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addicted56 · 05-29-2008, 10:12 AM

Hello,

First post here.

Used to have a 93 4-Runner and loved the thing...wish I wouldn't have sold it but needed money for other projects (FJ 40).

Anyway. There has been an early 90's 4-runner out in front of my work for almost 2 years if not longer. Finally tracked down the owner from the stickers and only thru e-mail have I got a bit of info.

I noticed a lot of parts in the back. He said the cylinder was actually cracked. I thought he meant the head but he meant the actual cylinder after clarification. Said he was overheating replaced the radiator finally and then found out about that. I'm going to have him pop the hood and show me next week.

Besides a flat tire it looks like it is in perfect shap. Has 205K on the odometer. No dents scratches and amazingly no rust. Especially for here. The tail pipe is rusted out a bit though with a few holes here an there. No wear on any of the seat and except for 1 crack in the top dash from the sun looks perfect.

Going to get it for 1K or under so what are your thoughts on here??? I see a lot of engines for sale in classified section for 500 or under. Or should I just be looking for a good block and change it out with new bearing, rings, gaskets, etc. Would like to do it on the cheap to really cheap.

Thanks for your input.

05-29-2008, 10:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
addicted56 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 140	Cracked Cylinder Hello, First post here. Used to have a 93 4-Runner and loved the thing...wish I wouldn't have sold it but needed money for other projects (FJ 40). Anyway. There has been an early 90's 4-runner out in front of my work for almost 2 years if not longer. Finally tracked down the owner from the stickers and only thru e-mail have I got a bit of info. I noticed a lot of parts in the back. He said the cylinder was actually cracked. I thought he meant the head but he meant the actual cylinder after clarification. Said he was overheating replaced the radiator finally and then found out about that. I'm going to have him pop the hood and show me next week. Besides a flat tire it looks like it is in perfect shap. Has 205K on the odometer. No dents scratches and amazingly no rust. Especially for here. The tail pipe is rusted out a bit though with a few holes here an there. No wear on any of the seat and except for 1 crack in the top dash from the sun looks perfect. Going to get it for 1K or under so what are your thoughts on here??? I see a lot of engines for sale in classified section for 500 or under. Or should I just be looking for a good block and change it out with new bearing, rings, gaskets, etc. Would like to do it on the cheap to really cheap. Thanks for your input.