Located in Santa Cruz, CA.
1987 4Runner 4x4 22RE SR5 (4 cylinder, fuel injected) Five Speed
Manual Transmission, $15,000 or trade for small, clean high quality vehicle with an automatic transmission and 50,000
miles or less.
I've owned it for 10 years. It's a first generation 4Runner, a
great attention-getter, and a collectible.
These first generation 4Runners that are operational are tough to find
around here.
It runs fine. It has a semi-persistent valve
cover gasket oil leak as the rear half moon is not as high
as the engine block. When I raise the half-moon with silicone the leak
stops for a while.
It was my regular around-town driver on the other side of the state (in a smaller metropolitan area than here) and
still has good power. I've never seen it smoke. In late 2018 I drove it
to Washington State and back, and it's been on two other trips, one to
Central California and one to Southern California.
It passed the California emissions test on 6/24/22. Registration
in California is paid through July 2, 2024.
While owning it since March 2012 I've spent $9,000+ just in mechanical
repairs and upgrades. It has a clean, current title and registration
(in my name.) I have virtually all the receipts/documentation since
I've had it.
To be honest, this vehicle is not a good vehicle to regularly be in
stop-and-go traffic jams (like in Santa Cruz) mainly as it has a 5-speed, manual, truck style
transmission and the traffic here is horrible.
You will stand out (in a positive way) to a number of people with this
vehicle, particularly males.
Sorry but due to insurance reasons only I can drive the car during
our test drive.
Serious inquires only please.
Pros:
I have receipts for everything of significance.
1) Tuned up, fairly new
plugs, spark plug wires, rotor, distributor cap, fuel pump and primary
metal fuel filter. (Secondary fuel filter was checked.) This 1987
4Runner 4x4 22RE SR5 runs fine, usually starts easily if the
battery is well charged. It corners well (for it's type of vehicle.) I
always use 89 octane gasoline per a Toyota mechanic's instructions.
The completely clogged EGR valve was cleaned and now the car
drives better.
2) This first generation 4Runner has good
compression for 305,000 miles. Compression test was done by a
professional mechanic shop, documented results are: 140,
150, 140, 130. When I purchased the 4Runner, the seller claimed
the engine was rebuilt at what would now be 40,000-50,000 miles ago but
he had no receipt, so sorry no guarantee of a rebuild, (frankly I don't
think it was rebuilt, maybe some other major engine work was done?)
It's never smoked (out of the exhaust pipe.) It's never been smoked in
either.
3) Folks, particularly males, often check out
this vehicle. Here in Santa Cruz I think a number of folks don't know
what it is. People usually think this car looks good, unless you're
looking directly at the hood, (the clear coat on
the hood is peeling.) There is a significant
indentation on part of the upper front roof, though it's tough to see
for most folks due to the vehicle's height (it has a 4 inch 'body'
lift. ) The body though isn't an issue as people generally think the
vehicle looks impressive.
4) New clutch, flywheel and bearing in 2017,
professionally installed.
5) Used 5 speed transmission put in at the same
time as the clutch in 2017.
6a) Both front brakes assemblies (rotors and
pads) were professional replaced on the 4Runner in 2022. Expensive
stainless steel rotors were installed (maybe stainless steel pads too?)
Front bearings were also checked and re-packed then.
6b) Rear Brake shoes and rear brake cylinders
replaced professionally about 10,000 miles ago.
7) All CV joints, front axles and boots were
professional replaced in 2022.
8) 4wheel drive works fine.
9) All doors lock (including the
tailgate) and all windows go up and down. The two front window vents go
side-to-side easily and are great to have.
10) Four new professionally installed KYB Gas
Shocks were installed in June of 2022, less than 1000 miles ago and not
used off-road yet.
11) U-joints were replaced professionally in 2018.
12) Right rear wheel bearing assembly replaced
professionally in late 2018.
13) The 4Runner has a 4 inch body lift.
14) It has a type of anti-theft ignition system.
15) This 4runner has a built-in diagnostic system,
though it isn't as specific as newer cars.
16) New valve cover gasket installed using aluminum
half moons. (These 22RE engines need the aluminum half moons put in
with the valve cover gasket change, not the usual rubber half moons.
The flat top of the half moons need to be at the same level of the
surrounding top of the head where the gaskets touches. (This may need
to be worked on again but no oil leaking onto the ground at the
moment.).
17) Quality blue tooth stereo radio/CD player
& speakers installed which sounds very good.
18) Newer 2nd battery is hooked up to a small
pure sine wave inverter, 700 watts peak. (The Amazon advertisement for
it claims it is pure sine wave but I question if it is as my phone gets
rather warm while it's charging it.) By turning a switch by
the front driver's seat, and slipping an easy to reach
fuse, this second battery can connect to the main battery and both
batteries can be charged by the alternator, or by the hooked up solar
panel and charge controller connection I installed. See picture seven.
19) Has trailer hitch; I haven't checked it in
years but the brake light attachment to the hitch used to work. I've
never used it though.
20) Extra parts, new and used which are worth
hundreds, including a new, unused $200 NAPA power steering pump, though
the current power steering still works fine.
21) Interior looks quite good for its age.
22) Everything essential electrically works
though several circuits have been re-wired. Also several new circuits
have been added (that aren't stock.) The car went through a period were
several circuits needed re-wiring.
23) Air conditioner works very good but not at
idle. The system doesn't leak and new AC belt put on in 2022. It's
charged with the freon substitute, which is easy to get. I have the
recharging mechanism for it. I checked the system in June, 2022 for the
first time in two years and it didn't need more freon substitute, the
pressure was still around 80 PSI.
24) Electric rear window moves up and down nicely
though it's been re-wired to do that. The key in the rear of the
tailgate no longer raises and lowers the tailgate window.
25) Tires are still good.
26) Good headlights, stronger than normal.
27) Removable roof rack.
28) New EGR plate and gasket professionally installed.
The EGR was cleaned out as part of making it pass emissions.
29) Valve adjustment 6
years ago. You can do a valve adjustment on this vehicle yourself,
measurements and instructions are included in the sale.
30) Wheel Lock nuts are on each wheel and I have
the key.
31) Front Grill Guard.
32) The rear differential works
fine (as far as I know,) it has a replaced pinion seal oil (in 2022)
and nut, (but that's already leaking some differential fluid
if it's driven enough, though that doesn't affect the driving. (It did
this for years and only needed differential fluid added every 2-3
thousand miles.)
33) It has a spare tire that's in good shape but
I don't think it's the same size as the other tires. I've never used
it, or even dropped it down from it's storage area under the rear of
the car. Frankly I'm not sure how to do that.
34) Internal radio antenna that has so-so radio
reception, the car is set up for an external antenna, if you want to
drill the hole in the side fender and attach it to the car.
35) Emergency brake works well.
36) Extra unused installed switches for your
future use.
37) Has the original book the car came with.
38) Sale includes a Haynes repair book.
39) It has an extra big aftermarket interior light.
40) 4Runner's Camper Shell is fine as far as I
know. It's never have taken it off. The window on it on the
rear driver side was replaced.
41) Windshield wiping and cleaning system works fine.
42) K&N Lifetime Air Filter.
43) Main battery and secondary battery bought new in
2021.
44) Adjustable Steering Wheel
45) New top engine breather hose as well as PCV hose.
No warranty
on the vehicle, this 4Runner is sold as-is. Thank you.
Like most used cars it has some
what might be considered negatives, see them here.
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The car and its owner (me) have a good
reputation thus it's never been involved in a crime or had people mad
at it.
