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1st Gen 4Runners (1984-1989)

Discussion about 1st generation Toyota 4Runners (1984-1989)

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    1st Gen Picture Gallery

    BestGen, Apr 14, 2014 ... 7 8 9
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    1bailey
    Mar 21, 2024
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    What have you done to your 1st Gen 4Runner today?

    Bob, Jul 24, 2016 ... 2 3 4
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    BigIsland4runner
    May 28, 2023
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  2. Driver's seat wires not plugged into anything?

    85runner, Dec 29, 2019 ... 2 3
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    85runner[OP]
    Jan 21, 2021

  3. New to the yota world need advice

    jiggie, Dec 14, 2014 ... 2 3
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    BestGen
    Mar 27, 2015

  4. 1987 5vz Build

    Shibrew, Mar 16, 2021 ... 2 3
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    Shibrew[OP]
    Apr 8, 2024

  5. 4Runner Stalking, er...um, SPOTTING with Charlie™ (1st Gen Edition)!

    PennSilverTaco, Sep 26, 2019 ... 2
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    PennSilverTaco[OP]
    Mar 1, 2024

  6. First Generation Questions

    spidermoney, Feb 9, 2020 ... 2
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    spidermoney[OP]
    Nov 17, 2021

  7. Sell my 1985 Toyota 4 Runner DLX

    NightOwl, Oct 22, 2020 ... 2
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    se7enine
    Nov 2, 2020

  8. 1985 4Runner

    Goulter1, Sep 25, 2019 ... 2
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    NightOwl
    Dec 10, 2019

  9. 85 Cup holder???

    NightOwl, Jan 19, 2020
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    yotoslo
    Jun 27, 2023

  10. Stuttering past ¼ throttle

    Weld-everything, Jul 26, 2023
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    jmkulbeth
    Aug 5, 2023

  11. 87 4Runner maintenance/resto?

    DirtJH, Sep 22, 2022
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    DirtJH[OP]
    Oct 12, 2022

  12. Restore, replace, or sell?

    88runner, Jun 15, 2022
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    BitTron
    Aug 11, 2022

  13. Buy it or not to buy it

    Cmarfie, Apr 23, 2017
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    Cmarfie[OP]
    Apr 26, 2017

  14. Inherited my dads 88 4 cylinder. So nice to have.

    Toyotataurus, Apr 30, 2021
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    Daddykool
    Jun 10, 2021

  15. Hey gang. Here’s mine. Nice to meet you

    OCKurt, Sep 16, 2020
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    36tacundra
    Sep 20, 2020

  16. Can I see your side view 1st gen 4runners please?

    36tacundra, Nov 13, 2019
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    4x4dive72
    Jul 23, 2020

  17. Thoughts on my new 87 4Runner

    Nrofrbes11, Feb 6, 2019
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    90yota
    Feb 8, 2019

  18. 3.0L V6 on a 1st Gen... snatch or pass?

    Positively_Weird, May 12, 2020
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    NightOwl
    May 16, 2020

  19. Rear tailgate window

    87yota, May 20, 2023
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    fiftystiff
    Jan 12, 2024

  20. Just bought an 84. Steering and other issues

    Zoom39222, Jun 6, 2021
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    Zoom39222[OP]
    Jun 9, 2021

  21. First post, first first gen 4runner, first of January

    mutantcolors, Jan 1, 2020
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    mutantcolors[OP]
    Jun 15, 2020

  22. Restoring my 1988 All Original 4Runner - Original Owner

    4Runner 88, Oct 12, 2021
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    se7enine
    Nov 13, 2021

  23. Shifter Trim Bezsel

    W Burnette, Dec 25, 2020
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    W Burnette[OP]
    Jan 4, 2021

  24. Hammered 89 SR5 Project

    UTScout, Aug 29, 2023
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    UTScout[OP]
    Nov 9, 2023

  25. 4x4 Rav offroad?

