He can figure it out if he want's to do it again. You just need to come and help when I do a 1uz swap!

 

if there will be a motor swap into this truck it will be a 3rz

 

Looks good man!!!

 

those rims would be the first to get tossed.. i never liked them and i always got a set of spare toyta rims kick round.

im at 800 bucks for far for my samurai LWB and that includes to toyota axles.. im hoping to stay under about 1200

 

Update:
i've been running 5.29s in it for a a couple weeks now. the speedo is off by about 13% but it has gobs of power. (not as much power as my 5sp behind a 3.4..... but a HUGE improvement over the 4.10s before) sitting on the freeway at 66 (80 indicated) i am turning 2800 RPM with over drive off, kick over drive off and it jumps to 4k and starts pulling away. i pulled apart the front diff to check it out, i was told it was a TruTrac but come to find out its really a lockright so now my "daily driver" is locked front and rear with 5.29s i've been too poor to do acutally fill ups so i am not sure what i am getting for mileage. i would venture to guess about 14-16mpg.
I got the arm rest re-done and it looks a billion time better than it did. one of my shop neighbors is an upholstery guy
I also intalled a set of Hella 500s i had laying around my shop.





Still need to:
install HIDs
fix minor electrical issues.
fix/replace the grill
install new shocks
install AAL in the rear (it will require new ubolts so i'll wait and do a ubolt flip kit and relocate the lower shock mounts.)

 

lets see what's changed... i've dumped the 5.29 for 4.56s.. much better on gas. when i drove to CA last june i got 21.1mpg setting a new record for a 3.0 auto.

i got a stock skid plate for the front

still havent fixed the passenger side windows issue...

i installed dual oil filters: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...talled-215913/


i've added trailgear sliders

 

decided to paint the rims.. 14 bucks later i have enough spray paint to cover all 4 rims. here's 1 of them finished.

i'll get more pics tomorrow when i finish painting them

 

wow 21.1 mpg with a 3.0 auto?!?! im jealous man. with 31s my 3.0 auto got 15 and with 33 swampers i get lik 11. lol oh and that is one good looking runner

 

finished painting the rims black

 

Tofer -

That is an awesome rig and you can't beat that price! I too have an '89 4Runner, however, mine shows the scars of growing up in the Midwest Winters. I have some pretty extensive rust repair to do on the ol' girl.

So, do you have any suspension plans for this rig? I am looking at installing an aussie locker in mine and swapping out the 4.10s for 4.88s (I have the 22RE w/ 5spd). I have been told by many people out there to lock the rear before doing any other drivetrain/suspension mods. What are your thoughts?

Well, just thought I'd compliment a fellow 1st Gen IFS rig owner on your build-up. Good luck with everything.

 

Thank you,

This one appears to have lived in the west it's whole life, very small area of rust on the L trim and thats about it.

as far as suspension plans,. i plan on getting a Aussie in the rear and thats about it for now. some day it will be a LT setup with coil overs, but for now its a DD / light duty wheeler for running FS roads.

 

looks good the black wheels really cleaned it up

 

thats impressive mileage. my 3.0 = 3.horribleongaseventhoughyoudrivelikeagranny.