Thinking about Getting a runner and selling FJ60

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not sure

I'm not sure about total miles, but the motor was replaced with 60,000 miles on the 2nd one. The emgine put in had an auto behind it from the factory, but this one is a five speed; any issues to look for as for as proper adaptors, or is it an easy swap? Sorry I haven't researched the threads yet.

There is aslo a 1990 ext cab 3.0 V6 4x4 on ebay with only 87000 miles, cheap cause there's a little rust, but that doesn't bother me.

Don't know much about these, what makes it an SR5?

4 banger 22RE. stick. I think it's the base model, w 4x4. No stripes.
 
SR5 really meant it had "SR5" stickers on it... the upgraded options could be had on any truck... Cruise, A/C, Nicer "SR5" seats, Tach and real gauges instead of idiot lights... are a few common SR5 things.

Sounds like a good deal. There are no issues with the auto vs. manual engine... The're great trucks, that's why we drive them! :D
 
for sure

My dad had a 90 pick up, base model, 2wd drive and put 270,000 miles on it, when I was in highschool.

I have an FJ60 and I love it, but I want a more economical, smaller, yet capable truck. I want this to be the last truck I buy, and I'm only looking at Toyotas.

The problem is I have to spend 3 hours on multiple trains, from Philly, to DC, and drive it the 3 hours back, having just looked at it.

I guess if I make it home, I know it's a reliable truck.
 
nice write up

Thanks for the link. I got so screwed on my Fj60, that I'm a little leery of buying the truck site unseen, but I know the reliablitly these things have.

My 60 is so close to becoming a daily driver I'm relunctant to sell it, but I'm reluctant to let this 4Runner go, cuz I've wanted one since high school, and if it's in the shape the owner claims, is totally worth the 2,000. I plan on putting many miles on it. Plus with all the sh*t that was wrong with my 60, i think I can handle the majority of the issues that may pop up.

And it's the same color as my motorcycle. I didn't even realize at first, but it makes for good photos...:cool:
 
Thx

Thanks. I hate to admit it, but I got in over my head with the 60. I learned alot, and what not, but I don't have the time to give the truck what it needs.

I'm actually looking forward to having the 4 cyclinder, and the fuel injection. And hopefully, a few hundred miles of trouble free trips to the woods and the hardware store.

I'm already designing a screen barrier to keep the American bulldog in the back with the top off...:grinpimp:
 
2ndGenToyotaFan said:
SR5 really meant it had "SR5" stickers on it... the upgraded options could be had on any truck... Cruise, A/C, Nicer "SR5" seats, Tach and real gauges instead of idiot lights... are a few common SR5 things.
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Maybe on the 2nd generation but there were substantial differences in the 1st gen (1984 - 1989), all in the interior. I still own an 85 (Deluxe) that I bought in 86 and used to own an 86 SR5 that I bought new for the wife. I spent a lot of time looking at new 4Runners in those days and talking to dealers!

I never saw one without A/C and mechanically they were exactly the same. The SR5's came with the following (probably a bit incomplete):

Carpet (Deluxe had vinyl)
SR5 front and rear seats (lumbar adjustment, split rear seat)
Full instrumentation cluster (gauges instead of idiot lights and tach)
Overhead map lights
Altimeter/Inclinometer on dash
Deluxe center console with padded top
Electric windows and door locks
Cruise control (could be had in Deluxe but only aftermarket)
SR5 rims (Deluxe had steel unless dealer installed aftermarket)
Chrome bumpers front and rear

In addition, many of the Deluxe models had no rear bench seat. If it did have one, it was a vinyl (non-split) bench seat installed at the port. At the time I was told that all Deluxe models were imported without the rear bench seat as that helped Toyota with their import quotas (a big deal at the time). Apparently every SR5 model counted against their "car" import quota but the Deluxe models counted as trucks (which either had no quota or lots of head room on the quota).


The only "upgrades" that I have ever seen on a Deluxe was aftermarket cruise control, rear vinyl bench seat, and dealer installed rims (mine has all 3). The common aftermarket rim in those days, BTW, were the ribbed "turbine" rims. Great, hub-centric, cast aluminum rims. I still have mine.

BTW, I think $2000 is a good price. I wouldn't sell you mine for 5x that! :D
 
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Phila cruise said:
I'm actually looking forward to having the best 4 cyclinder ever produced in a truck, and pretty much the best, problem free, easy to diagnose fuel injection ever made. And hopefully, a few hundred miles of trouble free trips to the woods and the hardware store.
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mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, Fix'd :grinpimp:


You will feel like youre wheel'n with a BMW in that 4runner compared to (A Brinks Truck) your heavy 60

WAAAy more narrow and lighter weight!


IH8W8!
 
I never even had the chance to use the 60 as I intended. Most of my time with it was underneath it, or driving in circles, syncing the carb.

The one I'm picking up tomorrow is the silver metallic with black top, passenger seat, but not an SR5.

Already found a used softop in Memphis, but will wait til I actually have the truck to inquire.
 
manual hubs were put in already. I was also worried about it having the 3.0, having heard about the oil leaks. I found another one, that I think is a four cylinder. Anyway, I'll go take a look at both tomorrow.

The ad say, because of the body lift, it's tough to shift in to 2nd. Can you find a shift extender? Can a newbie, put pyt one on?

Thanks again.
 
kinda late on this reply, but anytime you can find a RUSTFREE 1st gen 4r that runs that isn't thrashed for under $2k (hell, probably $3k) you should buy it! Hard to find for that $ here in N. Cali. where rust is not usually an issue. Clean 1st gen 4runners are getting harder to find.

And my 4r is the best wheeler I've ever owned, and I've had a few.
 
Luckily there are 2 in my area. I am gonna look at em both today, if all goes well. one is a 4 cyl. and all stock, with new rear OEM leafs and receipts for< supposedly, $20,000 in reapir and maintenance from previous PO. The current owner, has only driven to and from work for the past year --- $1800. If it's in the condition claimed, and is actually a 4 cyl, I am not even gonna look at the black one. It's nice, but I prefer the 22re, and I don't want 33's for daily driving.
 
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