General information:

1998 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4x4
3.4L 5VZ-FE V6
R150F 5-Speed Manual Transmission
Standard 2 Speed J-Shifter Transfer Case
4.10 Diff Gears
285,550+ Original Miles


Modification/ Repair List from 2013 and up


ENGINE

Original- Not Rebuilt
PCV Valve and Grommet
Silicone Vacuum Hoses
Toyota Oil Filter
Denso Spark Plug Wires
Valve Cover Gaskets
Tube Seals
Half Moons
Camshaft Seals
OEM Battery Tie-down
Battery Area Rust Removal + Paint
Denso Copper Spark Plugs
Throttle Body + Intake Plenum
Castrol GTX 10W-30 Motor Oil
Mitsuboshi Timing Belt
Aisin Water Pump
OEM Oil Cooler Line
Toyota Thermostat
Koyo/ NSK TB Rollers
Radiator Flush
Toyota/ Mitsuboshi Acc. Belts
PCV and Engine Breather Filters
OSC Tacoma #1985 Dual Core Radiator
Motorad Radiator Cap
Gates Radiator Hoses
Denso 80 amp alternator



INTAKE

Deckplate mod
High Engine Bay Snorkel
ISR Mod
MAF Sensor Cleaned


EXHAUST

Dynomax Super Turbo w/ stock 2.25" piping
Past- Thrush Welded, Walker Quietflow, and Straight Piped


DRIVETRAIN

Synthetic Valvoline 75W-90 Transfer Case
Valvoline Conventional 80-W90 in Front Diff, and Rear Diff
Redline MT-90 in Transmission
Transmission and Transfer Case Shifter Boots, Gaskets, and Grease
Rear Driveshaft Grease Zerk replaced
ADD 2 Low Mod- removed
Aisin Manual Locking Hubs
Manual Front Diff. Conversion (ADD Delete)
OEM Used Taco CV Axles
Aussie Locker in rear- removed
Cable Actuated Toyota E-Locker
Transmission/ T-Case Extended Free-Flow Breathers
Free-Flow Rear Diff Breather Extension to tail light
Aisin Clutch master and slave cylinders- 2016
Marlin Crawler clutch- 2016
OEM Toyota Front Wheel Bearings
National front axle seals
Timken rear wheel bearings
Doorman rear ABS rings
OEM Rear axle seals (inner and outer)
Doorman USA Made Lug Studs- rear



BRAKES

All Stock Sized
Red Front Calipers
Red OEM Drums
Toyota Pads- removed
Front Soft Lines- Napa
Driver’s Side Hard Line- Custom
Red parking brake cable
OEM Rotors
Wheeler's Rear SS Line
Wagner shoes
Doorman wheel cylinders
Akebono Pads- best pads I've ever used. I'm sold on them for life!


SUSPENSION

Duralast Front Sway Bar End Links
Toyota ’99 Tall Coils- rear removed
KYB Monomax Struts
KYB Front Spring Isolators
Rear sway bar removed
AirLift 1000 in Rear- removed
Front LBJs- and passenger again in 2016
LBJ Bolts
Tie Rod End Boots- Polyurethane
PolyTuff Rear Suspension Bushings
Prothane Sway Bar Bushings F&R
Energy Poly Steering Bushings
LC Tokico Rear Shocks (free blown ones lol)
Used OME 890 Rear Coils



WHEEL + TIRE

Street Tires: (set of 5)
4Runner 16” Split Spoke Wheels- Painted Black
BF Goodrich All Terrain T/A 235/85/16- lots of chunking
OEM Chrome Lug Nuts

Trail Tires: 235/85R16 Cooper STT Pro on 16" split 3 wheels painted gray



ARMOR

Stock gas tank and t-case Skid Plates haha
Doubled up gas tank skid coming soon
Lotus Rear LCA mount skids- red!
Savage Offroad Front Plates!



EXTERIOR LIGHTING

'99 Headlights- removed
Stock Tail Lights
Switchback LEDs Up Front
Depo Clear Front Turn Signals
LED Marker Lights
LED Flasher
Hi- Mount Stop Light- New Bulb + Cleaned + LED
Morimoto Mini H1 HID Projector Retrofits
LED Fog Lights
LED Brake Lights
LED Turn Signals
LED Reverse lights
LED 18W Pods in front x4
2x 18W Rear LED Pods


