it'll crank and crank and crank but just wont start up. I took it out last night and just drove it around until it died. I have spark and fuel, I didn't have the tools to check compression.

However when I pulled the intake hose off it was filled with water and my intake was filled with steam. I am confused on this because I wasn't aware that there was a place in my intake that coolant came through other than the intake which isn't leaking any through that little in and out line under the throttlbody

 

Nice truck! Hope you get it running soon - would be a shame to lose it since it's an 85

curious...your buddy's black runner in that photo....how did he do the rear tire carrier? Custom or something he bought?

 

you mean the copper colored one? he made it, along with the front bumper, sliders roof rack and pretty much everything else. its pretty sweet

 

yo Phil, I live in Flag too. Saw u wheeled down in Sedona. We oughta get a bunch of people down there one day!

 

Yeah man, I just need to get this thing running again fast. There is a 4wd club on campus that's pretty cool. I'm the only toyota though haha

 

My buddy Rob D has an old bronco II and I think you may know him...Just tag along with him until your truck is running again haha

 

Haha how do you know rob? He's like my best friend haha

 

haha we went to high school together, kinda gay I know. But I always go to him when schtuff goes wrong...anyway, I'll go post something on his facebook so u know who I am and shizz.

 

Well I'm 98% sure what my issues are wth the truck. I was getting coolant in my oil with was burning off and turning to steam which found its way into my intake manifold via a vacuum line causing the engine to stall out until it dried up. Did the head gasket and had the same problem so I figured I messed it up. Did it again with the same results. Frustrated I let it sit and just about gave up on the darn thing but went wheeling with a bunch of friends and decided I need to get it up and running. I think itd be the timing cover but I won't know until I get it completely off. I almost have it just that crank pulley left for tomorrow but for now it'll have to wait. Eventually I can build it instead of rebuilding it

 

figured I would let you guys know what is going on with the runner. just tore the engine down and resealed everything. headgasket, intake manifold, new timing cover, chain and guides blah blah blah.

Now I finally get to get back to mods and such. sliders and a rear bumper hopefully before the snow comes and then when I save enough regear with lockers. Just having problems deciding between 4.88s and 5.29s. i'm on 33's right now but im planning on going 35's next. the highest speed limit in town is 40 so i'm not to concerned about losing top end speed.

 

5.29s, save you a future regear if you go bigger again. That's my plan before i even get 35's. how's the elocker plan looking?

 

Hope she's road worthy soon!

 

the E-locker plan is just that so far. A plan. between school and getting hours cut at work its a tad hard. but eventually. I'm turboing a guys integra so that'll hopefully get me the a good chunk of a locker or gears. we'll see.

did you get your carbs and everything all fixed up by ray?

 

went out last night with a buddy. figured I would throw some pictures up here for you all to see. the best part is these are the original springs. pictures aren't the best but it gives you an idea

 

Yeah, Ray put in a Weber for me, it needed one badly! That flexing looks pretty sick, congrats getting her back on the road. Did you ever wind up getting a locker? I was thinking about getting one when the money is right.

Everyone keeps telling me I need chains or a locker, but isn't that the point of 4wd? haha Are you going to that car club on campus on Wednesdays?

 

A locker for the snow? idk about that last winter I drove a turbo eclipse that was 2 inches off the ground every day haha not saying it was fun, its just possible. and yeah i'm going tonight, hopefully we'll do a little wheeling after but we'll see. its my first wednesday off in like a month and a half so im gonna see what everybody has been up to. you should go if you're open

 

here are a few pictures for you guys. been looking for some shocks now, just have to wait until I find the right set up. I'm thinking shock hoops and some armor for the winter months and then wait until spring.

 

I did the amber bulb conversion for the dash lights. Looks sweet! Also found a nice set of shocks front and rear. Came out to like 70 bucks total for brand new shocks. Front measure out at 14" comp. And 25" ext. Rear is 15" compressed with 26 extended. All with lifetime warranties!

On another note went wheeling and decided smaller tires with a locker or gears and a locker would be pretty sweet. I have lots of stuff to fix/improve on

 

NICEE 4Runner!..and dnt worry the ladies like BODY DAMAGE, Lol as long as you have a mercedes to drive them around in to.

 

the lights came out awesome



smashed my front bumper, rear bumper and trans crossmember on this trip. ended up parking it and continueing on with a buddy and his linked YJ on 40's haha. it was a little more fun