Well, apparently Toyota had a bunch of forklift engines lying around back then!
It was a great improvement over the 2F, you simply can't tow in the mountains at highway speeds with it.
A five or six speed would have been the game changer. The automatic gear ratios just limit 45-60 mph ability...
When my baby blew a head gasket at 315K miles it was almost half as cheap (not easier) for me to build up a 7.4L GMC (430 HP, 575 ft/lb torque) and an Eaton FS6406A six speed manual transmission I had lying around than it was to rebuild the Toyota 4.5L to 300 HP and rebuild the A442F...
I needed a clutch pedal assembly in my 1997 Lexus LX-450.
Since I am poor and I think I'm rather clever, I bought a clutch pedal assembly from a pull-n-save yard out of a 1999 4Runner (P/N 31310-35050) for $18.00.
There is already a spot for a clutch master cylinder on the firewall (with two...