BuzzLitebeer

I have an 87 4runner and I am about to purchase another 4runner that has had it (body has more holes than a block of swiss and the engine and tranny exploded long ago), I am not to sure but i think that it is an 84. Is it possible just to swap the bodies and engines from one to another?

93ToyKid

Should be no problem

superjoe83

are you talking about putting your 87 body on a 84 frame? is so, there are some differences, the biggest one is that the 84 frame has a solid front axle, which will work fine if you get a solid axle front drive shaft, you oil pan may or may not work with the 84 frame, never seen a ifs pan so I'm not 100% sure, the gas tank may be different because its a carb tank, not a problem if you use your tank and fuel lines

BuzzLitebeer

I am just being lazy and I don't have anyone around that will weld for a decent price for me to do a SAS with the 87. So I figure that I can find a 4runner that has been hammered through and just swap bodies and engines to get my solid axle.

Lt. Dan

Tne oil pan on an IFS is different from a solid axel. The pumpkin on a solid front axel WILL hit the oil pan from a IFS. Guess how I know....go on.... guess. Dent in the oil pan...damaged seal...oil all over my driveway....Grrrrrrrrrr