I am selling my manual transmission, 4x4, 1998 Toyota 4Runner SR5, v6. It is badly rusted, with some pretty sever frame rot – this is the reason I’m selling it (as well as the fact that I can’t happily install 2 car seats in the back) I have maintained it well over the last 8 years, but with all the rust, it is showing its age.

This vehicle will not pass a safety inspection without a good amount of effort so you will have a hard time insuring it. I am selling this as a parts vehicle or as an off-road/bush truck. Its in pretty good shape mechanically, but it also has 477,000km on it.

Known issues:
-frame rot/rust
-pops out of first gear
-power steering rack has leaked for as long as I’ve owned it, I’ve just topped it up every few months
-a new squeak has started withing the last month. I haven’t investigated it but I have a feeling its the front, driver side wheel bearing
-I just noticed in taking these pictures that there is a bunch of corrosion on the negative battery terminal. The battery is only a few years old, but it wasn’t an expensive battery either...


Major work done since I’ve owned the vehicle:

Sept 2016, 356,000km: 3” lift from toytec installed
-OME 881 front coils and 90004 front shocks
-OME 890 rear coils and 60073 rear shocks

May 2018, 413,000km: replaced clutch, pressure plate, throw out and pilot bearings, flywheel and rear main seal

June 2018, 416,000km: replaced interior AC system with OEM/Denso parts: evaporator, expansion valve, dryer & all o-rings

Nov 2018, 427,000km: replaced hand brake cable

May 2019, 436,000km: replaced cat back exhaust system with Walker Quiet-flow stainless steal exhaust

June 2019, 437,000km: new tired, Duratrac Wranglers LT265/75/16

July 2019, 440,000km: timing belt, replaced: timing belt, idler roller, tensioner roller, both front cam shaft seals, front crank shaft seal, water pump & gasket, hydraulic tensioner, thermnostat & gasket, crank shaft timing pulley and crank pulley bolt

May 2020, 454,000km: replaced both front CVs

June 2020, 454,000km: replaced windshield

Sept 2020, 455,000km: replaced alternator with AC Delco alternator

Feb 2021: new battery

July 2021, 459,000km: replaced both valve cover gaskets

June 2022, 467,000km: replaced clutch master/slave cylinders



I am asking $5000 CAD or best offer. I am trying to make a bit of money to put towards the 4th gen I just bought. I don't really know what the vehicle is worth but a reasonable offer won't be refused.

Just to re-stress this point: you will not be able to fix this for on-road use. It will find its best use as a donor/parts vehicle or an off-road bush truck.

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You might want to consider parting it out yourself if you have the tools, time and space. With the amount of parts that will most likely be junk do to age and rust, that will be your best bet to get the most out of it. Best of luck

Ya, I'm starting to consider that. I have the tools and space, but time is basically not available. I really just want to unload it...