Yet another 1 ton build!

[GonOvr]

With another build! Curious to see who’s still around from the old days.

This is the new ‘95. I just rebuild the top end on the 3vz. I bought it not running. Although it wouldn’t be me without a v8. This one is getting a cammed 5.3l ls engine to a nv4500 to an atlas4. It’s also getting the 1 ton treatment (60/14bolt). This ones gonna be low though...

Right now I’ve been working on electrical. For some reason I remember the map lights coming on when the door opens on my previous 4runners. Can someone verify this?

The rear door glass only went down with the key. Found the front console switch all gunked up. Took it apart and cleaned the contacts. Fixed.

Dome lights weren’t working. Bad contacts in the switch part of the dome light. Fixed.

Damn near every interior bulb was blown. Replaced. Even the little tiny bastards in the a/c button and rear window switch.

I already got all the solid axle conversion from and rear from sky off-road. Doing 63s out back and up in the air between waggy springs or Toyota rears up front. Figured I’d start with the rear to give me some thinking time.

It’s been quite some time guys. Let’s see how this one turns out!

 

[Rodnic]

Welcome back! Fairly new here, don't know what you did before you left but will be following to learn more.��
Rod

 

[Dipper95]

I've been thinking about a video swap for my 95. The 5.3l sounds perfect. Sub'd!

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[Rodnic]

BTW, the map lights on my 1994 T4R do come on when I open the door and I assume that's the way it should be.

 

[HanginInUtah]

Right now I’ve been working on electrical. For some reason I remember the map lights coming on when the door opens on my previous 4runners. Can someone verify this?

My '95 didn't have the map lights coming on. It's the light fixture itself. I swapped in an earlier one from the junkyard. I guess Toyota decided the 95's didn't need to have them come on with the door. Yours probably only has on/off on the switch? The earlier ones have on/off/door.

 

[O.B.A.K]

My '95 didn't have the map lights coming on. It's the light fixture itself. I swapped in an earlier one from the junkyard. I guess Toyota decided the 95's didn't need to have them come on with the door. Yours probably only has on/off on the switch? The earlier ones have on/off/door.

X2 - door lights/mid-ship dome lights with door opening. Looks like a great build, long live 95s!

 

[128keaton]

X2 - door lights/mid-ship dome lights with door opening. Looks like a great build, long live 95s!

They continued this with the 3rd gens--poor choice imho

 

[astynx]

I remember your build. Going to follow this thread. Thanks for documenting new build.

 

[Chuckles89]

Welcome back Nate! I remember drooling over your build from back in the day!

 

[GonOvr]

Thanks guys. I dug into the map light wiring and it is a ‘95 deal where they don’t come on with the door. Oh well, I may try to snag an older one and wire it in if it bothers me to much.

Ive been driving it here and there and I’m surprised every single thing work! She is definitely not a looker but she seems pretty sound.

I ordered the marlin crawler shifter rebuild stuff. 1st just barely hangs in there driving around. Since I’m not doing the v8 conversion right away, I’m going to try to make it last as long as needed.

Hopefully this weekend ill get the rear suspension cut out and get the 14 bolt under it.

 

[GonOvr]

X2 - door lights/mid-ship dome lights with door opening. Looks like a great build, long live 95s!

Mine only has the two buttons for the map lights and it only has two wires going to it.

 

[128keaton]

Mine only has the two buttons for the map lights and it only has two wires going to it.

Mine has two wires and two buttons with a switch. I wonder if you can swap them over?

 

[fourwd1]

I've been thinking about a video swap for my 95. The 5.3l sounds perfect. Sub'd!

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A video swap??

 

[fourwd1]

With another build! Curious to see who’s still around from the old days.

Still here.

 

[astynx]

Just some more info. my 92 has switch so that map lights either on with door open or off with door open. also each maplight has a switch (button) for turning on maplight.

 

[Hyde802]

Wicked!!!! :hat:

 

[BigSquints]

Beautiful gen 2. Having a 5.3 in one would be like a dream come true. Don’t have the experience or knowledge to do that kind of swap or really any swap yet so I’ll be watching this build close to learn a thing or two. I’ve got pretty good basics but I would appreciate whatever details you can spare. Electrical is really the weakness.

 

[85straight]

Subd
I’ve been around since your last build I followed. Was lurking quite a bit just reading and learning as much as I could.

Meanwhile I’ll be over here with my 90hp and all its glory haha

 

[GonOvr]

Ok, so some updates. One huge negative was I lost my dad on the 14th of last month. Everything stopped in the shop. I was in a bad place for a few weeks, but I’m getting back to normal little by little.

I did end up with another 4runner. The gray one runs really good now. I’ve been driving it all over. I wanted one with better interior and since the 95s are missing some features the previous ones had, I decided to pick up this 93. It’s more suited to what I want. No third brake light, no roof rack, interior is mint and everything worked except the back window. I fixed it with a new window motor.
The engine is blown but don’t care. Picked this one up for $500.

If anyone is wondering, left side door window motors work in the tailgate. You’re welcome.

Started pulling the bumpers and running boards off.

Got the 60 and 14 bolt in the garage.

Things are coming along again.

 

[Johnny Canuck]

Ok, so some updates. One huge negative was I lost my dad on the 14th of last month. Everything stopped in the shop. I was in a bad place for a few weeks, but I’m getting back to normal little by little.

I did end up with another 4runner. The gray one runs really good now. I’ve been driving it all over. I wanted one with better interior and since the 95s are missing some features the previous ones had, I decided to pick up this 93. It’s more suited to what I want. No third brake light, no roof rack, interior is mint and everything worked except the back window. I fixed it with a new window motor.
The engine is blown but don’t care. Picked this one up for $500.

If anyone is wondering, left side door window motors work in the tailgate. You’re welcome.

Started pulling the bumpers and running boards off.

Got the 60 and 14 bolt in the garage.

Things are coming along again.

I am sorry and saddened for your loss. I lost my Dad 3 years ago, i miss him terribly. That 93 is minty fresh, looking forward to this build.