Michigan 88 pickup -engine swapping-

[85_4RNR]

Almost time to get to work on this rustbucket

Here's some cool stuff the truck already has:

Yukon 5.29s
bored .20 over rebuilt 22re
unknown performance cam
pacesetter header
corbEAU seats
infiniti speakers
infiniti subwoofer



4runner

Make brakes not suck
Remove LSPV welded brake line T
Make Diff breathers with longer style NISSAN ones
New gasket on rear 3rd member
Pinion Seals
Weld rear diff
Rebuild front axle
Get rear window working properly
Silicon my EFI and 4runner badges on
Amsoil everything
Longfield Wiper Seals

88 Pickup

Swap the 4runners 22RE and dash into it
New doors and fenders
POR15 the frame
New bed
SAS Marlin 5 inch all corners with the axles from my 4runner

[gtoyonrocks]

How about some pictures. I would love to see your truck...

[85_4RNR]

Day I bought it

[dk98]

nice clean looking 4runner

[85_4RNR]

I can assure you all its not clean by any means. Ill upload some rust and interior pics tomorrow.

Since that picture, I have done:

Reman starter
New radiator
Glasspak
Black OEM style Toyota grill
Took overloads and blocks out of rear
Traded the 37s for 35 inch MT-Zs plus $200

[bigarms23]

how much rust does it have

[Goldrush]

cool. runner. does it have lockers?

[85_4RNR]

how much rust does it have

quite a bit of hidden rust.

cool. runner. does it have lockers?

Nope, open for now but I want to lock the rear someday. Its my summer DD so I'm not sure yet

[85_4RNR]

RUST!!!!!

[85_4RNR]

Interior Pics



Previous owners rear shock mount



Bent TieRod. I love how engine oil gets all over axle when it needs to be changed



Body Lift thats going byebye




Just a front view (notice the pass side lower because leafs are flatter on pass side)

[hiltu]

where in Michigan? Damn salt gave it a beatin

[85_4RNR]

where in Michigan? Damn salt gave it a beatin

Grayling. I agree with you 1000%

[Goldrush]

thats alot of rust! bummer! i lover those rear shock mounts

[axled89]

damn salty ground any ways.

[66cobra]

wheel it like you stole it til' it breaks in two

[birfection]

I don't know about the cab swap, but you should definitely consider a 2F motor swap mate! Criekey!

[85_4RNR]

Got some new parts from marlin

[85_4RNR]

I would say my rotors were shot

[85_4RNR]

Replaced Inner axle seals with HD marlin seals.

Filled knuckles with grease. There was barely any grease left. It was mostly water and gear oil.

Repacked all bearings

Made gaskets for all the rest of the stuff

Had to grind the v6 brake pads and remove wear indicator to fit my knuckles.

Finished Product

[IVrunner]

There's nothing I hate more than salt.  I'm from northern Indiana, so I know what you're working with.  My first vehicle (85 4runner rusted to pieces.  We tried to save it numerous times, but the salt was just too much. 

Anyway...looking forward to the build - looks like you have a good start.

[85_4RNR]

Trans
T-case
Engine
Rear axle

[toyomr285]

Thats is some expensive oil.

[85_4RNR]

Thats is some expensive oil.

But I don't have to change my motor oil until May 5th, 2011.  

About $130 for the oil, AMSOIL oil filter, and Engine flush with 25% off preferred customer discount

Only the best for my 4runner!

[GONZO97]

Sweet runner man and theres nothing wrong with the 2nd gens lol

[85_4RNR]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsDHLPBjhQI

Just a little hill I climbed

[birfection]

Whoever was recording that video had the voice of an angel! He could be a Bob Seger impersonator! Epic!

[85_4RNR]

I just picked up an 88 Pickup with a blown head gasket for $500.

The cab is in very good shape for michigan. Only a few rust spots.
The frame has no rot and is in great shape.

Gonna eventually swap all the 4runners drivetrain into it.

[birfection]

That bumper looks better than exhaust pipe  ROFL  CC

[85_4RNR]

That bumper is ugly but 100% BEEF!

[gtoyonrocks]

Sweet runner. I don't like the rot but I'm sure you will figure it out. Congrats.