Vehicle Description
We at MotoeXotica Classic Cars often ask prospective buyers to
re-live their youth through classic cars. What about when the
vehicle has a second life? This truck spent most all of its life in
Arizona current consignor is from Texas. Comes with clean AutoCheck
report.
Built at Toyota's Tahara, Aichi, Japan factory, this example is
finished in Dark Gray Metallic (code 138) with a black, removable
fiberglass hardtop with new or refinished exterior trim with the
well-known SR5 trim package. The bodywork is straight and solid,
the chrome front and body-colored rear bumpers fit tightly to the
body and look fantastic. The engine bay is extremely tidy, the
Super Start battery appears new and the cargo area is clean and
neat.
This 4Runner has newer General Grabber Light Truck tires, size
30x9.50-15 at every corner. Each tire is mounted on an original
aluminum wheel. The wheels are in very good order, too.
Under the hood is Toyota's 2.4L four-cylinder engine with
electronic fuel injection (code 22R-E). This engine has been
rebuilt, along with the five-speed manual transmission (code 2W56).
Driver convenience features include air-conditioning, sunroof,
power rack-and-pinion steering and power disc brakes. Oil pressure
gauge is inop. There is a rear defroster, rear window washer and
wiper, too.
Inside, there is new upholstery and new carpeting that matches the
original interior (code FL11). The seats are in excellent
condition, while the carpeting and headliner are in very good
order. Only the two-spoke steering wheel shows any sign of the
vehicle's age. The dashboard and inner door panels are in fine
form. The instrument panel has a full array of gauges, the center
console and floor-mounted shifter are in very good order. A factory
AM/FM stereo with a CD player completes the interior.
The first generation is nearly mechanically identical to the Toyota
Hilux. All first generation 4Runners had two doors and were
indistinguishable from the pickups from the dashboard forward.
Nearly all changes were to the latter half of the body; because the
rear springs were not upgraded to bear the additional weight from
the rear seats and fiberglass top, these early models tended to
suffer from a sagging rear suspension.
In North America, they were sold from the 1984� model year from May
1984. For this first year (March to July 1984 production), all
models were equipped with black or white fiberglass tops. An SR5
trim package was offered that upgraded the interior: additional
gauges, better fabrics, and a rear seat were standard with the
package.
Nineteen eighty-five saw the arrival of the electronically
fuel-injected 2.4 L 22R-E (and 22R-EC with California emissions
controls) inline four-cylinder engine. Additionally, rear seats
were available in all 1985 4Runner trim levels, not just the more
upscale SR5.
In 1986, the Surf/4Runner underwent a major front suspension design
change as it was changed from a solid front axle to the Hi-Trac
independent front suspension. Track width was also increased by
three inches. These changes made the trucks more comfortable
on-road, and improved stability and handling. The new suspension
also increased the space in the engine compartment (necessary to
fit larger engines, such as the V6 introduced in 1987) but arguably
decreased the truck's off-road capabilities. The North American
specification Toyota Pickup also adopted this new suspension, but
the regular Hilux for other markets at this point retained the more
rugged and capable, if less refined, solid axle configuration. With
the 1986 update, the Surf/4Runner grille changed from the
three-segment type to the two-segment grille. Tops were
color-matched on blue, red and some gold models, while other body
colors were still sold with black or white tops.
Documentation includes build receipts and owner's manual.
Competition to this 4Runner in 1987 includes Chevrolet's S-10
Blazer, Ford's Bronco II, GMC's S-15 Jimmy, Jeep's Cherokee,
Mitsubishi's Montero and Nissan's Pathfinder.
Whether you drove one of these while in high school, college or
whether you'd like to find out if they're really as cool and fun as
your dad or uncle told you, you should get to MotoeXotica Classic
Cars to check this restored 4Runner out before someone else drives
it home.
VIN: JT4RN62S5H0183448
This truck is currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows
152,189 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear,
mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!
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