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Old 03-05-2003, 10:00 AM
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Very intense.
Lots of info.
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"Available in two- or four-wheel drive, in base, SR5 and Limited trim, and with two engine choices, there was a 4Runner for everyone. Engine choices were a 2.7-liter four-cylinder or a 3.4-liter V6, both twin cam, multi-valve designs."

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Originally posted by <96 Runner>
"Available in two- or four-wheel drive, in base, SR5 and Limited trim, and with two engine choices, there was a 4Runner for everyone. Engine choices were a 2.7-liter four-cylinder or a 3.4-liter V6, both twin cam, multi-valve designs."

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I can't spot it.
I can't believe J.D. Power called it a Compact SUV. After driving my Escort for a week or two, the 4Runner feels like a bus.
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Originally posted by <96 Runner>
"Available in two- or four-wheel drive, in base, SR5 and Limited trim, and with two engine choices, there was a 4Runner for everyone. Engine choices were a 2.7-liter four-cylinder or a 3.4-liter V6, both twin cam, multi-valve designs."

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Comma splice or possibly a dangling modifier?

or- maybe they left out the 2.4L 4-cyl engine choice. Mine didn't come with "trim." I had to meet and marry a girl from college for that.

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No one's got it yet...
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Originally posted by <96 Runner>
No one's got it yet...
so they did come with "trim?" I got ripped off.

I would imagine the 4cyl isn't a DOHC or "twin cam."
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Getting warmer...
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Wasn't the SR5 the base model?
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I thought the 4-banger was a single cam 2 valve head.
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Here's one for you: WHO was responsible for the concept and execution of the original 4Runner?
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4 runner history

96 runner they don't put 4 cylinders in 4 runners amymore. they quit doing that around 94 wasn't it? thats what i heard from someone.
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Re: 4 runner history

Originally posted by toyota parts dude
they don't put 4 cylinders in 4 runners amymore. they quit doing that around 94 wasn't it?
2000 models were the last.
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auto hubs

they were wrong about all the 1st gen 4 runners having manual hubs also. they automatic hubs even on the 85 solid axle 4 runners. they started the stupid auto hubs in 84.
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Originally posted by <96 Runner>
"Available in two- or four-wheel drive, in base, SR5 and Limited trim, and with two engine choices, there was a 4Runner for everyone. Engine choices were a 2.7-liter four-cylinder or a 3.4-liter V6, both twin cam, multi-valve designs."

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I would go with BT17R on this. Was the 2.7 a 2 valve engine?

Or, I spotted something else. They left out the Sport and Highlander (was that what it was?) models.

Well, that's my guess. Have fun all.
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You guys REALLY tore that thing apart. I just thought it was interesting that the article said twin cam 3.4, when the engine advertises "four cam" in big letters when you open the hood.

I honestly dont know about the 4-banger.


Good job!
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96 runner,

I can't get your "$8 mud flaps" link to work. monty pics wants an email and password to access your photo album.
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Originally posted by keisur
96 runner,

I can't get your "$8 mud flaps" link to work. monty pics wants an email and password to access your photo album.
I will look into it, thanks.
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Try it now. It must have something to do with logging out, and staying logged in. :confused:
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96, you have your Montypics linked to your signup screen.
Can't do that with Monty, as you don't get the full Monty with them

You can only link to one Monty item at a time, and it must end with jpg.
They don't offer viewers to browse your pics you have uploaded like album hosts do.


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