Running, Driving, Ready to use LHD Project Troopy. I titled it as a project because there are plenty of areas that it could use more love, but in its current state can be used. Shows approximately 271K KM's and has factory lockers. Has the 1HZ diesel engine and 5 speed manual transmission...
Just went live on BAT as a no Reserve Auction. Happy to answer questions, it is a great little rig.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1982-toyota-blizzard/
Extremely hard to find factory 5 speed HZJ77 with factory lockers. Truck originated out of Japan, spent a short stint in Canada and then was imported by me. Thought I was going to keep this one, but something shinny caught my eye so letting this one go. Previous owner had many upgrades added to...
I know of at least 20 that are not on MUD, if it wasn't for the stupid chicken tax there would be way more. Here are a couple of the more complete ones hanging out at my place (green one is a Ute, just not the Toyota variety!):
Sort of back on topic. In most markets once the coil front end happened the 1HZ went to the R151 transmission. As where with the 75 series most markets with the 1HZ got the H55.
One of the most economical ways to build a pickup without paying the chicken tax would be to import a 77 series...
It can be but you will need to widen the front fender mounts, not a hard job. The front mounts all seem to sit about the same height above the frame when comparing a 75 series, 79 series narrow and 79 series wide. Early 79 series (narrow) were basically 75 series with coils suspension on the...