94 plugs and wires

[wthrwrk]

After many hours of reading , and searching I am hoping for some help.I am working on my maintence plan in order of Priority and afordibility and I am looking for guidence.I went to my local dealership and after several scowls and frowns they basicly told me they were happy to show me a new Cruiser on the lot. I just sold a 97 250 with a 100,000 miles, that exept for brakes and rotors never required much but oil, filters and an ocasional mud bath.I have a little wrench experience from my hot rod days, but I am willing to learn.I just bought a 94 with 150,000 miles limited history except for a dealer printout with no detail.I have done the research on the fluids and will change them all asap.I know the front end is a big concern but money is a major factor so I am going to hope for the best for now.I bought it from a doc who had just painted it but had to pull out the manual to show me the lockers worked. But my real question is where should the plugs, cap and wires be on my list? And what am i looking at money wise?

 

[Biff]

With my 94 and 158,000 miles-plugs and wires were the last thing. Do fluids first, cooling system next, axles service, then start on plugs and wires.

 

[CJF]

Plugs/wires, cap/rotor, a few filters, etc. should be first on your list IF the engine does not seem to be running in tune; otherwise you can hold off a bit. As for the front end: IMMEDIATELY pull the front diff fill plug, stick your finger in there, and tell us what you find.

Welcome,

Curtis

 

[MH_Stevens]

Change the diff oils and grease the drive shaft first, then engine oil and filter. A must do but a cheap one. Check the brake pads because if they do go you will have to do them so do them while you have some cash left. Then flush and new Toyota red (time for new thermostat and o ring) - again cheap but could be mission critical. Then unless the plugs and wires are causing a problem do the front axle/birf service. As a newbie it took me two days and about $300 for all the bearings and seals. Then repack the rear wheel bearings. Now look to the ignition system which is where I am now after doing all aforementioned.

 

[Sully]

I did the plugs and wires first. Good results. If you do them, spend the extra bucks and get them from CDan. They come with new plastic routing brackets (they break fairly easily if you're not careful removing the wires). I tried aftermarket wires and they sucked. One actually broke mid-install.