Willy Wonka: 87 4runner, 5VZ, SAS w/ FJ62,

[zippo]

thanks for coming out brother. You were killing it with ifs! You are going to be a monster once you sas.

Hell yeah. I was a good time!

[LittleSteve]

thanks for coming out brother. You were killing it with ifs! You are going to be a monster once you sas.

Hell yeah. I was a good time!

Not jealous at all....honest.
Think its nearly six months since i last went wheeling

[Rockcrawlintoy]

Looked like a really good time

[Cheesemaker]

Ask BigMike about the difference between wheeling in PNW vs crawling in Cali.      He went to a Bobby Long Memorial run, and found out why we need skinny pedal, and not just gearing. 

[Wainiha]

Wow on the muddy rocks.  Scary.  Smart to have the front spotter get around to the otherside of the tree.

[SqWADoosh]

Wow on the muddy rocks.  Scary.  Smart to have the front spotter get around to the otherside of the tree.

The video doesn't do it justice. The last time I took a group up this trail instead of down it. HeliPilot damn near lost his truck that time. There is an incredibly steep run up to the portion you see in the video. I have more videos of yesterday that I'm waiting for YouTube to process (taking forever).

[SqWADoosh]

You monster! 

[Wainiha]

Muddy rocks have to be the hardest wheeling.

[Cheesemaker]

There is nothing like slip and slide wheeling.  I used to hit up some Jeep trails behind my house, in a stock 87 Ranger and a 85 Nissan.  There is nothing like the feeling of knowing your brakes are locked up, while sliding down a rutted trail hoping to get some traction somewhere!!!   Alot of times you just sliding on skid plates and axle housings. 

Alot of brown seats!!   

[zippo]

YEAH BABY! Just got me a 5vz with 44k miles on it! Screaming deal! With an early 3vz r150f. SWEET!

[chim]

YEAH BABY! Just got me a 5vz with 44k miles on it! Screaming deal! With an early 3vz r150f. SWEET!

So are you motor swapping? Cut me a smokin deal on that 22re

[John Doe]

YEAH BABY! Just got me a 5vz with 44k miles on it! Screaming deal! With an early 3vz r150f. SWEET!

You will really like the power of the 5vz in a 1st gen 4runner. Mine is an auto so I likely loose a few pony's at the ground compared to a 5spd but still the power is there when you want it.

[helipilot77]

We need pics! Oh wait, who am I talking too? I bet your cleaning it up like new getting it ready for a photo shoot.

[zippo]

We need pics! Oh wait, who am I talking too? I bet your cleaning it up like new getting it ready for a photo shoot.

I am driving to Creswell, OR this friday to pick it up!

So are you motor swapping? Cut me a smokin deal on that 22re

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=98831.0

Come buy it!

[helipilot77]

I can personally attest to the level of detail that zippo put into that engine he is a perfectionist and built that engine for the long haul. Whoever buys it will be getting a great, reliable motor. 

[SqWADoosh]

I know your new motor doesn't really need one since its got so low of miles but this is ridiculous cheap: http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/pts/4998694229.html

[zippo]

YAY! Long side axle housing is straight! ARP studs Marlin 25mm pins. RCV axles. TG wipers. Also have ARP hub studs. Need to get some rotors. and I can finish this up.

[84_yota_4wd]

Ohhh Yeah. Nice pickup on the rcv shaft!

[twistedtoy92]

Oh man that axle looks great! 

[zippo]

SO! 5VZ SWAP! I like the 22re, just not enough. So I got a good deal on a 44k miles 5VZ from A&G Auto wrecking. They have so many Toyotas! 9 hour round trip though...





Strapped in for the long ride home.



Home at last! For a junk yard motor it is super clean. They also threw in a 89-91 R150f trans.





Two miles from A&G is toyotaonlyswaps. Stopped by and got a driver side cross over pipe.



Next weekend. LET IT BEGIN! Starting next saturday. The plan is to pull the 22re and the front IFS diff. Cut the diff brackets off and Run 5vz 2wd untill the SAS at the end of june.

[LittleSteve]

Im tempted to say 'race ya' to get it done but we all know youll win 

[Cheesemaker]

Dude, you messed up!!  You should have gone done down on friday, and stayed a couple of nights in Cottage Grove.  Cause they have the fastest 1/4 dirt track, and they are racing tonight.  It's well worth going.   I try to go when I can.  It's the only track that you can get pelted with dirt clods in the top row in the grandstands!! 

Plus their Hornet class is the best cause they are stock 4cyl class, and there is always some 2wd toyota pickups in them.   

[zippo]

That would have been awesome!  It's a somewhat long drive. problem is I have so much going on this weekend I couldn't have stayed. my father in law who went with me would have loved it too.

[84 yota dude]

Damn that's a score! Time for POWA!! haha

Any plans on selling your 22re?

[zippo]

Damn that's a score! Time for POWA!! haha

Any plans on selling your 22re?

I have it for sale on a few sites. No hits yet. I am going to drop the price tomorrow. I'm trying to sell everything as a package. I might have to part it out, which I don't want to do.

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=98831.0

[SqWADoosh]

I have it for sale on a few sites. No hits yet. I am going to drop the price tomorrow. I'm trying to sell everything as a package. I might have to part it out, which I don't want to do.

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=98831.0

It has not nearly been enough time to start parting it out yet dude. Give it some time.

[zippo]

It has not nearly been enough time to start parting it out yet dude. Give it some time.

I know. I just hate selling stuff. I want it gone to quick

[kneedownnate]

Where do you live that you have such beautiful pickings in the wrecking yard?  Ours are usually a couple very thrashed and gutted toyotas

[zippo]

I'm just south of seattle. That is A&G autowrecking in Croswell OR. Its 4 hours drive one way for me. We have 410 Auto wrecking local, but they are $$.

[Cheesemaker]

http://www.toyotarecycling.com/  And like he said, right down the road is http://toyonlyswaps.com/ so I know where these guys are getting their stuff from. 

Nate doesn't your brother live Springfield still?  Maybe a brotherly visit, and stop by Sky Offroad.