Hello:

This is my first post and I would like to say hello and hope that I can get some guidance and eventually contribute here.

I just bought a 89 4runner off of Ebay. Some of you guys were probably watching the auction (I tend to watch all the first generation auctions). It was the grey 4runner from Abilene Texas. I talked to the owner and he guaranteed me there was no rust whatsoever (big thing for us Michigan guys) on the truck, so I bought it.

Anyway, I really wanted a "loaded" 4Runner, but I guess I was getting inpatient and figure I can always get rid of this one if the kids just have to have A/C!!

Well, I'm already planning on making this "spartan" 4Runner a little nicer. First off, can I update the instrument panel, or cluster? The truck just has a speedometer, coolant temp guage, and a gas guage..........can I purchase another instrument panel that has a tach, oil pressure guage, etc, pull the old cluster out, and then mount the "new" cluster? Does Toyota use the same wiring harness in all its 4Runners and simply leave the wires "hanging" for the "spartan" trucks?

Sorry to ramble. I'm just pumped for finally being a 4Runner owner!!

vmax84

 

congrats on your buy.. you can put a sr5 cluster in it with out a problem just make sure you get the right on for the motor. also the oil sending unit will have to be swaped.

 

Ok, first welcome. You'll find a wealth of information here. First things first, before posting a question, Please use the search button first. You'll find everyone here is willing to help but you'll also find many answers in previous post.

here is a post regarding the Gauge Cluster Swap right here on this board. Hope this helps and welcome aboard.

-=Morphine=-

 

Oooops...........sorry about the double post. I'll go check it out and will try the search function next time.

vmax84