some buildout questions

[3rdvincetheman]

alright guys I know a lot of you have done your homework when it comes to Toyota trucks and I was wondering if you could help me out.

here are my vehicle requirements:

-must be a Toyota truck
-must have four doors with two rows of seats and rear cargo area.

here's where things get hard:

-must get 20+ MPG preferably diesel
-if gas engine, must have 150k miles on it or less
-it can be 2WD, 4WD doesn't really matter

and it all has to cost less than $2500

here's an example: I found a 1992 4runner on CL for $950 OBO and a 1981 diesel camper truck (wouldn't specify model) on CL for $1600 OBO.

do I yank all the diesel internals off the camper and throw them in the 4runner? do I put the 4runner body on the camper?

or how about this, in the 80's Toyota sold cab-chassis trucks. are there any after market crew cabs out there?

I know a good option would be a first or second generation 4runner with a 22RE motor and a 5 speed. but they're pretty hard to find where I live.

another thing is that I'm located in VA and some things are very limited out here in comparison to the west coast and CO.


I know it may sound a little crazy but maybe you guys are aware of some options out there.

thanks a lot for any help or suggestions.

 

[Combat Chuck]

4 doors didn't come around until the late second-gen 4Runner.
As to that diesel: no, I cannot recomend it. The only Toy Diesels in The States were imported before 84, and their light diesles (the L series) had some serious reliability issues, combine that with severly limited availability of parts becomes a recipe for unpleasantness.

 

[PPFJ60]

The "HardCore Corner" doesn't seem to be the correct place to post this kind of question.

 

[Combat Chuck]

The "HardCore Corner" doesn't seem to be the correct place to post this kind of question.

yeah. This is a 79-95, or 95+ tech question.

 

[CreeperSleeper]

4 doors didn't come around until the late second-gen 4Runner.

And by "late second-gen" he means that it wasn't an option the first year... LOL

 

[3rdvincetheman]

sorry if I posted in the wrong section guys.

anyone aware of after market crew cabs?

 

[3rdvincetheman]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...ta_Hilux_(RZN149R_MY02)_4-door_utility_01.jpg
Toyota crew cab dually where are they built? - Page 3 - Toyota Minis - Dedicated to Classic Toyota Pickup, Hilux, and Stout Truck Owners

here's what I'm talking about.

I know that the 1st gen 4runner has two doors but the main thing is that it has a REAL two rows of seats. so I rephrasethe first requirement.

 

[Chop Shop]

just get a welder and a bunch of steel.

Then get a pair of axles with gears and lockers and blingtanium shafts.

Then get an LS engine and an Atlas.

Then get 4 mastercraft seats.

Then just put it all together.

Done, 4 seater wheeler.

oh sorry I didnt see the mileage part, or the cheapass part, or the 4 door part, or the everything for nothing part.

Just thought you wanted a hardcore 4 seater.

 

[Chop Shop]

The "HardCore Corner" doesn't seem to be the correct place to post this kind of question.

Seems most enter this section without wearing their thinking cap lately.

 

[3rdvincetheman]

just get a welder and a bunch of steel.

Then get a pair of axles with gears and lockers and blingtanium shafts.

Then get an LS engine and an Atlas.

Then get 4 mastercraft seats.

Then just put it all together.

Done, 4 seater wheeler.

oh sorry I didnt see the mileage part, or the cheapass part, or the 4 door part, or the everything for nothing part.

Just thought you wanted a hardcore 4 seater.

right I know it's a nothing budget compared to some of the things that get done here like "the conquistidore" was just wondering if anyone knows of where I could find anything like in the links I posted.