what makes our cruisers have so high miles w/o major engine work?

[Everett80]

I have an old '76 F-250 with the 300 straight six in it. I don't think that thing will ever die. Ford's 300's are almost as legendary as Toyota's 6 where I'm from. It has a main bearing between every piston, very simple, sturdy design that just doesn't stop. It get's better gas mileage than my 80 too! I've gotten 21-22 mpg on the highway reliably with it.

 

[hawaiicruz]

big bore + short stroke

 

[elduderino315]

Dual flux capacitors bro.

 

[notthejeepnomo]

you guys are right i have had 22re, the 3. slow, and now the 1fz and they are all bomb proof. however did you know new taco,s don't even have rear disk brakes. I hope the cruiser lasts much longer.

 

[dace voit]

Yeah, those 22R engines are bomb proof for sure. I had one that jsut would not die if I try to kill it.

I had one of these in a '77 Corona and I BEAT the living SH!T out of it! It wouldn't die. I tried. It won.

 

[doc W]

Link to 1FZFE internal visuals

2WD Toyota pickups are everywhere here in rural Northern California, most with many hundreds of thousands of miles and minimal maintenance. Toyotas are legendary

Great visual of internals of 1FZFE engine at: Anatomy of a 1FZ-FE (yes-I finally took it apart) - PerformanceForums

96 FZJ80 ARB bull bar, winch, other stuff

 

[jakesiar]

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