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1993 lifted 4Runner 5 speed with 5VZ /3.4L conversion in Western CO - $3000
This vehicle was purchased several years ago in Denver with a 3.4 conversion initiated but one in which the previous owner could not finish. He gave up due to his lack of knowledge about how to complete the wiring harness and I bought it cheap. The PO had a Toyota dealer complete the belt and water pump service at 100,000 miles and the vehicle has been driven around 10,000 miles since. I had previously completed two such conversions, so I purchased it, made a plug-n-play conversion harness, fabricated the crossover exhaust manifold, and the vehicle had been my daughter’s daily driver for a few years since. The vehicle has impressive power, shifts smoothly, and drives nicely at freeway speeds.
I strived in all the conversions to make the under hood area look as close to stock as possible. The PO already had the K&N air filter so I used it. It is slightly louder than the stock air cleaner box and it would not have been my preference. The plan was to get my daughter into a vehicle as cheaply as possible with the intention of completing the remaining work as her money and my time allowed.
I never completed the A/C hookup but have all the parts including the 3.0 amplifier. I also never finished wiring the cruise control or 4WD. I have had only two codes since inception- PO1135 due to an AutoZone O2 sensor 1, and PO 141- due to never installed O2 sensor 2 as the exhaust behind the catalytic converter remains temporary in nature with flex-type exhaust pipe.
The vehicle recently started exhibiting a long crank, slow start condition but starts every time. A new battery did not solve the problem and a reputable firm diagnosed the vehicle and advised replacing the ECU. The donor ECU is a #89661-04810 from a 2001 Tacoma and is pretty hard to find under $500.00. I advised my daughter that with 300,000 miles on the vehicles’ chassis to not spend any more on the vehicle, but sell it, and move on.
There is no body rust and the interior is very good except for the steering wheel and driver’s seat. One could buy the whole vehicle, finish the creature comforts, or just hook up the 4WD and wheel it. Alternatively, the excellent motor, harness, ECU, crossover exhaust, and misc. parts are for sale for $1500.00 for your use in another vehicle. I tried finding a next gen 4Runner with bad motor to buy but have given up. The tires shown are not included. 33/12.50-15 tires with ½ thread on white wagon wheels will however be included.
I have other photos and video of running engine-just can't figure out how to post.
