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Old 06-28-09, 08:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
MoGas
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Location: Flagstaff, AZ Via Pittsburgh, PA
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New member of the family *Turbo*

We just bought this truck from a co-worker. He was the second owner and the original owner also works with me.

1986 Hilux 4x4 Extra cab, 22R-TE, Fully loaded, PW, PDL, Air, Rear Defrost, Cruise, Tilt, Automatic, Moon Roof.

253516 miles on the truck.

Fully documented life back to the receipt of the original sale.
All valve adjustments, preventative maintenance and oil changes have been early or on time throughout. Even log books recording all fuel mileage and weekly tire pressure checks from 54 miles on.

The big pluses that I see are:

Engine rebuilt at 168920/ 4-1-98 (84596 miles/ 11 years ago)
New Turbo and exhaust manifold at 208019/9-7-01 (45497 miles/8 years ago)
New Radiator at 220620 /11-11-03 (32896 miles/5.5 years ago)

According to the logs, after the turbo replacement, it has used < 1/2 a quart of oil between changes.

It drives great and according to the reading on the Banks turbo gauge, it maxes out at 6-7 psi of boost. All services have been at Toyota dealers with only Toyota parts.

There are no leaks that I see except a little weep from the valve cover. All the fluids look as clean as the rest of the truck. (A reflection on the service history)

It also includes a camper shell that isn't in the pictures, but is color matched and is only a few years old.

This is mostly to be used as a training vehicle for our twin daughters as they approach 16. I'm also looking for an old Subaru or another Toyota or other car or truck with a standard so I can teach them how to drive a stick or, I do have a good lead on a R151 tranny to swap in to this.



Here are a few pics:









The truck has only ever lived in SoCal and Arizona, so there is ZERO rust.


Let me know what you think,
Dave

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Mine: 1993 FZJ80, Classic White.
ARB Commercial, Warn 8274, Aussie Locker, Hanna Sliders, CDL, P7, JD HIRs, Slee harness, Dual Batteries, 850/863, Slee 25mm spacers, SS brake hoses, Norcold 60.

Hers: 1988 FJ62, Red, OME Dakar, Norcold 45, "El Rojo Grande"

1986 4x4 Hilux 22RTE
1965 M416 Trailer.

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