I don't doubt it. I learned to drive stick on my dads Hi-Lux (before he got
the Cummings: talk about a truck change) by sneaking the keys off the cork
board and driving it around the block a few times after school each day. He
had 3 engines for that truck the 8R, an 18R and the 22R. He retrofit a 5
speed SR5 tranny into it and rebuilt the 22R (low compression engine) back to
the 18R (high compression engine) and ended up rebuilding all 3 engines (by
himself) for less than $500 total. He sold it to a friend who still drives it
today and it goes like gang-busters. The A/C will freeze you out of the cab
and it only has a couple of squeeks and rattles. Not too shabby for a 28 year
old truck. I wish trucks now-a-days could have that kind of life expectancy.
I'd love to think my Dakota would still be around 28 years from now, but with
built in obsolescence, it'll probably be a rolling pile of scrap metal if it
even rolls.
Shaun H.
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Shaun,
Speaking from REAL experience, my '691/2 Toyota Hilux was actually quick
(4:11 gearing and a granny low was a little much for daily driving though).
It would beat 22R trucks consistently. It came equipped with the little
known 8RC all cast iron overhead cam motor. I think it was rated at 118 HP!
Only problem was it would consistently burn #3 exhaust valve every 30K
miles. Nice 10.5:1 compression ratio too! Sold it to make room for a real
truck (the R/T). Biggest problem with the OLD toyota trucks is that they
were made for people under 5'5". My head hit the roof and my knees hit the
steering wheel. I drove it on a 200mile trip and didnt think I was gonna be
able to walk again after I got out. It also buzzed like a tin can full of
Bees... It was real fun though and new toyota truck owners didnt like
getting beat by it much (yeah big deal...)
BKB
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