i went out with a buddy today to take a look at an 85 4runner he is going to buy to replace his 85 that was in a head on accident, while we were there we picked this up. the guy selling the 85 4runner to my buddy is also throwing in a 89 4runner for free. my buddy passed the savings along to me and has generously give me the 89. the plans are to fix it, (it needs a new tranny), and make it my DD then sell my Honda to finish the motor swap on my big runner. the inside is fairly clean but can for sure use some TLC. the outside is clean except for the passenger side front grill where the previous owner hit a dog. but the tires look to be brand new.

the good:
FREE!
Clean
no rust
newer tires
FREE!

the bad:
bad tranny
3.0
262,000 miles

 

Nice. Sure cant beat free. That thing looks straight.

 

Get R Done !!!!!!!!!!!#!@!!!!

 

free is awesome

 

If it has a 3.0 that is why he gave it away...he was trying to get RID of that POS.

So you got a free body/frame. It's a start.

 

Good score.
What engine wilt thou put back in?

 

i'll probablly run the 3.0 to the ground and then do a 2.7 swap

 

Awesome deal...looks way better than any POS '91 Prelude

With gas coming down to almost reasonable levels probably wasn't too bad watching the gas gauge move on that 'Burb

 

ill buy it from you right now for five times what you payed...

 

nice! you gonna keep the 3.0?

 

update: found a tranny with fresh rebuild less than 30k ago for $500..... just got to get to portland to pick it up this weekend.

 

wheres all this money coming from MR no job
TG FTW !!

 

ill give him 1,000 times what he paid for it...lol

0x1,000=0

 

so its been 10 months BUT the truck is finally on the road. tranny has been fixed, all electrical issues have been sorted out (or at least i know what i need to do to fix it), passed smog this morning with flying colors, and is legally registered in my name and is insured....


MY god i need to regear... 4.10s + 31s +3.0 + auto = SUCK..... luckily i have 5.29s waiting to go in


things left to do:
wash/polish/wax
Fix grill
replace "door Control" unit... so the passenger side window works again
replace corner light
buy/install H4 headlight conversion
install HIDs
install new gears
Oil Change
install the AALs in the rear

 

and so with original cost @ "free"

what was the $$price tag$$ ?


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i traded labor on another rig....

all said and done i've spent

$500 tranny
$170 new cat
$113 title transfer / registration /plates
$65 driver side window switch
$free driver side window motor (yay for parting out trucks/having spares)

grand total of $848...

 

Nice, super nice. 2nd gen with an axle and a 1st gen with ifs. ur a funny guy

 

not to shabby .. nice work!



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took the top off for the last week of summer

 

um.. 3. ...... 3.4 swap? i'll help again i promise!