Venturing over the dark side

trainrech · 04-23-08, 07:03 AM

1985 Forerunner SR5 needing engine rebuild

LX 450 going up for sale - I'll update this with a link later.

That is all.

FlatlandTRD · 04-23-08, 12:13 PM

Why you gotta tease like that? I only have so much will-power, and it was hard enough looking away from Brian's 60.

So are you going to be building a 4rnr now? Does the 40 get to come out and play?

trainrech · 04-23-08, 12:58 PM

Just cuz

Not "planning" to go big on the 4rnr - just want to get it running, check out everything / brakes /etc. and drive it.

We love the Lexus, but it is just too much to have sitting around 99% of the time. I have a company truck, so there's no reason to even use it for the short commute.

Bob_Garrett · 04-23-08, 02:20 PM

Forerunner??? Is that like a 4Runner? Or is it the golf pro special edition?

Anyways, congrats on the addition... Oh, and btw....

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!This thread is useless without pics!!!!!!!!!!!!

trainrech · 04-23-08, 02:55 PM

I sent you pics - your damn firewall at work rejected my gmail account. Here they are:

It is a Fore runner due to the golfball shifter I suppose...

osagecruiser · 04-23-08, 05:48 PM

looks very capable.....now lose the lai....

osagecruiser

osagecruiser · 04-23-08, 05:50 PM

how much for the lexus?

osagecruiser

trainrech · 04-23-08, 06:33 PM

There was also a pyrex dish in the back - hadn't cleaned it out yet.

http://forum.ih8mud.com/vehicles-tra...80-kansas.html

$10,500 OBO

kc_chevota · 04-23-08, 06:44 PM

looks nice, just needs some sliders and a better front bumper

Bob_Garrett · 04-23-08, 07:08 PM

And the rear bumper needs a lift!

Nice truck, tho...

trainrech · 04-23-08, 07:13 PM

and a rear bumper - are those dang tube things stock?

kc_chevota · 04-23-08, 07:32 PM

want a stock bumper off a 60 FREE

trainrech · 04-24-08, 05:31 AM

Not so much, but thanks.

FlatlandTRD · 04-24-08, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trainrech

and a rear bumper - are those dang tube things stock?

No, but they sure are ugly. How'd you find one with such great fenders? I don't see all the rust that's supposed to be there. Looking forward to the build-up thread.

trainrech · 04-24-08, 08:44 AM

Don't let the pics fool you. Been bondo'd and re-painted once that I can tell.

66fj40x2 · 04-24-08, 03:54 PM

I see an F-Toy buggy build thread

trainrech · 04-24-08, 04:53 PM

Uh, nope. I see a smaller scale less expensive to own family wheeler in my future.

trainrech · 06-02-08, 06:43 PM

Finally tried to start the '85 4Runner yesterday. The neighbor's dog was not amused! To my minimally knowledgeable ears, it sounds like a connecting rod is banging around in there. I started getting it ready to pull the motor last night.

As luck would have it, another '85 4Runner was in a towing company's auction last Saturday. No key, no info other than it had some troubles and was abandoned at one of the turnpike service areas. I went ahead and bought it - figured worst case was I'd part it out and give Bob a jump on EFI for his mini.

Today we went out after work and I'll be danged if it didn't start (my 40 and the other '85's keys both worked) and run pretty smoothly with no smoke. Not sure what the problem is with it, but clutch seems to work fine. Brakes feel pretty stiff - possibly an issue there - but right now who knows.

So, I may get a running rig out of this AND keep Shannon happy by not spending a butt load of cash... That'd be a first...

DuManchu · 06-02-08, 07:30 PM

Soooo....

Are you going to keep both? Or keep the running one and ditch the broke one?

trainrech · 06-02-08, 07:46 PM

I'm going to swap in the running engine. Bob is interested in the EFI. Probably just part out the balance.

BTW - the 2nd one is nicknamed "Ick". Heck, there's a baby's car seat, petrified orange, and a tent in it (that I know of thus far). I'm thinking of wearing a full-faced respirator and nomex suit when I clean it out.

Ranski · 06-02-08, 08:07 PM

Chris-

If the frame is in decent shape on the parts rig...I might be very interested.

Welcome to the 4Runner club ...did you locate the FSM (pdf) online?

