Wanted: New TOYota 4Runner

[dieseldoc]

Ya the 4 poper made more power than the 3.o v6 by like 5 hp but still...
Its a good engine for sure.
I still want to see Toyota bring there diesel engines here.....

The origanal hilux re born....
The new style etc truck with a reliable easy to maintain diesel engine a soild axle at both ends and bam
Sell like hot cakes....

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[94ToyBear]

Im not sure of your mechanical back ground but coming from a guy about 4 years in the prosses of doing a sas
it would have been nice to have something allready set up. Im not the person to let someone do the work for me. My project ended up being a whole drive train, and power train swap on one tons. And im still a long ways away to driving it out the drive way, but im only about 2 or 3 deep with the parts..so if your not able to do the work your self you will be diging deep in your pocket to get something sas'd for you.
Mose cases you can find something done and rolling for half that price.

[94ToyBear]

https://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/5316869585.html

I think Josh has the best point out of all of us ! Heres an example of what you can find out there. I dont know to much about the fj80 other then i want one someday.
You got the solid axle front and rear, you got power from the inline 6, it will be more reliable, and the resale will allways be there. This particular fj80 Its about 10k less then building one 5k+ less then buying a sas 4r. And its most likely ready to play with. Would i go after this one in the link, probably not due the the mileage and it being an automatic, but i have not done research on these automatics before.
On a good note i do like that it has OBD2!

[94ToyBear]

https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5332950303.html
Heres one already set up to have fun with !

[94ToyBear]

https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5306470407.html

I think this one is over priced, but it has lower miles, is locked and looks nice. Only tjing i dont like is the price and it being a 95 (non OBD2)

[94ToyBear]

Is your set on something older but want EFI check this out https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5326017316.html

[Patrolman]

Here are some 85 4Runners (some are called 1984, which is a bit of a debate).

https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5299047160.html

This particular one is already nicely built, and even has an engine swap. The 7mge is a inline 6 from a Toyota Supra, so it is a bit power improvement over the 22re 4 cylinder. It is still fuel injected and still Toyota. It is a popular swap for the 1st gens.

https://fortcollins.craigslist.org/cto/5326705657.html

[dieseldoc]

Leila if you are not getting SAS truck start looking for the front axle now!
I cant say it enough they are getting hard to find.
All folks swaping there hi-lux or runner have made there axles few and far between now.

As for the swap its self, kit it the way to go as the supplier will have all the little stuff in the kit and will come with good instructions.
Again this is a get what you payed for.....the kits that use alcan sprinfs are the ones to use.
The 3 inch kits use a heavy duty stiff spring......very stiff ride intown.
The 5 inck kits are nicely tuneable. Take out the 2 smaller leafs and bam same hight as the 3 inch kit with a better riding spring.

Something to think about is the end use.....how much gear are you going to have in it.
As was mentioned before the FJ80s are a good truck.....even better as a axle donar....
They are full float 1ton....they are radius arm set up and lockers are generaly present.
So find the truck you like get some fj80 axles and get'r built.
The FJ guys are running big v8 and 40's on these axles.
The birfield bells have a cromo replacement....400 each side
But yet the guys at IH8MUD are v8'ed and 40's on stock fronts and rears.
Plus these are wider axles and the same bolt patern so realy good for swappijg.
The FJ60 (mid 80's 4door) are ok and have good support are strong...but as strong as FJ80 stuff.

The steering kits you see all over the place are using FJ80 tie rod ends.....

Back to the 4runners....
The coil sprung rears will like the FJ80 medium rate coils from oldman Emu these are great springs and will get the tail end done for resionable cost.....2nd gen body with the coil rear 3.ool

The fact >s that there are tons of these out there and done.
Find what you like and what direction you want it to go and build it,
The cost is high if you have to farm it all out.....
But there are great folks here in the club that will help as well.

As for my experience with SAS work slow and be sure to have all your parts ready
The more time you take to get the right parts the first time the better it will comeout.

[dieseldoc]

Here is the one that is 4.3l swapped....3k for it is not bad.

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=678...cat=402&lpid=2

As for your question about getting gears done. With tos being droppout 3rds....
Buy they built and complete. These leaves you spairs to build and keep on the shelf for that opps moment. Its not if its when....

For the money I like the 4.3l swapped 1st gen...
Just comes down to do you need 4 door?

[dieseldoc]

https://fortcollins.craigslist.org/cto/5326705657.html

Reposting this one as its a realy clean one. The 3.ol i6 is a great engine.
More torque in the inline.
Its not a cheep one but its all there and done well. As the poster says its ready for the front locker...
And once the front is locked it will want hydro assistance to turn them 37's.