was the only carburated 4Runner ever made.

[TrackVino]

Post some Pics of your 4 Runner, Im trying to get some ideas

Cant wait to start cutting mine up 

[gturismo]

Post some Pics of your 4 Runner, Im trying to get some ideas

Cant wait to start cutting mine up 

I'm still learning my way around here.  Don't know how to post pics yet.

Its all stock still, except for the lift and tires.

Looks like this
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[Skinny_Pedal]

looks dam good. looks like the height im going for. get some pics posted u sh*t bumb

[gturismo]

looks dam good. looks like the height im going for. get some pics posted u sh*t bumb

Okay, okay...hope this works

[BigMike]

Wow, very clean

[Skinny_Pedal]

that color is bad ass. its all about the brown stripe

[SWAMPER]

Truck nice and clean

[gturismo]

I wasn't too crazy about the stripe when I got the truck, but it has started to grow on me.  Beside, I think trying to remove it after 19 years would be a bad idea.  I'm starting to like the retro look of it

[Fireimp141]

I like how you say stock, and yet everything looks new j/k j/k, looks sweet! i wish mine was 85 its 86 so its got IFS front anways, i thought that late 85's were EFI and early 85's were carbed??

[Shamb]

where are you located?

[Fireimp141]

Profile sais Fresno, just a guess

[TrackVino]

Post a good side pic, I need some inspiration

[gturismo]

Hey Shamb, I am in Fresno....where are you?

About the EFI, Fireimp, I was under the impression that all 85's were EFI, but I don't know that for sure.  Are you planning a SAS sometime in the future?  I thought about that but I've heard it can be pricey and besides, my fab skills are very, very limited, so I wanted a rig that came with a solid axle.  I was very lucky to find a clean one.

Looks like my first run will end up being in the snow.  I will post pics

[BigMike]

You're in Fresburg? As am I. Tim, Dave, Rocky, and a couple other will be hitting the snow often this season, so once we do I'll let ya know.

It probabely wont be until mid or late Nov. until everyone is ready..