ELECTRICAL

OEM Towing Package
Red Horns
3 Gauge Ground Wire
Aftermarket Battery Terminals
OEM Fuse Box Cover
Driver’s Door Sensor Cutoff Switch
Fuel Pump Kill Switch
Seatbelt Sensor Delete
ABS Disable Switch
Airbag Disable Switch
CB Radio
Firestik Antenna
Ford Fiamm Horns- removed
Baofeng HAM Radio
Harbor Freight Air Horns- one of my favorite cheap mods- only $12 and they make me smile haha


EXTERIOR STYLING

SR5 Fender Flares- Removed
Rear Spoiler
Roof Rack
“Manual” Badge- removed
OEM Windshield Wiper Arms
Running Boards Removed
2nd Gen 4Runner Rear “4WD” Mud Flaps- removed
Reflectors on Hitch- removed
Plastidip Rear Emblems
Hitch Inversion
Red Tow Hooks
2nd Gen 4X4 Left Tow Hook
Debadged Rear Hatch


INTERIOR STYLING

Oak SR5 Cloth Front Buckets and Rear Bench- 120,000 miles as of April 2016
Driver’s Seat Bolt Repair
Oak Cargo Cover with Headrest Flaps Removed
4th Gen 4Runner Front Floormats
4Runner Embroidered Oak Cargo Mat
Clutch Pedal Helper Spring
8-Ball Shift Knob
Oak Leather Headrests
99+ Center Console with Cup Holders- Custom Rear Heater Cutout
OEM Clutch + Brake Pedal Covers
Seat Bracket Covers Removed
Driver’s Side Grab Handle
Ash Tray
Door Weather-stripping
Large Storage Compartment
Sound Deadening Throughout
Vinyl Floor
Plaid Center Console Lid
OEM Rear Floormats- Carpet


INTERIOR LIGHTING

LEDs
LED Cargo Lights
LED A/C Lights
Sylvania Incandescent Gauges
LED Hatch Lights


INTERIOR ELECTRICAL

Sunroof Switch Replaced
Sunroof Motor Replaced- junkyard used
New Ignition Cylinder
Dual Power Outlets in Front Passenger Area
A/C Switch
Clutch Start Cancel Button
VIP RS3000 Alarm
Remocon Remote
Relocated Antenna
Uniden 520 Pro XL CB- died
AnyTone Smart CB



SOUND SYSTEM

Stock Tweeters
Polk 6.5” with Tweeters Up Front
Kenwood 5.25 with Tweeters in the Back
Kenwood Excelon Single- DIN Head Unit
Stainless Steel Whip Antenna
Sound Ordinance 8" Sub

Been there, done that:

Tennessee:
Prentice Cooper
Bigfork
Coppinger Cove
Pickett State Forest
Hickory Flats
Cedars
Blackburn
CH
Windrock
Standing Stone
Catoosa
Nemo
Skinner Mountain
Alpine Mountain
Big Bottom

Kentucky:
LBL
Turkey Bay

Colorado:
coming soon

Wyoming:
coming soon

Montana:
coming soon

Idaho:
coming soon




Timeline: Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner


Links throughout build thread. Updated 2-12-2018

AC Delco Rear Sway Bar End Links Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Air Conditioning Idler Pulley Bearing Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

AISIN Hub Bolts Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

AISIN Hubs Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Alternator Pule Repair Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Alternator Rebuild Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Aussie Locker Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Awning- Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Big 3 Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

BFG KOs and 99 Suspension Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Bumper painting Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Brake Shoes Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Cabin vent filter Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Camping Stove Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Camping window vents Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Cargo boxes Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Cargo storage box enlarged Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

CB antenna Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Clutch/ Rear main seal/ flywheel Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Cooper STT Pro- 235/85R16 Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Driveshaft Zerk Replacement Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Dynomax Super Turbo Muffler Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

E-Locker Axle swap (includes rebuild of axles and brakes) Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
How To: Rear Wheel Bearings/ Seals at Home
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

E-Locker Cable Conversion Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Fender rust fix Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Field Monitor Unit Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Firewall clearencing for tires Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Front Bumper- Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Front diff- ADD Delete Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Front mud flaps Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Hatch wiring fix
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

HID Morimoto Projector Retrofits Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Hidden Snorkel Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

High clearance front bumper Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

High clearance windshield washer fluid tank Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

High flow air box Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Hitch flip Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

ISR Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

K&N Filter Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Land Cruiser rear shocks Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

LBJ Replacement Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

LED Pods Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

LED Revese lights Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Lotus control arm mount skids Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

NOCO GB40 Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Oil Cooler Seals Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Oil pan gasket Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Off-Road Low Lift Jack Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