    Fourtoad, Sep 3, 2020
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    Fourtoad[OP]
    Sep 14, 2020

  26. How sensitive is the pump to running out of fuel?

    Daved_and_Confuzed, Feb 13, 2020
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    NightOwl
    Feb 17, 2020

  27. Wheel and tire setup to achieve this look?

    bferrie, May 17, 2020
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    Regnar 385
    Jun 6, 2020

  28. 1st gen pickup grill on 2nd gen pickup/runner

    90yota, Jan 11, 2019
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    G-Cat
    May 6, 2022

  29. 1989 y64 ifs replacement parts

    Imense, Sep 26, 2021
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    Imense[OP]
    Oct 7, 2021

  30. 1989 T4R w/sbc New Member

    Chevota89, Jun 14, 2020
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    Chevota89[OP]
    Jun 15, 2020

  31. 22re still running poorly, running low on ideas

    Daved_and_Confuzed, Feb 23, 2020
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    NightOwl
    Feb 28, 2020

  32. 22RE choking and wants to die.....sometimes

    Daved_and_Confuzed, Jan 20, 2020
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    Daved_and_Confuzed[OP]
    Feb 27, 2020

  33. So I have 2k to spend on my 89 I just picked up....

    Jeeprunner90, Oct 6, 2018
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    Dark Knight
    Nov 16, 2018

  34. May have to let her go

    Fox4r, Aug 5, 2022
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    Fox4r[OP]
    Aug 14, 2022

  35. Have you seen this?

    36tacundra, Dec 23, 2019
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    Bikeric
    Jun 23, 2022

  36. Need opinions on a purchase

    Sketch_Gibster, Apr 20, 2021
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    se7enine
    Apr 30, 2021

  37. Hi! I joined to donate my first gen 4runner to someone that could fix it or use it for parts.

    rsavager, Aug 9, 2020
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    Thatbassguy
    Apr 17, 2021

  38. 22re idle problems

    Simon, Nov 17, 2020
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    se7enine
    Dec 4, 2020

  39. 1988 4Runner Instrument Panel Lights Not Working

    FarmRunner88, Oct 19, 2020
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    36tacundra
    Oct 21, 2020

  40. Lights for my Gen 1

    4runner-Newbe, Aug 5, 2020
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    biggsley
    Sep 30, 2020

  41. 1st Generation lubricants and your experience...

    NightOwl, Mar 3, 2020
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    2016Pro
    Mar 4, 2020

  42. RED LINE OILS...clarification

    NightOwl, Sep 26, 2019
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    NightOwl[OP]
    Oct 6, 2019

  43. 1988 Wrecked, Rear Glass

    fiftystiff, Feb 10, 2023
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    dathwait
    Jun 14, 2023

  44. 22R Alternator Pivot Bolt STRIPPED

    oliverhsb, Mar 15, 2023
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    oliverhsb[OP]
    Mar 18, 2023

  45. Worth fixing up this 4Runner?

    Stuke, May 13, 2021
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    trlhiker
    Jun 8, 2021

  46. Hello, new to 4Runners.com

    jeffsmith7993, Sep 17, 2020
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    paratrooper311
    Sep 18, 2020

  47. 1987 4Runner "death wobble", where to look first?

    jcarter, Dec 16, 2019
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    PhantomTweak
    Feb 18, 2020

  48. Newbie to the 1st Gen group looking for rear bumper

    Marks86, Aug 13, 2018
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    Marks86[OP]
    Sep 26, 2018

  49. 1988 4Runner SR5 Sport- Fix Electrical or Sell As-Is?

    884Runner17, Jun 4, 2023
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    884Runner17[OP]
    Aug 31, 2023

  50. Help understanding previous owners fabrication

    Rcjdm97, Aug 9, 2022
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    McSpazatron
    Aug 14, 2022

  51. 1st Gen Cars.com Listing: Too good to be true?

    Tylandus, Oct 9, 2020
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    4scooter19
    Oct 9, 2020
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