Recent content by cscrawford

Didn't buy it Well, my slacker neighbor who's 4runner has been rotting in a shed for over three years turned down my offer of $500 (a healthy offer) for his ate-up 4runner. I think the only reason he didn't sell it to me was because he thought it must be worth something, since I wanted it. I'm...

1st Gen basket case analysis Thanks for the feedback. My guess based on my "finger analysis" is that the oil is just old and filthy, and the truck is probably just way overdue for an oil change. I did notice oil all over part of the engine, and suspect it is blowing out from somewhere. The...

Thanks for the feedback I crawled back under the truck. Definitely a straight axle. The "knuckles" or whatever they are called were just so filthy and dust coated I couldn't see any metal and assumed they were boots. I just didn't know what to look for. I've learned a lot from this sight and...

Newby here! I've been looking at a neighbor's 85 EFI Straight Axle 4cyl/5spd. It's ROUGH cosmetically. Looks like a dog ate the front seat, every fender and panel is dented, and some minor fender rust. That being said the engine on this 169k vehicle was supposed to have been replaced at some...

IFS vs. Solid/Leaf, Pro comp vs. OME? Ooops. I posted this as a new thread. Still learning the ways of the sight. Here goes with copy and paste: IFS vs. Straight/Leaf...Pro-Comp vs. OME? Wow, the truck was mfg. in 85, but it may actually be an 86. They sure looked like CV boots to me, like on...

Wow, the truck was mfg. in 85, but it may actually be an 86. They sure looked like CV boots to me, like on a FWD car. Does the IFS have coil springs on the front opposed to leaf? I'm trying to figure out how to tell for sure. If that is the case, am I correct in assuming it will be a) bettter...

This morning I posted a thread about a 4runner I'm about to make an offer on, however tonight I can't find my post, or any responses, so my guess is I made a mistake somewhere. Will someone let me know if you get this? I want to buy my neighbor's 85 4cyl 5-spd. 169k, hasn't been started in...