RMA

WEll went to yosemite with the family and took the 88 4runner with the 3vze, its a 4 hour drive one way from my home , truck ran fine no problems except for not having enough power to climb.No wheeling just checking out the scenery and trying to learning to ski.

Wasnt really comfortable with the down shifting upshifting and reving of the truck while climbing .
I will be adding some toyota 4:88 to this thing if that doesnt help I am going to look into swapping the lexus v8.

here are a few pics .

904_runner

Hey thats nice!

I would like to go visit there sometime!

toyota4x4907

Sweet truck. Great looking family. Amazing scenery!
How was skiing?
Black first gens look so cool. I bet regearing will definitely help.

RMA

yea its beautiful kids love it went last month also , their was alot more snow then.

RMA

THanks !!
Well I need sun glasses the snow was blinding ,This was the first time for me and my son , my jeans were pretty wet when we left.
Its hard to get up with those the skis on after falling.

chrisbnaz

Beautiful scenery, beautiful truck! I was planning on 33/10.50s, and seeing your truck further solidified that plan..12.50s just look too wide for my tastes. Did you make the roof rack? I really like that.

Jay351

Very nice truck! But do yourself a favor and re-gear to 5.29's. Its the only way to go with the autotragic.

RMA

Thanks ! Yea I made the rack its holding up fine to.

RMA

Well I just might do that, I have a set of thirds with 4:88 I was going to put in this truck . I might just sell them to my neighbor and get the 5:29's ,Maybe.
Also scratch what I posted about the lexus V8 Its seems to be a very Difficult swap if you want to keep an auto , Which I do.
Sorry about posting one right after another , I dont Know how to quote 2 or 3 quotes in one post.

toyota4x4907

To multi-quote, click the little icon to the right of the quote icon on each post you want to quote. Once you selected every post you want to quote, click the quote button on the last post that you selected. They will appear in a new post box in the order you selected

Edit. I guess I shouldn't say "little" icon...its just the icon directly to the right of the quote one.

Just Learning

cool ididnt know that

phildelfino

If your neighbor doesn't want them, I'll work something out with you. I'm in Reno, not that far.
I got an auto also. Don't know if I want to keep it though with an engine swap (future plan like you to swap, 4.3 Chevy).

Nice looking Runner. Is that original paint? I'm thinking no, looks too good, no fading, etc.
Great pics of scenery and family. Looks like a fun time.

RMA

It is the original paint, that picture makes the truck look really good , i guess its the shadow ,lighting, angle.I washed it the day before also.
The trucks hood and upper part of the camper are faded , there is plently of scratches and dents on both sides of this truck.
Something funny is happening with the clear coat under the drivers side door handle also its coming off and bubbling , cracking.

JShaffer0525

man, that 4runner is beautiful. im kicking myself for getting an 87 now, seems like the 88 interiors were a lot nicer.

Jay351

Im asure the 4.88's would be an improvement, but the gears you want is 5.29's. Those autos have a crazy high OD gear, but you need a v8 to actually get to speed..

5.29's A lexus v8 would be fun, im hoping to drop one in my truck (with a 5sp).

a4runnerfreak

I wouldn't mind your 4.88's! I'm starting to look for some to replace the 4.56's I've got now. Good looking rig, and some gorgeous scenery!

RaginYota

I have been there and those hills would make me nuts in my 3.0. Glad that I rented a car when I drove there. The scenery is amazing and I can't wait to go again this summer.

Nice Runner!

874runnersr5

dude that truck is mint, nice to see you taking the family in the trusty yota!

RMA

Yea I wish it were mint , looks diffrent in person, but thanks . I hope to visit a few more places this year with this truck and my family.

4mydogs

Very nice pics!