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I wheeled/overlanded with a guy that had a 70 series with a 4 cylinder diesel in it and got something ridiculous like 45 mpg with it. Plus torque to spare down low where you need it. I was really jonesing for a diesel at the time but couldn't really get past the RHD thing. Wheeling didn't matter...

Valve cover gasket - 3.4 v6 Damaged wiring harness solution | Tacoma World I think this is the one I used. There is also a decent one on here.

Might be worth looking at the condition of the plastic that covers your wiring up in there. They are all pretty brittle by this point in a 3rd gens life. Mine looked good when I did my injectors but pretty much disintegrated as soon as I tried to move it. I covered it all with wire loom and then...

I also haven't used McGeorge since the change over so can't say if the service will be the same or not. Additionally, I just re-read your original post and only now picked up on the VCG mention. I think I have all that stuff OEM in the garage but never got around to it and no longer have my 3rd...

McGeorge has recently been purchased/renamed to Ourisman Toyota of Richmond. If you search McGeorge you will be taken to the new site, at least for now. I have also used them in the past with good results. Have also used Lithia, Conicelli, and Longo. With all of them you have to watch...

I have had good luck with an e bay seller "Toyolex" Thay have both full OEM kits as wells as kits with mixed OEM and "Toyota suppliers" i.e. aisin water pump, Mitsuboshi belts, and Koyo bearings in non Toyota branded packaging. I have used one of each and both were excellent.

I'm trying to PM but they don't seem to go through. Let me know what you would like to do.

Great. What can I tell you?

3rd gen radio bezel limited wood grain style. Vents and cup holder intact. Has hazard and rear defrost switches as well as lighter socket. Can't seem to upload pics. I can get them to you one way or another if needed. Thanks for looking...(Reading) Mike

I find it almost impossible that you need struts!!! Look up a YouTube channel called "The Car Care Nut" and find an episode he has about Toyota struts and shocks and go from there. Good luck.

Holy thread resurrection!! 18+ years since the last post. Let's make this useful. What have we learned during this elapsed time? It sounds from gsmithhart's experience that official Toyota is still recommending the lengthy change intervals. Are we accepting that? There are lots of differing...

Enjoy! I recently retired so I'm bucket iisting too. Right now it's mostly physical things. While I still can. Ha!

Congrats on the new rig. Like you, I will be light on "mods". I will off road mine so I want the improved protection of sliders and heavy duty skids. I will eventually need better tires than came on mine, but that will be about it.

I think if you are looking at re-sale value, you can't go wrong with the TRD. The off roading options will be highly desirable to potential buyers. Personally, I think the Pro is too much and may not be desirable enough in the future to pay a premium. Any 4runner will be a good candidate for...

This thread makes me feel great! At 63, I'm the kid in this group. I just bought a 2019 TRD Off-Road w/10.5K miles 1 year ago. I hope for it to be my last vehicle. I think you are spot on with the off-road. I also lusted after the GX for a bit but they require premium fuel and get lesser mpg and...