'85 4Runner Build

Tyler - K6TLR said Added hood cowls this morning. First time ever playing with an angle grinder.... it's addicting haha I'm not 100% satisfied with the outcome, but for about $35 I am thrilled (that includes the price on the harbor freight grinder haha). If I ever get around to painting the truck my dream neon green, the screws will blend in much better and give it more of a finished look. For now, it will stay the way it is. Laid out the cowls and taped around where I wanted them. Measured in 1 inch from all sides It's now holy! Double the holiness Fully installed and back on. Now, the electric fan should be able to easily push the hot air through the engine bay while crawling and steep inclines.  

How many more louvers can he put on... Hahaha😀

Ones big enough to address the burn spot maybe.

Josh said Ones big enough to address the burn spot maybe.   

lol Shhhhhhh

Gonna repaint the whole thing with white bedliner soon... for now the burn spot just builds character 😛

Head an exhaust leak... Turns out my exhaust manifold gaskets were REALLLLYYY bad lol. Learned a ton about TPS, MAF, dashpots, and o2 sensors in the process! Also swapped out my IACV finally... after 1 year of trying to find the part at a decent price.

Write up on the exhaust manifold gasket here!

https://myoffroadradio.com/index.php/2018/01/24/how-to-fix-an-exhaust-leak-on-a-1985-4runner-22re/

Just realized I haven't updated this in a while...Heres a list of things I have done, and some pictures of the Twin ARB setup!

- Twin ARB OBA system with 5 gallon tank, air couplers at front bumper, rear bumper, and driver fender (Oct 201😎
- Air Conditioning (May 201😎
- New Alternator, 96 Jaguar XJ6 120amp, and Big 3 Upgrade (Oct 201😎
- New 185 degree thermostat (Sept 201😎
- 3 Row radiator (Sept 201😎
- H4 headlight Wiring Harness (June 201😎
- 5x7 X Light LED headlights (June 201😎
- Pinion Brake (Sept 201😎
- FK Steering Heims (April 201😎
- New Toyota MAF (Jan 201😎
- New exhaust manifold gaskets (Jan 201😎
- New OEM 2.5ohm injectors (August 201😎

Man you’ve been busy keep up the good work

Yearly Update 😛

- new tie rod (1.5"x.25 dom) with Ruffstuff heims and new hardware.

- new drag link heims and hardware

- Dedicated APRS radio

- Tablet mounted on the dashboard

- Heat works

- AC blowin cold

- RGB Rock Lights

- Drawer system for tools/lubes/parts

- Fridge

- Chainsaw

- new exhaust

- new front springs

Coming soon:

Hydro assist and new steering box (rebuild old one and keep as a trail spare)

new front bushings

Dual battery

Wow nice off season upgades

Tyler - K6TLR said Yearly Update 😛

- Fridge

Nice upgrade. Congrats. Your almost an RV.

Got the hydro assist done, and a complete top end rebuild on the engine... then it was stolen. Will be selling the rig and closing up this thread. Look for the next 4runner project!