Joining the T-100 club, anything I should be aware of?
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Joining the T-100 club, anything I should be aware of?
Hey folks, I generally lurk in the pre-84 board where I'm slowly overhauling my '83, but my DD Corolla was totaled out on Sunday night. My mechanic and I are in a deal to buy a nice 1-owner 96 T-100 2wd with a 5Vz-FE and R-150. I just want to know if there are any tricks or quirks a full-size noob should be aware of.
My general plan is to leave it as-is, I might add some back-seat storage for my tools and geology/backpacking gear. Any further suggestions or thoughts on where to go and what to improve?
My general plan is to leave it as-is, I might add some back-seat storage for my tools and geology/backpacking gear. Any further suggestions or thoughts on where to go and what to improve?
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I don't know the T100 but on any Toyota I get, I always take it to a dealer and see if there are any recalls. I am thinking the T100 had one or two but could be wrong.
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If its got the 5vz and the 5 speed in it, you're in for a truck that wont die. Combine the torsion bar front suspension with a late model drive train and its pretty much a bullet proof truck.
I've been doing quite a bit of work to a 95 T100 and its essentially the same setup with the exception of 4wd and it's a solid truck.
I hope this helps,
Thanks,
I've been doing quite a bit of work to a 95 T100 and its essentially the same setup with the exception of 4wd and it's a solid truck.
I hope this helps,
Thanks,
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If its got the 5vz and the 5 speed in it, you're in for a truck that wont die. Combine the torsion bar front suspension with a late model drive train and its pretty much a bullet proof truck.
I've been doing quite a bit of work to a 95 T100 and its essentially the same setup with the exception of 4wd and it's a solid truck.
I hope this helps,
Thanks,
I've been doing quite a bit of work to a 95 T100 and its essentially the same setup with the exception of 4wd and it's a solid truck.
I hope this helps,
Thanks,
I'm impressed with the power and characteristics of the 5Vz, it's got loads of useable torque on the low-to-mid range and not having to worry about head gaskets, burning valves or exhaust-heated cylinders is pretty relaxing.
My V6 experience has been mixed, I've dealt with two gutless V6s from GM (a 2.8 60* and a '90s 3.8 BOP) a decent but hamstrung by an AOD Vulcan 6 and a really awesome Essex 6, and I have to say that the useable power of this one really takes the cake. I'm sold.
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No more Corolla. The rightful order has been restored.
A build thread should be forthcoming.
Interestingly enough, this truck actually weighs about 200 pounds less than the car it's replacing, and is near as makes no difference $300 a month cheaper to own.
Yeah, never financing a new car again.
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Recently purchased my 96 T100 w/ 3.4L V6 and 5 speed. Mostly satisfied, except for the poor low end torque.
Miss my old 1980 1st gen with the solid 20R: damn hard to stall. Rust was the issue which forced me to sell.
The roof was holding only from mucho bondo; once the rust got to the door hinges, I had to let it go (it sold quickly!)
Miss my old 1980 1st gen with the solid 20R: damn hard to stall. Rust was the issue which forced me to sell.
The roof was holding only from mucho bondo; once the rust got to the door hinges, I had to let it go (it sold quickly!)
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yea i have a 97 t100 with the 5vz and i love it but i really miss my 89 mini truck with the 22r. even when it was falling apart it still felt like a race car. i'm thinking of getting a late nineties 2wd taco if i can find a good deal on it and see how it compares.
it took me a while to get used to the difference in driving a heavier vehicle especially bc i mostly do city driving. you could try checking your accelerator cable to see if its loose at the throttle body, you might get a little better response by tightening it. other than that, it seems like the only thing to do is install a turbo charger if you got 1,000$ lying around.
it took me a while to get used to the difference in driving a heavier vehicle especially bc i mostly do city driving. you could try checking your accelerator cable to see if its loose at the throttle body, you might get a little better response by tightening it. other than that, it seems like the only thing to do is install a turbo charger if you got 1,000$ lying around.
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Just bought a 95 t100auto 4x4 single cab LB. trans fluid was not good and I changed out the 5 at that drained out of pan. Plan on doing a filter swap and another fliud change. Not gonna flush. 124K on her.
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Hey folks, I generally lurk in the pre-84 board where I'm slowly overhauling my '83, but my DD Corolla was totaled out on Sunday night. My mechanic and I are in a deal to buy a nice 1-owner 96 T-100 2wd with a 5Vz-FE and R-150. I just want to know if there are any tricks or quirks a full-size noob should be aware of.
My general plan is to leave it as-is, I might add some back-seat storage for my tools and geology/backpacking gear. Any further suggestions or thoughts on where to go and what to improve?
My general plan is to leave it as-is, I might add some back-seat storage for my tools and geology/backpacking gear. Any further suggestions or thoughts on where to go and what to improve?
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