Here it is... this is my 87 4runner that I bought originally with a 22rte motor in it. I spun the #3 rod bearing so I am in the mix of rebuilding the motor. I am ditching the turbo setup and going with a mildly built 22re.
As the 4runner sits now I put in a 5 inch TG lift in the rear:
I took the axle apart and cleaned everything up. Sanded the axle down to the metal and repainted it. The guts are stock (for now).
While I was working in the read end I couldn't stand to look at the old nasty gas tank. Plus, I had to pull it to grind and weld the new rear spring mounts. So It got a good cleaning, and sanded down to the metal. I re coated it in a rubberized undercoating. Now it looks brand spanking new
4 inch rough country IFS lift in the front (only till I do my SAS):
Yes, the p/o had an intercooler on a t4 turbo that was too big for this motor, not to mention any time I gave it gas the ECU would cut the fuel. That turbo didn't last long. I put a stock turbo on it ASAP!
Engine before (best pic I could find):
I picked up a rebuildable assembled 22re short block for $50. That block, crank, and connecting rods are at the machine shop now. The machine shop is going to deck the block, bore .030 over, hot tank and chase all the threads. They are also going to grind the crank .010, R&R all the sludge traps and recondition the rods. All the other little misc parts and pieces are going to them tomorrow for a bath in their hot tank.
As for the engine build, I ordered my rebuild kit from engnbldr along with a 268 cam. I am also going to order a street RV head tomorrow. Hopefully with the block being .030 over, 268 cam, and a street RV head, this should give me about 140HP.
So here's the progress:
Engine bay as it sits right now:
Today I'll clean the snot out of the whole area and make it all new and pretty.
The wiring harness:
:barf:
The plans here are to clean the whole harness and re-wrap it in some new loom. The plug for the fuel injector is rigged by twisted wire (thanks to the po), so that will get soldered and cleaned up.
And a rusted out battery tray from a po's bad battery:
I'll find a replacement from someone who is willing to cut that section out from a parts truck and weld it in.
That's about all I have for now. I'll hopefully the engine done in a week or so... then it's on to the interior.
I am kinda new to all of this, this is the first vehicle I have taken on as a project. I have been bending wrenches on various things for a while, but never anything like this. So, any input is welcomed and even if it seems to be common sense, your input is appreciated!
**if anyone cares (it's still a toyota forum), here's a build thread I did on my 2010 tundra. I needed a spot for some 12" sub woofers and couldn't fit them under the rear seat. I cut the floor board and put some subs under the carpet:
Subs in the FLOOR!!! - TundraTalk.net - Toyota Tundra Discussion Forum
As the 4runner sits now I put in a 5 inch TG lift in the rear:
I took the axle apart and cleaned everything up. Sanded the axle down to the metal and repainted it. The guts are stock (for now).
While I was working in the read end I couldn't stand to look at the old nasty gas tank. Plus, I had to pull it to grind and weld the new rear spring mounts. So It got a good cleaning, and sanded down to the metal. I re coated it in a rubberized undercoating. Now it looks brand spanking new
4 inch rough country IFS lift in the front (only till I do my SAS):
Yes, the p/o had an intercooler on a t4 turbo that was too big for this motor, not to mention any time I gave it gas the ECU would cut the fuel. That turbo didn't last long. I put a stock turbo on it ASAP!
Engine before (best pic I could find):
I picked up a rebuildable assembled 22re short block for $50. That block, crank, and connecting rods are at the machine shop now. The machine shop is going to deck the block, bore .030 over, hot tank and chase all the threads. They are also going to grind the crank .010, R&R all the sludge traps and recondition the rods. All the other little misc parts and pieces are going to them tomorrow for a bath in their hot tank.
As for the engine build, I ordered my rebuild kit from engnbldr along with a 268 cam. I am also going to order a street RV head tomorrow. Hopefully with the block being .030 over, 268 cam, and a street RV head, this should give me about 140HP.
So here's the progress:
Engine bay as it sits right now:
Today I'll clean the snot out of the whole area and make it all new and pretty.
The wiring harness:
:barf:
The plans here are to clean the whole harness and re-wrap it in some new loom. The plug for the fuel injector is rigged by twisted wire (thanks to the po), so that will get soldered and cleaned up.
And a rusted out battery tray from a po's bad battery:
I'll find a replacement from someone who is willing to cut that section out from a parts truck and weld it in.
That's about all I have for now. I'll hopefully the engine done in a week or so... then it's on to the interior.
I am kinda new to all of this, this is the first vehicle I have taken on as a project. I have been bending wrenches on various things for a while, but never anything like this. So, any input is welcomed and even if it seems to be common sense, your input is appreciated!
**if anyone cares (it's still a toyota forum), here's a build thread I did on my 2010 tundra. I needed a spot for some 12" sub woofers and couldn't fit them under the rear seat. I cut the floor board and put some subs under the carpet:
Subs in the FLOOR!!! - TundraTalk.net - Toyota Tundra Discussion Forum
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