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So after months of searching picked up a stock 84 4runner, 5spd, 22r black sr5 package clean clean!!! 211k on body unknown on engine so im checking the timing chain tomorrow.

i have driven toyotas all my life but my dad was there to help me, now im in the Air force and doing it lone ranger style i'll be bugging ya guys alot
some history,
1rst-77 toyota 2wd
2nd-87 4x4, homemade flatbed, 30's
3rd-91 4x4 extra cab only 31's with heavy foot

4rth current 84 4runner

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The previous owner did the V6 upgrade, put in a new model steering wheel and got the AC going with a conversion never thought id see ac in an 84 haha. its got some heavily used 31s miss matched.

tomorrow
-replace stuck fan clutch (hopefully get some hp)
-remove valve cover and try to see timing chain
-pressure wash undercarriage/engine (get a fresh check on minor leaks etc)
-replace rear-pinion seal



after that...
-hopefully not a timing chain
-replace front knuckle seals
- rear wheel spacer to match the 1.5in up front

upload errors on photos (its a cell phone jpeg any ideas? (same as my avatar)

Terrys87

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Welcome to Yotatech. Going by your avatar it is a great looking truck. Copy the [IMG] to your post and it will show up. I use Photobucket and it works great. I hear there are others out there but not sure about them.

user 82300

thx for the info.

-Just replaced the fan clutch, didn't notice more hp but oh well)
-got the fluids and a new oil seal for the rear pinion.

*added some lucas oil stabilizer to the engine til I can find ot about some timing chain kit compatibility.

-found DOA racing with a double chain steel guiders and a (NO QUESTIONS ASKED LIFE OF THE MOTOR GUARANTEE) anyone know if a double chain will fit in an 84, sr5 5 spd 22r let me know Im contacting them now.

NEXT WEEK HOPEFULLY
-replace rear oil seal
-order parts to stop the leaks on both front knuckles
-order timing chain kit and oil pump more pics on the way I always forget those.

waskillywabbit

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Which V6?

:wabbit2:

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brakes sorry.
he also had the AC converted, doesn't blow as cold as the old stuff but pretty nice in the bay area anyways. haha

he did an engine swap is there anyway to get any #'s off the engine to see if a dual timin chain will fit? im taking the valve cover off this weekend i hear a small rattle in the front and think its time for a new one.

waskillywabbit

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Knuckle service kit if your tearing into the front axle.

I'd ask your manufacturer/vendor on their timing chain kit see what they say it fits.

:wabbit2:

user 82300

tore the valve cover off! had the double timing chain both guides intact and timing only off by half a chain length. so I ordered the HD double timing chain and oil pump from egnbldr.com and ordered a water pump from autozone!!! cant wait!!!



only one problem... engine still has a odd raddle til oil pressure builds up (2-6 seconds) rod knock or? also compression checked all my cylinders all 170 +/- 1-2 psi.


wanted to add pic but says too large only a small JPEG....

NickMiller

Use a photosharing service such as Photobucket and when you hover over your image copy the "forum code" and paste it here... that's how most people put pics in a thread...

user 82300

been long long time but...

talon series superwinch 9500i
full axel service kit
2 in spring lift front/ rear
new water pump/ oil pump
double timing chain kit
new clutch and goodies
new 31inch at tires
rock sliders used but cheap
axel gussets
winch/plate bumper bracket from low range off road so I can make my square tube bumper with my winch




and all getting put together on June 1rst...

took week off of work to rip engine out and get it built by a toyta freak in Napa. and got boxes n boxes of goodies for my baby.

next yr or two maybe a 4in, hi steer, air locker in front, on board air and should be done.

can i have 2in wheel spacers in rear? I already have them up front just seems risky???

user 82300

will post pics soon:
got my engine back from machine shop, block was already bored .40 over so got a newer block and .20bored over

got rear lift installed

got front axel torn down to knuckle balls and now gotta degrease everything and weld my gussets on.

whats best way to measure shocks? skyjacker sells shocks for my truck for a 1.5-2.5in lift up front and a 1.5-3in lift in rear for 44 a piece?= can i buy these or?

user 82300

got my engine rebuilt last week and its sitting on the crate in garage. and got the front axel completely tore down and tomorow pressure washing it before i rebuild it...

so with the shims... I have 1 on bottom on drivers side and on pass side one on top and two on bottom.... and both my inner seals shot. so should I just place two on bottom and top both sides and do the fish scale test or?

also first time in my life purchased 5 brand new wheels 15x8 procomp 98 gloss black 3.75 back spacing and i like white lettering on out will post pics soon.

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well front knuckle is done and axle is complete both sides and ready to finally put engine in. pics will come soon but work has made this project last way way to long...

next:
engine install
rock sliders install
winch/ bumper install

future:
cb kit
roof basket with few lights front/ rear

user 82300

gonna try and get a uhaul trailer to get the engine bay and truck all pressure washed before engine installation.

sorry for no pics been crazy time. heres a couple from past but its much more complete now

user 82300

made some huge progress got the brandnew engine almost rebuilt, got a new lc engineering 50 state legal header and magnaflow 50 state legal high flow exhaust..

anyone got an exhaust gas temperature sensor that slides into the cat converter? my old one is welded to the cat i got the o2 sensor for header just need the temp sensor

napa, autozone, o riely, or dealer has/ makes them anymore...

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Been way to long since last posted...

Got married, seperated from Air Force moved blah blah lol.

After a yr or so of fighting the cali emissions im done! Gonna de smog it and go for weber 32/36 if anyone has a used weber I'm down. I'm saving and reading the de smog thread over and over anyways though.

Ps my alt is acting funny. It's charging battery just fine but the voltameter on my dash is always maxed out. If I let it sit for a week or two still starts right up I replaced the voltage regulator so far but new job has been working me some long hours. Anyone have some tips?

yota81

the factory gauges are not reliable. all of the gauges on my 85 do weird things.

user 82300

My old 4Runner has been in the garage for almost an entire year. Got carb rebuilt and it's a pain in the butt to tune. I've checked timing,distrib and had to loosen valves a bit but dang lol... I never did weber because of money but it's looking like I might.. Plus my drivers rear wheel bearing took a dump so I just replaced all bearings,seals, brakes on both sides in rear

user 82300

Well got the rear end back together and so far no leaks and the brakes seem to be going good.

for the rear do you recommend i pull the rear drums off after a few weeks and check them or should they be fine as long as no odd noises or extreme pulls etc?

Terrys87

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As long as I dont get any issues I never have pulled the drums back off. A Weber is so much easier to work with. Not sure if it will pass the California emissions test.