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Lifted With A Mercedes 300sd Turbo Diesel Motor Inline 5 Cylinder on 2040-cars

US $8,000.00
Year:1985 Mileage:218323
Location:

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

 I have a Very Rare 1985 Toyota 4Runner SR5 (last year with solid front axle) with a 3.0 liter OM617.952 Turbo Diesel for sale. Motor has been in the truck for a little over a year and has been my daily driver/road trip/Camping vehicle. Last year I drove 1600 Miles Round Trip to NYC and back without the slightest problem. Currently 17,xxx miles on the swap.


Specs:
- 4" suspension lift
- 63' Chevy Springs in the back/ HD Rough Country springs up front
- 35" BFG All-Terrain Brand New. (Still has the tabs from the injection mold.)
- Solid Axle. (was cut and turned to correct drive angle. (Moved forward 3" for better approach))
- Axle was rebuilt about a year and a half ago
- High Steer
- Square Tube front D/S Balanced professionally (0 Vibration) Need new Teflon bushings to quiet the chatter at low speeds
- Gusseted for support
- Steering dampener
- Tom Woods Custom Rear D/S
- Stainless Braided Brake Lines
- Custom Fabricated Oil Filter Relocation Adapters to allow easy filter access
- Rebuilt Turbo
- OM617.952 Motor
- New Head Gasket (installed while the motor was being fitted)
- New Monark Injectors. Pop tested @ 2000psi
- Modified Alda
- Modified Injector Pump (Rack Limiter Removed)
- Hybrid 8 Puck Clutch/New Pressure Plate
- Front Mount Oil Cooler
- Dual Manual Controlled Cooling Fans
- 4000psi rated 3/4 and 1/2 hydraulic lines for oil delivery
- 2.5 Turbo Back Exhaust
- Gets 22 Mpg pulling up 5% Grades in WV and 25 Mpg running around local highway/City (haven't tested with new 35" tires)
- New Timing Chain
- New Fuel Lines
- Transmission is a stock W56 capable of withstanding the Torque of the Straight 5 Diesel
- Top Shift Transfer case
- Stock SR5 Altimeter/Inclinometer
- Aftermarket VDO Boost/EGT gauges with 4Runner Specific 2 Gauge Pillar
- All stock gauges function except for the RPM Gauge
- Leather Specialty Toppers Soft Top (included)
- Hard Top w/ Integrated internal LED lighting (Very Bright)
- Rear Mounted Battery (backup)

The Bad:
- Typical Rust over the rear tires on the fender

This is an incredible truck and is always getting looks, comments, double takes, questions anywhere I go and when people hear that it is a diesel, the response never gets old. Never been stuck anywhere yet. I am pretty light on the truck as it is. I go by the "it is better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it" with this thing. Never sees over 60 mph, and rarely sees boost over 6 psi. I built this truck to be a good gas mileage/Ultra Reliable/Versatile/Utilitarian Rig and it has become just that.

I have no real reason to sell it other than to see what I could get for it, and I have recently moved into the city and parking this can be interesting. I would possibly trade for a WRX, but it would have to be near stock, and would prefer a wagon. NO AUTOMATICS

I will not entertain low-ballers. There are only 6 that I have seen like this ever and this one is the ONLY one in within kentuckiana/ohio. The next closest is a project underway in Southern TN. I have receipts and pictures along with video for nearly everything and every mod. Also have every Fuel Fill-up since the swap, minus 2 or 3 when the printer at the pump didn't work.

Thanks for taking a look!!

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