Should I Trade???

gitrduntoy · 03-24-2008, 06:10 PM

I have an 88 pickup, 3" torsion bar lift, 3" body lift, basically stock everything else except for bumpers lights tires etc. v6 5 speed. Runs mint, needs very little.

HE HAS: 91 pickup, same lift (3" body, 3" torsion bar lift) same size tires, basically the same truck, BUT it has a Chevy 350, with an auto tranny. It seems to run okay, except for the backfiring issue. THE STORY: he ran it out of gas, after he filled it back up he said it started running funny ( im thinking it picked up some crap from the bottom of the tank??) anyways, he ended up rebuilding the carb, he said the carb was pretty messed up, it seemed to run better, but not completely. SO he bought a BRAND NEW carb and he said the problem went away for a while, THEN it came back. He said it looked like his dist. cap was cracked, so he replaced the cap and rotor. he said it got worse, and started backfiring. It seems to idle good and seems okay when its cold, but when she warms up a little, and you rev it, it backfires out of the carb AND exhaust. It sounds to me like the timing is off. and if okay when cold, but when it warms up and the timing changes, its way off, and the original problems were in the fuel filter/carb, and when he put the distributor in he messed up the timing, or firing order or something.

Should i take a chance on it and trade? Also would the v8 be alot heavier than the 6? I have a GIANT brush guard, this truck doesnt, im thinking that the added weight from the v8 should be about as much as my brush guard weighs, and they would be about the same? maybe the 8 would be a little heavier? In such a case that it is alot heavier, how will that adversely affect the offroad performance of the truck?

bigt · 03-24-2008, 06:14 PM

id keep your good runnig toyota and he can keep his chevy....

why do you want his truck do you like the newer look?? do you want to dd a truck with a swapped engine?

gitrduntoy · 03-24-2008, 06:25 PM

I do like the newr look, but that doesnt really matter to me. I just want more power, my truck is okay but i want to be able to haul stuff (snowmobile trailer, jet skis, loads of wood, etc), or even go on the highway and not be a danger to everyone because i cant get past 60 on the hills.. and 5th gear is useless.

KarenCaren · 03-24-2008, 10:18 PM

I would be nice if you have a picture of your toyota and the chevy you want to trade.

For my suggestion, If you like it then do it.

fishon1213 · 03-24-2008, 10:27 PM

Does your v6 have and mods like headers and exhaust, what gears and tires are you running. I think that would make significant difference in towing and what not. The thing is you know your truck, you dont know whats up with this other one and its not a yota.

TOYOTA 1 · 03-24-2008, 10:35 PM

i had a 350 v8 toyota once, it was an 86! it was fun had alot more power than any other toyota i have ever drove or rode in, but i would break more parts than anyother one to lol. plus it seemed like i was always at the gas station! its a hard decision you have hear! i would go with the nicest truck, like overall, interior, paint, motor, running gear, etc,

fishon1213 · 03-24-2008, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOYOTA 1

i had a 350 v8 toyota once, it was an 86! it was fun had alot more power than any other toyota i have ever drove or rode in, but i would break more parts than anyother one to lol. plus it seemed like i was always at the gas station! its a hard decision you have hear! i would go with the nicest truck, like overall, interior, paint, motor, running gear, etc,

Yeah, loads of power is not always the best thing in a mini truck if you wheel hard, unless you like to fix broken stuff

TOYOTA 1 · 03-24-2008, 10:46 PM

ya i broke like 4 rear ends when i had mine.

gitrduntoy · 03-27-2008, 09:12 AM

Well i went up and i got the other truck running, turns out he had the firing order messed up. It Runs mint, and drives beautiful, it doesnt seem too much heavier either.

the silver one is the one with the v8 the black one is mine.

ocdropzone · 03-27-2008, 09:16 AM

other than sucking some more gas with the 350 it is a trade I would consider. Now that you got his truck fixed, is the guy still up for the trade?

03-24-2008, 06:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
gitrduntoy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tolland County Posts: 18	Should I Trade??? I have an 88 pickup, 3" torsion bar lift, 3" body lift, basically stock everything else except for bumpers lights tires etc. v6 5 speed. Runs mint, needs very little. HE HAS: 91 pickup, same lift (3" body, 3" torsion bar lift) same size tires, basically the same truck, BUT it has a Chevy 350, with an auto tranny. It seems to run okay, except for the backfiring issue. THE STORY: he ran it out of gas, after he filled it back up he said it started running funny ( im thinking it picked up some crap from the bottom of the tank??) anyways, he ended up rebuilding the carb, he said the carb was pretty messed up, it seemed to run better, but not completely. SO he bought a BRAND NEW carb and he said the problem went away for a while, THEN it came back. He said it looked like his dist. cap was cracked, so he replaced the cap and rotor. he said it got worse, and started backfiring. It seems to idle good and seems okay when its cold, but when she warms up a little, and you rev it, it backfires out of the carb AND exhaust. It sounds to me like the timing is off. and if okay when cold, but when it warms up and the timing changes, its way off, and the original problems were in the fuel filter/carb, and when he put the distributor in he messed up the timing, or firing order or something. Should i take a chance on it and trade? Also would the v8 be alot heavier than the 6? I have a GIANT brush guard, this truck doesnt, im thinking that the added weight from the v8 should be about as much as my brush guard weighs, and they would be about the same? maybe the 8 would be a little heavier? In such a case that it is alot heavier, how will that adversely affect the offroad performance of the truck? __________________ "If it aint broke, you aint tryin!" www.myspace.com/74dart

