Thanks!

Thanks! Yeah, when I saw the frame I almost couldn't say no. It's nice having a clean vehicle to work on. I couldn't imagine working on some of those rusty ones up north.

Thanks! Considering Toyota has ran this engine for nearly 20 years in the 4Runner it's gotta be good.

You make several fair points about tires. I'll do more thinking and looking on it. I like the looks of a more aggressive tire, and I like being able to do a little off roading without worrying about getting stuck in mud or so. I will almost definitely go with a P rated tire though. I won't be playing in the rocks with this one so I don't need crazy sidewall strength, or all the weight that comes with an LT tire. I think my 255/80/17 ST Maxx on the 3rd gen weigh like 60 lbs. Rotating tires, especially the bumper mounted spare is a bit of a workout.

Yep, I tried it out before buying since I knew it was a common problem on these. Put it into 4wd Hi a few times, took it up to 60 mph to make sure there were no vibes. It went into Lo and locked the center diff just fine too. I actually thought it would take longer to engage than it did since those systems can get a little "sticky" if they aren't used often.