I went and picked up this 1988 4runner yesterday it's on 39s with a small block 400 Th 350 tranny 203 tcase halftone running gear. Picked it up for 2800. When we picked it up there was a short to the start button and almost caught on fire. Also the trans was slipping. Today we plan on fixing the wiring problems and taking a look at the transmission. I will post more pics as I go. Also plan on doing a lot of work to in inside make new fender wells remount fuel tank and more. If you have any suggestions let me know

 

Nice looking rig for $2800! Looks like someone spent some time and money on the paint job, I like the green! What's up with the hood though, looks like it's just sitting on there in the pic. You mentioned re-mounting the gas tank, are you still running the original tank? A lot of people run a bigger Ford pickup tank (F-150 I think?) and mount it where the spare tire goes underneath, it tucks up out of the way and doesn't hang down like an anchor like the original one does, I want to do this to mine someday. Whats your plans with the axels, are you planning to go with 1-tons eventually? Look forward to your build and some more pics!

 

I was thinking about mounting a fuel cell in the back. Today I fixed the short in the wire. I think what happened is someone had a push button started on the mount on the center consol behind the stereo and the stereo slid down and was hitting the button. Also found the trans is no longer slipping. But has a leak where the dipstick goes into the transmission. Tomorrow I plan on fixing the heater and working on the breaks. I bled them today and it has peddle but when starting it up and hitting the peddle it goes to the floor. Could this be the Toyota master cylinder with chevy breaks causing the problem?

 

Nice runner!! That thing looks huge!!!! What kind of tranny does it have? Stock toyota or a Chevy?? Th350??

Definitely need more pics

 

It is definitely huge. Here is a pic of it next toy buddy's rusnner. It's on 35s. I would actually take mine and lower it a little I think it's to big almost. And regarding the axel in it they are chevy half tons. And the tranny is a th350.

 

Yesterday we were able to get the heater working. Found a bunch a melted wires going to the harness for the heater. So we ran the heater to a switch in the cab. Also put new ball joints in on the driver side. Fixed the tranny leak. Here are some more pics.

 

So I tried to take the runner out for new years wheeling. On the way out the motor started to knock. So today pulled the valve covers off to find that who ever did the valves had them way to tight. Also found out I have a flat spot in the cam. We will be soon putting a new cam in it. Want to do a mild cam. Anyone have any ideas on on a good cam to go for?

 

Haven't posted in a while but we took the runner out on new years and the motor started knocking. Brought it home and adjusted the valves. Made it run better but noticed a flat cam. Bought a new.cam and lifter also did a new timing chain. Here are some of the pics

 

Nice engine pics! Thats way better than a 22re!

Thats some crazy paint for an off road rig!

 

have you figured out what sort of springs are in it?
thats a badass rig. can't wait to see some flex and wheeling shots

 

Has the chevy 63s in the rear not sure what's in the front. I'll post more pics when I take it out again!