I have an 84 4runner.. solid front, carbed..

the bad about mine.. rolled it and I have a dent in the pass side door sill and little on the rear in front of the gas fill.

I don't crawl.. but I do run the truck off road through the desert while camping to get from place to place. and we sleep in the back.

Should I make the trade for a buddies 89 4runner, both are mostly stock just a little lift.

seems like a no brainer..

 

I think you would be happier fixing yours back to the "before roll" status. I guess you are looking at the whether or not you want SFA or IFS, a carb'd 4 or a 22re or 3.0(you didn't say), maybe more creature comforts( by 89 you could get a few more options than in 84.

I think your friend knows that he's getting a better deal, but it depends on what's important to you.

 

Yea um ...don't

 

Agreed, keep the 84. These are impossible to find and much more valuable too! I just found one. It took 3 months to even find one for sale within a 7 hour radius and that includes searching ebay, craigs, and autotrader everyday(craigs several times a day).

KEEP IT

 

the only thing I really want is the 22re EFI and no body damage..
the 22re for the better gas and power..


we are not trading, I am going to help him fix a head gasket, and then sell it. We were going to split the money made for selling the 89.

 

don't do it! keep the 84

 

if you're that set, convert it to 22re or just put a completely different motor in it. The 84 is worth much more from what i've seen.

 

Hell no! The solid front axel is work fixing the truck. I have guys come up and ask me to sell my truck on the average of 1 a month. I politely say NO!

 

If you want the 84 durability keep the SFA and put it on the 89.