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3rd Gen Builds (1996-2002)

3rd generation 4Runner builds (1996-2002)

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  1. Rust!!

    ChelsKar, Jul 15, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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    Toy4X4
    Jul 16, 2025 at 3:11 AM

  2. 1999 Loose Steering issue can it be adjusted?

    CarefuldogOwner22, May 30, 2025
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    318
    CarefuldogOwner22[OP]
    Jun 1, 2025

  3. 1998 SR5 Rebuild / On-Going Project

    JackRiffe, Apr 21, 2025
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    893
    roboturner
    Jul 10, 2025

  4. az.runner's 2002 Limited Build

    az.runner, Mar 19, 2025
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    806
    az.runner[OP]
    May 3, 2025

  5. Help! Bucking and stalling in a 2001 AWD 5speed manual

    2001manualshiftowner, Dec 5, 2024
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    599
    2001manualshiftowner[OP]
    Dec 5, 2024

  6. Missing car part

    Ava, Nov 15, 2024
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    651
    Borracho Loco
    Nov 15, 2024

  7. Hot misfire problems..

    laynez22, Nov 9, 2024
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    600
    eagle_one_limited
    Jul 4, 2025

  8. 97 limited

    buraurio, Sep 13, 2024
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    823
    buraurio[OP]
    Sep 16, 2024

  9. steering rack

    mfr4222, Aug 5, 2024
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    751
    4R4L_2023
    Nov 13, 2024

  10. What is that clear cigar thing connected to the battery? 1:53 into video

    dpitts, May 7, 2024
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    922
    dpitts[OP]
    May 9, 2024

  11. 99 4-runner factory supercharger

    994runnersupercharged, Apr 28, 2024
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    negusm
    Jun 13, 2024

  12. Transmission level

    horse, Apr 3, 2024
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    1,016
    OpenYota
    Aug 20, 2024

  13. Project Obsidian 98 limited, Design Build Explore.

    36degreesnorth, Mar 25, 2024
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    1,319
    36degreesnorth[OP]
    Jun 20, 2024

  14. Why is my engine shaking bad

    SMILes, Feb 21, 2024
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    1,370
    SMILes[OP]
    Feb 21, 2024

  15. Build List: 35s IFS 96 4Runner

    t4rlady, Feb 15, 2024
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    6,921
    Thacrow
    Feb 16, 2024

  16. How should I repair?

    SMILes, Feb 9, 2024
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    2
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    906
    RumHamRunner73
    Feb 10, 2024

  17. part#

    SMILes, Feb 1, 2024
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    835
    SMILes[OP]
    Feb 1, 2024

  18. What Part Is This?

    SMILes, Jan 24, 2024
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    1,116
    SMILes[OP]
    Feb 17, 2024

  19. Idles Rough

    Awsome4runner, Dec 7, 2023
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    848
    Awsome4runner[OP]
    Dec 7, 2023

  20. KEY BATTERY REQUIRED 2001 4RUNNER?

    Bandersnatch87, Aug 29, 2023
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    Bandersnatch87[OP]
    Aug 29, 2023

  21. Broken engine block

    Newbe123, Jul 16, 2023
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    858
    Ironguy
    Jul 16, 2023

  22. E-Locker Retrofit in a 1999 4Runner

    desertdune99, May 20, 2023
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    5,637
    desertdune99[OP]
    May 20, 2023

  23. Help needed

    Phorunner-phosure, Apr 20, 2023
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    2
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    795
    JET4
    Apr 20, 2023

  24. Is a carbon fiber hood worth it?

    Jaimeschew, Feb 24, 2023
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    5
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    1,535
    Dillusion
    Feb 24, 2023

  25. Mysterious dry bearing sound near bell housing.

    E to West, Feb 19, 2023
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    0
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    848
    E to West[OP]
    Feb 19, 2023

  26. 4WD shifter boot

    BEAMEUP, Dec 29, 2022
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    2,511
    roboturner
    Dec 31, 2022

  27. Tailgate swap

    varius, Dec 17, 2022
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    994
    varius[OP]
    Dec 17, 2022

  28. The Official Boba Fett Chop Write Up

    SlaveII4Runner, Dec 9, 2022
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    4,007
    RumHamRunner73
    Jan 8, 2023

  29. Resurrection of the 4R: Building a “New” 1998 4Runner

    roboturner, Nov 7, 2022 ... 2 3
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    11,617
    roboturner[OP]
    Jun 4, 2025

  30. 97 sr5

    Upredneck, Oct 17, 2022
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    3
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    1,466
    Upredneck[OP]
    Nov 22, 2022

  31. Cody’s 3rd Gen Build

    ParkCityRunner, Oct 6, 2022
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    16
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    3,137
    ParkCityRunner[OP]
    Apr 1, 2023

  32. Hood shocks off tundra

    Upredneck, Aug 30, 2022
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    1,210
    wdsteven
    Aug 30, 2022

  33. Abs delete

    Upredneck, Aug 30, 2022
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    1,511
    Upredneck[OP]
    Aug 30, 2022

  34. 1999 Toyota 4Runner

    Big Bubba, Aug 28, 2022
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    1,663
    Big Bubba[OP]
    Aug 28, 2022

  35. Multimatic information

    Lizardmasterrich, Aug 3, 2022
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    992
    Lizardmasterrich[OP]
    Aug 3, 2022

  36. JARVIS's build thread - nothing crazy, just the basics

    JARVIS, May 30, 2022
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    2,104
    JARVIS[OP]
    Dec 8, 2022

  37. standard third gen 1999 4Runner 4WD 3.4L V6

    standard, Apr 11, 2022
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    2,595
    standard[OP]
    Apr 11, 2022

  38. diecast 3rd gen

    ir40217, Oct 16, 2021
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    1,530
    ir40217[OP]
    Oct 16, 2021

  39. Chai Runner - 1997 Toyota 4Runner 3.4L V6 2WD Build Thread

    MilkisRunner, Aug 14, 2021
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    24
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    6,040
    MilkisRunner[OP]
    Oct 2, 2021

  40. Kwik's Mall Crawler

    Kwikvette, Aug 7, 2021 ... 2
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    55
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    8,101
    Kwikvette[OP]
    Jan 19, 2022

  41. 99 Limited - build

    greenrunner, May 24, 2021
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    2,088
    Mohoman
    Jun 14, 2021

  42. 3rd gen build thoughts/Vegas area

    treyeod, May 19, 2021
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    3
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    1,173
    treyeod[OP]
    May 20, 2021

  43. keeping it in the Family..

    albert_k, May 11, 2021
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    4
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    1,609
    BABYTOYODA
    Jun 6, 2021

  44. New owner

    Wrksmrt, May 7, 2021
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    4
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    1,370
    mousemeat
    May 7, 2021

  45. Build out

    ProfD, Apr 25, 2021
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    2
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    1,246
    Toyofan87
    Apr 26, 2021

  46. JunkYard T-Case.

    yotagod, Mar 25, 2021
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    0
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    1,250
    yotagod[OP]
    Mar 25, 2021

  47. Seeking 3rd gen Runners with Solid Axle

    Bodedillon, Feb 6, 2021
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    0
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    1,133
    Bodedillon[OP]
    Feb 6, 2021

  48. Engine Swap from Tacoma?

    yotagod, Feb 4, 2021
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    0
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    1,541
    yotagod[OP]
    Feb 4, 2021

  49. Third generation oil filter relocation

    Al 2000 4runner, Jan 11, 2021
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    1,851
    Al 2000 4runner[OP]
    Jan 12, 2021
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