Hey guys....not exactly new to the forum...but its my first post.....(blushing....yes im a post virgin...) I have 3 4runners.
1.) 1992 3.0 auto - daily driver

2.) 1994 3.0 auto- parts truck

3.) 1988 2.2 5spd- soon to be Michigan trail truck

My question is has anyone swapped a 2nd gen auto dashboard into a 1st gen 5spd truck. I have searched threads for about two hours, and all I have found is a link to pirate 4x4. After beginning to read that thread I found it offered no tech advice, gauge differences, wiring diagrams or anything along those lines...

Does anyone have the answers.....does anyone know where I can find there answers...If i didn't post this in the correct place forgive me.....remember.....virgin.....

thanks fella's appreciate your time.

 

i dont think it would be easy, because there a different size (i think)

 

Why go through all the trouble of swaping in a stock dash?

I mean if you were going to do that, go with some Autometer gauges instead....

 

are you talking about the WHOLE dashboard, glovebox and everything? or just the guages?

i think that it would be easier to just fiberglass a custom piece that would look like that complete second gen dash rather than swapping an original...

 

It won't fit without alot of work. Probibly not really worth the effort...

 

Im refering to the entire dashboard. All the way from the gauge cluster, heater/ac controls, to the glove box. I have an 87 from California, with a dirty sun dried dash, and a ruster nasty 94 from Michigan, with a spotless brown cloth interior. Would like to mate the 2. I swapped front seats today everything worked great except the rear passenger seat bolts. ( holes didnt line up) Anyone else have any clue what else in easily interchangable???

 

I think it would look BA. I like the 2nd gen runner dash (as a whole) better the 1st gen, aside from my inclinometer. Best looking dash into the best looking runner...subscribed.

Anything is possible with a little cutting and glass work. Do it!

 

By the way.. back to the top, in describing my trucks... the "2.2L"...was a typo....ha damn..i knew i was nervous...but a mistake in the opener.. damn.

 

Its not like your taking us out on a date, no reason to be nervous. F-it. Swap it! You do it first and then I'll do it. Haha

 

SWAP UNDERWAY...STOCK DASH YANKED ...... 94 Dash Yanked.. and the baby makin begins.... alittle intimidating

 

I'm curious to see how this comes out, 'scribed

Welcome to YT by the way!

 

please take pics of afformentioned "baby making"

 

I put a 94 year model dash in a 82...the width was dead on..but it took alot of space..as it protruded further off the firewall than the OE one. It was kinda tricky to do the radio bracketry, and the steering column covers..but it fit...!

 

pix or it didn't happen

 

Can't wait to see

I love when people do these kinda mods

 

I have pics, but that was like 7 yrs ago, when I didn't have a digital..I could try to scan them in...

 

pics...pics...

 

Does it fit? Yes... Width wise... it fits... Have I been working on it for 23 hours... yes.... I went from just changing the dash.. to....changing

Crash Bar
heater box
all vents/tubing
both seats
carpet
center console
steering column
The only MAJOR problem encountered yet far is... My 87' speedo is cable operated, while my 94' speedo is electric... So i think im going to try and fab my 87 cluster into my 94 dash... it almost fits dead nuts..it's just alittle more squared off. If my fingers, back, wrist, hands, knees, and eyes didnt hurt i would take progress pictures... but considering im exhausted enough as it is with the swap....pics..are going to have to wait... Everytime i need motivation...I glance over at my pile of beautiful clean brown interior pieces... keeps my groovin'

 

Lol, sounds like its comin along....

 

i am sure you can find a pulse generator that will adapt to your truck to work your "new" speedo.

I am curious as to how much leg room you could possibly have after this swap considering the huge differences in geometry of the two vehicles.

I agree thought that I can not wait to see how this turns out.