DIRTCO's 1986 4Runner Build-Up Thread
11-26-2009 | 10:01 AM
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11-26-2009 | 10:06 AM
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11-26-2009 | 10:25 AM
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It is snowing in the Cascades big time this weekend. I need to get off my butt and get my transmission back in.
11-30-2009 | 01:51 AM
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When snow wheeling do you put it in 4WD or just keep it in 2WD? If you put it in 4WD, how is steering with the spool up front? I'm planning a snow wheeling trip in a few weeks and I just threw a front locker into my rig, so I'm wondering how it'll go. Any tips are appreciated!
12-01-2009 | 06:03 PM
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When snow wheeling do you put it in 4WD or just keep it in 2WD? If you put it in 4WD, how is steering with the spool up front? I'm planning a snow wheeling trip in a few weeks and I just threw a front locker into my rig, so I'm wondering how it'll go. Any tips are appreciated!
! The spool is not bad in the snow, it's the same thing as having a ARB locked. It's alot easier to steer in the snow than the rocks. The hydro assist does make a huge differance in 4WD, I would hate life without it! The biggest advise I can give you for snow wheeling is to air down, momentum can be your best friend, and learn when to crawl and when to bash. 
12-01-2009 | 06:16 PM
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12-12-2009 | 08:54 AM
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how many cans of the dc bedliner did you use? is it still sticking ok? im thinking about doing it in a couple of weeks.
The faded red (pink) top was driving me crazy, so I painted it with some Dupli-color black bedliner. I used it on 85' and was happy with the results, so I gave it another shot. As before I'm happy how it turned out, it goes on nice and even. The only down side is how much it stinks, make sure you have plenty of ventilation.
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Before
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12-12-2009 | 04:27 PM
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I know everyone's told you already, but this rig is EPIC!!!! Definitely one of the top 3 first-gens of all time. I love it! And you may have made me a believer in the auto. I was planning on replacing my auto with a 5-speed manual when and if it dies, but now I'm not sure.
My one question is what kind of screws did you use to attach your CB antenna mount? Did you use sheet metal screws, or nuts and bolts?
My one question is what kind of screws did you use to attach your CB antenna mount? Did you use sheet metal screws, or nuts and bolts?
12-14-2009 | 08:32 AM
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Enough with the old and on to the new!!!
1986 Turbo SR5 4Runner Automatic, pretty much stock except for the following.
- LC Engineering short block bored .30 over, Head modifications
- MSD 6A box, MSD wires
- Electric fan with Flex-A-Fan controller
- K&N cone filter
- 3” Exhaust (needs some work)
- Stock digital dash cluster
Here are a couple older pictures.
And here are a couple more recent pictures.
1986 Turbo SR5 4Runner Automatic, pretty much stock except for the following.
- LC Engineering short block bored .30 over, Head modifications
- MSD 6A box, MSD wires
- Electric fan with Flex-A-Fan controller
- K&N cone filter
- 3” Exhaust (needs some work)
- Stock digital dash cluster
Here are a couple older pictures.
And here are a couple more recent pictures.
dude i have that exact same rig 1986 4runner turbo sr5 except i put a 22re in it cause the turbo motor was bad!
12-20-2009 | 08:04 AM
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