03-24-2008, 06:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
bigt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: chippawa niagara falls ontario Posts: 1,987	id keep your good runnig toyota and he can keep his chevy.... why do you want his truck do you like the newer look?? do you want to dd a truck with a swapped engine? __________________ 1991 HILUX SURF SSR-X 2-lte turbo diesel with upgraded head tons of cool options you dont get in north America RIGHT HAND DRIVE,auto,push button 4wd,turbo timer,31.1-.50.15 bfgs,factory fender flares,window flares. CAR DOLLY sirius TUNED TO HOWARD 100 trail ifs rig goldie fate unknown blue 93 srf 4runner NEW TRAIL RIG IN POGRESS ifs welded rear few mods for now rebuilding fj 60 series front axle for future s.a.s

03-24-2008, 06:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
gitrduntoy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tolland County Posts: 18	I do like the newr look, but that doesnt really matter to me. I just want more power, my truck is okay but i want to be able to haul stuff (snowmobile trailer, jet skis, loads of wood, etc), or even go on the highway and not be a danger to everyone because i cant get past 60 on the hills.. and 5th gear is useless. __________________ "If it aint broke, you aint tryin!" www.myspace.com/74dart

03-24-2008, 10:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
KarenCaren Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 41	I would be nice if you have a picture of your toyota and the chevy you want to trade. For my suggestion, If you like it then do it. __________________ Good quality Exhaust and Exhaust Manifold

03-24-2008, 10:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
fishon1213 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Milan, IL Posts: 237	Does your v6 have and mods like headers and exhaust, what gears and tires are you running. I think that would make significant difference in towing and what not. The thing is you know your truck, you dont know whats up with this other one and its not a yota. __________________ 1985 4runner 85K LOL 1994 Camry 220K

03-24-2008, 10:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
TOYOTA 1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: oregon Posts: 1,248	i had a 350 v8 toyota once, it was an 86! it was fun had alot more power than any other toyota i have ever drove or rode in, but i would break more parts than anyother one to lol. plus it seemed like i was always at the gas station! its a hard decision you have hear! i would go with the nicest truck, like overall, interior, paint, motor, running gear, etc, __________________ 91 Toyota stdrd cab short bed 22re 5spd. sas'ed, Yukon 5:29's. 3.5" tuff country e-z ride springs in the front. 5" allpro long travels in the rear. pro comp es 9000 shocks, 12" tg long spline front d shaft. k&n, 35x10.50x15 boggers. cobra cb/ashtray mod, 3' fire stick. etc. 2000 Toyota Tacoma xtra cab sr5, 3"revtek,285/70/17 coopers stt, clear tails, injen short ram intake, obx header, flow master, etc. 2001 Toyota Camry, the girlfriends, www.22re.com Last edited by TOYOTA 1 : 03-24-2008 at 10:36 PM.

03-24-2008, 10:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
TOYOTA 1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: oregon Posts: 1,248	ya i broke like 4 rear ends when i had mine. __________________ 91 Toyota stdrd cab short bed 22re 5spd. sas'ed, Yukon 5:29's. 3.5" tuff country e-z ride springs in the front. 5" allpro long travels in the rear. pro comp es 9000 shocks, 12" tg long spline front d shaft. k&n, 35x10.50x15 boggers. cobra cb/ashtray mod, 3' fire stick. etc. 2000 Toyota Tacoma xtra cab sr5, 3"revtek,285/70/17 coopers stt, clear tails, injen short ram intake, obx header, flow master, etc. 2001 Toyota Camry, the girlfriends, www.22re.com

03-27-2008, 09:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
gitrduntoy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tolland County Posts: 18	Well i went up and i got the other truck running, turns out he had the firing order messed up. It Runs mint, and drives beautiful, it doesnt seem too much heavier either. the silver one is the one with the v8 the black one is mine. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "If it aint broke, you aint tryin!" www.myspace.com/74dart

03-27-2008, 09:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
ocdropzone Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX Posts: 2,828	other than sucking some more gas with the 350 it is a trade I would consider. Now that you got his truck fixed, is the guy still up for the trade? __________________ ~Robb '81 Trekker SR5 B4Runner Build '89 Tercel Project POS Gas Saver TREKKER Forum LINK TO ONLINE FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS All Toyota Website Search Engine Wheel Responsibly, Don't screw it up for others...

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