prerunnrer convert to srunner ?

I just want a decent handling v6 manual transmission smallish pickup. Seems like the Srunner would be a ideal for that but there are hard to come by without getting on a plane and hopping the truck is as good as they advertised on craigslist.


Is there anything from preventing me from converting a prerunner into an srunner? Is the suspension different or just different length springs and shocks?

 

Welcome to the Forum!

i never have seen one but pictures.

Only the amount of money in your budget .

Finding and buying the parts. Check out the Street Trucks Sub Forum

I know the suspension sits lower then the pre runner just how it is done no idea.

rather then build a S Runner clone why not build just what you want it might be cheaper and faster then finding and buying hard to find parts.

Good Luck!

 

First off 1st gen Prerunners were only automatic, and have 6 lug vs. 5 lug suspension, so converting is prohibitive. Easiest is to buy one like this:

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/d/glendale-2001-toyota-tacoma-runner/7632641745.html

Or find a 1995-2000 5 lug 2WD extended cab, V6 with 5 speed (they made them). Then modify that to be like an S-Runner, slightly lower, add sway bars, etc.

 

Totally different trucks underneath

 

This won't make a 6 lug PreRunner into an S Runner, but L C Engineering sells a 2" lowering kit. Comes close. Bilstein 4600's required.

 

That S-Runner in the Craigslist ad is missing the fender flares. OEM replacement flares are really hard to find. But it does have a sunroof that even has the rare sunroof cover. If it had the flares I would be all over this one.

 

You would need to do a full frame swap to a 2wd frame so that you have the correct suspension mounts that you would need to run a the srunner (2wd suspension)
Not impossible or even that hard to do but takes some time.

 

I am not trying to make a clone. Nor do I care if it's 5 or 6 bolt. Just looking for a sport truck v6 with a manual trans. I am currently using v6 rav4 as my bicycle car. While it works great for that I have always wanted tacoma v6 5spd that sits at normal height ( not lifted I do not rock climb etc.. ).

So the s-runner front suspension is completely different than other tacoma pickups? If that's true should it be avoided? I don't want a unicorn truck that's difficult to get parts for. I already have an old 240z.

 

yeah, I saw that ad which is why I am posting here. lol

That's about 10+ hour round trip. The few times that I bought cars with my luck it's been like 1 out of 10 times the car was as good as the ad. If I drove that far to buy it the only I would not buy it if it was a rust bucket or had a rod knock. Kind of hard to negotiate at least for me if I had already committed to a 10+ hour drive.

If it was local I would be a lot more picky if I was looking at just a normal v6 manual trans tacoma.

oh, I did not know that. thanks.

yeah that's all I need.

 

I could not find any "1995-2000 5 lug 2WD extended cab, V6 with 5 speed " for sale.

I ended up just buying that s-runner in LA. The guy had a lot of recent maintenance done. Timing belt, clutch etc...

It needs window switches, power door locks, power window motor. I want to replace the wheel/tire combo. Right now it has some mud/snow off road-ish tires on it.


It drove back great from LA to san jose.

 

@sean.hwy

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/s-runner-info.552271/