Cali '86 RTE 4Runner rebuild...
07-18-2017, 04:32 PM
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I was in the Dallas and Austin area a couple of weeks ago. The whole time I was there I only spotted 1 late 80's Yota. Are 1st Generation Yotas that rare in Central Texas? 
07-18-2017, 04:39 PM
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Dunno about Central Texas, but in the last year I've owned mine, I have only seen 2 on the road in northern Indiana
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That's 4runners
Maybe 5 pickups
Maybe
My dad owned a late 80s pickup, the frame rusted in half in the late 90s
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That's 4runners
Maybe 5 pickups
Maybe
My dad owned a late 80s pickup, the frame rusted in half in the late 90s
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07-18-2017, 04:59 PM
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Thats wild, magnet18! I see a bunch here in California so it was kind of a shock to only see 1 in the areas I visited in Texas. I have to postpone May's rebuild because I need to switch gears for a move to The Lone Star State. Once I'm settled in, I should have more space to do a proper tear down and rebuild. 
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07-18-2017, 05:08 PM
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Thats wild, magnet18! I see a bunch here in California so it was kind of a shock to only see 1 in the areas I visited in Texas. I have to postpone May's rebuild because I need to switch gears for a move to The Lone Star State. Once I'm settled in, I should have more space to do a proper tear down and rebuild.
Get a barn or 2!
07-24-2017, 06:48 PM
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Scored on a factory pop-up sunroof sunshade (63306-8910103). It ust needs a little clean up job! I never did figure out the part number for this. This is definitely gonna come in real handy in the Lone Star State!
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07-25-2017, 06:26 PM
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Adventure Copan (T4R) used to have one in Dallas area, but he moved to Honduras and sold his 4Runner.
07-25-2017, 11:54 PM
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Oh wow! Out of country move. And I thought my near future move to Texas was big. LOL!
I did a search for Rock Crawlin' places in Texas, luckily there are a few locations. Not the Rubicon or Fordyce but it'll do. I'll probably have to go out of state for some water crossing trails, etc,.
I did a search for Rock Crawlin' places in Texas, luckily there are a few locations. Not the Rubicon or Fordyce but it'll do. I'll probably have to go out of state for some water crossing trails, etc,.
08-01-2017, 09:45 AM
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Is there a way to know if a 4Runner is a "True Factory Turbo" via the VIN or some marking?
I'm researching it right now. But in the interest of time, I thought I'd ask y'all.
I may have found another Turbo which is in pretty good condition.
I'm researching it right now. But in the interest of time, I thought I'd ask y'all.
I may have found another Turbo which is in pretty good condition.
08-01-2017, 10:39 AM
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Ok, I found the VIN Decoder. It specifies that it is not a "True Factory Turbo" 4Runner. The previous owner apparently swapped top-end engine and interior parts before he pawned it off. I just spoke to the seller. He looked at the receipts which came with the 4Runner when he bought it. One of the receipts mention the engine block is non-turbo. Dang... I thought I found another jewel in the rough. 
08-14-2017, 05:55 PM
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So I put my deposit down today... 
I'm in line for a 22RTE long block from 22RE Performance (Putney's) in Chico, CA. I chose the Stage 2.5 build. Once the new 22RTE is ready, I'll pull my current long block and drop it off when I pick up the new long block + other goodies. That way I don't have to make 2 round trips to Chico, CA. The website says it's going to be a 24 week wait. Hopefully it's finished sooner.
I'm in line for a 22RTE long block from 22RE Performance (Putney's) in Chico, CA. I chose the Stage 2.5 build. Once the new 22RTE is ready, I'll pull my current long block and drop it off when I pick up the new long block + other goodies. That way I don't have to make 2 round trips to Chico, CA. The website says it's going to be a 24 week wait. Hopefully it's finished sooner.
09-01-2017, 08:43 PM
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I finally found a replacement digital meter!Now, if I could just find a set of front turbo headrests...
P/N: 83010-89103
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09-02-2017, 06:45 AM
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09-06-2017, 06:58 AM
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You all should look into LCEngineering.com They specialize in Toyota trucks. That where I got my Garrett turbo kit to upgrade my tired CT20.
Also wouldn't hurt to check out jarcoinc.com they specialize in Toyota also. They have a lot more take off parts that they don't listen on their site. I needed a flywheel once and called them up. They had it and shipped it to me cheap.
Also wouldn't hurt to check out jarcoinc.com they specialize in Toyota also. They have a lot more take off parts that they don't listen on their site. I needed a flywheel once and called them up. They had it and shipped it to me cheap.
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09-08-2017, 07:56 AM
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Whats up 86-Turbo. Yup, LCE is where I'm purchasing my turbo kit. All of the other major engine components will be bought from 22RE Performance in Chico, CA. Thanks for the heads up though.
