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02-27-2006, 12:40 AM
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My new 1985 4Runner
Purchased in December. 1985 4Runner
 Specs/Mods: Corvette 355 Chevy motor Holley Carb on Edelbrock intake Ford 9" rear with spool locker and 4:56 gears Stock Toyota front axle 4:56 gears Custom built driveshafts Trailmaster 7" suspension lift 4" body lift 39.5x18x15 Super Swamper Boggers 15x14 Bart Chrome racing rims Griffin Racing radiator Hurst quarter stick shifter 350 turbo 3 spd auto transmission Custom guages Ongoing/Future Mods: ARB Bullbar/Winch Crossover steering Custom rear bumper/tire carrier STC soft top-done! Beadlocks Full rollcage w/exo onboard air Racing seats with 5 pt. restraints-done! Hella lighting Tube doors-done! 30 spline longfields done! All comments/suggestions are welcome. I plan to go to the 4Runner Jambo in May. Last edited by 1985 4Runner : 07-25-2006 at 10:20 PM. |
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02-27-2006, 01:01 AM
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 One more photo, of me & my nephew who is 12, and already has Toyota 4x4 fever. He will be attending the 4Runner Jambo with me. |
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02-27-2006, 03:25 AM
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 here where i live we have a pharse for those huge lift little 4x4s....we calll them "mini mosters"...and that proudly bears that name |
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02-27-2006, 04:45 AM
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SWEEEET Rig!
1985 4Runner, I like your truck and foresee you and your nephew having hours of fun in the future. I have a question for you though, when and where is the 4Runner Jamboree you mentioned?
Peace.
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02-27-2006, 07:14 AM
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You want to drive together to the jambo?
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02-27-2006, 08:30 AM
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02-27-2006, 09:45 AM
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4" body lift?..... RUN AWAY!!
 But nice truck other than that! 
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02-27-2006, 06:27 PM
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Nice Truck!!!
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02-27-2006, 10:45 PM
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Thanks, It actually works very well for the way the truck is set up,and I've only seen one other 1st gen. that could run 44's but it was a show truck. Like I said, it is a work in progress and all comments/suggestions are welcome. I just can't fit it in the garage...   |
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02-27-2006, 10:50 PM
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Sounds good, I am going to trailer it up there for obvious reasons, but I would be happy to meet you somewhere in Charlotte. |
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02-28-2006, 10:34 PM
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In case anyone wanted to see, this is what a corvette engine looks like in an 85' 4Runner...
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02-28-2006, 10:39 PM
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And here is my #1 co-pilot, my nephew Tyler.....DREAMING of the day he gets his drivers license!
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03-01-2006, 03:35 AM
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with that engine under the hood and that hieght you might want to train him on how to be a safe driver...
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03-01-2006, 04:56 AM
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03-01-2006, 09:45 AM
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Thanks, my nephew has lots of time to learn proper driving technique on road and off, and will also learn to tread lightly.
I plan on reducing the body lift down to 2" after I make the necessary mods to drop it down. It had the 4" when I got it,(I bought it as you see it), I will post some more pics of the underside of the truck so everyone can see what I am working with. I am sure I will be asking for advice from those of you who can help. I hope to have the truck ready by May for the 4Runner Jamboree, I would'nt try to take it off-road as it is now. Thanks for all the posts, & I should have some new pics up soon.
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03-01-2006, 10:42 AM
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Here is a few pics of the body lift. Rear looks scary.
 
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03-01-2006, 03:42 PM
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Came across a good deal on some racing seats, so I decided to get them. Pulled out the old SR5 passenger seat, and found out just how bad the rust was on the body mounts. see pics.
    The front is really bad. rusted all the way through, the center ones are ok, and the rear by the wheel well is bad too. Not what I had hoped to find, so now that has to be fixed, but the frame is is great shape.
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03-01-2006, 04:41 PM
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wow...can't wait to see what it looks like once you're done with it
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03-01-2006, 08:03 PM
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So, I am waiting for the new seats to arrive, might as well put the old ones up for sale. There's a thread in the Marketplace classifieds for them if anyone is interested.
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03-02-2006, 07:06 AM
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Those are the EXACT seats I'm looking for...........too bad you're in SC.........
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