True that. Didn't think about that issue with my planned theft of the 99's hood. I just may have to cease and desist after all.

Yours still fits in the garage??? Lucky!!

 

Seems no one has posted up a non cali sticker from 96. Here's one from 97:



Much less information, plus it means cheaper emissions parts

 

YES!
I hope it's okay borrowing your image JBurt, in the interest of clearing up that little bit of confusion that's been circulating, at least for the early 3rd gens. The 96 Cali truck has 1 cat as well, for anyone interested.

 

No problem. After all the stuff I've borrowed from your thread I'm just happy to contribute a little.

I'm curious to see what you do swapping out the front diff. I've heard lots of people complain about it.

 

About the difficulty or ??? I'm all ears....

The plan is to pop out the old one and stick in the new. There will prolly be some name calling involved. Skid plates. Drive shaft. CVs. Couple-few bolts- one with a rather large allen head I've gotta locate a tool for. Some maneuvering. More names. More maneuvering.

Easy peasy!

 

It would be pretty easy to slice of the back end of that plastic scoop insert to make it functional.

But all it would really do is dump rainwater on top of the motor. And muddy water if you're into that sort of thing:

 

I baby my 4Runner and don't even take it out of the garage if it's raining, much less snow or sleet as we've been experiencing here these past few weeks

and I definitely do not drive it through any mud, as much as I can avoid it

 

Hey hab, hope your winter in treating you well. The front diff isn't bad to swap once your learn the tricks as it is a really tight fit as I'm sure you already know. As you know I've had mine apart a few times and am not at all looking forward to doing it again anytime soon. If I can be of any help just let me know.

 

Me to Lol.

 

Hi Hab!
We finally got our foot of snow here in town this weekend. Now, we are getting to the slushy and then re-freeze stage. Hope all is well.

 

Finally RW! Glad for you and not for me.

Now Hrt4me I believe, but, Jason, too many photos don't validate your 4Runner's garage baby status.

Maybe we'll get some pinstripes on that paint yet, Hrt4me...

 

habanero, I just realized neither of our '96 SR5 4Runners have the hood insulation (heat shield for fire suppression?) on the bottom side... cursory research seems that was something Toyota added to '99 through '02... so can you confirm your '96 never had it, but your '99 does?

 

Yes, I can and I did and it does.

 

Would you please post a photo of the underside of the '99 hood for comparison and reference?

 

Okay, it's completely dark outside but since I now have a camera with flash that I apparently can't hold level here you go:

99 4Runner w/hood scoop:


That or the 99 has a nasty tilt...

 

thanks for the photo (and I see the light blue '96 in the background to the side!)

 

The '99 has about 50 lbs of salt attached to it currently.

 

Notice any difference in engine noise with the insulation?

 

Good morning JBurt!

The 96 has the noise maker mods- deckplate, ISR and FX muffler- and the 99 doesn't so it isn't a fair comparison. The 96 is definitely noisier in the cabin when driving, especially when stepping on it.
I do know the 96 is noisier in the cabin when it has the skids on compared to when it doesn't.
Would the noise absorption in the 99's hood insulation affect the noise level in the cabin or does the noise generally come through the firewall more so than the hood?

I do love a good thinky question.

 

Jm2c the hood insulation has no affect on in cabin noise or at least very little, it is installed more to protect the paint. Most in cabin noise is picked up thru the fire wall and the floor, as well as panel vibration. Having full skids on traps a lot of engine noise that would normally go all the way to the ground, I'm sure you've noticed but they also trap a ton of heat. Again I'm no engineer so I'm just throwing this out there.