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All things 1st Gen, The best 4Runner ever made 1984-1989

All things 1st Gen, The best 4Runner ever made 1984-1989

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Tailgate key tumbler switch

Hey everyone, long time lurker, and have benefited from from the wealth of knowledge here. I have an 86, 22re auto non-turbo, and I hate to bring this up, because it seems to be something of “ghost issues” from the posts I’ve seen here. But the console switch for my rear glass works (slowly, like everyone’s), and I’ve done the bypass in the tailgate that makes the rear door idiot light stay on but makes it work, regardless of the tailgate position.. but the switch or tumbler in my tailgate will only make the rear glass go down, but not up (it seems obvious that this means that the switch that the tumbler affects is not closing the switch necessary to go back up), but I can’t seem to find the part number I need to replace it. Any help for finding the part number for what I need to make the window go back up with the key from the tailgate key actuated switch would be awesome. I apologize in advance, as I have tried to find the solution through various online resources, but I can’t seem to find a part number or work around. I’m open to a “hack”, if that’s the only solution.

Also, you guys are awesome. I truly appreciate a group of people who like to see these fine machines to their full potential (mine is NOT as nice as several I’ve seen here)🤣

2 Comments
2025/02/01
05:30 UTC

35

buying this one sunday🤞🏼

5 Comments
2025/02/01
03:27 UTC

3

Coolant Type

What type of coolant are you fellers running in your 22REs? I'm currently running prestone green but I'm wondering if that's a bad choice since it seems to cause corrosion.

2 Comments
2025/01/31
22:49 UTC

2

Bolt size for rollbar?

Hey y'all, just bought my 86 and need to reinstall the rollbar that the previous owner had removed. What size bolts secure it to the floor? Thank you!

1 Comment
2025/01/31
19:04 UTC

3

Looking for skid plate

Looking for a skid plate for my 86 landlord threw mine away

1 Comment
2025/01/31
16:39 UTC

40

Headed for KOH

First time heading to King of the Hammers. Taking the rig to drive around and explore and have some fun before it gets real crazy with the races. Recommendations for things to check out or go see while there are appreciated.

1 Comment
2025/01/30
22:07 UTC

3

Light bulb part number

Does anybody know the part number for the overdrive light bulbs?

2 Comments
2025/01/28
17:25 UTC

29

Made a lamp out of an extra valve cover. Brightened up the space quite a bit.

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2 Comments
2025/01/24
04:46 UTC

15

Anyone know where I can find this style of tube bumper?

14 Comments
2025/01/24
02:50 UTC

78

Hello from Oil City Pennsylvania! It’s too damn cold out here🙃

3 Comments
2025/01/21
20:29 UTC

80

Record Snowfall in Texas.

It looks good on her. We don’t have salt, plows or anything around here. It’s crazy. Apparently in my town it’s the most snow ever in recorded history.

10 Comments
2025/01/21
14:59 UTC

3

m90 22re Superchager Part 2

3 Comments
2025/01/20
05:02 UTC

2

Sunroof problems

Thinking of deleting the sun roof on my 87 4runner sr5 it’s all rusty and the ones I see out there are expensive any thoughts or is it worth fixing ?

4 Comments
2025/01/19
23:19 UTC

48

Paint update 1/2 way done

Just a little update on the progress and color.

12 Comments
2025/01/19
17:14 UTC

5

Please help! Any ideas on this sound? I adjusted the valves today, didn’t fix the issue. Also made sure the valve cover is torqued properly. It is much louder on the passenger side / front.

8 Comments
2025/01/19
01:45 UTC

1

Tire Recommendations for Stock with 4600s

Looking to replace my tires and don’t want to just rely on advice from the tire shop. What do you recommend for a stock height 89 on Bilstein 4600s?

11 Comments
2025/01/18
05:08 UTC

46

Does anyone know about any similar front bumpers?

Hey yall, 1st post but i’m only probably going to ask 1 question and leave forever. I was looking around for 1st gen front bumpers and I found this one (hopefully it actually showed up). I did some looking into this one and people say the business that made that bumper, Downey off-road went out of business in 2009. Can anyone help me find another bumper like this one that doesn’t have to remove the stock bumper and that also has room for 2 lights. Thanks

9 Comments
2025/01/17
20:20 UTC

1

Knocking noise

Hi! Not sure if anyone can help but I have a 1993 model and it’s making a fast and loud knocking noise that completely disappears under acceleration, any ideas what this could be?

4 Comments
2025/01/17
06:19 UTC

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