Author Topic: 84 reg cab CO: HALT! Now an 85 Runner (Read 151638 times)

wakkjobb · « **Reply #630 on:** Mar 07, 2011, 06:11:21 AM »

I'm just getting impatient with the recent bit of nice weather... there is a 22R for $200 but if I've got the engine out, I'd rather upgrade while I can.

$500 would get the front axle without hydro.

>>Dan

Quick Draw · « **Reply #631 on:** Mar 08, 2011, 12:28:36 PM »

http://denver.craigslist.org/pts/2244068090.html

Looks sketchy, I know... But maybe there is some good stuff there? I know if I was selling an engine, I wouldn't post a picture of it sitting precariously on its oil pan, tipped to one side. But whatever.

Also interesting:
http://denver.craigslist.org/pts/2234116926.html
I would imagine this would cost very little to make it run in your chassis... Although, you have to wonder about reliability with that one.

COToy91 · « **Reply #632 on:** Mar 08, 2011, 12:31:56 PM »

I have an 2001 auto harness and a metric

ton of spare parts for the 3.4 if you buy it

wakkjobb · « **Reply #633 on:** Mar 11, 2011, 08:52:50 PM »

I am not even thinking about engines anymore; gonna concentrate on saving money, re-do suspension, re-do steering and re-do the flatbed. Taxes are coming back but I'm not getting much since I didn't work the last 2 years... awesome. I might be able to get a few PBR tallboys to help drown my sorrows.

This oughta be called "84 reg cab Redux"...

>>Dan

wakkjobb · « **Reply #634 on:** Mar 13, 2011, 07:01:25 PM »

FINALLY DID SOMETHING THIS WEEKEND!!!!!!

Moved the steering box forward a few inches.

Next time I'll finish up the welds, trim more metal, smooth off the edges and paint/undercoat the whole mess.
>>Dan

wakkjobb · « **Reply #635 on:** Mar 19, 2011, 09:26:11 PM »

Got the RUFs on; shackle angle still sucks. Need new bolts/bushings. Pitman arm hits the little round bump-stop thing (for now, chop chop soon), they seem to flex pretty easy compared to whatever was on there before. There's an inch difference in height on them too (the old springs... one's 1" shorter than the other) so I have some tweaking to do to get this set up decent-like.
Going to get a 96 trans/case tomorrow; selling the left drop case and my stock trans (I hope). Keeping the forward-shift case and am working to get a top-shift locally for cheap. Might have to do top-shift conversion later on; as in next year. I don't have the $$ for duals yet and I wanna do 4.7s when I build em since it'll be the "right thing to do", having the cases out and apart and all that good shiite.

There you have it... woo hoo.

>>Dan

wakkjobb · « **Reply #636 on:** Mar 31, 2011, 09:10:32 PM »

Didn't get the 96 R150 trans, I can't handle too many things at once... I get confused easily.

However I did sell the carb/air cleaner and my spare spindles (Thanks, Sparky!) so I have a few bucks for metal for this piece of crap; probably getting 3/16" plate for misc braces/brackets/whatever. I really need to re-do the shock towers.

This weekend:
cut sliders (with new Sawzall!!!!!!!)
lower cab
trim inner fenders for shock towers
get long bolts for RUFs (to replace screwdrivers

)
and whatever else I can squeeze in.

Crap, this is a boring-ass build! Sorry gang... lack of money equals lack of fun stuff for the rig; if it were up to me I would be posting about how much I love the new 3.4 engine instead of all this crap. I oughta ban myself.

>>Dan

Okiyota · « **Reply #637 on:** Apr 05, 2011, 09:53:33 PM »

Not sure if you still need an engine or not, i havent read your whole thread but i thought you recently had engine issues, and going off your last post you would love to have a 3.4 but lack funds... if you want a FREE 3.4 let me know, its in my garage, come get it out and its yours. I live about 20 miles west of Colorado Springs.

It does need work, but hey its a free starting point that you can slowly spend some cash on and get it done. It was a buddies, he was going to rebuild it and use it in his FJ40 but he has changed directions. Send me a pm with your phone number if you are interested and i'll try to give you some more details.

