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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 12:23 AM
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97 4runner 3rz build

1997 4runner 2.7l 5speed 4x4.
got this truck 100% stock a few months ago, so far mods are:

2in BL
FRONT-2011 tacoma trd coils with 1in top plate spacer.tundra 199 brakes with black slotted rotors
rear-omu 891s with 1.5in spacer


315/75/R16 treadwright gaurddogs with hedge grip
16/8 procomp rock crawler rims
rear pro comp shocks
diff drop
aisin clutch
rear detroit trutrac 5.29 gears
front diff ADD is wired to a switch
tubed firewall (no rub on bumpstop lock to lock)
wired the ADD to a switch in the cab so i can put it in 2wd LOW



















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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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Thats a GOOD looking truck, man! I love 3rz 3rd gen 4runners
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 10:38 PM
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ya its my dd so i need the extra mpg

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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 04:28 PM
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just had to change my rack n pinion, found the left boot full of mud.
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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made a winch mount out of some scrap metal i had.




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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 10:18 PM
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Man that looks slick! Nice job. Did ya change out your headlights too? They don't look like stock 97's
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 08:45 AM
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Thanks, ya there the newer clear headlight. they look so much nicer
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 03:56 PM
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Nice to see another modded 3rz, wish mine had a supercharger, im jealous
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 04:32 PM
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ya me too
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 01:22 PM
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love. the ride. what kind of mileage are you getting with the 3rz and 5.29's. Is it still a dog with all the extra weight on it?
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 05:08 PM
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no idea what the hwy mpg is but in the city its about 16. and enough power for me. im can pull a 17ft boat up to the mountains, slow tho
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Old May 1, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 02:33 PM
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got some 285x75r16 for the street. rpm isnt too high going 65mph. up hills and around town they help mpg (with 5.29s)
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got some 36x12.5r16 super swamper radial tsl for the snow

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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 10:19 AM
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About how much overall lift do you have?
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