You’ve got the right attitude and you’re blazing a trail for all us on the sidelines. Keep the great work up! I know I’m taking tons of notes and accumulating parts to do the same swap on my 80 with a hole in the block…
First 80 for me, of course I bought one in need of an engine rebuild or swap… but that’s half the fun!
1. Year and model 06/1996
2. Name of owner: @Xylonmedia - Wood Johnson
3. Name of rig. The Beast
4. Mileage. 367,500
5. Mods...if any: Stock
6. How the truck is used: will be used as a...
Great question, I haven’t even popped the hood yet to look, but, the previous owner said their mechanic (a reputable independent toyota mechanic) recommended a $9000 engine change after it was run on the highway with zero oil pressure…
I’ll definitely be diagnosing that myself before I go all...
Joined the club on 2.16.24 as a birthday present to myself. I’ve known this truck since new, it’s a one family truck, bought new in San Antonio in 1996, and driven more than 367k miles on the original drivetrain. As a kid I remember seeing it for the first time in our church parking lot, window...