Opinions on this rig?

[SilverBullet]

great rig for a rock crawler / buggy build, but I would avoid it for an expo rig unless you can get it for 800 or less. I had an 87 and it was a good running truck, but everywhere you see rust is only the surface, those things had places to hide water/rust you did not even know existed. And the worst of it was each hole went all the way inside, so air tight and warm is lost with each hole.

 

[JSimmons]

Well, I'm headin' out to go pick it up. I haggled with him quite a bit and I know I'm probably overpaying by a few hundred, but we agreed upon $1500. Normally I would haggle some more, but I don't have the luxury of time on this deal.

Wish me luck.

regards,
Joel

 

[Bains98]

If your gut is happy with the deal then the heck with it Plus you can buy anything you need for it off Ebay:victory: Good luck!!

 

[JSimmons]

:smiley_drive: Say hello to the newest 1st Gen 4Runner owner 'round these parts.

Rock solid little rig made it back in the winter storm that is hitting mid-Tennessee right now. Of course, I noticed a few mechanical gremlins that I hadn't noticed before, but nothing that was a deal breaker. A little whirring sound while on the gas at highway speeds (throw-out bearing?) and the brake booster makes the idle bounce at a stop.

She sure is ugly. I think I'll nickname her "Ugly Betty." :sombrero:

Let the mania begin...

Joel

 

[RU55ELL]

I think the idle change when the brakes are applied means that the idle is set too high. Congrats on the new ride!

 

[JSimmons]

I think the idle change when the brakes are applied means that the idle is set too high. Congrats on the new ride!

Thanks for the congrats! :elkgrin:

Yeah, the idle is set too high. I think I need to go get myself a Haynes or Bentley manual now.

Any tips on how to properly set it?

Joel

 

[RU55ELL]

The proper idle RPM is 750 IIRC, but you'll need to borrow a tach from someone to know for sure. If the idle bounces instead of drops dramatically, I would say that your idle isnt too far off.

 

[JSimmons]

The proper idle RPM is 750 IIRC, but you'll need to borrow a tach from someone to know for sure. If the idle bounces instead of drops dramatically, I would say that your idle isnt too far off.

Thank you, Sir.

I have zero experience with the 22RE, so I'm assuming there is a simple idle adjustment screw that will allow me to fix this.

:safari-rig:

 

[JSimmons]

If anyone is interested in the high idle/brake pedal/idle surge connection, here is a great thread on it at YotaTech:

http://www.yotatech.com/f116/high-idle-surging-brakes-187772/

I'm going to give this a try once the blizzard passes.

 

[RU55ELL]

Thank you, Sir.

I have zero experience with the 22RE, so I'm assuming there is a simple idle adjustment screw that will allow me to fix this.

:safari-rig:

No problem. The screw is right on top of the throttle body.