Rolled 85 toyota 4runner ........ouch

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after market deep tranny pan..Notice the torque converter.TCI 1500 stall streetfighter.

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Donor truck found...Notice background.It's not winter time. We had a nasty Typhoon pass by..Distroyed the place..

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Interior has to go...So go it does

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ooop's

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Everything goes including the AC system...Extra weight is not conducive.   Got $100 bucks for the complete system.

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Ever wonder whats behind the dash...Not much..

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Time to pull the beater R22.It ran good when I pulled it out...It's worth about    to me..

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back the truck up and take it away....

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One happy Philippino...He got the motor for nothing...Sort of a finders fee. After the word got out around the island. People started offering me Big $$ for the motor....      Oh well

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See ya....

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One nasty engine compartment...Time for a power wash.

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My son helping out...

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Time to do the body swap...!     Local Crane...$125 including tip.

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Hooking up the straps....$125 included to able bodies.

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Up and away.....Hope it fits....1988 4runner manufactored in March of 89..Making it one of the last 1st generation 4runners to roll off the assembly line...

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OH YA.....It's a go..

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get that chassis outta here. I was gonna take the fuel tank and add an extra tank. But in my excitment. Gotta way.

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See ya....As you may have noticed ALL this work was done out side...No garage or shop...Not fun

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The operator was not an able driver.. I found out later that when they left {we have a steep grade and a narrow drive exiting the property} He tore up a fence post and ran over some plants... and kept on going...

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back to business....Motor shot...Notice that I carved off the choke flute on the carb..Less restrictions...Air grinder..Tailor wires EBAY

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front shot of the engine...Those are all new brake lines..The master brake cylinder is out of a 1995 4runner and is iron.Not the cheap alum.

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Moroso Cool can...More for "coolness" then power & speed factor..It will help cool the engine on those hot days..The carb will be a more efficient heat sink.....looks cool

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Now your thinking "how will you drain the water out of the cool can?   Drill a hole in the wheel well. see pic

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Bud Built crossmember. Line-x'ed of course.. You can see the AA adapter mating the tranny and the transfer box

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Instruments...Autometer procomp tach, oil pressure, oil temp & water temp...

Thats Pamala Anderson adorning my rear view..She smells good.. .From what I hear gives good knober.

The dash was from my 85...The odometer was reset to zero...That was a pain..I used a reversable drill on the tumbler..20minutes and 96k miles later zero...

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What crazy rebuild would complete with out an hour meter... It fit nicly where the parking brake used to reside...I will put a line lock in the rear..Just to pass inspection...

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Notice the new headlite bezels...Your local toyota dealer is your best friend with this kind of rebuild...

The future holds a new set of carpet pieces...Racing seats with 4 pt belts. 4.88 gears, detroit lockers.New grill and head lite doors..It's been allot of work..But light is at the end of the tunnel...

Oh the wife hates this thing..More pics as I build..

That's where I stand so far... .....Later 

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Looks awesome!! You're doing a great job,keep us posted,and post more pics...Looks like a sweet island where you live.

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looking good! just about ready for a test run? 

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Took you long enough ....... Ya almost there just seems the stuff I need to buy costs up words of $400 bucks a pop...Lockers, rims, tires,crawler gears, seats....Damn. Never ends   :bull crap:  ..I am at the point of no return....otherwords I will never get out what I put in from here on out....

But I have come to far.