im looking for an 84-89 4runner... i live in Syracuse NY and would travel a little bit for the right one... let me know what your looking to get for it or if your willing to trade at all....would preferer lifted but if not its fine...let me know...thanks Keith

 

Got one for ya.

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f180/1987-4runner-fs-99074/

 

check out craigslist.com find your area on there and go to the cars+trucks it is updated every day with people adds
that is where i found my truck
good luck

 

found one on craigs list and going to pick it up sat!!!

 

congrats!!!
glad you found what you were lookin for
lets see some pics when you get it!!

 

will deff. post pics.... looks like its in need of a head gasket tho....its leaking on the outside of the gasket, not into the motor...so im not to sure whats wrong...if its the head or gasket... any idea how much it would be to have someplace do the headgasket for me??...or am i better off doing it myself

 

Is it a 4cyl or V6? How good are you with mechanical stuff? If you are pretty comfortable working on stuff and it's a 4cyl I say go for it. If it's a V6 you better know what you're doing or have someone there who does.

BTW - What is all the specs on your runner? Year, mods, etc?

 

its an 86 with the 4cyl, 5speed (new clutch), new paint, no rust at all, 4" superlift with 1" shackles i belive, has all factory options, sunroof....

and yes i am good with mechanics i was just sayin is it worth sittin in the cold for a day or should i drop it off??

 

Ehh, it might be worth it where you are to have someone do it instead of sitting in the cold. It's not a terribly hard job though.

Good luck man! Sounds nice

 

Its not too hard.

I did it in my kitchen
(the head tear down - I stripped the head so I could get a valve job)

Biggest problem is avoiding the "slippery slope" ont he project (maybe turbo? oh bore out the block etc...

 

I've got a real nice red 85 4runner (solid axle, efi) very little rust, 117k, great frame, and about 2 grand's worth of work in the last year in the engine bay.

I've been thinking of selling it as I've been jonesing for an FJ40 of late, I might be willing to part with it for the right price. Hit me on email if you want to chat.

(david AT nomadcom DOT com)

 

i have a 1988 4 runner in here for sale asking 1200. listed in complete trucks/trailers

thanks mdgowan

 

Not a HARD job, but you certainly have to know what youre doing. Make sure you have someone who you know will do it right, there's plenty who wont do it right. Generally it'll cost you $800-$1000 for a shop to do the job. if you do it yourself, its just the gaskets and the machine shop work on the head, about $300, and then you will know whats in there.