Picked up a 1990 4Runner base SR5 V6 with the manual windows, 5spd 4WD. Everything works on this thing and its pretty clean with just some clear coat issues on the hood and roof which I will have repaired.





I also picked up a 2nd gen spare tire mount from a guy off craigslist for $100 complete.




For Sale: Never used Ashtray..



Truck came with a weird CD/Tape stereo held up with cardboard. I'll be replacing the stereo bezel and finding the stereo mounts to actually hold that thing up until I buy a decent deck. I installed my peaked and tuned Cobra 19 CB radio but I haven't ran the coax yet. Pic shows the test fitting which was perfect.




Mods to come will be some SR5 bucket seats, 94 4x4 Pickup fascia and bumper/valance, lift kit, Bushwacker flares nice tires, sliders and I'll be installing front and rear Aussie Lockers. This rig wont be a hardcore rock hoper so I wont be needing the overkill bumpers as I wheel my 3rd gens pretty hard and come out with minor scuffs from the longer wheelbase rigs. Driver side rear bumper wing is a bit beat up but I'll replace that and mount my CB antenna to it.


Installed 33s on it, haven't installed my lift yet until after the engine conversion. Can you say RUB? Going to lift the front 2.5" and raise the saggy rear end by 3". Should give it a leveled stance and a compliant ride.





Picked up my 1UZ-FE to drop in the 4Runner





My buddy from ToyotaV8.com built my R150F adapter plate for the 1UZ. With over 100hp and 90lbs ft torque gain before the tune. Should be a healthy bump in power, fuel economy should be increased by a great deal to.



Still waiting on a few maintenance parts for the UZ, new CV axles and my Aussie Lockers. Once the old 3VZ gets yanked out, the front diff should be a lot easier to work on. This is going to be one fun all around rig for the trail and for the streets. On a side note, my buddy from Daft Innovations was thinking about making a UZ 4Runner swap kit if its not to much work.


And here's one last picture before operation pull garbage (3VZ) out begins. I plan on ripping off those horrible fender chrome crap and installing some color matched bushwackers to compliment the sliders i'll be installing.



Also, if anyone was curious about the ebay listings for replacement shift boots, do it! Real thick leather and its beautifully made.