craigslist Ellijay GA: 1988 4Runner (1 Viewer)

Year

1988

Vehicle Model

1. 4Runner

Location

United States

Mileage

250000

Color

rgb(110, 105, 105)

Outside Link

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/d/atlanta-1988-toyota-4runner/7305496331.html

Craigslist add claims new engine installed by ACC. Truck looks nice:

1988 Toyota 4Runner - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive...

I have a survivor 1988 Toyota 4Runner with a brand new 22re engine automatic and much more. All records. Work completed at ACC garage in Atlanta. They are the south’s most reputable Toyota garage....

atlanta.craigslist.org

 

[Will Van]

Looks pretty. Thanks for the link.

 

[mtrdud]

Automatic kills it for me. Great looking truck though.

 

[G-Cat]

yeah...I have an 89 with the auto (and, gasp, 3.0). Horrible combo, to be sure...but perfect for a 3.4 swap. 22RE/Auto, not as horrible, but a far cry from a 5-speed.

 

[JeffD]

Are first gen 4runners selling for these prices?

 

[mtrdud]

I don’t have a bad opinion on the 3.0’s. I had one in a 92 4x4 extended cab. As long as you had the head gaskets redone it was a great engine with plenty power IMO. Mine was very reliable.

 

[G-Cat]

I’ve had 3 of the 3.0 engines. 1990 4Runner (family owned from new), 1995 4Runner and this 1989.

The second gens had 5-speeds and were “okay”, even in Colorado where we lived.

This first Gen (with stock gears and 33s), 3.0 and auto is the worst. I did it to myself, and I knew what I was doing, so...

To answer the above...sorta. There have been some pristine, low mileage, original first gens and some pristine resto-mods selling on the high teens to low twenties. There was an immaculate 1985 that sold north of 40 and one advertised for high 40s that I never saw sell.

 

[TJ96TLC]

I looked at it and drove it today. Its got a bad re-spray on it and some Bondo on the drivers quarter. Mechanically it’s rocksolid though! Interior is a 9.5 out of 10 all original including radio. Mechanically, 9/10. Seller in a tough spot as she sent me $12k on receipts from ACC in Atlanta. Bought it out of Washington with unknown failed HG and put new engine in at ACC.

 

[thatcabledude]

Ouch. It doesn't pay if you can't turn the wrenches yourself.

 

[Will Van]

Ouch. It doesn't pay if you can't turn the wrenches yourself.

Even then it doesn’t pay.