- Location
- United States
The first owner lived in Portland, had the truck dealer-serviced, and kept in heated garage. Totally stock. I purchased in 2013 and imported to BC. The following is what I have done do it:
Engine:
- Swapped in 1HD-T from JDM donor
- All applicable parts swapped from donor including fuel lines, fuel filter, 2nd battery tray, washer fluid bottle relocation, etc. A/C receiver/dryer relocated to JDM location.
- Converted to 12 volt starter (now entire truck is 12 volts)
- Large marine battery switch with NAPA AGM batteries
- New big end bearings
- New timing belt
- Injection pump rebuilt (was leaking)
- Injectors rebuilt
- Rebuilt power steering pump
- Rebuilt turbo
- H151f 5-speed manual transmission from Australia
- Marks part-time 4WD kit with heavy duty hubs
- ABS sensor relocation kit (so ABS works in 2WD mode)
- Front axle knuckles rebuilt with new bearings, seals, new wheel bearings
- New front brake callipers and 100 series pads
- Removed factory "roof racks," filled holes, and painted
- Added 3 Thule gutter-mount bars
- Removed fender flares, filled holes, and painted
- Added factory flareless front mud flaps
- Swapped JDM tailgate and spare-tire swing out
- Swapped JDM "T O Y O T A" grill with "turbo" badge and lower bumper filler
- 4x4labs rear bumper powder coated "silver vein" (see photo)
- Cruisin' Offroad sliders powder coated "silver vein"
- Homemade front bumper with 2" receiver, powder coated "silver vein" (see photo)
- Tan/oak interior, leather seats are in very good shape considering they are original -- no tears, but some stitching has come undone on the driver's seat recently. Could be repaired or replaced with new leather
- Beige Husky Liners front and middle row
- Beige Weather Tech cargo mat
- 3rd row seats stored in my basement
- Factory centre console and factory manual shifter (leather knob)
- Added lots of "knock-off Dynamat" to doors and entire floor of truck as well as 1/4 thick rubber sound proofing on floor under carpet
- Diesel tach swapped; red and green turbo boost lights work.
- All factory gauges and electronics work with the swap, including cruise control
- I have the factory locker switch, but the truck didn't come with lockers. Was planning to get ARB one day.
- Auber green digital boost and EGT (pre-turbo) gauges
- JVC Bluetooth double-DIN deck (non-touch-screen) set to green to match dash
- Blaupunkt neodymium magnet speakers in factory locations. They have amazing bass for their size.
- Factory centre diff lock switch activates 4WD
- Has factory alarm system and keyless entry
- Auto-up driver's window mod
- Factory 50 litre tank, brackets, and "dual filler neck" from Australia
- Generic 12 volt diesel transfer pump transfers to main tank until sub tank is empty
- Factory dash switch to transfer fuel (light comes on while pumping -- takes about 15 minutes)
- Homemade bracket moves A/C pump down and away from engine, York sandwiched in between (as far as I know, I am the only one to have installed a York and keep A/C!)
- Aluminum SCBA bottle mounted along frame rail under driver's seat
- Shop compressor switch in engine bay keeps tank at 90-120 PSI at all times (activates magnetic clutch on York)
- Airlift 1000 bags inside all four springs (suspension height is stock with bags empty -- can pump up 2-3 inches depending on load)
- Solenoids to control bags mounted in engine bay
- Factory Toyota switches (seat heater switches from a Corolla and antenna up/down switch) control air bags with a digital Auber pressure gauge. (See photo.) Select which bag(s) you want to adjust, and go up or down; screen shows pressure of selected bag(s).
Wow that is a long list. I hope I haven't forgotten anything. After I write it all down, I don't really want to sell it
But circumstances change and we have to adapt...Reasons for selling:
- Bought investment property -- need a pickup truck for renos
- Third child born last summer -- need larger camper, possibly 5th wheel
- 22k USD
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