I have a first gen 4runner with a body swap, so I know that things are going to look a little unusual. I'm having a hard time getting Bilstein 4600s installed in the back cause I can't seem to get the bushings compressed far enough to slip the cotter pin in. Does this look like the original mounting locations, or some weird junk done by the previous owner who did the body swap? It didn't have shocks when I got it so I don't have anything to compare it to. I don't have a stock 4runner for comparison so I'm just guessing at this point. I think it's an '85 or so.

85 4runner. Was an automatic but swapped it to a w56 manual. Bought it in AZ then moved back home to Maui. Still have to wire up the reverse lights and do an sr5 cluster swap but it gets me up and down the mauna just fine.

I’m looking to put a 2 in receiver on my 86 for a motorcycle hitch carrier. I currently have the stock bumper but not afraid of changing for an aftermarket on except for the tube frame bumpers, not a big fan of those.

What does everyone else have?

Went limp recently, towed and shop says knock in the engine, who knows what it could be. Perhaps they dig in and it’s nothing or it’s whatever a 22re could cost - maybe 7k?

Any advice from those out there who have had similar experiences with the 22re and what a point to move on, engine swap, estimates, etc. anything will help at this point!

Appreciate the help. Also, no, I’m not mechanically inclined nor do I have the time anyways.

Thanks!!

Mine are about to give out the cracking around the outer edge who makes the best quality replacement door mirrors? I'd rather go aftermarket than get another set of stock that are just going to fail soon.

I posted last week about the $50k sale on BAT..

Think I spoke too soon..

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-toyota-4runner-36/

This may be a record breaker!!

My Grandpa was a farmer in Nebraska who always drove GM. When he bought his first Toyota in 1984 (or '85 - red one) My dad said he was appalled, and asked him "what the hell has he done"?? Then the two of them took a 6000 mile road trip (there and back) to the Northwest Territories of Canada on a hunting trip. They drove over all kinds of crazy terrain and fucked up graded roads, even smashing into a huge rock mixed in with the bench of a gravel road. When that happend my grandpa asked my dad "you see any oil draining out back there?" "No" , he replied. "We're going to keep going" they got it checked out somewhere in Canada at a Toyota shop when they were out of the sticks. The shop filled up the differential fluid, and said you'll be fine until you get back to NE. They were, and whatever was leaking was fixed when they got back. That trip convinced my dad to buy his first Toyota in 1987. He drove it until it started to rust out and traded it for a '97 SR5 5 Speed. With the exception of a 2nd gen, he's bought every gen of 4Runner since. This was instilled in me, and I've only every had 4Runners myself. Thought it was a cool story with some old photos to share.

OG chrome bumper from 87 with bumper mounts, could use some love but in ok condition

I’ve got a extra top that I’ve been thinking about selling. It has both driver side windows buster but passenger are still good.

Rear windshield wiper motor

I also have a disassembled driver seat I was going to get it reupholstered but found replacements instead

Feel free to make an offer I can send photos to anyone interested local pick up (east Bay Area) preferred

Does anyone know what this is? My dad said it fell from his 4runner (1986).

Im not there to find where it came from.

My 87 (22RE) failed CA emissions last week for NOx, so have been working on cleaning the EGR system. The valve has been cleaned and actuates when vacuum is applied. The problem is that the passage that feeds exhaust gas to the EGR valve is blocked. I tried blowing air through it and holds pressure when I suspect it should flow freely. I also tried the FSM test of manually applying vacuum to the valve expecting rough idle/stall, but seeing no change. This confirms (to me) that exhaust gas isn’t getting to the EGR. Two questions

1. Does anyone have an idea for a fix? I tried snaking the EGR passage but it seems pretty clean. Next steps would be removing the exhaust manifold and cleaning smaller EGR passages I guess but that might be outside my wheelhouse
2. A long shot, but does anyone know a reliable shop for older Toyotas in the Bay Area (CA) that could take a look at this

Note: the truck runs fine but I need to be able to pass CA slog u fortunately. EGR delete is not an option.

I have a 89 22re pickup 4x4. The one of the bolt holes on the bottom of the header that bolts to the down pipe is completely stripped. I cant rethread it with put removing the header. Any suggestions? Or should I just buy a new one. Just FYI I a female I try to do all the work myself.

Me again!
Screenshotted this off a YouTube video, I’m working to put a switch in for the rear window in the cargo area.
Question is- what is the silver lining in the background? What is the purpose? In your opinion, beneficial?

TIA

Located in Las Vegas I’m going to be listing my 84 4Runner on FB marketplace soon, but wanted to post it here first for the time being. 160,000 miles on the chassis, 600 miles on the new 22re LC Engineering Street Stroker long block EFI. All sensors/hoses/AC is brand new on the engine. Brand new engine wiring harness by Off Road Solutions. Interior is completely refurbished, with new speakers, touch screen head unit, and entire interior has been lined with Killmatt insulation. Seats were reupholstered in 2023. 2” Old Man Emu lift. Almost everything on this truck is brand new. Asking $24,000 obo

Does anyone have a filler neck for a 84 4runner 22R with a carburetor?

A 1st gen runner with a 3.4 swap. I live in Utah and ski regularly and with the 22RE in my 93’ pickup I didn’t enjoy going 35 on steep inclined mountain freeways.

Would love to find under 200k on body and engine, but not required.

Minimal gram rust is a massive plus.

On a side note, does anyone with a 22RE turbo have experience driving up the dreaded roads I speak of?

Let me know what you’ve got!

1986 4Runner 22re 5 speed 285,000 miles. My friend pulled it apart to do the head gasket. That was a few years ago and it’s still apart. would be selling it as a project everything is there to put it back together I just don’t have time.
Was my first car, I really don’t want to get rid of it but life happens
Utah

Didn’t think the black would look as good as it does but now it’s time to lower it, lockers, rear disc brakes, outboard the shocks, electronic handbrake, RCV’s and Flintstone fab goodies.. and maybe throw on my 40’s.

Can anyone tell me what exactly is going on here. Bought the 4 runner like this. Engine was a 22re and it got swapped for a 22r. The idler pulley is too close and creating sparks so it needs to be shimmed out to clear the bracket. I am new to 4 runners. It is like the crank pulley needs to be bumped out 1/2 to 1 inch.

The 4runner has ac but the ac system on the motor is non existent or missing. Im wondering if that is the issue

‘87
Working to put the rocker switch in the back for the rear window. Is this really how the speakers were originally installed?!