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I've been reading these forums for quite some time now but just recently joined after picked up a first gen 4runner! Its an 89 3.0 which didn't drive (a bad clutch according to the previous owner) not sure this was true, but the body and frame was in excellent shape for an 89 and I got a killer deal on it. My plan was to put a 3.4 in it right away and since it wasn't drivable this one was a perfect way to start the build right away.
I've already started scrounging for parts and got my 3.4 out of a 2003 Manual Tacoma that had 113K with ecu, harness and anything else I could pull from the truck minus the alternator, but I got a CS144 to replace it.
I've pulled the 3.0 and taken off oil pan, oil pressure sender, engine mounts and other misc things to go on the 3.4. Also found some extra parts in the oil pan of the 3.0, looks like the crankshaft washers decided to give up. Clutch on the other hand didn't look bad. Maybe a bad slave cylinder?
I've already installed new seal on the valve covers. A few more days of building up the 3.4 and it'll hopefuully be ready to drop back in. Then on to wiring.
Here's its is!
The crankshaft washer found in the oil pan.
The bell housing was pretty dirty and has some oil pooled up, should I be concerned about this?
Nice looking little runner you have got. Parts in the oil pan like that is not a good thing. A 3.4 in it will make it scoot down the road real nice. There is a way to pull up the manuals online. Might try this>>> http://web.archive.org/web/201101022...ttora.com/FSM/ I got it to work one time.
Thanks for the help. Yes that is a terrible site for an oil pan, but in true Toyota colors, the engine was still running smooth.
That site has the diagram but its for an '88 runner, is the wiring the same between 88 and 89 colors and all?
Thanks for the help. Yes that is a terrible site for an oil pan, but in true Toyota colors, the engine was still running smooth.
That site has the diagram but its for an '88 runner, is the wiring the same between 88 and 89 colors and all?
I have full 89 ewds if you want to pm your email. I can send them later on tonight.
It's been a while since I've made a post about this build. So I thought I would post an update. Ive made some progress lately and am hoping to get the engine running during the memorial day weekend. Still have a lot of wiring to do/figure out. Might be asking some questions in the next few days.
Main things done, Engine is in! All belts and hoses are hooked up. I ran into a fitment issue with the alternator, both stock 4runner alternator (the bracket hitting the rag joint) and cs144 alternator I was hoping to use (alternator hitting the rag joint). So I decided to built a custom steering shaft to give myself a bit more room. I'll make a post about how I did this in a few days, I used a borgenson joint/vibration damper in one to replace the stock rag joint and a few parts from the 4runner shaft and a junk yard shaft, it looks really clean and gave me about 3/4"in more clearance. So the cs144 is the alternator I will use.
The dog approves of the truck.
Clearance with cs144 alternator and stock rag joint. I took a flap wheel to part of the alternator, which helped but was still still touching when the shaft turned.
01-18-2016, 04:10 PM