Tommy

Volcom · « **Reply #638 on:** Apr 05, 2011, 10:06:57 PM »

Quote from: Okiyota on Apr 05, 2011, 09:53:33 PM

Not sure if you still need an engine or not, i havent read your whole thread but i thought you recently had engine issues, and going off your last post you would love to have a 3.4 but lack funds... if you want a FREE 3.4 let me know, its in my garage, come get it out and its yours. I live about 20 miles west of Colorado Springs.

It does need work, but hey its a free starting point that you can slowly spend some cash on and get it done. It was a buddies, he was going to rebuild it and use it in his FJ40, it has been in my garage for over a year now and he has changed directions, would like to re-claim that corner of my garage. Send me a pm with your phone number if you are interested and i'll try to give you some more details.

Tommy

If WakkJobb doesn't take it, I will. That's exactly what I'm looking for, something to get started on but I'm not quite ready to make the swap.

Okiyota · « **Reply #639 on:** Apr 05, 2011, 10:08:25 PM »

No sweat man, if he says he doesnt want it i'll let you know and we'll get it taken care of.

Volcom · « **Reply #640 on:** Apr 05, 2011, 11:00:00 PM »

Quote from: Okiyota on Apr 05, 2011, 10:08:25 PM

No sweat man, if he says he doesnt want it i'll let you know and we'll get it taken care of.

Thanks! You going to make it to this year's Colorado Toyota Jamboree?

Okiyota · « **Reply #641 on:** Apr 06, 2011, 07:13:52 AM »

Hopefully, I'm trying to have my truck done before Cruise Moab, its a long shot. However it should be done in time for the Jamboree so if I'm in town (travel for work) I should be there.

wakkjobb · « **Reply #642 on:** Apr 06, 2011, 05:44:10 PM »

PM replied, will swing out to grab it as soon as I can.

>>Dan

Quick Draw · « **Reply #643 on:** Apr 06, 2011, 06:41:34 PM »

Awesome! I knew something would turn up for you Dan. Hopefully it won't need too much expensive machine work... but if it does, at least it will be a little more worth it than the 20/22!

wakkjobb · « **Reply #644 on:** Apr 06, 2011, 06:46:10 PM »

Y'think?

I'm still trying to pawn off all my 20/22 leftovers... they're getting better at tripping me in the shop. Sold the 20's carb, might have the 20R head gone soon too. I just want it GONE! Go away, puny 4-cyl crap!

>>Dan

Don't jinx it; I still have to get it before Volcom.

A while back I priced getting parts from rockauto.com to rebuild the 20/22 and it was over $800 before machine work. I cannot justify spending that much coin on a carb'd engine that will still be under 100hp at best. F-it.

COToy91 · « **Reply #645 on:** Apr 06, 2011, 08:15:08 PM »

I got a new timing kit and all new seals for my 3.4 on ebay and it was $130. I also have a new rear main and a ton of other parts if you need a source for things. You will love the power. I find myself doing 90 on I-25 without even realizing it and then having to slow down really quick

Okiyota · « **Reply #646 on:** Apr 06, 2011, 08:39:10 PM »

Quote from: wakkjobb on Apr 06, 2011, 05:44:10 PM

PM replied, will swing out to grab it as soon as I can.

>>Dan

Give me a call whenever its convenient and we'll get it taken care of. Hopefully it will work out for you, seems you've been having a string of bad luck lately, glad to help out if it will.

Volcom · « **Reply #647 on:** Apr 06, 2011, 09:21:22 PM »

Quote from: Okiyota on Apr 06, 2011, 08:39:10 PM

Give me a call whenever its convenient and we'll get it taken care of. Hopefully it will work out for you, seems you've been having a string of bad luck lately, glad to help out if it will.

$Beer Chug\'n$

wakkjobb · « **Reply #648 on:** Apr 07, 2011, 08:07:52 PM »

Gonna pick me up a 3.4 tomorry

also tomorrow I'll snag a 96 R150

since my G52 won't work with a 3.4 (as far as I know--not that far) $I\'m Down$

so I guess I'll order up a 5VZ to RF1A adaptor 'cause chain-drives just plain suck all over the place.

>>Dan

wakkjobb · « **Reply #649 on:** Apr 08, 2011, 08:10:04 PM »

Got the 5VZ; an enormous THANK YOU goes out to Okiyota for taking pity on my sorry excuse of a truck. You need to finish up that Trekker and come to the Springs; King's Chef on me... not the big place, the castle on Costilla.

