Yeah, I was also curious about the 3L in your trucks. This is the motor I've been looking at putting into my '86. I know a lot of people complain about them being gutless, unless turboed. But I am wondering what your experiences have been with this motor in highly modified trucks?

 

yeah mine has the Head-ach rack too. that's sweet that it has HILUX on it... i have the HILUX rubber floor mats and toyota vent viser's. original toyota stuff is awesome. i wonder if i'd be able to get one in black. there doesn't happen to be a part number on it is there? and i have slider's too. don't know any one that would want side steps.

i haven't really noticed it smoking. on start up it blows nice puff out but haven't noticed belowing black smoke from my tail pipe when driving. some proably come's out. plus i also haven't drive'n my truck in 7 months. although i'm sure you could make one of the inline-6 turbo diesel one's do it. i've seen thouse blow a bit.

well the 3L in my opinion is okay. it's a 4 cylinder naturally asspirated diesel. honestly it's got some alright torque cuz i can let off the clutch slowly in 1st gear in 2wd and it will crawl with out stalling. but i also have 35's and 5.29 yukon gears. i think my truck accellerates quick for what it is. it lags go'n up long hills. ya you could turbo it. i know somone running 15 psi into his 3L and he says it's got way more power. the clutch actually started to slip. i want to keep the longevity of my truck, so i probably won't turbo it. i find it fine the way it is. my truck is my daily driver(well not at this very moment),but it's got enough power for me.

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can i just say....saweeeeeeetness!

 

siiiiick Dblcab FTW

 

My Hilux Double Cab is back on the road...




testing out the new front suspension...



truck's been driving fine... drive's exactly how i remember...
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pretaco;

i've been looking online for a box cover similar to yours and have also gone to an apolstry shop. just wondering how does the cover get secured around the head-ach rack? and do you have a problem with water pooling on it at all?

 

That truck looks so good it makes me want to spank my wife! I hate you.......

 

Finally on the road again! Must feel great to get behind the wheel again. Bodywork looks pretty damn good too. Hey, did you break a window visor (pass side)? My dad has the same kind on his Cruiser and one broke also.

The cover is fitted around the headache rack (kinda like little slots for each bar) with loops in the end and a nylon rod slides right across. Kinda different, but all you have to do to remove it is slide the rod out. Then you have to "sew" it back thru the loops to reinstall. But, you don't have to take it off cuz there are straps to tie it up after you roll it to the cab.

Water does pool...and snow for that matter. It holds quite a bit a water because it lacks crossbars to support it (these could be rigged up if needed). The snow freezes into one big piece of ice then I just push it off the edge. Sounds like a bunch of glass hittin' the ground! If the box is empty I just leave it rolled up. Overall, I like the look of it....kinda military/UN style with the rope around the bed hooks.

 

Sweet! Glad to see it back on the road

 

good to see her back on the road...

 

yeah my window visor was broken when i bought the truck actually... it's in the process of getting fixxed... should have it back on the truck soon.

hmmm... then i might look at getting that after market cover that comes with cross bars. thanks for the info!!

thanks for the nice words to everyone... it's great to be driving my truck again. and wheeling it of course!!

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Cool lookin truck, saw you in abbotsford the other day (on sumas way)

 

NICE truck!!
The repair work looks perfect!
I would be proud to drive that thing.

 

hey i see ur from BC and also got your N, Just wonder where bouts you go wheeling. Im in langley and go out to chilliwack very often. Would be good to get a group together.

 

4runner999;
Actualy i don't have my N anymore. The first pics of my truck i still had but i ot my class 5 this past summer so no more N. i've been out to stave and to Eagle Ridge in coquitlam. that's about it. Since i've had my truck back i've only been to eagle once. and i live in van.

Jay351;
are you sure it was me. i haven't been out that way for a while. i've only been out to aldergrove and belingham with my truck since i got it back. there are other HILUX's around. but i don't think you saw me and i have the stock bumper up front right now.

toyospearo;
thanks for the comments.

 

Man I'm jealous of your double cab and also imported from japan, that is bada**. Is there a place/site to get japanese imported toyota accessories for the Hilux? (for example the OEM headache Rack)

 

OMG bringing back a thread from the dead

 

^ haha I know right? Hopefully someone will chime in.

 

cr@ves4wheelin;

thanks for the kind words. i don't know where you can find oem stuff for a hilux. you might have to try aussie site's or the uk. check out ebay austraillia. picked up some corner lights from there. as for a head ach rack? mine's apart of my box. it doesn't come off unless you cut it.

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try jdmparts.com its in armstrong bc