I could tell by the way you were looking at mine at the Ashers it won't take much to talk you into going BIG with yours

trainrech · 06-02-08, 08:57 PM

I haven't spent a lot of time looking over Ick, but did check the frame near the gas tank in front of the PS side rear wheel and it looked ok back there. I figured you might be interested in it.

It is tough to build up more than one rig - I've got a pretty neglected 40 right now. My goal is to get one running and cleaned up. We'll see where it goes from there.

Ranski · 06-02-08, 09:32 PM

Well when you need help striping it down, give me a call and I'll help out.

DuManchu · 07-03-08, 12:15 PM

Is that second 4Runner you picked up also an SR5?

I'm looking at a possible trade with someone in Tulsa and it's not an SR5, but if you're parting out an SR5 I might have to hit you up for the inclinometer and the gauge cluster

.

It also has a 3" body lift and some 35" swampers that I would get rid of, maybe we could work something out?

I really doubt this trade works out, but if it does work out how I want I'll be pretty happy.

-Andrew

trainrech · 07-03-08, 01:48 PM

hhmmm...

DuManchu · 07-03-08, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trainrech

hhmmm...

I posted that before I IM'd you... so yeah.

toyotology · 07-05-08, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trainrech

Finally tried to start the '85 4Runner yesterday. The neighbor's dog was not amused! To my minimally knowledgeable ears, it sounds like a connecting rod is banging around in there. I started getting it ready to pull the motor last night.

22r's acquire a lot of piston slap when first started.. i guess it's wear in the piston pins.. it can chatter and sound kind of bad.. that could be a possibility.. i guess every 22r has it when they acquire miles

trainrech · 07-05-08, 06:09 AM

While I'd like that to be the case, this sounds more like a lawnmower blade hitting a fence post...

04-23-08, 07:03 AM	#1
trainrech IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Emporia, KS TLCA# 10240 Posts: 1,594	Venturing over the dark side 1985 Forerunner SR5 needing engine rebuild LX 450 going up for sale - I'll update this with a link later. That is all. __________________ '77 FJ40 - 2 YO Son calls it "White Truck" '85 4Runner to be named '85 4Runner Donor "Ick"

04-23-08, 12:13 PM	#2
FlatlandTRD IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: N. of Wichita TLCA# 17,033 Posts: 356	Why you gotta tease like that? I only have so much will-power, and it was hard enough looking away from Brian's 60. So are you going to be building a 4rnr now? Does the 40 get to come out and play? __________________ '01 Tacoma dbl cab trd, fabbed rear tire carrier, ARB bumper, sliders and cup holders.

04-23-08, 12:58 PM	#3
trainrech IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Emporia, KS TLCA# 10240 Posts: 1,594	Just cuz Not "planning" to go big on the 4rnr - just want to get it running, check out everything / brakes /etc. and drive it. We love the Lexus, but it is just too much to have sitting around 99% of the time. I have a company truck, so there's no reason to even use it for the short commute. __________________ '77 FJ40 - 2 YO Son calls it "White Truck" '85 4Runner to be named '85 4Runner Donor "Ick"

04-23-08, 02:20 PM	#4
Bob_Garrett IH8MUD Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shawnee, KS TLCA# 9268 Posts: 911	Forerunner??? Is that like a 4Runner? Or is it the golf pro special edition? Anyways, congrats on the addition... Oh, and btw.... !!!!!!!!!!!!!!This thread is useless without pics!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ "Inside every old person is a young person saying "What the F*** happened?" Bob 95 FZJ80 83 Mini-Truck Tornado Alley Cruisers Shawnee, KS

04-23-08, 02:55 PM	#5
trainrech IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Emporia, KS TLCA# 10240 Posts: 1,594	I sent you pics - your damn firewall at work rejected my gmail account. Here they are: It is a Fore runner due to the golfball shifter I suppose... Attached Images __________________ '77 FJ40 - 2 YO Son calls it "White Truck" '85 4Runner to be named '85 4Runner Donor "Ick"


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04-23-08, 05:48 PM	#6
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04-23-08, 05:50 PM	#7
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04-23-08, 06:33 PM	#8
trainrech IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Emporia, KS TLCA# 10240 Posts: 1,594	There was also a pyrex dish in the back - hadn't cleaned it out yet. http://forum.ih8mud.com/vehicles-tra...80-kansas.html $10,500 OBO __________________ '77 FJ40 - 2 YO Son calls it "White Truck" '85 4Runner to be named '85 4Runner Donor "Ick"

04-23-08, 06:44 PM	#9
kc_chevota IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Kansas city MO TLCA# 13454 Posts: 406	looks nice, just needs some sliders and a better front bumper __________________ Rob R. 1979 VJ40 1984 FJ60 Sign up now for 08 Get Flat Nasty With TAC Please sponsor me in the March of Dimes Bikers for Babies Tornado Alley Cruisers vice pres I know the voices aren't real, but they do have some good ideas.

