i bought this 86 4runner about 2 months ago for $1400 i know i got RIPPED.. first day i had it it would barely stay running now runs better i did full tune up. i replaced plugs, wires, airfilter, cap, rotor, and the fuel filter. the fuel filter was HARD to find and even harder to remove after getting it off i realized it was the originall and was really shocked.

also after the first day of driving it i noticed that i could not drive down the road straight so i replaced the tie rods. idler arm and pitman what a pita the pitman was. after doing that she drove straight! then i went to firestone and picked up a set of 33x12.5x15 firestone destination m/t's nice aggressive tires for only $700.00 NEW.

after two week of having it the clutch went out so i replaced that with the help of yotatech!! now shifts great..

then after driving around town for about a month i decided it was time for a stereo so i shearched CL and found an alpine head unit for $40 so i picked it up and put it in. then got some cheaper speakers and put those in now i got tunes =)

yesterday i went on the freeway to go on a wheeling trip but unfortunately i found out i could not do 60mph!!! unless i went downhill lol the slightest incline i would drop anywhere from 55 to 45!
cant figure out why any help much appreciated=)

also i am looking into trimming my fenders since the new tires rub and the wheel wells are rusty..

any comments and suggestions much appreciated thanks!

 

old thread revived!

updates
4 runner has trimmed fenders, bad injector/s, left hubs locked accidently now they need rebuilt or new ones, and got a job! so will have $$$ for mods and repairs.

Also just got another clutch in and new master and slave cylinders cause both were leaking very bad... the cause of my clutch to fail only after 4 or 5 months!

mods/repairs to come slowly but surely
1. clean up fenders
2. replace injectors
3. replace or rebiuld hubs
4. fix front windows so they roll down and up without help
5. find a set of front and rear 3rds with atleast 4.88s!
6. front and rear bumpers to replace stock tin foil ones
7. upgrade stereo system
8. get some bright off road lights and maybe a light bar
9. and someday SAS =)

and also need to find out how to post pics!!

 

good luck

 

upload your pics to photobucket and then copy the [IMG] code..

 

thanks!

small update

so i havent got to far because ive been non stop working on a vw golf girlfreind got into accident so ive replaced everytrhing on the front pass side a arm tie rod axel shaft.. what a pita!

but enough of that, so far ive been bleeding and adjusting the clutch now shifts and grabs awesome!

going out now to start tearing apart the hubs and see what the damage is..

pics should be soon!
(hopefully tonight)

 

 

^^^ just a test to post pics!!

having some trouble getting hub off, the outer dial part came off and a spring came out but cant get the main part off..

 

thinking maybe i should repaint black n orange, what do you guys think???

 

anyone know if theres a place i could buy the ball bearing and spring thats in the outer dial?? and the gasket for the outer part??

any help much appreciated.

 

you still need injectors? i have plenty

 

i think so i still gotta figure out if thats the problem. gotta research on how to check them out.

 

hows it going?

 

pretty slow man havent had any time to do anything and only have $400 saved upp. and i dont know where i wana go with it just get rid of it n get a different project or keep it since i wont get any money for it.. its a tough decision!