NCalDyer's (Brad's) 1990 4Runner Build Up Thread
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NCalDyer's (Brad's) 1990 4Runner Build Up Thread
Specs:
1990
3.0 V6
R150F 5 Speed Transmission
Power everything
Sunroof
Rear mount spare tire
Black original paint
I bought my 4Runner in June of 2014, it will technically be a 3rd owner vehicle, but the guy I bought it from never transferred it into his name himself, so I'm calling it a 2nd owner vehicle. The 4Runner is spotless on the interior, with minor blemishes on the exterior, a few cracks in the dash, but it still has the original stereo and the power antennae still works, which says a lot, not to mention the folder full of maintenance paperwork that came with it.
I bought it with a bad valve (Exhaust) on cyl #4, not bent or broken, just locked open with a bad seat (not holding compression)
The vehicle came with these mod already on it, none of which I would change, except maybe the maker of the bumper but that is disputed lol.
Plate aluminum bumper (Arb Style but lighter weight)
Warn 8k Winch (missing wired remote, but going to fab my own, due to cost)
Pioneer speaker on all 4 corners
Aftermarket or custom upper A-Arms (Need help figuring this one out, if anyone can provide some insight that would be awesome, it rides really nice and sits higher than stock)
Bilstein Shocks on all 4 corners, custom brackets up front for them to mount to
LSPV valve bracket for rear axle with multiple adjustment holes
Warn manual locking hubs
Aftermarket or custom front skid plate
Good tread BFG all terrains (31 10.5 R15 on clean stock rims)
HID headlights (high and low beams)
Arb air compressor with attachment for air line
Arb Air Locker in rear
All in all I am stunned by my find, this rig is so clean and tight feeling and well maintained (save for the bad valve) and I couldn't be happier with it, especially with the price I paid (close to $2k)
Pics to follow:
From the ad when I found her





A few more once I got her home





I will keep updating as I go along with the valve repair which I plan to do mostly myself and any additional mods I may end up doing to her.
1990
3.0 V6
R150F 5 Speed Transmission
Power everything
Sunroof
Rear mount spare tire
Black original paint
I bought my 4Runner in June of 2014, it will technically be a 3rd owner vehicle, but the guy I bought it from never transferred it into his name himself, so I'm calling it a 2nd owner vehicle. The 4Runner is spotless on the interior, with minor blemishes on the exterior, a few cracks in the dash, but it still has the original stereo and the power antennae still works, which says a lot, not to mention the folder full of maintenance paperwork that came with it.
I bought it with a bad valve (Exhaust) on cyl #4, not bent or broken, just locked open with a bad seat (not holding compression)
The vehicle came with these mod already on it, none of which I would change, except maybe the maker of the bumper but that is disputed lol.
Plate aluminum bumper (Arb Style but lighter weight)
Warn 8k Winch (missing wired remote, but going to fab my own, due to cost)
Pioneer speaker on all 4 corners
Aftermarket or custom upper A-Arms (Need help figuring this one out, if anyone can provide some insight that would be awesome, it rides really nice and sits higher than stock)
Bilstein Shocks on all 4 corners, custom brackets up front for them to mount to
LSPV valve bracket for rear axle with multiple adjustment holes
Warn manual locking hubs
Aftermarket or custom front skid plate
Good tread BFG all terrains (31 10.5 R15 on clean stock rims)
HID headlights (high and low beams)
Arb air compressor with attachment for air line
Arb Air Locker in rear
All in all I am stunned by my find, this rig is so clean and tight feeling and well maintained (save for the bad valve) and I couldn't be happier with it, especially with the price I paid (close to $2k)
Pics to follow:
From the ad when I found her





A few more once I got her home





I will keep updating as I go along with the valve repair which I plan to do mostly myself and any additional mods I may end up doing to her.
Last edited by NCalDyer; Jun 20, 2014 at 08:43 PM.
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