Recent content by bluewavecaptain

But I've seen 2 4runners now that have, what I believe, are aluminum front bumpers. Both were 2nd gens. I've searched Google, but cannot come up with anything. Anyone know where I can find them? Thanks in advance.

Thats the second aluminum bumper I've seen. Where did you get it!

Not to mention, seat covers slide all over leather like crazy. Had that problem with my 03 bonneville. I'd rather spend $800 bucks on a bumper! :pound:

My drivers side seat has the typical "slide butt wear" on the left side. The fabric is torn and worn, but the foam seems pretty much intact. I'm considering just re-upholstering the seat myself. I own a pretty decent sowing machine and have access to fabric. I figure I can just use a seam ripper...

....I'm not crazy.... The oil seal mounts in front of the dust cover that mounts to the spindle... I just replaced mine last weekend.

Well, its on my second gen. But mine is 4x4. I just replaced both sides.

I'm pretty sure you are looking for this... Buy Beck/Arnley Wheel Seal 052-3487 at Advance Auto Parts I've had to replace mine as well and had a hell of a time tracking them down. About $35 at Advance Auto Parts. Not sure what the dealer charges.

Glad you are ok. Make sure you build your 91 big enough that you can go drive over that chick's car... "Sorry, my brakes didn't work either..."

Most auto parts stores can order them or have them in stock. The belts are usually sold separately from the pulleys. Otherwise, check out Ebay as well.

I finally got it running. Fired right up after I cranked it over twice. Here is the link. 3VZE First Run After Rebuild - YouTube The noises you are hearing are two different things. One, I cut off the exhaust right in front of the CAT. Secondly, I'm missing the hose for the air injection unit...

Even newer cars say you can run 4 years or 25,000 miles. I still never agreed with that. I change my spark plugs every 1-2 years depending on the age and condition of the vehicle.

Aluminum heads are notorious for stripping out spark plug holes. Pick yourself up a can of PB Blaster and soak the plug for a half hour or so. Go slow, don't "force" the plug when you take it out. If it seems like it won't budge, try working the rachet back and forth to work it free. When...

That is my hope, but with all the bulls*$t I've delt with so far, I'm not holding my breath until I hear it run. I wish I would have had the 22RE. Something tells me it would have been much less of a headache. Or the 5VZE swap. Oh well, live and learn.

I had already picked up new upper seals. But I lost one of the lower ones and I wasn't going to pay $8 a piece to rebuild the injectors when I got the whole kit on Ebay for $35. The starter is a lot easier with the IFS. In the future, if I do any work under the truck, that IFS is coming out...

The distributor installed. When installing the distributor, set the engine at #1 TDC. The rotor on the distributor should be in this area when the distributor is installed. The alternator installed. The A/C pump installed. It won't be belted or hooked up. It probably won't stay in, but I...