1997 5 speed manual 4Runner $1000 (Raleigh, NC)

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Even if the timing belt broke, I think those engines are non-interference. If it was an automatic, I'd probably be ditching the Xterra project for it.

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5100794886.html

wiki said: 5VZ-FE The 5VZ-FE is a 3.4 L (3378 cc) engine which replaced the 3VZ-E. Bore is up to 93.5 mm (3.68 in) and stroke is 82.0 mm (3.23 in) while the compression ratio stays the same as the 3VZ-FE at 9.6:1. Output is 190 hp (142 kW) at 4800 rpm with 220 lb·ft (298 Nm) of torque at 3600 rpm. It has a cast iron engine block, and aluminum DOHC cylinder heads. The 5VZ-FE uses sequential multi-port fuel injection, has four valves per cylinder with shim-over-bucket tappets and features large cast connecting rods, one-piece cast camshafts, and a cast aluminum intake manifold. This engine also features an oil cooler and a wasted spark ignition system with three coils. Camshafts are belt-driven. The 5VZ-FE is a non-interference engine. Applications: 1995–2004 Toyota Tacoma 2000–2004 Toyota Tundra 1995–1998 Toyota T-100 1996–2002 Toyota 4Runner 1993–2004 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Toyota Granvia 2000-2002, 2004 GAZ 3111

Bad timing, but something like that is exactly what I'm looking for.

In reply to Spinout007:

The thing about a Toyota at that price is you could probably dump $1500-$2000 into it, keep it for a few years and sell it without losing any money.

Aren't those sludge year v6' s?

My 99 hasn't had any sludge problems, but I change the oil regularly.

Is Raleigh south enough that they don't get real winter or road salt? I'd like an old 4runner, but they are all very crusty up here.

mw wrote: Is Raleigh south enough that they don't get real winter or road salt? I'd like an old 4runner, but they are all very crusty up here.

Yes! Very few road salt days in the winter.

Brett_Murphy wrote: In reply to Spinout007: The thing about a Toyota at that price is you could probably dump $1500-$2000 into it, keep it for a few years and sell it without losing any money.

My thoughts exactly. Hopefully my car sells quickly, and I can pull the trigger on something like that soon. I was hoping to have everything in motion by now and putting together a trailer to move with. But this damn 2.2 in SWMBO S10 is driving me about bat E36 M3 crazy.

mw wrote: Is Raleigh south enough that they don't get real winter or road salt? I'd like an old 4runner, but they are all very crusty up here.

It is, but with the way the auto auctions move cars around, and the number of Northern transplants to the area, I always give everything a really good look. In my opinion, showing the registered locations of vehicles is one of the best things about Carfax.