Well guys bought another 4runner after parting with my 87. It's an 894runner, 22re, auto, motor has a slight knock, and previous owner said auto was starting to slip in reverse right before the knock started. Towed it home and played with it a few minutes as the knock is slight. Time to start build.

 

My new build 1989 4runner 22re 4Runner Auto to be swapped.
O yeah paid 1200 for it. Played around with it auto trans is finished. Truck wont back up without putting transfer case in low gear.

 

good luck on the 5 speed swap!

 

Appreciate it bone. It doesnt seem to be to bad of a swap. Hardest part is finding driveshafts for the swap. The runner is really clean and one of the best body's on a toyota ive ever owned. Rust free, just needs bumper ends and front marker as far as body is concerned.

 

only pics in daylight after the center of the wheels were painted black

on trailer headed to shop at my pa's hope to get it in there next weekend after i finish the tranny in his ranger.

 

 

Hey man! Guess who? I've got your 5-speed ready and waiting. It'll come out of the truck in 20 minutes or less. Maybe I could pull the seats for you too. Who knows. Geez, I'll even help you install it if you wanted the help. Didn't know you were on here though. And you were right, that 4r is one of the straightest I've seen around here too.

 

hey man like I said income tax time is right around the corner lol you ever build the motor that came out of yours?

 

No I haven't. It's in the garage with nothing on it right now. Head's off, oil pan's off. It's just chillin. I'm planning to build it but really I should just get a 3rz to put in my truck. It'd be a smarter option since the truck will be getting a newer or at least higher power engine eventually.

 

Hey guys been a week or so since update, but im gonna get off topic for a sec and right back lol
So i got up this morning ready to finally get started on the runner and my wheeler im working on caught my attention and begged for a little paint
so i got her painted up

 

Anyways back to the runner
So i got started on my runner finally got some pics of the beginning and the end of the 6 hour work
got the motor and transmission out ragged a** automatic

if you've never pulled the auto out of these trucks there is way to much crap under this truck im gonna try and find out just how much weight i cut by doing the five speed swap

 

Finally getting to the goody goody of the teardown started around 2pm eastern time

 

and finished product around 615 eastern time

 

Non-A/C truck? That exhaust header looks yummy by the way.

 

The a/c compressor and all still works but the guy i bought it from used it on his hunting club and jammed a stick through the condenser and radiator but he said a/c worked until then

and as far as the exhaust bolts on flange are froze up so im gonna have to do some cutting and stud replacement

 

got the oil pan off tonight #2 rod is shot

and on top of it i broke the oil pressure switch trying to get it out

 

How broken is your pressure switch? Did it come out or is it hung up?

 

broke off flush with the block unfortunately

 

Very clean runner, and black. nice. You find driveshafts?? By the way I didnt know 89s had the farmer mirrors??

 

thanks wizard i really like your runner hows the automatic?
and no not yet hoping my bud 87blackbeauty is gonna cut me a deal on my old runner i sold to him awhile back
right now getting the motor rebuilt is first on my list but hopefully i can get started on the pedals and all while im waiting on the machine shop