Motor/Exhaust:
Newly rebuilt motor by a Toyota Technician.
LG cam
Header
Magnaflow catalytic converter
Magnaflow muffler 2-1/4" exhaust
Spark plugs
Spark plug 8mm wires red

Drivetrain:
Factory axles with 5:29 gears
Detroit locker (has almost a 1/4" turn of play in driveline. Think I have a bad locker unit. Time for a replacement when I can save up)
Synthetic fluid in trans, t-case, differentials

Chassis:
Trail gear axle truss on front axle

Suspension:
Marlin crossover steering
Marlin longer rear springs and RUF fronts

Wheels/Tires:
35x12.50 bfg mud km/t's
Black steel wheels with 1.5 wheel spacers

Body/Visual:
It has a pre-82 front grill/headlight conversion
Aftermarket bumpers and sliders
Manual temperature gauge
Grant GT wheel with relocated horn button
Removable doors with pins
Seat covers with seat belt shoulder straps
Window visors
New standard light bulbs all around
New front wiper blades
Dash mat cover

Future Modifications:
Window tint
Low profile bug shield
New rear window regulator and motor
Upgrade the intake manifold with a newer year one that doesn't angle down
Upgrade the throttle body with a larger 2.75" diameter Toyota Supra one
Upgrade the head from newer year or new aftermarket one
Upgrade the header to a Doug Thorley Tri-Y header for more low end torque
New door regulators (drivers seems to be sticking and wearing out and the door handles seem to be loose and have play in them even with new handles)
New bucket seats with seat warmers wired in
Add shoulder seat belts to roll bar for back seat passengers
New black vinyl carpet for entire inside area
Custom cubby hole storage areas in side panels in back
Custom center console out of aluminum
Swap out door panels, dash, mirror, seat belts, ect...from brown to grey (if I don't paint some things and replace others making them all black)
New front windshield
New tubular rear bumper with corner guards and receiver for towing the atv's
Upgrade the alternator to larger GM with adapter
Upgrade power steering setup to GM so cheaper to fix, easier to find
Custom short ram intake
Soft/Bikini top
Custom security box for when top is off
Dual t-case setup
Upgrade headlights to projectors and hid's
Add lights to front bumper and back bumper (possible hid's)
New clutch, stage 1 kit with everything I need
Over sized valves
Catch can setup (maybe)
Turbo setup
Meth injection setup (will adapt my manual system from my diesel truck I had)
Hidden antenna
CB radio
CD player with speakers and mp3 plug in adapter
Floor mats
Eagle 589 style wheels in black
Magnet for oil filter
Traction bars for rear
Welded on skid plates for differentials
Disc brake upgrade with 3" wider over all stance
Relocate parking brake to rear axle like it should be (safer for if lose drive line)
Fender flares (undecided)
Repaint with rustoleum paint on body and top.
Injectors with stainless braided lines (not sure if there are better rails)
Fuel pressure regulator
Custom built switch panel for all of switches, lights ect...
Rear defrost switch wired in
Coolant filter
External trans cooler
External trans filter
Steering stabilizer (if there is one single or dual)
Splash shields for front fenders
New rear wiper arm and blade if can find one or update for it
Fix hazzard lights that dont work

I'm looking to get back into wheeling again and learning more about these 4Runners from here.
I'm open to advice, tips ect...on upgrades, should and should not do's, anything...

 

I've been having issues getting the truck running with a better coil. I installed new NGK plugs gapped at factory 31, and new 8.5mm wires. Everything runs fine on stock coil. I have tried using the MSD and Accel coils and the truck wont turn over and run. One time with the msd I think I had it running but was choppy. The depths of the stock coil and the others where the plug touches looks the same and should work both being canister style coils and using the Accel one most people use to double the output. I am trying to figure out if i'm doing something wrong. Do others who have no issues use Accel wires? I use an ebay set but have used sets from there before on many vehicles and have had not issues prior to this one. Can someone help me out?

