TURBOrunnerNM's 86 4runner turbo build-up
04-28-2016, 03:51 PM
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It's about time I post again, considering it's been 3 years and all. A LOT has happened since my last post. Long story short, the engine and trans began giving me fits. It blew a head gasket in November of 2015 and was sitting on the side of my house for 5 months before I had the money to say screw it and get it fixed. I was going to do it myself, but I knew that the engine needed more...much more. $5500 later and I have a fully rebuilt motor, a custom turbo manifold and a brand new turbo meant for a Dodge diesel truck. It ran like crap after I picked it up [don't get me started], but it's running a lot better now. The injectors were clogged with the old fuel that SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE SHOP. Anyway, it's running well. The turbo spools up much better than stock. Here is a short list of what I'm planning on doing in the next few weeks:
1) Transmission solenoid replacement to cure the hard shifting and skipping 2nd gear [GOD I HATE NOT HAVING SECOND GEAR]
2) Front wheel bearing replacement and tire rotation. My tires have been getting cupped and the bearing noise is unbelievable. Totally my bad, BTW. I screwed it up when I replaced the rotors with performance ones.
3) New, Trail-Gear low-profile front bumper. I sold the one with the stinger. I KNOW, IT LOOKED COOL. However, the lack of flow to my radiator and the fact that I couldn't get to the engine compartment without the stinger sticking into my rib cage kind of forced me to go a different route.
4) New grille, headlight surrounds, LED headlights, marker lights, and rear tail lights.
5) Freshen up the interior with an ammo box for a center console and replace the cracked plastic pieces that seem to litter the inside like a bum on New Year's Eve.
6) Repaint the rear bumper and straighten it out. I banged it in Moab and it's been bent like a MF since.
Stay posted YotaTech! More pics and posts coming very soon. It's been WAY too long.
1) Transmission solenoid replacement to cure the hard shifting and skipping 2nd gear [GOD I HATE NOT HAVING SECOND GEAR]
2) Front wheel bearing replacement and tire rotation. My tires have been getting cupped and the bearing noise is unbelievable. Totally my bad, BTW. I screwed it up when I replaced the rotors with performance ones.
3) New, Trail-Gear low-profile front bumper. I sold the one with the stinger. I KNOW, IT LOOKED COOL. However, the lack of flow to my radiator and the fact that I couldn't get to the engine compartment without the stinger sticking into my rib cage kind of forced me to go a different route.
4) New grille, headlight surrounds, LED headlights, marker lights, and rear tail lights.
5) Freshen up the interior with an ammo box for a center console and replace the cracked plastic pieces that seem to litter the inside like a bum on New Year's Eve.
6) Repaint the rear bumper and straighten it out. I banged it in Moab and it's been bent like a MF since.
Stay posted YotaTech! More pics and posts coming very soon. It's been WAY too long.
04-28-2016, 09:41 PM
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Good to hear from you man! Thanks for the update!
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