1986 Toyota SR5 4X4 project......

[js415]

This past weekend I went up to Knoxville, TN and I brought back my dads pickup.

This is a 1986 model Toyota SR5, 4X4 EFI Extended Cab. My dad bought this truck brand new in 1986, right off the dealers floor.

He has been the only person to drive it during the last 34 years. It has been a great truck and provided him years and years of service. Last November the engine finally gave out and he had a brand new Jasper engine put in it.

It currently has about 3000 miles on that engine. It has 240,000 miles on the rest of the truck.

Due to age and other issues, he can not handle, drive, or do the upkeep on the truck, so I brought it home to restore, and then pass it down to my daughter, who he has promised it to.

After unloading last night, I had to put in a new battery, check the oil, and fill the radiator. For some reason, the radiator cap was unscrewed. I hope it was not driven until it got too hot.

I've driven it around the driveway and out in my field this evening. So far, it seems to be fine.

Interior and exterior work will start in the next few weeks.

Enjoy the pictures.....

Jerry

 

[js415]

 

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[Falcon1]

Damn, that thing is NICE!

 

[Jambo]

Metal backed timing chain guides are your friend. The failure of the plastic guides is probably what did in the last engine.

Other than that: Nice truck! Really good shape, especially for its age.

 

[Red Squirrel 556]

Jealous. Favorite uncle had one

 

[Bagman]

Nice truck. Tacomaworld.com is an excellent resource for all thing Tacoma related.

 

[lwshack]

Nice truck , its in great shape, like the gun rack on the back window.
Good luck with the build.

 

[KnuckleFukr]

Is it a 22RE?
What’s your plan for it?

I’ve got a Gen2 4Runner (1993) 4x4 I’ve been working on for the past couple years, and finding parts was a challenge. Finding a good mechanic was even harder. Mine was abused and neglected by previous owners and has only 150k on it, but will need a new engine. Gonna do the 3.4 swap at some point, because I’m apparently too fond of this thing and can’t keep from dropping money into it...

 

[joel2000]

Rare to see... unmolested original... I did the same for my grandson a couple years back on an 86’ regular cab 4x4. Very hard to find in that condition.

Enjoy!