Resurrection of the 4R

“Need to” is strong. I’m kind of obsessed with making this a “new” ‘98 4Runner. I plan on driving this for another 20 years.

The PO (supposedly “a mechanic”) did a valve job due to cracked or burnt valves at ~280k miles. It runs totally fine but leaks everywhere, both RMS and Valve covers. I want to eventually add a supercharger and don’t totally trust his repair (especially after seeing some of the other crap the PO did on this- like putting in Chinese injectors).

As this is my for fun and for learning truck, I want to try pulling the engine and installing. Using the opportunity to refresh hard to reach hoses etc in the process. Rather than spend half the amount on a JDM or redoing all the gaskets, I wanted to go the rebuilt route while they are still available.

Been driving on the old motor just fine while waiting for the new one’s 6-8 mo lead time.

 

That's fair, I plan on driving mine for another 20 years as well.

At least with going that route you won't ever have to worry about things going wrong or what the life span on a gasket or hose will be for many many years; I would love to follow the same route one day but my wallet wouldn't thank me.

How is the process with returning the core done, does Yota1 organize that for you or do you have to coordinate freight shipping?

 

Following as this is awesome!

 

Yota1 coordinates shipping and takes it out of the core deposit return. TBF when all is said and done the return isn’t going to be much, but it’s essentially “required” so they can keep the rebuild flip going

 

Thank you! It’s been a lot of fun and a great learning opportunity

 

Beauftiful!