ToyLetRunner

After letting my Jeep Rubicon go it wasn't long before I had the offroad itch again. I started looking for a project....Checked out a SOA Fj60 for $800, but it needed a ton of work. Then I looked at a Wrangler with one ton axles, but again too much work...I knew if I waited the right deal would come along. And it did.

I found an 1987 4Runner in Tahoe on Craigslist. It needed an alternator and had been parked for a few months. I offered the guy 2 grand and he accepted. I picked up an alternator and swapped it out....NO Luck...new alt was bad too. Picked up another and still no luck. Long story short before I paid and took the Runner I had to here it run. Soo the guy replaced the ignition, cap, rotor, plugs, wires, and finally found out the distributor was bad. $500 later he's selling me the 4Runner for $2000

The Goods:

1987 4Runner 167k miles
5 speed
Chevy V-6 4.3
Bracket lift upfront and blocks in the back
almost new MT tires and nice rims
Heavy duty front rear bumbers
Flood lights on front bumer

The Bads:
Crappy Brakes
Torsion bars need to be adjusted
Rear Window switch doesn't work

Plans:
Master Cylinder upgrade
remove rear block add lift springs or custom spring pack
Lockers
33-35's
Blazerland Long Travel kit

Terrys87

iTrader: (1)

Welcome to Yotatech.. Nice looking little runner. Think you are going to like it when you have had some more time with it. On your window switch and backglass area, I have a write up on my 88 Runner build on post #185 and #186 if you need some info on it.

ToyLetRunner

Thanks Terry! Good info you got there.