PCV Filter Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

PCV Valve + Grommet Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Plastidip Emblems Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Polyurethane rear bushings Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Rear Bump Stop Extension Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Rear bumper Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Rear diff breather Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Redline MT-90 Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Rock Lights Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Roof Basket- Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Rubber steering wheel upgrade/ downgrade Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Savage Off-Road Skid Plates Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Savage Off-Road Sliders Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Seat swap Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Shift Knob Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Sleeping platform Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Sound deadening- peel-n-seal Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Steering Rack Replacement (AAE)- Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Stereo upgrdes Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner.
Sub- Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Super Swampers Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Switch panel Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Switchback frint turn signals Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Tacoma OSC 1985 Radiator Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Tie Rod End Boots Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Timing belt/ water pump Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Thrush welded muffler Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Tom Wood's Driveshaft Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Transmission cleaning Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Valve Cover Gaskets, PCV Valve, SPark Plugs, Half Moons, Tube Seals, Cam Plugs, etc. Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Vinyl Flooring Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner
Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner

Walker Quietflow Exhaust Chuckles' 98 Manual SR5 4Runner


Original Post:
After a search of almost two years of searching for a manual Toyota car or truck, I finally got one! It is a 1998 SR5 Manual truck with 240,000 miles. Bought it for $2900 last night and I sure am excited! The possible name is "Diamond in the Rough", but that probably won't stick. It needs a lot of work to make is safe. More details will come soon. I don't have any pictures at the moment except for the dealer ones:

That's my boy! I called her "a diamond in the rough" last night. Luckily, looks like mostly lots of little parts. Not one dent on the skids, almost no rust (two quarter sized spots where no one sees), and straight. This will be my 3rd 4Runner project. I sure miss "Old Blue" (what the guys at work call my old 4Runner).

Stephen hug from Chuckles

PS - long time no post

chuckles, i see you posting all the time in the classics section because of your dads runner. Glad to see you joined the 3rd gens. Goodluck with your runner. What kind of work is needed?

Good find! I wish my runner was a manual.

Alright!! Can't wait to see the progression!

Thanks guys! The most important work is sway bar end links (I did one last night), shocks and springs, valve cover gaskets, headlights, taillights, and a battery tie down. I have a more complete list and will post it when I get on my desktop computer- I will also post some pics. I also need to degrease the engine, front diff, and transmission to see where oil is leaking from.

Chuckles busted his first knuckle last night. He's now part of the club!

And he found out how hard it is to remove a single nut. I have never removed an 18 mm nut on Toyota until last night. I have a socket that size but no wrenches. I guess that will change soon. I'll let junior fill y'all in. But it is amazing what a sway bar end link does.

Stephen.

Nice find Chuckles. I see the top doesn't come off, but I guess you can't have everything right?

I can't wait until my boy is old enough that we can start on his first truck.

I'm still in the process of making a list of things to do, so that will come in a little bit, but here are some pictures:






Bye, bye broken running boards!







Dirty engine runs great, just needs valve cover gaskets to stop the oil leak



Bad spot under the battery

Broken driver's seat... the front left bolt was ripped out of the floor, so we drilled through to the bottom and put a regular grade 8 bolt in. It needs replacing badly


Needs a center console- I want to find one out of a '99+ to have cup holders


Dirty back seats


Unused jack


Sway bar end links- broken one and a new one from autozone

I have a couple of questions:
Will 4 spoke 15" alloys from late 1st gens, 2nd gens, and t100s fit on the 3rd gens? Also, has anyone rigged up some rubber mud flaps that say "4WD" from a 1st Gen 4Runner or a 4wd pickup for the front and rears in place of the SR5 flares and running boards?

4 spokes will only fit if your truck came with 15" wheels from the factory (the door jamb sticker is a damn liar, check your wheels.)

The 15" models came with smaller front brake calipers. The 16" wheel models (standard only on Limited, both base and SR5 can have 15") came with larger calipers (S13WM casting) that will not suit a 15" rim.

It should be noted that all 3rd gen 4Runners can be upgraded to the Tundra brakes, 231 or 199mm. Of the two 3rd gen 4Runners I have, both have 231mm Tundra brakes (13WL casting). For this you should run at least a 16" rim, although the original 4Runner 6 spokes will not work for this.

Mudflaps can be done, it's all screws after all.

Thanks for the quick reply! That's a bummer about the wheels though because the tires for 16s are so expensive.

Been working on it all weekend…

Box of Parts!


First was the battery tiedown. When I got it, it had a bungee cord and it broke, so I added some rope. Now it has a real one.



Pedal Covers




Windshield wipers


Sunroof switch worked for sliding forward, back, and tilt up. The tilt down didn't work, so we got one from the junkyard

Also got a fuse box cover that can be read from the junkyard


Then the cleaning started:

Before


After


Before


After


Cleaned the back seats and the seatbelt