Recent content by evilla

Thanks guys. I talked to my uncle the other day and he said the same thing. I just need to find the time to hunt down the problem. I was just going crazy because the boss would flip out about me buying a dead truck. Good thing she is away for a while. It will give me some time to fix the issue...

Also if it is a dead engine would you recommend I part it out, sell whole, or scrap to lose the least amount of money. The tranny was working I figure I could get a couple hundred for that, the top is good I figure a hundred there, I am trying to get my money back for that part that killed the...

Well I'm totally bummed out. I got a new starter (which was a b*#@ to replace) and then I jumped in waiting for that sweet sound of victory and the same sound. So I checked all of the wiring and made sure everything that was loose was tightened and all. And try again. Same. So this time I...

Thanks for the advice guys. Sweet ride Shrike. Well I don't think I will be restoring it. I considered selling it off to get my money back before it went into the bottomless pit. So I put it on craigslist and just as soon as I thought it was sold- The Starter Goes Out. Doesn't that always happen...

Hey guys I just picked up a 1989 V-6 4runner 4X4 SR5 with 189K. I am debating on whether or not to try and restore it. Almost every body panel is dented, the paint is rough, the seats are trashed, much trim is missing, the muffler is shot, and the cv boots are ripped. The only good things about...