HARRENSTEIN's 93 4runner Build-Up Thread
06-07-2010, 08:35 PM
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HARRENSTEIN's 93 4runner Build-Up Thread
I am finally the owner of a toy! I was looking for a Tacoma for a while but found a good deal on this 4runner and I really needed something to haul my dirt bike. I picked this gem up for $460. It had a 3.0 and the owner said it had a bent rod but after tearing it down I found it was actually a bad connecting rod bearing. Not wanting to machine the crank and rebuild the 3.0 after everything I have read about them I decided to start looking for a 3.4.
Shortly after looking I found a engine trans and t-case for sale on this forum for $1200. (which if anyone needs an auto trans or t-case for a 2001 tacoma they are for sale - I am in southern Minnesota). So now I have got the 3.slow out and have started preparing the 3.4 to go in. I ordered a clutch kit and timing belt to get me started.
Now for my biggest challenge... My truck is a manual and the 3.4 came from a manual. I am going to try and make this ecu work. So if anyone has any advice on this post away.
Other then the motor the truck is in pretty good shape for a minnesota toyota. I ditched the running boards and gained some nice clearance. It has some 285/75-16 tires on it but they are about gone and the rims just look horrible so I am getting some 15x8 steelies and either 31 or 33 x 10.5" tires. Not sure what yet.. maybe bfg all terrains or something similar. Any suggestions here would be great. Sometime in the future I might add some ball joint spacers and lift springs.
Also, I will be building my own bumpers front and rear. I will post some pictures when I get some designs started.
The day after I picked her up.
More Ground Clearance
Room for the new bumper.
Old 3.slow
Dirty Rusty Engine!!
Deffinately need a new timing belt.
Started painting the 3.4... its not perfect but much better then the before.
Shortly after looking I found a engine trans and t-case for sale on this forum for $1200. (which if anyone needs an auto trans or t-case for a 2001 tacoma they are for sale - I am in southern Minnesota). So now I have got the 3.slow out and have started preparing the 3.4 to go in. I ordered a clutch kit and timing belt to get me started.
Now for my biggest challenge... My truck is a manual and the 3.4 came from a manual. I am going to try and make this ecu work. So if anyone has any advice on this post away.
Other then the motor the truck is in pretty good shape for a minnesota toyota. I ditched the running boards and gained some nice clearance. It has some 285/75-16 tires on it but they are about gone and the rims just look horrible so I am getting some 15x8 steelies and either 31 or 33 x 10.5" tires. Not sure what yet.. maybe bfg all terrains or something similar. Any suggestions here would be great. Sometime in the future I might add some ball joint spacers and lift springs.
Also, I will be building my own bumpers front and rear. I will post some pictures when I get some designs started.
The day after I picked her up.
More Ground Clearance
Room for the new bumper.
Old 3.slow
Dirty Rusty Engine!!
Deffinately need a new timing belt.
Started painting the 3.4... its not perfect but much better then the before.
06-21-2010, 08:29 PM
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Well I figured I would finally update this thread after getting some work done. Mostly been cleaning and painting this dirty engine. It looks a lot better now, I think anyways.
I got the 3.0 oil pickup, baffle and oil pan on now. As well as the 3.0 oil sender.
I have to stock crossover bolted on to see how much it would take to make it work. I think I could move the flange a bit and make it fit by the clutch solenoid. However, I would have problems by the time I got back to the transfer case. So... I am trying to find a ORS crossover for a reasonable price or might just buy an exhaust kit and make my own.
I have the 3.0 engine harness out of the truck and got the engine bay cleaned up. I am going to be making the battery tray here soon as well as a custom front bumper. Hopefully I can get the motor in soon and start tackling the wiring. I've been tempted to just buy a manual trans ECU but I think I'll just try the auto for now until i get the motor running. Then I figure its just plugging in a different ECU and probably changing a few wires around.
I got the 3.0 oil pickup, baffle and oil pan on now. As well as the 3.0 oil sender.
I have to stock crossover bolted on to see how much it would take to make it work. I think I could move the flange a bit and make it fit by the clutch solenoid. However, I would have problems by the time I got back to the transfer case. So... I am trying to find a ORS crossover for a reasonable price or might just buy an exhaust kit and make my own.
I have the 3.0 engine harness out of the truck and got the engine bay cleaned up. I am going to be making the battery tray here soon as well as a custom front bumper. Hopefully I can get the motor in soon and start tackling the wiring. I've been tempted to just buy a manual trans ECU but I think I'll just try the auto for now until i get the motor running. Then I figure its just plugging in a different ECU and probably changing a few wires around.
06-22-2010, 07:37 PM
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Perhaps it's just me, but none of your photos are showing up.
Never mind...just impatience on my part...continue with your regularily scheduled programming.
Never mind...just impatience on my part...continue with your regularily scheduled programming.
Last edited by RobD; 06-22-2010 at 07:38 PM.
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