87 4runner build

bmxmike · 01-09-2013, 05:00 PM

just starting a full build on my 87 4runner that i just picked up

.i bought it with a blown tranny and oil leaks....but the frames solid and theres not much rust at all

.already came with a 3in body lift, bilstein shocks in the front and air shocks in the back and 54in leafs for the rear that werent installed yet

.i have the rear disk conversion kit and a marlin built heavy duty tranny is on the way

.i plan to do a sas and all the suspension in the near future

.pulling the motor and tranny all tomorrow so i figured id start the thread now and see if you guys got any tips along the way

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bmxmike · 01-09-2013, 05:10 PM

couple pics of when i got it

kornhuskerwizard · 01-09-2013, 05:16 PM

why pull the motor?? does it have problems??

bmxmike · 01-09-2013, 05:46 PM

no just alot of leaks...i figured i just pull it now and do seals it does have 180k on it

bmxmike · 01-09-2013, 05:49 PM

i figured drivetrain would be the first...i plan on dumping alot of money into it...i cant be the little toyota when we just put 1 tons in my buddies bronco lol

kornhuskerwizard · 01-09-2013, 06:06 PM

cool. if you pull your valve cover off check the condition of your timing cover and guides with that mileage unless you know theyve been replaced. check for grooves in the drivers side of the cover and the conditon of the plastic guides.

bmxmike · 01-09-2013, 06:34 PM

exactley why i started this...thanks man...i hope to be pulling it all apart next week..is there anything else in the motor i should look for...ive done some motor work before but nothing fuel injected or 4 cyl...im not sure if theres anything else to look out for

kornhuskerwizard · 01-09-2013, 06:45 PM

just start reading peoples build threads youll learn alot that way.

bmxmike · 01-09-2013, 06:51 PM

ok thanks

01-09-2013, 05:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
bmxmike Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) [OP] Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: long island,ny Posts: 40	couple pics of when i got it __________________ 87 4runner

01-09-2013, 05:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
kornhuskerwizard Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: tecumseh nebraska Posts: 795	why pull the motor?? does it have problems?? __________________ 1988 toyota 4x4 std cab stock,engnbldr rebuild,crawler cam A.K.A Buoy 1987 toyota 4x4 std cab, sold the title n cab 1989 toyota 4runner build thread, left for dead build thread 1997 toyota 4runner limited stock 1985 toyota 4x4 std cab long box build thread Takes all kinds a critters to make lotsa tasty fritters!!

01-09-2013, 05:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
bmxmike Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) [OP] Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: long island,ny Posts: 40	no just alot of leaks...i figured i just pull it now and do seals it does have 180k on it __________________ 87 4runner

01-09-2013, 05:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
bmxmike Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) [OP] Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: long island,ny Posts: 40	i figured drivetrain would be the first...i plan on dumping alot of money into it...i cant be the little toyota when we just put 1 tons in my buddies bronco lol __________________ 87 4runner

01-09-2013, 06:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
kornhuskerwizard Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: tecumseh nebraska Posts: 795	cool. if you pull your valve cover off check the condition of your timing cover and guides with that mileage unless you know theyve been replaced. check for grooves in the drivers side of the cover and the conditon of the plastic guides. __________________ 1988 toyota 4x4 std cab stock,engnbldr rebuild,crawler cam A.K.A Buoy 1987 toyota 4x4 std cab, sold the title n cab 1989 toyota 4runner build thread, left for dead build thread 1997 toyota 4runner limited stock 1985 toyota 4x4 std cab long box build thread Takes all kinds a critters to make lotsa tasty fritters!!

01-09-2013, 06:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
bmxmike Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) [OP] Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: long island,ny Posts: 40	exactley why i started this...thanks man...i hope to be pulling it all apart next week..is there anything else in the motor i should look for...ive done some motor work before but nothing fuel injected or 4 cyl...im not sure if theres anything else to look out for __________________ 87 4runner

01-09-2013, 06:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
kornhuskerwizard Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: tecumseh nebraska Posts: 795	just start reading peoples build threads youll learn alot that way. __________________ 1988 toyota 4x4 std cab stock,engnbldr rebuild,crawler cam A.K.A Buoy 1987 toyota 4x4 std cab, sold the title n cab 1989 toyota 4runner build thread, left for dead build thread 1997 toyota 4runner limited stock 1985 toyota 4x4 std cab long box build thread Takes all kinds a critters to make lotsa tasty fritters!!

01-09-2013, 06:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
bmxmike Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) [OP] Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: long island,ny Posts: 40	ok thanks __________________ 87 4runner

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