My $500. project 4x4

4WD, thanks for the tip.

 

you have the opportunity to make serious money on this if you want to.

 

650H1 yea i know it would be a easy flip but i've always liked these trucks and i know once i get her up and running again, with proper maintance, they run forever. I have 172k on my 2000 runner and it still runs like a new truck, it does'nt leak or even burn i drop of oil. 4 years ago or so i sold my lifted 1985 toyota p/u, because of a rusted frame. That truck with its straight front axle, lockers and the bullet proof 22r was unstoppable, man i miss that truck.

 

I work for LKQ and we are showing one from a '01 with 196K for $1050 and one from another '01 with 140K for $1450. All of our used motor's come with a 6 month warranty.

 

Before you spent money on cylinder heads, drop the oil pan to see if there is any metal in the oil pan...

Great deal on the truck, congratulations! That is a steal of a lifetime!

 

Would you consider doing a diesel swap?

http://www.importperformanceusa.com/toyota-diesel-swaps/

 

I'll give you $600 cash right now for it.



What an awesome deal. What about swapping in the 4.7 V8? I've heard of it done on 2nd gens, not sure about 1st gens or if it would fit, but a V8 in there would be sweet!

 

I wouldn't even think of putting just heads on it and crossing my fingers. Seeing that cam I would pull the entire engine and at the least do a hone with new rings, bearings, and a new oil pump. The heads are the most expensive part of the engine so you might actually find it cheaper to buy a complete used engine than it is a good set of heads. A couple days ago there was a guy on CL in Mass. selling a complete 150k motor with wiring, ecu, clutch, and tranny from a 95.5 for $300. Wish I had the money as it would have been a nice thing just to have...

 

shit... If i saw a deal like that i'd spend a portion of my college money on that thing...

Good luck with the project!

 

Mach1man i called LKQ on wed. and spoke to a guy named Scott, can't remember his last name but i have his info at work, and he told me he only had re-man's for $3300.00 I'm skeptical about re-man's because they are'nt built with toyota internals.

 

I'm searching CL every day looking for a deal on somebody parting a running runner or a tacoma.

 

You check here?
http://www.theautochannel.com/autoparts/used-enginespartstoyota/tacomaitems.html

Awesome find. Wish I could come across something like this. GL with the build.

 

depending on what you're doing with it, i'd drop a 2JZ in a 500 dollar truck. I've driven a forerunner with a 2JZ swap, and holy shit.

 

I need to follow this. Good luck dude!

 

I put that info in right from work. I'm not there now but the one's I listed were in MA and TN. Don't be too afraid of the rebuilds that they sell. LKQ owns ATK the largest motor reman company in the country and they completely go through everything. They come with a 36 month unlimited mileage parts and labor warranty.

 

Thats awesome in this day and age. Couldn't help but throw this up though...not busting balls, just fitting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEB7WbTTlu4&feature=player_detailpage

 

There's a guy parting out a t100 over on TTORA, may b worth a look for the engine

 

Thanks for the leads.

 

LOL

 

I"ll go 700.00 cash.That was a great find.