The Baby Runner! - Pacific-Crawlers Forum

Chris · 11-01-2008, 05:39 PM

i went out with steve(tooRisky) today to take a look at the 85 4runner he is going to buy to replace his that was in the accident, while we were there we picked this up. the guy selling the 4runner to steve is also throwing in a 89 4runner for free. steve passed the savings along to me and has generously give me the 89. the plans are to fix it, (it needs a new tranny), and make it my DD then sell my Honda to finish the motor swap on my big runner. the inside is fairly clean but can for sure use some TLC. the outside is clean except for the passenger side front grill where the previous owner hit a dog. but the tires look to be brand new.

the good:
FREE!
Clean
no rust

the bad:
bad tranny
3.0
262,000 miles

UKMyers · 11-01-2008, 08:36 PM

Those wheels are the bomb yo!

jokeplayer · 11-02-2008, 09:39 AM

WICKED!!!! 'Bout time you got yourself a 1st gen!

I've got ball joint spacers still... if you need some.

Johnboy · 11-02-2008, 10:50 AM

hey chris, since you listed such horrible bad things, ill GLADLY take that burden off of your hands, my axles could use a new home...

Gabriul · 11-02-2008, 03:26 PM

Awsome find Steve and Chris.

Tranny swap is easy as all get out. How bad is the trans btw?

Chris · 11-02-2008, 04:30 PM

the tranny is FUCKED! lol

GUMP23 · 11-02-2008, 07:21 PM

hey if you sell the honda you should sell it to me. i can make payments or somethin. that way i can have a DD and start workin on my rig haha

dangeranger01 · 11-02-2008, 08:45 PM

Nice, good score, did the 4 runner ever come factory with a solid axle?

Terracoma · 11-02-2008, 10:24 PM

All Toyota 4Runners '85-and-older had solid front axles and were leaf-sprung from the factory.

1985 is the 'golden year' for most people, as it was the first year for the 22RE (EFI) and the last year for SFA.

sigman · 11-03-2008, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terracoma

1985 is the 'golden year' for most people, as it was the first year for the 22RE (EFI) and the last year for SFA.

ahhhh, the holy grail.

Terracoma · 11-03-2008, 09:56 PM

Word.

dangeranger01 · 11-04-2008, 05:33 AM

I see, I wasnt sure how old they made them.

Chris · 09-10-2009, 04:21 PM

so its been 10 months BUT the truck is finally on the road. tranny has been fixed, all electrical issues have been sorted out (or at least i know what i need to do to fix it), passed smog this morning with flying colors, and is legally registered in my name and is insured....

MY god i need to regear... 4.10s + 31s +3.0 + auto = SUCK..... luckily i have 5.29s waiting to go in

things left to do:
wash/polish/wax
Fix grill
replace "door Control" unit... so the passenger side window works again
replace corner light
buy/install H4 headlight conversion
install HIDs
install new gears
Oil Change
install the AALs in the rear

UKMyers · 09-11-2009, 04:50 PM

Sweet chris I was curious what you been up to

Chris · 09-11-2009, 10:16 PM

topless FTW!!!

Terracoma · 09-12-2009, 08:55 PM

I'm so jealous, I want a first-gen 'Runner...

This thing is coming along nicely, Chris!

Chris · 10-04-2009, 09:01 AM

Update:
i've been running 5.29s in it for a a couple weeks now. the speedo is off by about 13% but it has gobs of power. (not as much power as my 5sp behind a 3.4..... but a HUGE improvement over the 4.10s before) sitting on the freeway at 66 (80 indicated) i am turning 2800 RPM with over drive off, kick over drive off and it jumps to 4k and starts pulling away. i pulled apart the front diff to check it out, i was told it was a TruTrac but come to find out its really a lockright

so now my "daily driver" is locked front and rear with 5.29s

i've been too poor to do acutally fill ups so i am not sure what i am getting for mileage. i would venture to guess about 14-16mpg.
I got the arm rest re-done and it looks a billion time better than it did. one of my shop neighbors is an upholstery guy
I also intalled a set of Hella 500s i had laying around my shop.

Still need to:
install HIDs
fix minor electrical issues.
fix/replace the grill
install new shocks
install AAL in the rear (it will require new ubolts so i'll wait and do a ubolt flip kit and relocate the lower shock mounts.)

