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Old 10-31-2020, 06:13 PM #1
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GoodieKev here.

Back to the forum with a new project. I scooped an '85 4Runner in Roanoke, VA on Thursday, 10/29/2020. 4X4, manual, red, all stock except some horrid aluminum wheels. I did talk the seller into letting me take the original steelies.

Off the bat:

The good - It starts, drives, shifts well, solid feeling clutch, and 4X4 works.

The not so good - It does not stop well. Rear brake cylinder is more or less the tip of a funnel for brake fluid. I have not explored the rest of the brakes yet. The power steering is either low on fluid or in need of repair.

The rest - Body and interior as expected. The engine bay is fairly clean and looks to have some newer replacements.

Getting brakes in order is the first to-do item. Progress will be updated in the appropriate sub.

Here are a few pics.

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Old 10-31-2020, 06:52 PM #2
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man that rig would sell for over $20k over here in california, congrats bro. how many miles?
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Looks good in the pics. Congratulations!
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Thanks, Lord Rigatoni! I'm pretty happy with the find. 206k on the odometer. ODO works and appears to be original. - KG
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Thanks, thennen!
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Welcome back! That'll be a fun project vehicle. If it's an '85, it must have a solid axle? Sweeeeet!
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OMG...gas is cheap where you're at!!!
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Nice Runner, good find. I miss my 85’.

I have a red 88’ I am just starting to dig into.
Half of me wishes it was a solid axle, half of me likes the IFS
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