Success! 9000 Mile Cross Country in a 32 year old Toyota 4Runner! The 3vze is EPIC!

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3 ай бұрын

it made it guys! Very few issues. Would you do a criss country and back road trip in a 32 year old car? 2nd gen 4Runner or toyota pickup? The 3.0 toyota engine is a fantastic engine.
Road tripping in a vintage old car!
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@edwinharris3699 3 ай бұрын

Yes! Congratulations. Well maintained machine. I made the mistake of letting go of my 1st gen 7 years ago over an AC. 1 year ago I purchased a 2nd gen from a young guy who drove it into the ground, and parked it in a sheep pasture 4 years ago where it sat. I trailered it back home and began the process of bringing the beast back to life. Today, it runs very well. I have learned two things. 1. OEM parts only in hard to access parts of the engine and trans. 2. Working on these machines is about leverage, access, and factory specs. Your videos have provided insight and confidence. Thank you Sir!

@AgileWoodsman 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Good luck on the project. It sounds like you're learning and figuring this game out. Nice! I hope you get many years of fun out of yours.

@richfrattarelli4294 2 ай бұрын

Nice vid and channel. Thanks for the effort. I recently did over 3000 miles from Oregon to Southern Baja and back in my '92. Stock engine but lifted w/315/75R16 tires. No issues whatsoever and I definitely don't maintain mine as well as yours. Currenty got some good oil leaks a I need to deal with. I am just shy of 200K miles. Keep it up the videos! Thanks.🤙

@mewz52 3 ай бұрын

I picked my 1995 second gen off eBay almost two years ago and flew up to Denver to pick it up and drove it back to Texas, 28 hours straight and it made it. It turned over 200K soon after getting back. I have had had the timing chain replaced twice since back however I fault the aftermarket parts and not the 4Runner.

@AgileWoodsman 3 ай бұрын

You must have the 4 cylinder huh? That's a rare bird! And yeah parts are junk these days, far too often.

@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531 Ай бұрын

The 3.0 is looking really good right now with these new Toyota Tacoma's!

@drewdowns7128 3 ай бұрын

Love the vids! And, more importantly, you sounds like a great dad!

@AgileWoodsman 3 ай бұрын

Glad you like em, and I try my best!!

@apathetickoala 3 ай бұрын

Got a 3vze 95 4runner at 155k! Feels like a baby compared to yours

@AgileWoodsman 3 ай бұрын

Now you know it IS a baby! Just broken in haha

@mrtyeehunter 3 ай бұрын

I've had two 3.0's and still have one. Haven't had any issues.

@AgileWoodsman 3 ай бұрын

Solid as a rock!

@renflo86 Ай бұрын

Awesome!!!

@user-mr1bl6zk6h 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video! you gave me some hope to make it to college (3hr away). I currently have a (182,000) 95 4 runner with the 3.0 and I love the car design and everything. Am thinking about buying another car to make that trip. what do you recommend?

@bobbyd8503 3 ай бұрын

I'm starting to plan a similar trip in my 2009 4Runner SR5. It's got about 180,000 well maintained miles on it. I'll be going from New England across to the Plains, and then down thru the southwest to Arizona, across the south over to Florida, and then back up to home... care to share any tips or warnings on planning the trip?

@AgileWoodsman 3 ай бұрын

Tip 1 is have fun!!! No stress. Just be in the monet and enjoy! Other than that, as far as the rig goes, get her maintenance up to date. Check u joints on the drives haft, steering, trans and diff fluid, hoses etc. All the things we usually don't look at. Carry a small tool kit and a decent bottle jack. Gorilla tape and water. Just enjoy! Post if you have more questions.

@bobbyd8503 3 ай бұрын

@@AgileWoodsman Thanks, I was planning a similar trip a few years ago, but the virus screwed that up. One of the first things I did was have my mechanic go over it from front to back and make a list of maintenance and repairs that were needed. This gave me time to space out work so it wasn't rushed and was financially manageable.

@koolkatkustomdiecast801 3 ай бұрын

My main car is a 91 Pontiac Bonneville I would drive it across country my Toyota 4Runner would not trust it. I don’t drive mine much drive it the other day and it wasn’t making a Geary noise. My wife had 356,000 on her 3.4 and it got totaled out she has a 96 Tacoma now with 245,000 not hating on 3.0 at all they are just a lot of work to keep running. I know you have done a ton to that thing.

@AgileWoodsman 3 ай бұрын

Well I did a lot because I chose to, not much was actually wrong with it. Mine has been pretty much rock solid for the almost 20 years ive had it. Fluid changes, tires, front brakes only once, never rears yet. Mine hasn't been a ton of work at all compared to most other cars. I think my crown vic was the only other one that would compare. Does your Pontiac have the 3400? That's a decent motor. Unfortunately the rest of the car around them were poorly made. I had a brand new Pontiac in the 90s and I've never bought a GM since. And I grew up a Pontiac guy. My first was a 68 firebird. Has 2 trans am's also.

@koolkatkustomdiecast801 3 ай бұрын

People complain about them because of the Head gasket issue and lack of power

@AgileWoodsman 3 ай бұрын

Yup I'm aware of why the complains happen. I just think they're way overblown. I have suspicions about power too, that'll be on a video soon. When these are working right the power is reasonable. Way better than a 22R and those don't get hate lol

@stevewright6632 2 ай бұрын

Hey brother, any way to get in contact with you? Via email or something. Got an odd ticking from my distributor on my 3.0 v6. Can't think of what it could be, seems to be orientated right