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Anything I need to look for beside the obvious as in know issues?

this is a 84 or 86 4 cyl 4.2?? The guy speaks bad english and I barely understand spanish.. much less write english:)..175k miles on it...it is a 4x4, removable top, 2 door, good tires 1500 bucks is what the guy is asking...

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There is a big difference between an 84 and an 86. An 84 will be carburated and have a solid front axle. The 86 will be fuel injected and have IFS.

31's, maybe 32's is all you can fit without changing anything.
 
decavo said:
how about 2.4 engine... What damage should I look for if it is IFS .. solid axles will be birfs like my 80?
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With the engine I would look for water in the oil mainly and yes the front axles...but as you know a clicking burfield only means it's time for long fields or something equivalent...that's how I approach my wife when it's time to replace something ;)

They are pretty stout trucks otherwise..nothing else to watch for other than abnormal abuse. Good luck!
 
Broken stops and cracking A arms? What have you been doing to your poor trucks! Mine has 312k on it, and I wheel it pretty good, and there's nothing wrong with the front end, nor have I ever heard of a broken stop or cracked arm....

Check for torn CV boots and idler arm bushings on the IFS. 84 and 85 4Runners were solid axle, 84 was carbed, and 85 was EFI.
 
decavo said:
how much of a lift can this take before messing with drive lines or the IFS?
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I would probably run 32's with Roger Brown's ball joint spacers Toyota 2WD/4WD IFS Front Ball Joint Spacers for Pickup, 4Runner and T100

Then you can use a combo of longer shackles, add a leaf or (last resort) lift blocks to get the back level.

You won't have to mod the drivelines, it will still have good steering alignment and you can use the stock gearing. The dif drop brackets are total crap, way too much leverage on the stock mounts.
 
decavo said:
how much of a lift can this take before messing with drive lines or the IFS?
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I wouldnt lift, Id trim the fenders and leave it low. If its not your DD then weld the rear and go with a 4.7 kit. Somewhere in the FAQ theres an article about fitting 33's or 35's with no lift. The IFS would hold up to a 33 for a while, maybe a 35 if your smart about your lines.
 
2ndGenToyotaFan said:
Broken stops and cracking A arms? What have you been doing to your poor trucks! Mine has 312k on it, and I wheel it pretty good, and there's nothing wrong with the front end, nor have I ever heard of a broken stop or cracked arm....
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Awe yes a good question I can't answer. I've never inflicted this damage myself but have seen a few come my way with cracks in the same place, right at the steering stops...I'm guessing someone who was really cranking on the wheel while moving the suspension up and down...a lot. Just something to look for as I have seen a few with this damage, that's all.
 
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