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Your engine, can I has it? -- hell of a find you got yourself there, good luck with parts though, i've got a BJ40 and tracking down some parts has been an experience.
 
If your oil filter is like my H (1976), it's just a PH8A (well, that's hte Fram number, not that I'd use such a POS in my vehicles).

http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/q.html

Any part you want to find, or drawing you want to see......

There are the 15" stock steel wheels, that are not split rims, and there is a 16" non split rim as well. Keeps the stock look (which is awesome), but avoids the split rim issue. Check out the 45 section for more.

Dan
 
G'day Fluff,

Original or not, you could not pay me enough to run splitties (split rims). I have had them on my troopy that is now at my house in the US and on my 2002 Hilux here in The Nanny State of Australia, and they are absolute rubbish. I hate them intensely, and they are the first things I chuck in the bin when I get a truck with them. They are nearly impossible to balance, and if the tube blows, they often rip the sidewall out of the tyre.

I say save yourself a whole bunch of headaches and sell them to someone who thinks they are neat because they have never dealt with them. 15" US Spec Cruiser rims with hub caps would look fabulous on that truck, or 16" non-USA Cruiser rims so you can use the tyres you just bought... anything but those splitties.

Cheers,

Josh
 
Split rims are dangerous - lots of people have gotten broken body parts (theirs, not the vehicle's) when trying to seat the beads because the rim sometimes flies right off. The wheel should be in a cage when inflating the tires so the rim can't hit you.
 
I totally agree with you about the split rims. The only reason i'm keeping them is because of the originality. Once i find a nice set of original looking 16" one piece rims, i'll just keep the splits in the garage. They are just for moving the truck around for now. ;)

By the way, Thanks Dan for the link above... it's great !
 
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Just an update on my truck... i was able to find the trim tag finally. After i washed the truck, i located it behind the battery on the passanger side of the wheel well.

Model: HJ45LP-K
Engine: 3576cc/217.7cid
Frame No.: HJ45-014871
Color/Trim: 621 L011
Trans/Axle: H41 KO82
Plant/GVW: A-11 41??

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55 or 56 Chevy belair 2 door (yard full of old ****py cars)
69/70 AMC AMX (smacked in the front)
69 GTO Judge (on blocks -owner wouldnt sell it to me)
4- Corvairs (bad shape- one Monza)
63 split window vette (behind run down gas station)


WEll, guess this might be my only chance to own one so can I get on the request list? I think, I would like please... a 1970 convertible W-30 442 Olds. Not for money, pure love.

NOw if I could ask a couple of silly questions, what is it about this pickup that makes it so valuable? Is it becuase it´s an original low miles truck, does the diesel aspect make it more valuable than a gas version of the same truck? Cuz... I know where there is a very very nice 79 cruiser pickup, original gas drive train, straight body no rust, original pee stain yellow paint. What might that be worth??? Tellmepleasethanks.


 
My guess would be because they didn't import them into the usa. Personally, i don't really know. This particular truck , from what you guys have told me, is rare because of its overall shape, low mileage, and originality. :clap::cheers::clap:
 
KOOTENAY KRUZER said:
Split rims are dangerous - lots of people have gotten broken body parts (theirs, not the vehicle's) when trying to seat the beads because the rim sometimes flies right off. The wheel should be in a cage when inflating the tires so the rim can't hit you.
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This is usually not the case with toyota split rims. They are designed differently than domestic splits. Those are the ones that are dangerous. Toyota ones are pretty safe and it's a common misconception with them.

I've never had any issues with the tubes in mine or the tires while running them.
 
WoW...



Just wOw..
 
Fluff,

Nice cleanup job! That could be the coolest thing I've ever seen. After seeing it in that state--no resto needed at all:cheers:
 
Thanks for the kind words Saltrig & Marco. When i get a better camera, i'll take some pics of the frame. It's not in bad shape, just not on the same level as the body. As you could imagine, there is alot of surface rust, rubber parts that need replacing. When we moved it to my home, we noticed the clutch was not engaging and we had no brakes at all, something to be expected for a vehicle that has sat so long. Since i found mice in the cab, my guess is that they chewed on alot of hoses. That and dry rot . :doh:
 
It's valuable because:
  • It's in AMAZING shape.
  • It's low mileage.
  • It wasn't imported into the U.S.
  • The diesel gets better mileage than the gas engine.
  • It's in AMAZING shape. (yeah, it bears repeating).

Best.....Barn.....Find.....EVER.

Dan
 
Fix the failures, touch up and detail cab and engine - et voila, you're done. Well you're really never done, but that truck is really something special. Lucky bastard :mad::crybaby:.
 
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