So I am new to this forum but I am not new to toyota's. My first vehicle was a 1989 4runner Auto, 3.slow. I loved it but I could not afford 12 mpg in college, so I sold it. but I vowed to own another 1st gen 4runner! I have gone through a few different vehicles since then none of them as fun or as reliable as my 4runner. So when my last truck decided to crap out on me I started looking for a good vehicle. At first I wanted a crown vic, but while I was looking I found a 2nd gen 4runner with a 22re, 5 speed, 4x4 on craigslist for $2,500. Before I could call the guy about it he dropped the price to $2,300, and by the time that I test drove it, he dropped the price to $2,100. I could not pass that deal up. so I gave him the cash and now I am here.
The truck itself is in pretty good shape, it runs good and it shifts smooth. The 4 wheel drive works, but it has the crappy auto hubs. The body is in pretty good shape a few dents and dings here and there but not bad for 20 years old, the same goes for the interior too. It is a very base model, with nothing power on it at all. It does have very cold a/c which is very good for the very hot Louisiana summers. It has 235,000 miles on the stock 22re, but it has receipts of a head gasket, and a timing chain at 195,000 miles along with a lot of suspension parts and some other things. The only problems that I have found on it so far is, it pulls hard to the right. I am going to get it aligned pretty soon, hopefully that will fix it. The dome light does not come on when you open the door and I have no idea why. And it has the famous 22re idle problems. I am going to try and work on getting the idle problem worked out soon because it is driving me crazy.
Things I have done since I bought the truck
Replaced Clutch
New Axle shafts and wheel bearings
Pulled rear diff and re-sealed with RTV
fixed coolent leak
Set of 15x10 White wagon wheels, Going to be painted Gunmetal
Set of almost new 32x11.5 BF Goodrich, KM2
Future plans.
FJ80 rear coils
BJ spacers
New Shock
Aisin Hubs
Skid Plates
Some interior refreshing
Fresh Paint
Locker
Sliders
maybe some go fast parts for the 22re!
Drive it till the tires fall off!
here are some pics
My "New" tires
And some pics after I "tested" the 4 wheel drive.
my old 4runner after a fun day of wheeling
Cleaned up, I sure do miss this truck.
Let me know what you guys think!
The truck itself is in pretty good shape, it runs good and it shifts smooth. The 4 wheel drive works, but it has the crappy auto hubs. The body is in pretty good shape a few dents and dings here and there but not bad for 20 years old, the same goes for the interior too. It is a very base model, with nothing power on it at all. It does have very cold a/c which is very good for the very hot Louisiana summers. It has 235,000 miles on the stock 22re, but it has receipts of a head gasket, and a timing chain at 195,000 miles along with a lot of suspension parts and some other things. The only problems that I have found on it so far is, it pulls hard to the right. I am going to get it aligned pretty soon, hopefully that will fix it. The dome light does not come on when you open the door and I have no idea why. And it has the famous 22re idle problems. I am going to try and work on getting the idle problem worked out soon because it is driving me crazy.
Things I have done since I bought the truck
Replaced Clutch
New Axle shafts and wheel bearings
Pulled rear diff and re-sealed with RTV
fixed coolent leak
Set of 15x10 White wagon wheels, Going to be painted Gunmetal
Set of almost new 32x11.5 BF Goodrich, KM2
Future plans.
FJ80 rear coils
BJ spacers
New Shock
Aisin Hubs
Skid Plates
Some interior refreshing
Fresh Paint
Locker
Sliders
maybe some go fast parts for the 22re!
Drive it till the tires fall off!
here are some pics
My "New" tires
And some pics after I "tested" the 4 wheel drive.
my old 4runner after a fun day of wheeling
Cleaned up, I sure do miss this truck.
Let me know what you guys think!
Welcome to Mud!