04-23-08, 07:08 PM	#10
Bob_Garrett IH8MUD Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shawnee, KS TLCA# 9268 Posts: 911	And the rear bumper needs a lift! Nice truck, tho... __________________ "Inside every old person is a young person saying "What the F*** happened?" Bob 95 FZJ80 83 Mini-Truck Tornado Alley Cruisers Shawnee, KS

04-23-08, 07:13 PM	#11
trainrech IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Emporia, KS TLCA# 10240 Posts: 1,594	and a rear bumper - are those dang tube things stock? __________________ '77 FJ40 - 2 YO Son calls it "White Truck" '85 4Runner to be named '85 4Runner Donor "Ick"

04-23-08, 07:32 PM	#12
kc_chevota IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Kansas city MO TLCA# 13454 Posts: 406	want a stock bumper off a 60 FREE __________________ Rob R. 1979 VJ40 1984 FJ60 Sign up now for 08 Get Flat Nasty With TAC Please sponsor me in the March of Dimes Bikers for Babies Tornado Alley Cruisers vice pres I know the voices aren't real, but they do have some good ideas.

04-24-08, 05:31 AM	#13
trainrech IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Emporia, KS TLCA# 10240 Posts: 1,594	Not so much, but thanks. __________________ '77 FJ40 - 2 YO Son calls it "White Truck" '85 4Runner to be named '85 4Runner Donor "Ick"

04-24-08, 08:44 AM	#15
trainrech IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Emporia, KS TLCA# 10240 Posts: 1,594	Don't let the pics fool you. Been bondo'd and re-painted once that I can tell. __________________ '77 FJ40 - 2 YO Son calls it "White Truck" '85 4Runner to be named '85 4Runner Donor "Ick"

04-24-08, 03:54 PM	#16
66fj40x2 I just wan' a wheel Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Under my truck TLCA# 10749 Posts: 3,085	I see an F-Toy buggy build thread __________________ Flat Nasty with TAC 2008 event info. "Sit tall in the saddle, hold y'ur head up high. Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky... and live like you ain't affraid to die. Don't be scared, just enjoy y'ur ride."

06-02-08, 07:30 PM	#19
DuManchu The kaka er a ljúga Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Olathe, KS TLCA# 15671 Posts: 1,078	Soooo.... Are you going to keep both? Or keep the running one and ditch the broke one? __________________ - Andrew Booth - 1994 FZJ80, Dark Emerald Pearl, 230K, Locked, 33" BFG AT's, CDL Switch, TJM T15 Bullbar, 150W KC Daylighters, Cobra 18WXSTII In-Dash CB - FOR SALE "That thing you burnt up isn't important to me. Not any more. It's the Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit; it makes shoes for orphans. Nice job breaking it, hero." - GLaDOS - Get Flat Nasty with Tornado Alley Cruisers - Tornado Alley Cruisers - WallopHandle - Golf etc. - REtired Greyhounds As Pets - KC REGAP

04-24-08, 04:53 PM	#17
trainrech IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Emporia, KS TLCA# 10240 Posts: 1,594	Uh, nope. I see a smaller scale less expensive to own family wheeler in my future. __________________ '77 FJ40 - 2 YO Son calls it "White Truck" '85 4Runner to be named '85 4Runner Donor "Ick"