Chris · 10-09-2009, 06:23 PM

OK... HIDs installed tonight. This is with the Ebay H4 conversion (see elton thread) with the Diamond housing. I thought about going euro spec but said screw it and went with diamond.

These are the 55w 8000k kit. I've lost Highbeams but there is enough output i dont know if i'll miss it.

HIDs alone

stock hella 500s alone

Both hella 500s and the HIDs. These pics dont do it justice... there is a S-Ton of light...

GUMP23 · 10-10-2009, 04:45 PM

nice nice

you should get the h3 130w bulb for the hella 500's

Chris · 08-11-2010, 02:11 PM

lets see what's changed... i've dumped the 5.29 for 4.56s.. much better on gas. when i drove to CA last june i got 21.1mpg setting a new record for a 3.0 auto.

i got a stock skid plate for the front

still havent fixed the passenger side windows issue...

i installed dual oil filters: http://www.yotatech.com/f116/3-0-dua...talled-215913/

i've added trailgear sliders

oh it now has 274k on it. i'm almost to 3/4 of a million miles.

2DoorRunner · 08-12-2010, 09:08 PM

You wanna GIVE me those 5.29s? Hehe

Chris · 08-13-2010, 06:14 AM

already sold

painted the rim black

11-01-2008, 05:39 PM	#1
Chris Mr. Eakland himself Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tac-town Age: 26 Posts: 1,776	The Baby Runner! i went out with steve(tooRisky) today to take a look at the 85 4runner he is going to buy to replace his that was in the accident, while we were there we picked this up. the guy selling the 4runner to steve is also throwing in a 89 4runner for free. steve passed the savings along to me and has generously give me the 89. the plans are to fix it, (it needs a new tranny), and make it my DD then sell my Honda to finish the motor swap on my big runner. the inside is fairly clean but can for sure use some TLC. the outside is clean except for the passenger side front grill where the previous owner hit a dog. but the tires look to be brand new. the good: FREE! Clean no rust the bad: bad tranny 3.0 262,000 miles __________________ 94 4runner: all the good stuff... 89 4runner: 3.0, Auto, 4.56 gears. 265/75r16 wildcountry ATs. 81 2wd pickup: 22R \| 5-sp \| long bed \|Civic SI seats \| LockRight \| Hella 500s..... Gone but not forgotten. yotaworks.com

11-01-2008, 08:36 PM	#2
UKMyers Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Suisun City, CA Posts: 367	Those wheels are the bomb yo! __________________ 94 4-Runner SR5 3.0 5speed SAS, Leafs, Dual Cases, Detroits F&R, Fully Armored, Warn XD9000i,37" MTR's 2006 Tundra Double Cab 4.7L Bilstein 5100's, 285 BFG's, Panther Wheels

11-02-2008, 09:39 AM	#3
jokeplayer Mr. KG6ZJL Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Age: 26 Posts: 1,584	WICKED!!!! 'Bout time you got yourself a 1st gen! I've got ball joint spacers still... if you need some. __________________ Steve/KG6ZJL <>< 1982 Camaro Z28 and 1988 4Runner... they're giving my wallet anxiety issues. 'Locking the hubs and airing down... there is no better way to start a weekend!' - Me www.SteveArnett.com Last edited by jokeplayer; 11-02-2008 at 09:39 AM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

11-02-2008, 10:50 AM	#4
Johnboy The OG Supporting Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Monroe, Washington Age: 25 Posts: 633	hey chris, since you listed such horrible bad things, ill GLADLY take that burden off of your hands, my axles could use a new home... __________________ The way of the world, is the way of the west. So match up your shoes, to your bullet proof vest. DieselBombers.com

11-02-2008, 04:30 PM	#6
Chris Mr. Eakland himself Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tac-town Age: 26 Posts: 1,776	the tranny is FUCKED! lol __________________ 94 4runner: all the good stuff... 89 4runner: 3.0, Auto, 4.56 gears. 265/75r16 wildcountry ATs. 81 2wd pickup: 22R \| 5-sp \| long bed \|Civic SI seats \| LockRight \| Hella 500s..... Gone but not forgotten. yotaworks.com

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11-02-2008, 03:26 PM	#5
Gabriul Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 208	Awsome find Steve and Chris. Tranny swap is easy as all get out. How bad is the trans btw?

