Finally-86 Turbo on the road!
 

I got this 86 Turbo early this year. The car was pretty rough, but the cool thing I discovered once I began working on it was that it was all original-paint, interior, drivetrain, etc. Being a California car, it was also rust-free(well, except around the base of the windshield posts where the trim bottoms out, but I guess that's a thing on these). It's taken a while, but I fianlly test drove it this week.3k on new engine, new turbo,exhaust manifold and housing, shocks, brakes,belts, hoses, and a bunch of other stuff I've forgotten about right now. I still have to replace the throttle position sensor and clean up the MAs- somebody also decided to put a bolt where the idle screw was, so that needs to be done. I still have to clean it up, but I love this thing!
https://www.toyota-4runner.org/attac...1&d=1606004484

Here's the engine compartment:

https://www.toyota-4runner.org/attac...1&d=1606004395

Thats excellent! Hows it feel driving with the turbo?

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/HK...-no?authuser=1
My 1986 DLX (kayaks on top), next to 1986 Turbo in Marin County :)

Was turbo setup all original?

How has the interior faired out over the years?

They are also very valuable.


1986 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Turbo 4x4 for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $29,999 on June 2, 2020 (Lot #32,210) | Bring a Trailer

I'm a little jelly over here.

I love simplicity that doesn't break, and if it does, is easy to repair.

It's a really fun ride! I haven't driven a non-turbo one in a while, but the turbo lag and whoosh of(moderate) power is pretty cool. I can pull hills easily.

It's just about right for a dude like me!

It is. In fact, the whole thing is original- and no rust!

Seats and door panels are original, but worn, the rear is good. I'll post some pics.

Man- that one is showroom! I'd call mine an "original survivor"...

Yeah, my impression is that this thing is made to work. Nothing fussy, just functional. I think that's the appeal to me.

Do it. Save that truck! Maybe one day, it will be up in LR Defender territory.
(The original, not the toy that is out now)

I drove my '02 Limited and '21 Limited NS today....
The quality of interior parts is declining, and they are loading them with more stuff to break that will get too expensive to fix and will be relegated to a scrap yard easier than the old brutes.

Always wanted to see how the turbo rides.

Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk

Beauty!
Jim