Recent content by Gryphon

I have a '90 and love it. I do wish form a bit more power, but my mileage is good and power is decent enough. I just drove it from NW Montana to SE Arizona, 1500 miles of mostly freeway with some nasty passes. We kept up pretty good, only having to push a bit hard uphill and up-wind as we...

Glacier Toyota in Kalispell, Montana: I took my '90 T4R there twice, and would take it there again with no worries. My first trip was following up on a recall rumor about the tie rod. It was true, they ordered my part and got me in right away. The truck came back quickly with no problems and...

I am in no hurry to use 4 wheel parts again either. I called in an order for a bikini top for my Jeep and got a run-around because my ship-to was different from my bill-to address. Five hours and four phone calls later, I kept getting transferred back to the same guy who wanted me to call my...

Most any Japanese make of wheels will fit if they are 6 hole. Chevy wheels fit too, but check for the hub clearance: some Chevy wheels will not fit over the hub (center hole). Offset is a big thing to watch for too. Too much and your wheels will stick out of the fenders (not good for street...

how many miles do you have on the mill? I would do an oil change if you have not done one recently, new filter and drop the pan when you do it. Check your pump and the suction, make sure the screen is clear and the pump looks good. The knock may be the result of an oiling problem. Sounds...

We get about that (mid 20's) with our '90, 3VZE/5speed with K&N filter. If I am driving. My wife gets a bit less because of her driving style vs mine. In town is about 15 or a bit higher. (yes, 4x4)

Hey, welcome in and killer smokin' deal on the truck! Post us a pic! To be honest, I have not seen a 2wd 2nd generation T4R. On the engine, I think it comes down to do you want to get your hands dirty and build something yourself (rebuild it) or do you just want to get rolling asap (crate...

Don't bother just for cupholder. It sucks. There are aftermarket holders that may work well. I ditto the center console idea, and you may be able to keep your rear heat depending on the model you choose and how you mount it. Better yet, just use bottles. They don't spill and usually have...

Yup. Usually a good idea. At least once every two weeks. I do it every Saturday.

Check your rear suspension mounts, specifically the upper arm mounts. They have a history of tearing off from the axle. If you are running nearly 400k miles, it is sure to have seen some stress. Mine has torn off twice in 200k miles (altho it was not fixed right the first time, my welder had...

Yeah, that's what we came up with too. Thanks Mike! Rob

Looks like it is going on the inside wall above the left rear wheelwell.

Yeah no kidding! Slugs like that usually wind up with the rotting shed taking out their "prize" when it falls in! Whatta dork. Like the guy I knew of who let a 1968 Charger rot to nothing becuase he was "gonna get to it one o' these days". Look carefully, you should be able to find a RUNNING...

It does not sound too bad. It is EFI, right? You may beed/want to get the injectors cleaned or replace them too. A new fuel filter and some fresh gas can do a lot of good. I'd vote to drain the tank. Its a pain, but worth it with old gas! I agree on the pull the coil wire and crank it...

Just bought a 10 disc changer for our '90 'Runner. I have it wired up and working fine, but the changer unit is not actually installed yet. Why? ITS TOO FRIGGIN' BIG!:upset: I think I can make it fit in the driver's side rear storage well if I do some cutting and pull out the side liner...