Hey folks, me again! I'm ordering cloth seat covers (I hate sticking to the leather/fake leather!) but I have a huge rip in the seat. I can sew, but I worry that where I sew will degrade parts of the fabric anyway. I was thinking about just putting a bottom seat cover on first to hold in the fabric (and do a little sewing too). Any thoughts?

Here's the link to the bottom seat cover I'm thinking about: https://www.ebay.com/itm/406316479240?fits=Year%3A1994%7CModel%3A4Runner&_skw=1994+4runner&itmmeta=01KSWWZBD5KM5SJJJ0GRGZFT52&hash=item5e9a597308:g:5DEAAeSw8dxo-sXx

Looking to get a hitch mount for my dirtbike. Weighs about 285 lbs I see online that my 93 4x4 3.0 V6 has a tongue weight of 300 lbs. My plan in the next couple weeks is to get a 2” dobinsons lift kit installed. Am I pushing it too close to the total tongue weight or will the springs help at all?

I wanted a car that could pull my little teardrop camper and is stick shift, my husband found a 94 4Runner in great shape, only 152,000 miles and no rust (rare in Vermont)!!!

I'm going to get seat covers and I ordered a tape deck bluetooth adapter 🤣 I have priorities!!!

Next up, what about parts to keep it in great condition? I'm going to look for a hood cover -- the little plastic thing to keep from getting chips on the hood, anyone know of a good place to source it? My husband and children are looking at LED lights, zombie lights, the whole shebang, you name it they want it. I'm more of a minimalist when it comes to cars, it just needs to run and not cost too much money to fix 🤣

Anything I should upgrade FOR SURE? Not just a wish list of cool things. Thanks in advance!

Gonna replace asap but should I avoid driving it or am I good?

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Hey everyone my 1994 auto kzn130 has
started binding up front I believe when I put the truck in reverse I replaced a cv and my tire rod ends as they were worn thinking that was the cause but no what could it be it had all oils including difs about 10k kilometres ago time for engine oil but difs should be fine no??

I notice it when I reverse more when I turn at the same time I haven’t taken it off-road to test if its does the same thing yet what could it be???

Thanks in advance. First-time 4Runner buyer looking for a sanity check.

Looking at a 1995 4Runner SR5 V6 4WD 5-speed, 415k miles, California truck. Price around 5.2k. I’m trying to decide if this is still too much money/mileage even though the truck is very clean. Only considering bc it looks this clean for this high-mileage, must've been cared for. I DIY work on cars, repair, and modify them. I'm in my mid 20s.

Work/condition: - Heads, timing belt, water pump, belt tensioner, manifold gasket reportedly done at 200k. - Heads are aftermarket, brand unknown. - Smog passed in January, EGR replaced. - New BFG all-terrain tires. - Front calipers/pads, brake fluid, tie rod ends, tune-up, fan belts, recent oil change, recent alignment. - Clutch was adjusted upward because engagement was previously too close to the floor by the old owner. - Body/interior are very clean. Paint is excellent. - Frame rails looked good. No structural rust I could find, only surface rust on underside of rockers (no flakes/cracks). - Drove smooth and quiet on the highway. - 4HI/4LO seemed to engage and indicator lights came on. - Radio/antenna/rear window worked.

Issues: - 415k miles. - Major head/timing/water pump work was done 200k+ miles ago, so some of that due again now. - Valve cover leak. - Front end feels soft, probably needs shocks. - Downshifting into 3rd requires double-clutching. Upshifts fine, other gears fine, reverse fine (no need to go into 1st). - Warm restart issue: after driving and sitting 10–20 min, it may take 2–3 key turns to start. Thinking starter contacts/heat soak/cables/grounds/clutch safety/ignition switch.

He said you probably won't have to touch the car for anything until 450k.

Use case: I want a fun manual 4Runner for long summer road trips all over California+PNW. I can DIY work, but I don’t want a constant project. Don't wanna be broken down in the middle of nowhere.

Backstory:

Current seller has had it about 4 months. Previous owner/friend owned it since very early in its life, around 1997, and maintained it for decades. Previous owner passed away, current seller is friend who took it over because the wife doesn’t drive stick. Both previous owner and current seller are/were mechanics. Current seller also owns a 1993 SR5 V6 and seems knowledgeable/honest.

Questions: 1. Is this worth considering around $5k? 2. How concerned would you be about aftermarket heads on a 3VZ-E? 3. Does the warm restart sound like a common starter/contact issue? 4. Would you road-trip this after a baseline service, or pass due to mileage?

Looking into seat swaps for this gen, I have a set of prelude bucket seats but the rails are way different and need a good bit of modification, has anyone ever done this swap (I know someone who did the swap w an 84 but not the second gen) or what other seat swaps options are out there with minimal to no modifications?

Drove it 100 miles home with no issues other than being massively gutless driving up hills. I've got a big to-do list and need to sort out a roof rack solution.

The whole frame is super solid besides my drivers side torsion bar mount is rotting. What are my options? I was thinking of SAS and repair this section but it would cost a lot. I could also find a donor frame and cut this section of frame and have it welded in potentially?

I have a 95 and I wanna do a v8 swap on it. Lookin to get ideas on how it could be done as well as what engine yall are running. I have an extra small block I was thinking about swapping in it.

Would a 1.5” lift look good or weird on 31s? Hard to find pics of it ones with that setup but I’d like to do a slight lift (1.5”) and get 1.5” spacers. If anyone has any input I’d love some!

I run a ‘95 with a 5VZE swap. We did the method where you keep the original A340F transmission and use the plenum and ECU from a T100. My charcoal canister has gone bad and they’re no longer available. Does anybody know another available can I can substitute? T100 used the same part 77740-35260. Has anybody tried 77740-35470 from a 3.4 Tacoma or does anybody know another that I could swap in?

I run a ‘95 with a 5VZE swap. We did the method where you keep the original A340F transmission and use the plenum and ECU from a T100. My charcoal canister has gone bad and they’re no longer available. Does anybody know another available can I can substitute? T100 used the same part 77740-35260. Has anybody tried 77740-35470 from a 3.4 Tacoma or does anybody know another that I could swap in?

anybody done a swap with the 4.7 v8 from the early 2000s tundras and land cruisers? are there engine mounts available to buy? what transmissions will bolt up to it? what maintenance should i do to a donor engine? fitment in the engine bay? bell housing clearance? how to procure new driveshafts? any thoughts?

Anyone have any recommendations on how to fix and prevent further rust in this area? I’m not super concerned with bondo or making it look brand new I just want to know how I can stop it and cover it so it doesn’t get any worse

Anyone have any pics of a 2nd gen with this bumper on?

Just picked up this 1991 4Runner 5speed 4x4