tor-redneck
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As many of you know i have been slowly working on my 1985 4runner. i swapped out the rusty body with an 88, swapped the wiring harness's, sanded &painted the frame and rebuilt the 22re. I bought my runner off of my aunt who had owned it since around 89. it sat uncovered for about 8 years before i went up the hill and changed the oil and battery. Damn thing fired right up so i took the rusty pos down to see if it would pass smog. sure enough it was a go. My step uncle bought her a 97 runner and the 85 got parked.
A few months ago my aunt passed away in a swimming accident in a local river so her 97 has been sitting around for about 3 months. It has 140 k on the 3.4 and my step uncle did the timing belt and related work not long ago. its in good shape except the fact that her dog chewed up some of the inside. she loved the 85 more than the 97 so she was always happy to see me fixing it up in the uncles 3 bay shop. soooo i picked up the 97 for 3k. Ive had 10 people say im dumb for tearing up a 97 to pimp out an 85. Every one here knows they are wrong.
My plan is to take the 3.4 and tranny and put it into the 85. Im also going to take the seats and obviously the computer. Im considering the rear end (not sure on its gear ratio yet, its a 5 speed and the 85 has 410). I still have a lot of reading to do but work is going to start on Jan 4th. Im curious what you guys would do if you were in my situation. What all would you take from donor? I figure if i take what i want and part out the rest ill be getting a real good deal on the parts i need. suggestions appreciated
op2:.
Im going to put my 22re rebuild on cl. it has a about 5 k on it. it was bored and the head was redone. new pistons and bearings. oil pump waterpump etc. it is still usen some oil but i have noticed a small leak above the starter somewhere. i plan on finding the issue and resolving it before i put it up. as for the 97 body and frame, its all completley straight.(if any ones interested). Merry xmas to me! ill start a build thread after the new year!
A few months ago my aunt passed away in a swimming accident in a local river so her 97 has been sitting around for about 3 months. It has 140 k on the 3.4 and my step uncle did the timing belt and related work not long ago. its in good shape except the fact that her dog chewed up some of the inside. she loved the 85 more than the 97 so she was always happy to see me fixing it up in the uncles 3 bay shop. soooo i picked up the 97 for 3k. Ive had 10 people say im dumb for tearing up a 97 to pimp out an 85. Every one here knows they are wrong.
My plan is to take the 3.4 and tranny and put it into the 85. Im also going to take the seats and obviously the computer. Im considering the rear end (not sure on its gear ratio yet, its a 5 speed and the 85 has 410). I still have a lot of reading to do but work is going to start on Jan 4th. Im curious what you guys would do if you were in my situation. What all would you take from donor? I figure if i take what i want and part out the rest ill be getting a real good deal on the parts i need. suggestions appreciated
op2:.Im going to put my 22re rebuild on cl. it has a about 5 k on it. it was bored and the head was redone. new pistons and bearings. oil pump waterpump etc. it is still usen some oil but i have noticed a small leak above the starter somewhere. i plan on finding the issue and resolving it before i put it up. as for the 97 body and frame, its all completley straight.(if any ones interested). Merry xmas to me! ill start a build thread after the new year!
