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Terrigal
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: 4 runners - opinions?
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Thu, 16 June 2005 23:24
 
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no persoanl experince myself, but my uncle used to have one, was alright but he did have a few problems with it, mind you he doesn't really take care of his carsso thats probably why.
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I supported Toymods
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: 4 runners - opinions?
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Thu, 16 June 2005 23:26
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My work mate here has a late 80/early 90 model! I think its a female cause its got no balls at all. It needs and engine conversion badly 
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Terrigal
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Re: 4 runners - opinions?
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Thu, 16 June 2005 23:26
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Is it diesel or petrol ?
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: 4 runners - opinions?
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Thu, 16 June 2005 23:28
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that was my uncles main complaint he had a petrol one and it was a slug, main reason he probably had reliabilty problems was he had to ring its neck to get it anywhere
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newcastle nsw
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May 2002
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Re: 4 runners - opinions?
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Thu, 16 June 2005 23:29
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apparently 1uz do fit and there conversion kits around so im told, i have a 94 model with the 3l v6 which dosnt go too bad and tows the celica around ok, but i think the mid 80s came out with the 2l, my old man had one years ago they go ok but a bit gutless and may struggle with the towing duties.
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I supported Toymods
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: 4 runners - opinions?
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Thu, 16 June 2005 23:33
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Its an 89 model with a 2.4 petrol. Apart from the no balls he reckons the rest is nice and solid. His has a tiny bit of rust in the bottom of one door.
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newcastle nsw
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May 2002
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Re: 4 runners - opinions?
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Thu, 16 June 2005 23:33
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be aware also toyota had a recall on the later model ones faulty head gasket or something similar.
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Location:
Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: 4 runners - opinions?
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Thu, 16 June 2005 23:44
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thanks all for these ideas.. sound like they not too bad apart from being gutless.
Would like to get the 90's one with the V6 but dont know if I go ahead with all this the budget probably wont stretch that far.
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Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: 4 runners - opinions?
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Fri, 17 June 2005 01:27
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Might get flamed for this.. But seems Nissan Pathfinder around the mid 80s also might be an option?
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Location:
Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: 4 runners/Pathfinders mid 80s - opinions?
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Fri, 17 June 2005 01:34
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i know its a bit bigger but not by much, but we had a pajero from 1990 the boxy shape and it was pretty good owned it from new until 2003 and had very few problems with it, a few minor ones but that was it. 3.0L V6 to.
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Location:
Perth
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October 2003
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Re: 4 runners/Pathfinders mid 80s - opinions?
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Fri, 17 June 2005 01:42
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A 4 runner of this era will come with the r series petrol or L series diesel, usually the 2.4 litre 2L, they are all slugs and shit for towing. The earlier model import 4 runner / surfs had the 2LT 2.4 turbo diesel but these are also crap, used to be one in my bundy before I dropped the 1JZ in there. Your best option would be to get the aussie delivered V6 4 runner which came out around 89 - 90 or the import surf with the 3 litre turbo diesel.
The other option is to go for the earlier 4 runner and fit a 7mge, 7mgte, 1jzgte, 2jzge or 1uz.
Take a look at this link http://geocities.com/deonsv8hilux/
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Gold Coast, QLD
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April 2004
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Re: 4 runners/Pathfinders mid 80s - opinions?
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Fri, 17 June 2005 02:11
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Yeah I owned an '88 YN63 4Runner for a few years, it had the 2.2l 4Y engine and it was a slug, even when it was unladen. Try and tow a decent load (as I did once) and you will almost be tempted to put the transfer case into low range just to get it to move anywhere. Was lucky to see 20mpg out of it as well, even on the freeway. Basically they were just too small an engine to be carrying all that weight around.
On the plus side it was very reliable, and quite capable off road. Had quite a few great camping trips to Straddie with it. And it was fun to take the fibreglass top off and drive around too. 
If you're going to be towing anything, one of the 2nd generation ones with the V6 would be a much better bet IMO.
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Brisbane
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October 2002
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Re: 4 runners/Pathfinders mid 80s - opinions?
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Fri, 17 June 2005 06:25
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if u buy a terrano or surf SXR-D-T-X {or whatever the suffix is}, i will enlarge your asshole in the most voilent way possible
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Perth
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October 2003
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Re: 4 runners/Pathfinders mid 80s - opinions?
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Fri, 17 June 2005 06:34
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| matt86sx wrote on Fri, 17 June 2005 10:11 |
Yeah I owned an '88 YN63 4Runner for a few years, it had the 2.2l 4Y engine and it was a slug, even when it was unladen. Try and tow a decent load (as I did once) and you will almost be tempted to put the transfer case into low range just to get it to move anywhere. Was lucky to see 20mpg out of it as well, even on the freeway. Basically they were just too small an engine to be carrying all that weight around.
On the plus side it was very reliable, and quite capable off road. Had quite a few great camping trips to Straddie with it. And it was fun to take the fibreglass top off and drive around too.
If you're going to be towing anything, one of the 2nd generation ones with the V6 would be a much better bet IMO.
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Good point, forgot about the Y motors.
Low range to get it moving 
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sydney
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July 2004
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Re: 4 runners/Pathfinders mid 80s - opinions?
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Fri, 17 June 2005 12:44
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go the 4runner we had an 1986 i think 2door sr5
we sold it a 315 000km (was still going strong) and only every had to change a few light globes
we took it off road (like hard core style not just dirt tracks) and my dad thrashed it everyday never missed a beat
get one they are seriously a good buy
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Location:
sydney
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July 2004
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Re: 4 runners/Pathfinders mid 80s - opinions?
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Fri, 17 June 2005 12:46
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oh and i forgot to say that they are slow as shit like really slow
ur grandmothers scooter would WOOP its ASS
that was pretty much the only down side
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Bottom of the hill, Sydney
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April 2004
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Re: 4 runners/Pathfinders mid 80s - opinions?
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Sat, 18 June 2005 02:36
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We have a 91 VZE130R 4runner. It's the V6 SR5 LTD so it's got pwr windows, cruise control, auto locking hubs, etc.
The only "offroad" it's seen is pulling onto the gravel on the side of the road  .
The V6 is a little under powered but still tows pretty well. The V6's had a problem, apparently with the valves recessing into the head. We had the heads done at toyota and it cost about $2500. I only took it to toyota because I had heard of the problem with the heads and wanted to get it done properly. Turned out I knew more about the problem than the service adviser did  .
If you have little kids you can fit 2 baby seats in the back but there isn't much room left.
Our car drives very nicely on the road and doesn't have the "boat" feeling of some larger 4wd's.
It is a bit heavy on fuel too but I don't think I would trade it for anything else.
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Location:
Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: 4 runners/Pathfinders mid 80s - opinions?
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Sat, 18 June 2005 05:23
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maybe a ford raider might be an option ?
I had a friend with one and it went pretty well both on and off road.
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