I got her all back together and she ran great... for about five minutes. It looks like I was overconfident in the condition of my bottom end. My con-rod bearings and piston rings failed once cylinders 1, 3, and 4 started firing normally(yes, it was running on only one cylinder; my compression test showed 40 psi in all but the #2 cylinder which was at 125psi). The body wasn't in great shape, she needed a new radiator, the rear axle had a lot of shlop, and the front and rear main seals were starting to leak, so I decided I'm going to send my trusty ol' 4Runner with 430,000 miles to the bone-yard. She's lived a good life and was a lot of fun in the meantime...

Now, I'm without a vehicle to wheel in. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> Unfortunately, my Honda Insight just doesn't cut it when the going gets tough; I've already replaced the oil pan once after hitting it on a rock(the pan cracked right in half). Man, are those magnesium oil pans expensive...

I'll be on the lookout for a 4Runner of similar vintage(I love the removable hardtop). I'll keep y'all posted with news of any new project vehicles I find. Maybe I'll scare one up that doesn't have quite so many miles on it.

Happy wheeling, everyone.