COB's 87 4Runner Turbo

Update:

I bought the ECU as previously mentioned from Pro Auto Center, Ellsworth ME. Total $115.

Unfortunately, the ECU I received is about as useful as a paperweight.

Observe:
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ChildrenOfBodom said:
Thanks gents.

Just a random update. I have been speaking with many junkyards trying to locate an ECU for this truck at a reasonable cost.

I found one in Ellsworth, ME, and if they can confirm it's the right part number, I'll be able to drive the truck again.

Also got it registered. No tags since 2009, $30 transfer and $80 in fees... boy howdy was I scared of what the cost would be, what a relief.
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All you paid was $110?!?!?! Same with my 87runner turbo, its been sitting since 09 with no tags and I had to pay..$771!!!! :( it was worth it...beautiful truck by the way!!! Just actually found out my turbo might be blown cuz of it leaking oil. Any recommended turbos for my truck? Thanks
 
danieldotcom said:
All you paid was $110?!?!?! Same with my 87runner turbo, its been sitting since 09 with no tags and I had to pay..$771!!!! :( it was worth it...beautiful truck by the way!!! Just actually found out my turbo might be blown cuz of it leaking oil. Any recommended turbos for my truck? Thanks
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A .50 trim Garrett T3 builds boost really quick but peters out kind of fast on the high end. I consider them nearly perfect for these engines. There is also the CT26 turbo swap from a late 80's Supra that is quite popular.
 
Got an ECU from Brim's Import Auto in Kenton, Ohio. I can drive it!

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I'm starting to think about keeping it... someone tried to trade me a Supra today. His description had me really excited to see it!! Until I actually saw it.

The car was piece of SH!T! Been in a few accidents, poorly repainted a few times, mismatching spoiler, over spray, bent gas door. Was broken into, had an electronic boost controller and acrylic timing cover stolen. Seats looked like sh*t, wiring looked like sh*t, 3" HKS exhaust was dented pretty badly.

The worst of it: Steering rack bracket was broken, so he welded the rack to the subframe. Subframe moves every time the wheel turns, bushings are bad all over. Asked him why the shifter was so loose, turns out it used to be an auto and he ghetto swapped it. Exhaust leak from cyl 6 between head and manifold.

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck that. I'd barely consider trading the stupid Probe for that.

Here's the car.

Front end was hit. Different bumper (used to be red), painted over the VIN's on the front fenders. Bumper lip was almost broken in two.

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Rear end was also hit. Bumper also used to be red. One of the wheels was badly bent in more than one spot.

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Auto gauge cluster.... turns out it was a swapped manual. Says it was from a junkyard MKIII that had been rear ended. 90k on the trans when he got it. The shifter bushings felt like they had 200k on them.

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Wires running through door jamb, ghetto ass seats (all 4 torn), broken bits here and there.

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ROFL!! You guys are hilarious, haha.


The interior of this truck isn't too bad, but it's certainly seen better days. I went around with some Loctite epoxy and fixed as many problems and brittle plastic cracks as I could.

The door switch was broken from the door panel. Now cleaned and properly mounted.
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The center console was the worst part. It had a lot of cracks and was seriously nasty. The lid was also busted. All cleaned and fixed!
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Put on your leisure suit and pop a Bee Gee's casette in the tape deck and that interior will start looking a lot better.
Good luck with the sell.....
 
If you still have that around tax time then I may just drive down there and grab it from you. I'm going to be buying the wife a DD after taxes.

You've done one heck of a job cleaning that runner up! :bravo::cheers:
 
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