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This has been my question as well. I have a 1986 w/ a 22re & 5spd on 31's. Not accounting for the oversized wheels (odometer error) I am getting a little over 15mpg. So, I'm guessing actual mileage is around 17 or 18. Not great. Truck is showing 366XXX miles but PO said the engine was...

If you're interested, you can buy mine. I bought it because I have always wanted one but my wife is up my rear end...something about having too many freaking projects about the house. Anyway, it's a 1986 (1st Gen) in Red. It has the 22re w/ 5spd manual. 4WD works fine & I've never had it off...

Good call there. I do have a pretty bad exhaust leak right @ the manifold. I need to get a manifold gasket & fix that exhaust leak for sure. I will do that & recheck the timing.

I'll check some of these things, Mike. I appreciate it. Supposedly, most of the tune up items have already been done on this truck. I'll check those other things & make sure the PO wasn't telling fibs when it comes to those tune up items. The truck has an unburnt fuel smell as if it is...

Hey Guys...I'm all over the place with this rig. I am realizing that many of the directions I would like to go with this project are going to cost too freaking much money for me right now. Anyway, my '86 runner with a 22re & a 5 speed has NO power & get miserable gas mileage. After running...

Guys, thanks for the tips. I will check that link & see what we may need for the project. If the CT-26 is a reliable, economical way to go...that may be the best route.

Okay, all you turbo guys...if I wanted to put a turbo on a N/A 22re engine...are there any concerns? My buddy & I are thinking of doing a complete rebuild on the engine in the Runner (scrapping the idea of going w/ a turbo diesel) & going w/ a turbo. Should we use a different head, different...

Also, my '86 doesn't have the original engine & the PO said that the owner before him got the donor engine out of a pickup. I believe they changed the transmission as well & it is a 5 speed. Did the '86 come with a 5 speed or a 4 speed? My gearing may be all wrong. All I know is that running...

Thanks for the pointers, everyone. Those with the 22re engine rolling on something close to 31's...what mileage are you getting? This way I will at least have an idea of what number I need to reach to consider the problem fixed. Thanks again.

Thanks, SV Dude. The wife is from Canada so maybe I can get some of her family to nose around the Great White North & see what turns up. I plan to do all of the little things on the mileage for sure. I just haven't had a chance to get to it yet. I'm thinking of adding a better air intake &...

Hello all. Just got a red 1986 that will need some TLC but will be my daily driver for a stretch while I fix the blown head gasket on my 1989 pickup with the same 22re. My first question is...why is this truck getting MISERABLE gas mileage? I know the pickup is probably lighter than the...

Hello all. I love the site & am looking forward to getting some information & help with my new rig. I have always wanted one of the 1st Gen 4Runners & I finally bought a red 1986. It is in need of some TLC but it runs for now which was the plan since my 1989 pickup blew the head gasket. I...