She’s ALIVE!!!! Tons of Pictures!
04-26-2004, 06:24 PM
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She’s ALIVE!!!! Tons of Pictures!
From start to finish, here we go!
Four months ago I bought my 4Runner from a nice old lady from Tennessee named Floy Grooms. One month after I bought my new baby I took her swimming and killed the engine. Today, all my blood sweat and tears have come to an end! (Hopefully) I got to drive her home for the first time in two months.
Here’s my whole story with pictures and all…
The old engine on its way out.
The old engine out.
The hole in my old engine.
The old engine with the oil pan off revealing the damage.
Another shot with the windage tray off revealing more damage.
My new engine being put together.
My new engine ready to go in.
The new engine in.
I figured since I did all this work I should treat myself to something nice. So I bought a 4' Pro Comp Suspension lift.
Someone had dropped a screw in my new engine and it had to be rebuilt. You can imagine how I felt. I needed a break so my buddy and I started on the lift.
The rear lift.
The tires where a royal pain to get off. We had to use a high lift jack and a board to get them off.
Here is a pick of the stock springs and the new Pro Comp springs.
My rear end almost completely disassembled.
I chose to go with the Rancho RS9000x adjustable shocks instead of the Pro Comp 3000 something because I wanted to be able to adjust the ride.
The new engine coming out.
While the new engine was being rebuilt I decided to put on the front lift. Unfortunelty, I had to send my laptop in for some repair work and it was lost by Fed Ex. I didn't bother to take any pictures of the install because my memory card for my camera was full.
Four months ago I bought my 4Runner from a nice old lady from Tennessee named Floy Grooms. One month after I bought my new baby I took her swimming and killed the engine. Today, all my blood sweat and tears have come to an end! (Hopefully) I got to drive her home for the first time in two months.
Here’s my whole story with pictures and all…
The old engine on its way out.
The old engine out.
The hole in my old engine.
The old engine with the oil pan off revealing the damage.
Another shot with the windage tray off revealing more damage.
My new engine being put together.
My new engine ready to go in.
The new engine in.
I figured since I did all this work I should treat myself to something nice. So I bought a 4' Pro Comp Suspension lift.
Someone had dropped a screw in my new engine and it had to be rebuilt. You can imagine how I felt. I needed a break so my buddy and I started on the lift.
The rear lift.
The tires where a royal pain to get off. We had to use a high lift jack and a board to get them off.
Here is a pick of the stock springs and the new Pro Comp springs.
My rear end almost completely disassembled.
I chose to go with the Rancho RS9000x adjustable shocks instead of the Pro Comp 3000 something because I wanted to be able to adjust the ride.
The new engine coming out.
While the new engine was being rebuilt I decided to put on the front lift. Unfortunelty, I had to send my laptop in for some repair work and it was lost by Fed Ex. I didn't bother to take any pictures of the install because my memory card for my camera was full.
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04-26-2004, 06:31 PM
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Nice!!! Many you had some bad luck but the rig does look great now.
I can't beleive there was a screw in the new engine!!!
You deserve a few
now.
I can't beleive there was a screw in the new engine!!!
You deserve a few
now.
04-26-2004, 06:31 PM
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Wow, what a story. It's a good thing you finally got her going again. Did you have to put the new engine in again or did they do it?
Looks good. Now it's time to get some wheels and tires.
Now that's a lot of work right there. Thanks for all the pics.
Looks good. Now it's time to get some wheels and tires.
Now that's a lot of work right there. Thanks for all the pics.
04-26-2004, 06:32 PM
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Same 3.0. My fiance has a BMW for speed. I'd rather spend my $$ on off-road stuff. Next Month I'll be getting new tires gears and a rear locker. Just looking at all that now makes me sore and want to take a nap. 
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Originally Posted by AgRunner06
Wow, what a story. It's a good thing you finally got her going again. Did you have to put the new engine in again or did they do it?
Looks good. Now it's time to get some wheels and tires.
Now that's a lot of work right there. Thanks for all the pics.
Looks good. Now it's time to get some wheels and tires.
Now that's a lot of work right there. Thanks for all the pics.
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Originally Posted by Designsbyme
I had to do it, someone dropped a washer in my engine so it wasn't covered under warranty. :pat:
:pat:I hope not.
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hey man, your truck is lookin great. Glad you finally got it back on the road. Oh and, have you noticed any rear drivshaft vibration since the lift?
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I had to pay for the rebuild.
I haven't noticed anything with the rear driveshaft yet. I greased it up pretty well. I also haven't driven it much yet. I can't go above 50 for the first 500 miles too.
Today I get to find out where the antifreeze is leaking. D'OH! :pat:
I haven't noticed anything with the rear driveshaft yet. I greased it up pretty well. I also haven't driven it much yet. I can't go above 50 for the first 500 miles too.
Today I get to find out where the antifreeze is leaking. D'OH! :pat:
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