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Anyone want to buy a 2005 Toyota 4runner SR5 V8 130k miles? I don't like the way the injectors sound while driving. :AK47::surfer:

Here is basically the only install tip. Leave the rear 2 studs out of the block when installing the manifolds. There isn't any easy way to get the emissions air switching tube onto their studs with these studs in the block The block studs will easily thread into the block. Since the nuts...

back to the exhaust. He the picture for install instructions. It says "uniformally tighten the nuts in diagonally" What does that mean? EDIT: I know the right way to do it. I'm just saying its a stupid instruction for a factory service manual. You would go from the middle to ends and...

Metal Rusts from the outside in. Unlike how wood rots. Wood burns from the outside in. Unlike metal, which all heats up uni-formally (conduction) resulting in, more or less, an entire metal beam turning into a molten pool all at once, when it reaches temp. The moral of my story is that rust...

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A few notes. I have finally unbolted and/or cut the motor mount bolts off. I replaced my motor mounts only because I thought that the more obvious bolts would be the ones removed to tilt the engine. My truck being a norther truck, the bolts were real rusty and the factory tab to keep the bolt...

Here's a good question...should I get new heat shields? I think its 37$ per side on ebay and like 70 from a parts store/toyota. For those that get doug thorleys, this obviously isnt a consideration. Is there really enough heat dissipation provided by the ample exhaust flow that makes no other...

I will probably go the block out route in the future If i have problems with the system, which seem inevitable. Pro tip. Check the hardwear kit that comes with your parts before worrying about having the right parts. this Air switching valve Studs came with the manifolds. As did the down pipe...

They couldn't have been more helpful and listed the stud's actual size.. Here is the parts diagram from a toyota parts store. Its shown as "9012606029" but that is unavailable and it lists it is replaceable with "90126A0014" the "BOLT, STUD(FOR OIL STRAINER)" I still don't know the size. I'm...

Thanks man :drum: Here's the next issue. What size studs go into the Air Switching system They use the same studs all over, does this mean its just a standard stud size. They are seen on in the service manual with that tag of "10 (102, 7)" I don't see a parts page in the service manual...

Here's a little photo journey. An important note of my install is that I'm also doing a front suspension overall so the Lower control arm is off. Likely making it a little easier. Looking up from under the drivers side cv axle. you can see were the engine mount attaches. Wait, no , you can...

I've got some photos and theyll be posted. And yes. WE will fix the problem of there being no info on 4th gens. Here's my tip for the before mentioned problem with the studs on the cross over tubes. They just break off. perfect! problem solved! I've got them both out. Thanks to The north...

I'm going to end up moving this to its own thread. I've got the engine mounts loosened up. From the engine side not the frame side. I was in the process of cutting one of the bolts from the frame side, so i will be removing and replacing at lease one of the mounts or that 1 bolt. We will see...

I didn't even see your post, definite confidence booster seeing some pictures. I'm currently trying to cut off my motor mount bolts with a dremel. I do not understand why they use those bolts with the tab on them. If i could loosen from the bottom I would have been able to get them off. But...

Nice thanks. I'm going to do a write up on this. the v8 4runners need to live on an not die due to lack of information. I'm very mechanically inclined. But the v8 4th gens are literally a black hole of internet support from what I have found. Worse then fight club. 1st rule of fight...