11-02-2008, 07:21 PM	#7
GUMP23 Supporting Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: olalla wa, between port orchard and gig harbor Age: 20 Posts: 944	hey if you sell the honda you should sell it to me. i can make payments or somethin. that way i can have a DD and start workin on my rig haha __________________ IFS is what i have... yeah thast right.. go cry about it brandy: look at all the the little kids they bring to monster jam.. GUMP: yeah no wonder why kids theas days are bald... i mean deaf

11-02-2008, 08:45 PM	#8
dangeranger01 Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Longview, WA Age: 23 Posts: 222	Nice, good score, did the 4 runner ever come factory with a solid axle? __________________ 97 Ranger, 3.0l, manual t-case/hubs/tranny, 37s, SAS, 14" Air Shocks, and a sexy ass driver America is about speed, badass, nasty, speed!!!!

11-02-2008, 10:24 PM	#9
Terracoma Gary Gary the Hyundai Fairy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Socorro, NM Posts: 473	All Toyota 4Runners '85-and-older had solid front axles and were leaf-sprung from the factory. 1985 is the 'golden year' for most people, as it was the first year for the 22RE (EFI) and the last year for SFA. __________________ --- Gary My 2004 Toyota Tacoma

11-03-2008, 09:56 PM	#11
Terracoma Gary Gary the Hyundai Fairy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Socorro, NM Posts: 473	Word. __________________ --- Gary My 2004 Toyota Tacoma

11-04-2008, 05:33 AM	#12
dangeranger01 Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Longview, WA Age: 23 Posts: 222	I see, I wasnt sure how old they made them. __________________ 97 Ranger, 3.0l, manual t-case/hubs/tranny, 37s, SAS, 14" Air Shocks, and a sexy ass driver America is about speed, badass, nasty, speed!!!!

09-10-2009, 04:21 PM	#13
Chris Mr. Eakland himself Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tac-town Age: 26 Posts: 1,776	so its been 10 months BUT the truck is finally on the road. tranny has been fixed, all electrical issues have been sorted out (or at least i know what i need to do to fix it), passed smog this morning with flying colors, and is legally registered in my name and is insured.... MY god i need to regear... 4.10s + 31s +3.0 + auto = SUCK..... luckily i have 5.29s waiting to go in things left to do: wash/polish/wax Fix grill replace "door Control" unit... so the passenger side window works again replace corner light buy/install H4 headlight conversion install HIDs install new gears Oil Change install the AALs in the rear __________________ 94 4runner: all the good stuff... 89 4runner: 3.0, Auto, 4.56 gears. 265/75r16 wildcountry ATs. 81 2wd pickup: 22R \| 5-sp \| long bed \|Civic SI seats \| LockRight \| Hella 500s..... Gone but not forgotten. yotaworks.com

09-11-2009, 04:50 PM	#14
UKMyers Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Suisun City, CA Posts: 367	Sweet chris I was curious what you been up to __________________ 94 4-Runner SR5 3.0 5speed SAS, Leafs, Dual Cases, Detroits F&R, Fully Armored, Warn XD9000i,37" MTR's 2006 Tundra Double Cab 4.7L Bilstein 5100's, 285 BFG's, Panther Wheels

09-11-2009, 10:16 PM	#15
Chris Mr. Eakland himself Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tac-town Age: 26 Posts: 1,776	topless FTW!!! __________________ 94 4runner: all the good stuff... 89 4runner: 3.0, Auto, 4.56 gears. 265/75r16 wildcountry ATs. 81 2wd pickup: 22R \| 5-sp \| long bed \|Civic SI seats \| LockRight \| Hella 500s..... Gone but not forgotten. yotaworks.com

09-12-2009, 08:55 PM	#16
Terracoma Gary Gary the Hyundai Fairy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Socorro, NM Posts: 473	I'm so jealous, I want a first-gen 'Runner... This thing is coming along nicely, Chris! __________________ --- Gary My 2004 Toyota Tacoma