 

I currently don't have a stereo installed in the toy, or any speakers. I am thinking about one of the marine style setups with flip down security cover that's smoked so you cant see it. I was thinking about a single 10" sub and couple 4-6" round door speakers and a couple 6x9s in the back and an amp placed somewhere. What worries me is that when I wanna take the top off in the nicer weather, people will see stuff and steal it easily. I am trying to find a way like jeeps have to keep things anti theft for the most part as far as stereo and maybe a lock box of some sort and maybe a key lock upgrade on the glove box if that's possible? Trying to think ahead so I don't have to go through it all more than once. Anyone have any tips and ideas on what I could do?

 

I have an extra gm alternator from my trans am I want to use to to upgrade the yota one so it can keep up with power draw of some 4" aftermarket hid offroad lights i'm going to install. I want to know how to make or where to buy a bracket if there is one to adapt to it. I heard there might be and be able to use factory belt too. Anyone have information on this or pictures?

 

betcha if you have stock axles and count your ring gear and divide by the pinion it comes up closer to 5.29...
no such animal as 5.13's for toy axles...

and it's ok to use the edit button instead of posting a minute a part

 

I'm not 100% sure, just going off of info I was given for now. I will soon lift it up and rotate the tires and mark the drive line and count rotations and see what I get.

I kept them separate so easier for someone to post comment to individual items than trying to sort through a few.

 

You planning to make your own disco for the sway bar? Im gonna attempt to make them after I finish my suspension. I'll post pics in my build when I get to it. Looks like your gonna have a nice rig when all done. Thumbs up !

 

nice runner looks good looks like u have your hands full for a while

 

Looks like you have some great plans for your runner. On my 88 build I did a few of the modifications you are speaking of.

On the domelight, I like using a standard cab truck domelight. Great improvement for me.

On the cubbyholes in the back, I got some out of an SR5 and installed them. Works great for the kids. Also installed some on the doors from a 89-95 runner and they are really handy.

On your windows, use some silicone spray, it makes a world of difference on the ease of operating them.

The rear window is not as bad to work on as some might think. I tried to put up some useful info on the window.

If you go to my 88 build and the first page, it tells where to locate how I did it. Hope this helps and enjoy following runner builds.

Welcome to Yotatech.

 

Yeah I am, wont be too hard. Drill a couple holes in the ends so to speak. Cool man. looking forward to checking out your progress. Let me know. Thanks.

 

Thanks, one of the better looking ones around my area I think. Yeah it's a big wish list but wanted to track things and maybe got carried away a little lol. I've been crawling already and it does great how it is. Very impressive so far. I am beginning to like these more and more.

 

Yeah I hope to improve it a little bit more over time.
Hey thanks for the good info, I'll check out your build for sure and probably use some of the info to help me out. Much appreciated.

I like how nice people are on here already compared to other forums I'm used to.

 

How do you like that tcase brake? I've been thinking about one of those myself. Add any vibrations to the driveline? Hold the truck pretty well?

 

I wasn't sure about it at first because if you lose your drive line, you have no e-brake. I don't see that happening really so it will be ok.

I like it, hold the truck better than I thought it would. You can still move it back and forth a little when it's applied, but expected because of how it is set up. Nothing wrong with it, no extra vibration or noise, doesn't hold it back or anything. Pretty good setup and I wouldn't advise anyone against it.

 

need to see picture, like to see your e-brake install. Thanks

 

 

I just posted some pics and couple of them show the e-brake on the t-case.

 

Posted some pics up, couple include the t-case e-brake.

 

A guy I used to work with and his 4runner next to mine.

 

Headlight area changed along with grille


Front end


Rear end


Inside from back before seat covers




5" lift on 35" tires and steel wheels with spacers


I couldn't believe this is what came out of the fuel filter when I took it off. Cleaned it all up, ran some injector and fuel system cleaner through it to help after installing new filter. This dirty one was from previous owner.


Drivers side view


Photo from my phone out at old backus area