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Old 08-29-2008, 06:30 AM
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Default August '08-'09 Buildoff '87 Un-Turbo Toyota 4Runner

alright....well, I've had this truck for almost 2 years now, and have done nothing with it but paint the wheels and valve cover.



I bought it over thanksgiving break almost 2 years ago. the previous owner ran it WITHOUT OIL for 300 miles! so, yea, engine and turbo need rebuilt (that's right, most likely still usable....). I put new main and rod bearings in it and replaced the timing chain tensioners. but the knock/slap didn't go away, and then I noticed that the turbo was leaking oil like mad. so, I wiped my hands of the project for about a year. when I noticed a rusty truck of the same generation that had been run into a pole. I offered the guy $200, and we settled at $250.



complete with running n/a 4-cyl motor AND a 5-speed (should I decide to swap, although I do prefer the auto for the rock crawling).


anyway, the parts truck has to be gone within the next 2 weeks.....so hopefully the white one will be resurrected very soon.


plans for the next year. fix it, probably make it bigger (that will depend on whether or not I remain in the lower 48 next summer....).
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Old 08-29-2008, 08:45 AM
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Nice white 4Runner never seen a 2-DR 4Runner...
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ah, i'm jealous...i love old school 4 runners, however i'm not fully knowledgeable about toyotas, so, may i ask...is that a 22RE under the hood? that truck has the potential to be an amazing project, and i think it looks badass, great job on the wheel paint too...i like it. can you get more pics of the truck for is? under the hood, interior, angles and such...i'm very interested.
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white one has a 22RTE (turbo). red is a regular 22RE.


I'll look for some more pictures.
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white one has a 22RTE (turbo). red is a regular 22RE.


I'll look for some more pictures.
that 22RE is bulletproof, people out here run a little 50 shot on it stock and never have any problems...my first truck was an 88 yota with that engine, i miss it...i noticed it's a straight axle, is it stock height right now? because a set of blocks wouldn't cost any more than $50 to get an extra 3-4"
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Old 08-31-2008, 04:03 AM
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i noticed it's a straight axle
you noticed wrong....


basic plan is 3" body/drivetrain lift. rear locker, skidplates, and 35s.



engine picture......at least it looks good.....
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Nice white 4Runner never seen a 2-DR 4Runner...
Oops i take that back,Btw i thought it was some kinda LE 4R b/c of the Red inside the engine...Btw are you going to Re-Turbo it?
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little bit of progress. parts truck (or what's left of it) finally went off to the crushers today, so I'll have room to turn the white one around and start getting the new motor in it. unfortunately, it wouldn't start today (-14*F when I went out at 10am this morning)....maybe tomorrow.
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little bit of progress. parts truck (or what's left of it) finally went off to the crushers today, so I'll have room to turn the white one around and start getting the new motor in it. unfortunately, it wouldn't start today (-14*F when I went out at 10am this morning)....maybe tomorrow.
R.I.P. old gir...R.I.P. or i guess pieces would be more appropriate(i think i hear taps playing in the background)...anyways way jealous of your runner project...i am tryin to bribe an 85 i think turbo hilux off one of my clients with no success...keep us posted ...
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SURPRISE!!! an update.

spent the whole day today out working on it, the truck ran yesterday afternoon....


now it looks like this:



awww...what a cute little turbo. this baby should make me a pretty penny:
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is that a custom intake in that pic
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is that a custom intake in that pic
nope, 100% stock except the paint.
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nice glad to see someone else is in to them, im currrently working on one now with a set of d 60s and a small block
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nice job...came out great...looks mean...like the ramp shots...very jealous btw
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got the important mods done.....STICKERS!!!!





and bought a breather filter for the PCV vent. and took an engine bay shot


I absolutely love that it says "turbo" on the intake manifold.....but there's very obviously no turbo
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it'll make for good fun when you're around drunks and they pass an hour of their time trying to point out which part is your turbo, the truck looks awesome man.
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drove it up the north shore to Two Harbors for the evening yesterday. spent some time at Freeway speeds. cruises nice, no noises or vibrations.

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That is a freaking cool dash. What does the turbo boost gauge do now?

"OMFG WTF, Turbo where are you?"
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That is a freaking cool dash. What does the turbo boost gauge do now?

"OMFG WTF, Turbo where are you?"
it's apparently calibrated to start reading something as you get out of vacuum. anything above about half throttle starts to show up on my "turbo" gauge.

it's pretty funny.
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lmao im with texan thats a sick dash haha
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