10-04-2009, 09:01 AM	#17
Chris Mr. Eakland himself Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tac-town Age: 26 Posts: 1,776	Update: i've been running 5.29s in it for a a couple weeks now. the speedo is off by about 13% but it has gobs of power. (not as much power as my 5sp behind a 3.4..... but a HUGE improvement over the 4.10s before) sitting on the freeway at 66 (80 indicated) i am turning 2800 RPM with over drive off, kick over drive off and it jumps to 4k and starts pulling away. i pulled apart the front diff to check it out, i was told it was a TruTrac but come to find out its really a lockright so now my "daily driver" is locked front and rear with 5.29s i've been too poor to do acutally fill ups so i am not sure what i am getting for mileage. i would venture to guess about 14-16mpg. I got the arm rest re-done and it looks a billion time better than it did. one of my shop neighbors is an upholstery guy I also intalled a set of Hella 500s i had laying around my shop. Still need to: install HIDs fix minor electrical issues. fix/replace the grill install new shocks install AAL in the rear (it will require new ubolts so i'll wait and do a ubolt flip kit and relocate the lower shock mounts.) __________________ 94 4runner: all the good stuff... 89 4runner: 3.0, Auto, 4.56 gears. 265/75r16 wildcountry ATs. 81 2wd pickup: 22R \| 5-sp \| long bed \|Civic SI seats \| LockRight \| Hella 500s..... Gone but not forgotten. yotaworks.com

10-09-2009, 06:23 PM	#18
Chris Mr. Eakland himself Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tac-town Age: 26 Posts: 1,776	OK... HIDs installed tonight. This is with the Ebay H4 conversion (see elton thread) with the Diamond housing. I thought about going euro spec but said screw it and went with diamond. These are the 55w 8000k kit. I've lost Highbeams but there is enough output i dont know if i'll miss it. HIDs alone stock hella 500s alone Both hella 500s and the HIDs. These pics dont do it justice... there is a S-Ton of light... __________________ 94 4runner: all the good stuff... 89 4runner: 3.0, Auto, 4.56 gears. 265/75r16 wildcountry ATs. 81 2wd pickup: 22R \| 5-sp \| long bed \|Civic SI seats \| LockRight \| Hella 500s..... Gone but not forgotten. yotaworks.com

10-10-2009, 04:45 PM	#19
GUMP23 Supporting Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: olalla wa, between port orchard and gig harbor Age: 20 Posts: 944	nice nice you should get the h3 130w bulb for the hella 500's __________________ IFS is what i have... yeah thast right.. go cry about it brandy: look at all the the little kids they bring to monster jam.. GUMP: yeah no wonder why kids theas days are bald... i mean deaf Last edited by GUMP23; 10-10-2009 at 04:45 PM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

08-11-2010, 02:11 PM	#20
Chris Mr. Eakland himself Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tac-town Age: 26 Posts: 1,776	lets see what's changed... i've dumped the 5.29 for 4.56s.. much better on gas. when i drove to CA last june i got 21.1mpg setting a new record for a 3.0 auto. i got a stock skid plate for the front still havent fixed the passenger side windows issue... i installed dual oil filters: http://www.yotatech.com/f116/3-0-dua...talled-215913/ i've added trailgear sliders oh it now has 274k on it. i'm almost to 3/4 of a million miles. __________________ 94 4runner: all the good stuff... 89 4runner: 3.0, Auto, 4.56 gears. 265/75r16 wildcountry ATs. 81 2wd pickup: 22R \| 5-sp \| long bed \|Civic SI seats \| LockRight \| Hella 500s..... Gone but not forgotten. yotaworks.com

08-12-2010, 09:08 PM	#21
2DoorRunner 2door Rust pile Join Date: May 2010 Location: Brier, WA Age: 17 Posts: 35	You wanna GIVE me those 5.29s? Hehe

08-13-2010, 06:14 AM	#22
Chris Mr. Eakland himself Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tac-town Age: 26 Posts: 1,776	already sold painted the rim black __________________ 94 4runner: all the good stuff... 89 4runner: 3.0, Auto, 4.56 gears. 265/75r16 wildcountry ATs. 81 2wd pickup: 22R \| 5-sp \| long bed \|Civic SI seats \| LockRight \| Hella 500s..... Gone but not forgotten. yotaworks.com Last edited by Chris; 08-13-2010 at 06:14 AM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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