Mak92-4RnR's 1992 4Runner Build-Up Thread
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nice runner. coming along nicely. how do you like the 4.88? i plan on doing the same but with only an elocker rear for now. love the bumper, im looking at the arb one.
heard that the diehard platinum battery will fit if u just remove the battery tray. i might see you out at pismo, i plan on going too
heard that the diehard platinum battery will fit if u just remove the battery tray. i might see you out at pismo, i plan on going too
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nice runner. coming along nicely. how do you like the 4.88? i plan on doing the same but with only an elocker rear for now. love the bumper, im looking at the arb one.
heard that the diehard platinum battery will fit if u just remove the battery tray. i might see you out at pismo, i plan on going too
heard that the diehard platinum battery will fit if u just remove the battery tray. i might see you out at pismo, i plan on going too
Pismo is a blast man, you'll be all smiles out there.
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Lights, sliders, bumper, gears, welded in the IFS brace.... looking BEEFY, man! Really liking how it's coming. You and Space wheelin soon? Can't wait to be FREAKING DONE with mine, .... just want to have some fun, ya know? lol. Not that working on them isn't fun at times... but geeesh, ...I should have a Unimog-Yota by now! hahaha.
Later man, have a good time on that trip you mentioned
Later man, have a good time on that trip you mentioned
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Lights, sliders, bumper, gears, welded in the IFS brace.... looking BEEFY, man! Really liking how it's coming. You and Space wheelin soon? Can't wait to be FREAKING DONE with mine, .... just want to have some fun, ya know? lol. Not that working on them isn't fun at times... but geeesh, ...I should have a Unimog-Yota by now! hahaha.
Later man, have a good time on that trip you mentioned
Later man, have a good time on that trip you mentioned
And yeah the mods have been coming along nicely, but I keep having to fix crap. right now its not driving right, the whole rig shakes, and has trouble shifting... definitely drivetrain related, and im hoping its just a U joint.
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Shifting trouble with the shakes? Bummer... yeah, that's a REALLY ANNOYING one! lol. What are you thinking on the shifting issue? Mine has one only when the trans fluid is low in my 5spd.(different trans, I know, ...but>>)... when low, it pops out of 4th gear. Soon as I flush it on occasion and fill it up, .... much less popping out of 4th, lol. How is it giving you issues shifting? Hard going in gear?
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Shifting trouble with the shakes? Bummer... yeah, that's a REALLY ANNOYING one! lol. What are you thinking on the shifting issue? Mine has one only when the trans fluid is low in my 5spd.(different trans, I know, ...but>>)... when low, it pops out of 4th gear. Soon as I flush it on occasion and fill it up, .... much less popping out of 4th, lol. How is it giving you issues shifting? Hard going in gear?
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Quick Update:
The 4Runner's power loss was nothing related to a U joint, or rear end. It was the headgasket. The vibration and power loss I was experiencing was the 5th cylinder misfiring :/ Needless to say, I've gone over all my options of what I should do. And I believe I'm gonna be repairing the 3.0. Strictly because at this time in my life I cannot afford to let it sit. Combined with moving out, theres no way I could drop a couple G's into a 3.4 swap. At first I was a bit disappointed because I initially wanted the 3.0 to go atleast 200k before the headgasket blew, so it was a bit unexpecting at 157k. I even ran the decision of repairing it, and then selling it to buy an 89-95 22re ext cab and just swapping all my parts over. but I love the rig too much. It'll have a new top end, plus i recently just did the timing belt, water pump, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, and everything else.
But yeah, I've already discussed this with a few members on here. I was just pretty pissed that the 3.0 gave up so early. Not to mention, my 21st birthday was yesterday ( may 18th ) and I couldn't do squat since I had no vehicle.
The 4Runner's power loss was nothing related to a U joint, or rear end. It was the headgasket. The vibration and power loss I was experiencing was the 5th cylinder misfiring :/ Needless to say, I've gone over all my options of what I should do. And I believe I'm gonna be repairing the 3.0. Strictly because at this time in my life I cannot afford to let it sit. Combined with moving out, theres no way I could drop a couple G's into a 3.4 swap. At first I was a bit disappointed because I initially wanted the 3.0 to go atleast 200k before the headgasket blew, so it was a bit unexpecting at 157k. I even ran the decision of repairing it, and then selling it to buy an 89-95 22re ext cab and just swapping all my parts over. but I love the rig too much. It'll have a new top end, plus i recently just did the timing belt, water pump, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, and everything else.
But yeah, I've already discussed this with a few members on here. I was just pretty pissed that the 3.0 gave up so early. Not to mention, my 21st birthday was yesterday ( may 18th ) and I couldn't do squat since I had no vehicle.
Last edited by MaK92-4RnR; 05-19-2011 at 04:15 PM.
#237
damn that sucks. make sure you check the block for etching. if u see any than you will need a new block as well. im still rocking the original HG at 224xxx miles. my 88 runner wasnt subject to the recall, guess i got the early ones that used the nicer Japanese HG that you cant get. i will be parking mine and doing a 3.4 swap if the motor ever goes
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damn that sucks. make sure you check the block for etching. if u see any than you will need a new block as well. im still rocking the original HG at 224xxx miles. my 88 runner wasnt subject to the recall, guess i got the early ones that used the nicer Japanese HG that you cant get. i will be parking mine and doing a 3.4 swap if the motor ever goes
Last edited by MaK92-4RnR; 05-19-2011 at 08:45 PM.
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