jvc971's 89 runner

jvc971 · 08-20-2008, 07:10 PM

i just bought a 89 4runner 8/16/08.
it has around 240,000 miles
36-15.5-15 mickey thompson baja claws on m/t rims.
it is 3.0 v6 automatic (burnt tranny-have to shift from low up to drive)
no carpet
no rear seat
torn driver seat
4"suspension lift
3" body lift
rear chevy springs stuffed and shackles are resting on frame.
4"block on top of chevy springs
bushwacker fender flares
front and rear locked not sure if welded or what yet.
unknown gears
smittybuilt front, rear bumpers and side steps.
no fan shroud
no air filter

jvc971 · 08-28-2008, 07:46 PM

so since i have gotten my 4runner i have;
installed 4" rear springs
i have fixed the rear shackles and now it rides alot better.
i am doing a manual tranny swap at the moment so i will take more pics and post them up.

jvc971 · 09-02-2008, 11:07 AM

so im still in the middle os doing the manual conversion. i had to go to 6 different hardware stores to find the flywheel bolts but found the clutch bolts the first store.
i got the auto tranny out and replaced the oil pan gasket did a oil change and replaced the rear main seal. still need to find the wiring harness for the reverse lights, to start.

jvc971 · 09-13-2008, 03:28 PM

this is what has been going on;
9/6/08-
i finished the tranny today finally got it all bolted up. i took off the shifter electronic piece from the auto tranny and set it in park and it fired right up. i also put the shifter in and then realized it needed the bushing . the clutch grinds when put in reverse.
9/7/08-
i went to the junkyard in the morningit was 106degrees at 1 in the after noon when i left. they had a 88' 4runner out there with a 350 turbo tranny black with 35's. it had the 4&3 suspension kit with traction bars on the rear. i bought;
1.rear seat
2.tranny drive shaft piece
3.amp pire wire
4.rcas
5.mallory ignition system
6.rear window switch
7.rear tailgate cover
8.driver side fender
9.gas cap cover
when i got home i installed the new amp power wire, rcas and ran that to the back. put the drive shaft piece in and it fit so i bolted up the new lenghtened drive shaft. put new fender on it looks alot better. put on new gas cap cover.
9/8/08-
i bought new-slave cylinder, air filter, spark plug wires. put new cylinder on and i still have problems with the clutch. i mounted my amp and box in the rear behind the rear seat. i am running a 12" mtx jackhammer, and a 12" mtx thunder in a 2 12" sealed box with a 400watt alpine amp mounted on the side. i have a pioneer head unit.
9/9/08-
i bought a new master slave cylinder and installed that. it helped a very tiny bit but didnt make the clutch any better.

08-20-2008, 07:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
jvc971 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: jacksonville, FL Posts: 18	jvc971's 89 runner i just bought a 89 4runner 8/16/08. it has around 240,000 miles 36-15.5-15 mickey thompson baja claws on m/t rims. it is 3.0 v6 automatic (burnt tranny-have to shift from low up to drive) no carpet no rear seat torn driver seat 4"suspension lift 3" body lift rear chevy springs stuffed and shackles are resting on frame. 4"block on top of chevy springs bushwacker fender flares front and rear locked not sure if welded or what yet. unknown gears smittybuilt front, rear bumpers and side steps. no fan shroud no air filter Last edited by jvc971 : 08-28-2008 at 07:46 PM.

08-28-2008, 07:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
jvc971 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: jacksonville, FL Posts: 18	so since i have gotten my 4runner i have; installed 4" rear springs i have fixed the rear shackles and now it rides alot better. i am doing a manual tranny swap at the moment so i will take more pics and post them up. Last edited by jvc971 : 09-13-2008 at 03:08 PM.

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09-02-2008, 11:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
jvc971 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: jacksonville, FL Posts: 18	so im still in the middle os doing the manual conversion. i had to go to 6 different hardware stores to find the flywheel bolts but found the clutch bolts the first store. i got the auto tranny out and replaced the oil pan gasket did a oil change and replaced the rear main seal. still need to find the wiring harness for the reverse lights, to start.

09-13-2008, 03:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
jvc971 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: jacksonville, FL Posts: 18	this is what has been going on; 9/6/08- i finished the tranny today finally got it all bolted up. i took off the shifter electronic piece from the auto tranny and set it in park and it fired right up. i also put the shifter in and then realized it needed the bushing . the clutch grinds when put in reverse. 9/7/08- i went to the junkyard in the morningit was 106degrees at 1 in the after noon when i left. they had a 88' 4runner out there with a 350 turbo tranny black with 35's. it had the 4&3 suspension kit with traction bars on the rear. i bought; 1.rear seat 2.tranny drive shaft piece 3.amp pire wire 4.rcas 5.mallory ignition system 6.rear window switch 7.rear tailgate cover 8.driver side fender 9.gas cap cover when i got home i installed the new amp power wire, rcas and ran that to the back. put the drive shaft piece in and it fit so i bolted up the new lenghtened drive shaft. put new fender on it looks alot better. put on new gas cap cover. 9/8/08- i bought new-slave cylinder, air filter, spark plug wires. put new cylinder on and i still have problems with the clutch. i mounted my amp and box in the rear behind the rear seat. i am running a 12" mtx jackhammer, and a 12" mtx thunder in a 2 12" sealed box with a 400watt alpine amp mounted on the side. i have a pioneer head unit. 9/9/08- i bought a new master slave cylinder and installed that. it helped a very tiny bit but didnt make the clutch any better.