Didn't get the R150; no answer/no call back. Awesome... saves me $100 for now.

>>Damn

COToy91 · « **Reply #650 on:** Apr 08, 2011, 11:34:47 PM »

Awesome! Pumped for you dan

wakkjobb · « **Reply #651 on:** Apr 09, 2011, 07:46:48 PM »

Checked it out some more today; looks like new headgaskets are in the future. Oil is funky looking (not 100% death, just lighter than normal), compression was about flat across the driver's side and there's crusty rusted-looking stuff in the t-stat housing and other coolant lines. I'm going to rebuild it; damn the torpedoes... full (ish) rebuild ahead!

>>Dan

wakkjobb · « **Reply #652 on:** Apr 09, 2011, 08:51:25 PM »

I'm new to 3.4s... is this little dealie for the popular dipstick mod?

Looks like something goes here (long studs) but I dunno what:

Leaky water pump:

Crusty stuff in t-stat housing:

Funky oil, gonna open the filter tomorrow and see if any bearings are in there:

Wrong plugs...

REBUILD!!!!

>>Dan

Zs Confederate Toy · « **Reply #653 on:** Apr 09, 2011, 09:07:40 PM »

Its gonna be awesome with that 3.4! Im havin the same troubles that you were with the 22r. It just costs too dang much to rebuild for not much power. But since my truck is my DD and wheeler I can't really give up the mileage the she gets. So it looks like a 4 cyl rebuild. I can't wait to see the new power plant in your truck! Good luck!

Quick Draw · « **Reply #654 on:** Apr 09, 2011, 09:20:34 PM »

Quote from: Zs Confederate Toy on Apr 09, 2011, 09:07:40 PM

Its gonna be awesome with that 3.4! Im havin the same troubles that you were with the 22r. It just costs too dang much to rebuild for not much power. But since my truck is my DD and wheeler I can't really give up the mileage the she gets. So it looks like a 4 cyl rebuild. I can't wait to see the new power plant in your truck! Good luck!

I'm getting pretty much the exact same MPG with my 3.4 that I did with my 20R. But I get where I'm going a hell of a lot faster than I used to.

A 3RZ is a great mix of power and fuel economy if you're concerned with that.

Zs Confederate Toy · « **Reply #655 on:** Apr 09, 2011, 10:01:37 PM »

Quote from: Quick Draw on Apr 09, 2011, 09:20:34 PM

I'm getting pretty much the exact same MPG with my 3.4 that I did with my 20R. But I get where I'm going a hell of a lot faster than I used to. A 3RZ is a great mix of power and fuel economy if you're concerned with that.

I have thought about going that direction, I havn't really decided where to go where with it. Plus I don't really have the wallet to go too far with it

COToy91 · « **Reply #656 on:** Apr 09, 2011, 11:45:19 PM »

Looks like it is going to be fun. I also have the pulley and cast aluminum part that bolts to those long studs above the crank if you need that too

wakkjobb · « **Reply #657 on:** Apr 10, 2011, 08:54:02 AM »

Quote from: COToy91 on Apr 09, 2011, 11:45:19 PM

Looks like it is going to be fun. I also have the pulley and cast aluminum part that bolts to those long studs above the crank if you need that too

Yes! I have no idea what should go there; haven't seen an assembled 3.4 in a long time.

COToy91 · « **Reply #658 on:** Apr 10, 2011, 12:26:31 PM »

It is the dummy pulleys that the PS and Alternator tension off of. Let me know if you want me to hold that and the other parts you asked about

wakkjobb · « **Reply #659 on:** Apr 11, 2011, 05:31:13 PM »

I'd like to get the parts, just don't know when I'll have the cash for them. Work has picked up a bit, so maybe sooner than later.

Apparently I forgot how to check compression... kinda need a starter to spin the engine; hand-power won't get accurate numbers. Duh.

I may be borowing an engine stand this week from a buddy so we'll see what the oil pan looks like on the inside. I opened the iol filter and it's just old/dirty; no bearing material at all. Maybe I jumped the gun saying "head gaskets"... here's hoping!

I also found a local-ish yard with a 2WD T100 oil pan in case I absolutely HAVE to do that with my hi-steer; some builds do, some don't.

>>Dan

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