ORTIZ303

Hi everyone this is the first forum ive ever been a part of this is my new toy i had a 97 and another 95 runner before this one.I just bought it 3 weeks ago with a stuck open valve no biggie i got it for 1,500.00 i dont think is was that bad of a price and its a 5 speed! my last 95 was an automatic very sluggish! thats why i sold it and bought the 97 but i didnt like the way the 97 handled in the dirt so i sold it as well. So anyone please give me some pointers on what to do with it im thinking the 3.4 engine swap and a 5" superlift. Here are some of the pictures i took of it today.

hurley842002

Nice lookin toy. Sounds like a good plan, would you do the swap yourself? Where did you take those pics? I'm kinda new to the area and don't know anywhere close by to play in the dirt.

ORTIZ303

I would do the swap myself i know my way around Toyotas fairly well. I took the pictures in Aurora east of Tower rd and Mississippi ave its easy to find and its pretty cool nothing to crazy!

Jay351

Good looking pictures. I could totally see the first one being a magazine advert for the runner

ORTIZ303

Thanks alot!

olharleyman

SOLID AXLE AND SPRING IN THE REAR WITH THAT 3.4

Jay351

Although I personally would not go with a Bracket lift, its up to you. There are easier and cheaper ways of getting that lift.

Check out the engine swap forums for info on the 5vzfe swap

ORTIZ303

What is the deal with that my dad has always told me solid axle is better but ive seen alot of people with springs in the front what are the advantages. As far as the lift goes what would be better ive driven alot of toyota's in the past but never really played with them as far as lifting them i have no idea whats better and i wanted to do the Superlift because i can get it at cost.

hurley842002

It just depends on what you are going to do with it. By all means the SAS is the better choice if you are planning on tackling some fairly advanced stuff. If its just some moderate trail driving, there is nothing wrong with the IFS. The money you are going to put into an SAS could be put towards lockers, gears, winch. Other things that will improve your capability cheaper and easier than an SAS.

ORTIZ303

Oh i see yeah i think im going to stick with the IFS setup for now cuz im not really looking at doing crazy things with it plus the the truck was very well taken care and i dont want to beat it up too much the first owner would kill me lol. I would probably buy a first gen runner and go crazy with