06-02-08, 06:43 PM	#18
trainrech IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Emporia, KS TLCA# 10240 Posts: 1,594	Finally tried to start the '85 4Runner yesterday. The neighbor's dog was not amused! To my minimally knowledgeable ears, it sounds like a connecting rod is banging around in there. I started getting it ready to pull the motor last night. As luck would have it, another '85 4Runner was in a towing company's auction last Saturday. No key, no info other than it had some troubles and was abandoned at one of the turnpike service areas. I went ahead and bought it - figured worst case was I'd part it out and give Bob a jump on EFI for his mini. Today we went out after work and I'll be danged if it didn't start (my 40 and the other '85's keys both worked) and run pretty smoothly with no smoke. Not sure what the problem is with it, but clutch seems to work fine. Brakes feel pretty stiff - possibly an issue there - but right now who knows. So, I may get a running rig out of this AND keep Shannon happy by not spending a butt load of cash... That'd be a first... __________________ '77 FJ40 - 2 YO Son calls it "White Truck" '85 4Runner to be named '85 4Runner Donor "Ick"

06-02-08, 07:46 PM	#20
trainrech IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Emporia, KS TLCA# 10240 Posts: 1,594	I'm going to swap in the running engine. Bob is interested in the EFI. Probably just part out the balance. BTW - the 2nd one is nicknamed "Ick". Heck, there's a baby's car seat, petrified orange, and a tent in it (that I know of thus far). I'm thinking of wearing a full-faced respirator and nomex suit when I clean it out. __________________ '77 FJ40 - 2 YO Son calls it "White Truck" '85 4Runner to be named '85 4Runner Donor "Ick"

06-02-08, 08:07 PM	#21
Ranski IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 281	Chris- If the frame is in decent shape on the parts rig...I might be very interested. Welcome to the 4Runner club ...did you locate the FSM (pdf) online? I could tell by the way you were looking at mine at the Ashers it won't take much to talk you into going BIG with yours __________________ Randy 85' 4Runner (buildup in Progress) http://www.yotatech.com/f88/ranskis-...buildup-80743/ 06' Sequoia Shawnee, Kansas

06-02-08, 08:57 PM	#22
trainrech IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Emporia, KS TLCA# 10240 Posts: 1,594	I haven't spent a lot of time looking over Ick, but did check the frame near the gas tank in front of the PS side rear wheel and it looked ok back there. I figured you might be interested in it. It is tough to build up more than one rig - I've got a pretty neglected 40 right now. My goal is to get one running and cleaned up. We'll see where it goes from there. __________________ '77 FJ40 - 2 YO Son calls it "White Truck" '85 4Runner to be named '85 4Runner Donor "Ick"

06-02-08, 09:32 PM	#23
Ranski IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 281	Well when you need help striping it down, give me a call and I'll help out. __________________ Randy 85' 4Runner (buildup in Progress) http://www.yotatech.com/f88/ranskis-...buildup-80743/ 06' Sequoia Shawnee, Kansas

07-03-08, 12:15 PM	#24
DuManchu The kaka er a ljúga Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Olathe, KS TLCA# 15671 Posts: 1,078	Is that second 4Runner you picked up also an SR5? I'm looking at a possible trade with someone in Tulsa and it's not an SR5, but if you're parting out an SR5 I might have to hit you up for the inclinometer and the gauge cluster . It also has a 3" body lift and some 35" swampers that I would get rid of, maybe we could work something out? I really doubt this trade works out, but if it does work out how I want I'll be pretty happy. -Andrew __________________ - Andrew Booth - 1994 FZJ80, Dark Emerald Pearl, 230K, Locked, 33" BFG AT's, CDL Switch, TJM T15 Bullbar, 150W KC Daylighters, Cobra 18WXSTII In-Dash CB - FOR SALE "That thing you burnt up isn't important to me. Not any more. It's the Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit; it makes shoes for orphans. Nice job breaking it, hero." - GLaDOS - Get Flat Nasty with Tornado Alley Cruisers - Tornado Alley Cruisers - WallopHandle - Golf etc. - REtired Greyhounds As Pets - KC REGAP

07-03-08, 01:48 PM	#25
trainrech IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Emporia, KS TLCA# 10240 Posts: 1,594	hhmmm... __________________ '77 FJ40 - 2 YO Son calls it "White Truck" '85 4Runner to be named '85 4Runner Donor "Ick"

07-05-08, 06:09 AM	#28
trainrech IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Emporia, KS TLCA# 10240 Posts: 1,594	While I'd like that to be the case, this sounds more like a lawnmower blade hitting a fence post... __________________ '77 FJ40 - 2 YO Son calls it "White Truck" '85 4Runner to be named '85 4Runner Donor "Ick"