Figit090

There is a 86 runner in my area...i have a car...and dont need another...but i've always wanted a 4runner and for 400 dollars it makes me wonder if maybe i should check this one out.

Red 1986 Toyota 4RUNNER for sale. Body in great shape. Has new parts. Ran great before mysterious short, so you will need to tow it. Short possibly has something to do with new fuel pump. 4 cyl. 5 speed manual. 5 cd changer. rollbars. $400 .O.B.O.

that's the ad...i inquired about mileage, rust, and any more details on the short but i was wondering if maybe somebody on here could guess what could be wrong...based on the description. sometimes there are common problems on cars that are eaisly diagnosed and if i could fix this one for a few hundred i'd love it! I.E. the 7m engines are notorious for blown headgaskets...and I havent heard of a 22RE issue thats in lots of trucks but...if there is any hope for this truck that wont cost much i might just buy it and make it my toy.

4runnermt

Buy it. You can make more than 400 if you part it out.

toyotaoffroad91

if its the efi fuse that keeps poping trace the o2 sensor wires some times they hang down on the exhaust and pop

Figit090

4runnermt? - serious? i guess you're right... i need to see what kind of condition the body, chassis, and engine are in.

I can do my own work...i havent EVER tried electrical but i just did a funn blown headgasket fix on my 1986.5 supra on my own... so...i think i could handle it.

yotaoffroad - thanks, if i go i'll definatly look at that. is it out in the open? i haven't ever looked at a 22r engine bay and i'm hoping with my recent experiance i can find everything with minimal research. and do it without making the owner raise the price on me last minute

garrett1478

where are you located?

Figit090

haha. lol. hehehee....







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SoiledGreen98

Get and see if you can get it running. The worst that can happen is you might learn something. And like 4runnermt said, you can always part it out. I want the roll-bar

Figit090

i'm still open for ideas.

and the worst that could happen is i get a truck that has a blown engine and have this hunk of metal in my yard, and my dad telling me to get out there and do something about it... plus i'd be down 400 bux for the time being. i dont work yet! lol.... but i've spent more on my radio control hobby for just the stock monster i have... so...eh.. lol

i think i might get it if it doesnt have a ton of miles or wreck/rust issues...

put a non-op lecense on it and make it a nice wheeler or something...

Any more opinions and possible fixes to the vague problem are MORE than welcome. I'll try my best to check all the wiring and look at the fuses just in case they missed that one. but i guess maybe a short would fizz the fuse anyhow. either way this seller sounds like a break-it-just-sell-it kind of person. we'll see. thanks for the help so far!

SwampThing

Well hope ya get it and all goes well! Or if ya decide not to get er, you should post up a location or contact number for us here, cause I KNOW alot of us would love that deal...

Figit090

oh sure thing. i'll keep waiting for replies and if i can i will take a peek at her tomorrow...i have to take someone because its a town in the woods and its easy to get...well....mugged?? lol. i dont know the area well (even though its close) and i just need to grab somebody.

I definatly need as much good things and i guess bad i can look forward to (or not) because i have limited funds and just spent a lot of money on my car....parents might say no!

but i'll try.

there's this 1993 or 4 landcruiser for 3500 around here, looks pretty good...do people like those? if so i'll post that link with it if this doesnt go well.

keep 'em coming! i'll check back tomorrow at around noon and then head there after school prob.

trythis

Well, now we know you are in Kentucky! Ha.

SwampThing

Kentucky eh? WAAYYYY too far for me...

Keggo

buy it... part it out... be in the green...

CyMoN

thats a nice cali supra wish i could find one like that around here

mtrdrms

Totally get it. Get it runnin and drive it or sell it for 1500 bucks (if you are in New england).

Figit090

I'm in california! lol. where did kentucky come from?

thanks for the props on the supra BTW, i love it. minus the BHG issue i had a while back. i have learned SO much just by doing the repair myself and i saved probably....500-600 bucks.

but anyway, how does one efficiently part out a vehicle? would i strip it in categories like body, drivetrain, engine, and electrical? or sell of random parts? i know that supra parts sell well but do 4runner parts sell that well? if the body really is great i might get it even with a bad engine...

i'll be going out there to see it at around 4 or 5 if i get a responce from the person, right after i check here once more. thanks again for the advice!

trythis

I said Kentucky because you said you could be shot for going in the woods.

Figit090

lol. i could be taken and abused by hicks!! i guess getting shot is possible. lol.

the guy wont email me back!! maybe it sold? i caught the ad 2 HOURS after it was posted though....maybe he's still at work. i hope. i sent 2 emails...hopefully i get a responce.

Figit090

thanks again for the help. sadly the guy hasnt replied to his one and only listing for contact (email) and the ad has been removed from craigslist. some other toyota guy probably saw it and emailed right off that he'd take it no questions asked. oh well. theres a reason for everything.

PasBon

Hell I could Use a new Tailgate. I would love a couple doors with a handcrank instead of electric windows. I know a dude out here with a Sami who would die for a chance at the rear axle. You could definatley make some green on the purchase.