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Got it just yesterday and it has 99K miles and it's a all original '85 survivor that has never left California.
22RE, automatic. 4spd OD, Air conditioning ,power brakes and steering, OEM am/fm cassette. original paint, tan interior, bench seat.
to date 6/21 I have done many NEEDED repairs and replaced worn items as needed.
all new 134a A/C system-coils, compressor dryer and flex hoses
OEM spec Alcon front springs with all leaf spring bushings changed to urethane greaseable
Ranch 9000xl shocks
Bilstein steering stabilizer
replace gaskets fo stop oil leaks- oil pan, ATF pan, oil pump and valve cover
Power steering Pump
Steering knuckle rebuild kit
replaced oil soaked alternator
for looks I've added
aluminum wheels and spray in bed liner
Last edited by sourdough; Jun 21, 2024 at 07:10 AM.
Reason: update
That's a pretty clean looking Xtra-Cab, wish my 85 Xtra-Cab looked that good when I bought it from the divorcee in Pacoima.
Yep, it's rust free and original. Drove it 120 miles home through L.A. stop and go traffic and really happy to have an automatic transmission. Nice to have the O.D. for 60/65 mph once on the open road.
Last edited by sourdough; Mar 16, 2024 at 02:34 PM.
Ok, starting a restoration of my 1984 SR5, 4wd, Extra cab, 22R, that I bought new in 84 of course. Over the years I have messed with the paint, rattle can, 3 times which has helped to preserve the metal. Not much rust. 299,000 miles, sunroof, 5 speed. Couple pics below, one plain as I painted and one as she will look after a real painter does his job. The decals and such already bought, along with new carpet, grill, etc, which willl put her back to how she came from the factory.
Got a 85 my baby and a blue SR5 1986 that I’m cut it up to patch my metal also taking whole roof with sunroom power doors all the goodies keep the top always good to have 3 I’m have the frame if some one’s interested and wheels inner sheet metal u will trade for canvas top
Kc
I have a bone stock 1984 4runner SR5, 22R, manual transmission. I have the opportunity to buy a 1985 SR5 22re gage cluster that allegedly works (my original one the oil and temp gages dont work). The 85 one I might buy looks like mine and has that square grid pattern on it but IDK if the 85 22re cluster is perfectly compatible with the 84 22r wiring and electrical system/sending units. Will I damage anything if I try to plug it in it if it's not compatible? Is it compatible? My brown 87 giving some help to my 84. They both run great. Just needed a jump.
Picked this up in Austin, TX this month.
Always told myself that when I got back into 4 wheeling I'd find someone that already did the hard work and then just make small changes to 'make it mine', and this one fit that bill.
1995 22RE 4 Runner
192k miles
37x12.5 Nitto's on KMC 17x9
4.88 Gears, Yukon Grizzly lockers F/R
Dual Marlin with 4.7
PSC Hydro Assist steering
Marlin and AllPro protection
RCV Chromoly shafts and gears
Marlin hi-steer and 5 shooter knuckles
TrailGear Rock Assault rear axle
All Pro 4" lift leaf springs - sagging badly to passenger side
1/2 top, Full top, 1/2 tube doors
Smittybilt 8k winch
Fuel tank in back bed
Hand throttle
I've only done minor changes and cleanup so far. Added a harness bar and harnesses for the rear seat passengers.
Fighting vacuum leaks and lose of power when under load off road - in the shop now for diagnosis by skilled Toyota mechanic.
Super excited to build this up even more over many years to come!
Virgin run to Hidden Falls in Marble Falls, TX Found a full size Toyo spare, and added Hi-Lift, shovel and fire extinguisher Interior example pic Engine bay
A couple questions: how good is the power with 4:56 gears?
Nice rig, I’m trying to settle on gears for my 85’. I don’t plan on running anything bigger than a 32” diameter tire( HANKOOK 215/85 R16 DynaPro AT2 or so.
thanks Currently running 235/85 R16 Toyo AT ll Same tires just loaded up with water and gasoline and tools..
QUOTE=Wardamneagle;50861753]1985
ARB Bumper front, Kennesaw Mountain bumper rear
DOA Racing 22RE
OME suspension lift
Warn 8000
BFG 10.50x31-15 MT
etc., etc.
TRD 4.56 elocker front and rear....coming in late July!
4X Innovations Sliders also to be installed in late July[/QUOTE]
My first Toyota build. Currently a senior in highschool
22r motor:
-crank scraper
-seated the valves & new valve guide seals
-ported head
-webber 38 outlaw carb
-electric fuel pump with fuel pressure regulator
-aftermarket high pressure oil pump
-timing chain kit
-water pump
-6 inch water pump pulley
-aluminum 4 core radiator
-18 inch brushless fan
-digital fan speed controller
Transmission-
-5 speed rebult by Marlin Crawler
-original t case with twin stick mod
-new clutch. pilot bearing. slave cylinder. master cylinder. steel braided line.
-4.10 gears
-33x12.50r15 tires on 15x10 Mickey Thompson rims
-2 inch lift springs and extended shackles
-Bilstein shocks
-all flexible brake lines are steel braided rubber coated
-new brake booster. master cylinder. calipers pads rotors. rebuilt drum brakes new slave cylinders
-custom flatbed, only temporary until i paint the bed
Last edited by toyotajakejr; Apr 23, 2026 at 08:02 AM.
Reason: missing details
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