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1st Gen Builds (1984-1989)

1st generation 4Runner builds (1984-1989)

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  1. ‘84 T4R: Project Desert Ray

    84T4R, Jun 29, 2020
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    6
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    2,672
    BestGen
    Jun 30, 2020

  2. Weatherstrips and seals for complete 4Runner 1988

    fortuno, Sep 12, 2024
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    2
    Views:
    1,269
    Toy4X4
    Aug 6, 2025

  3. The Taz build

    TXT4R, Nov 30, 2021
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    4
    Views:
    1,843
    TXT4R[OP]
    Nov 30, 2021

  4. The Gray Bastard - Kevin's '85 4runner

    Utah, Sep 8, 2014
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    6,325
    Akimbrell9
    Jan 26, 2022

  5. The GlamRunner

    ajohnson, May 28, 2014 ... 2 3 4
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    99
    Views:
    30,065
    Dark Knight
    Jul 31, 2019

  6. Tear down average hours?

    bte3hunts, Jul 2, 2025
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    5
    Views:
    619
    ChessGuy
    Jul 6, 2025

  7. TACORICANs 85 4Runner Restoration

    tacorican, Oct 19, 2015
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    4,512
    BestGen
    Oct 20, 2015

  8. Steering box adjustment

    86sasRunner, Aug 5, 2025
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    0
    Views:
    213
    86sasRunner[OP]
    Aug 5, 2025

  9. Rock Crawler

    etnlbck, Nov 24, 2023
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    0
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    1,492
    etnlbck[OP]
    Nov 24, 2023

  10. PisaRunner build and what not

    PisaRunner, Apr 17, 2014
    Replies:
    25
    Views:
    7,845
    Ol'Blue
    Oct 9, 2015

  11. New Build

    toytech2935, Oct 3, 2023
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    3
    Views:
    1,512
    Dabigono
    Oct 4, 2023

  12. Neighbors work in progress

    Des67, Oct 9, 2024
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    765
    Des67[OP]
    Oct 9, 2024

  13. My first 'Yota build

    nye307, Mar 14, 2025
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    23
    Views:
    2,167
    nye307[OP]
    Apr 30, 2025

  14. My 87 runner build

    4running87, Apr 13, 2014
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    5,023
    BestGen
    Apr 16, 2014

  15. My 4runner 4life

    Anfkndy, Apr 6, 2014
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    4,712
    YotaDan
    Apr 17, 2014

  16. James' 1987 4Runner Turbo SR5

    James, Apr 6, 2014
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    9,473
    87model
    Jul 12, 2016

  17. INJECTORS 22RE

    cramersrunner67, Dec 20, 2023
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    0
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    1,089
    cramersrunner67[OP]
    Dec 20, 2023

  18. Injector help. 1987 22re.

    BigIsland4runner, Apr 8, 2023
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    0
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    1,617
    BigIsland4runner[OP]
    Apr 8, 2023

  19. First Gen Toyota 4quoia with a (2uz-fe) v8 (start up post 230)

    36tacundra, Nov 8, 2019 ... 8 9 10
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    276
    Views:
    79,339
    SlvrSlug
    Feb 17, 2022

  20. Alternator mount

    1stgenlily, Jan 7, 2023
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    0
    Views:
    911
    1stgenlily[OP]
    Jan 7, 2023

  21. A/C Hoses for 1st Gen 4Runner

    Baton Rouge 89 4Runner, Apr 25, 2020
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    0
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    1,864
    Baton Rouge 89 4Runner[OP]
    Apr 25, 2020

  22. 89 SR5 4Runner 3.0 auto on going resto

    raynyc, Jan 15, 2017
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    3,990
    mmurrayflx
    Jun 17, 2019

  23. 88 Topless Rebuild (not that kind of topless ha)

    Tigreblanco88, Feb 1, 2024
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    0
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    1,811
    Tigreblanco88[OP]
    Feb 1, 2024

  24. 88 Brake ?'s

    Rokruner88, Mar 17, 2022
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    2,067
    ShimStack
    Sep 22, 2022

  25. 88 4Runner project

    Austineill, Mar 2, 2018
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    4,136
    akjff
    Oct 4, 2018

  26. 87 SR5 22R Project

    Dez, Mar 27, 2019
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    2,614
    BestGen
    Mar 30, 2019

  27. 86 bait runner beach beastie, kinda

    Yumkill, Oct 30, 2020
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    1,776
    Yumkill[OP]
    Oct 30, 2020

  28. 86 4Runner with Body Damage - Need advice

    4Runnerz4Me, Aug 14, 2020
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    0
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    1,401
    4Runnerz4Me[OP]
    Aug 14, 2020

  29. 86 4runner 5speed transmission help

    86snowplow, Aug 12, 2020
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    1,241
    86snowplow[OP]
    Aug 12, 2020

  30. 84 4.3 Propane on turdy 7 creepys

    FlapJack935, Dec 19, 2016
    Replies:
    12
    Views:
    4,973
    Marlin Crawler T-Revv
    Apr 9, 2020

  31. 4x4 issue

    NotAMechanic, Apr 6, 2023
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    726
    NotAMechanic[OP]
    Apr 6, 2023

  32. 22RE build

    CodyDirt, Oct 21, 2016
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    2,509
    jklango1
    Dec 18, 2016

  33. 1st gen 4Runner rebuild

    2ndgenrunner94, Aug 24, 2020
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    1,796
    2ndgenrunner94[OP]
    Aug 24, 2020

  34. 1988 SR5 Restomod

    codydoss, Aug 31, 2016 ... 2
    Replies:
    50
    Views:
    18,176
    Spare Parts
    Aug 29, 2020

  35. 1988 SLOW build

    McSaucyWalrus, Jan 24, 2020
    Replies:
    24
    Views:
    7,617
    McSaucyWalrus[OP]
    Nov 24, 2020

  36. 1988 4runner 22RE 2 years in resto

    Allcustom, Jun 15, 2020
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    3,044
    Chevota89
    Jun 16, 2020

  37. 1986 Mountain 4Runner Build

    MtnRunner, Jul 21, 2019
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    3,705
    MtnRunner[OP]
    Aug 1, 2019

  38. 1985 4Runner

    curlykyle, Nov 25, 2021
    Replies:
    20
    Views:
    11,110
    SlvrSlug
    Feb 10, 2023

  39. '85 4Runner brake caliper and suspension rebuild

    TOMTOM2021, Oct 30, 2024
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    1,195
    BLKNBLU
    Oct 30, 2024
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