Hello all, I'm obviously new and this is my first post. New to Toyota's as well. I have a background in Jeeps and Currently own a 2006 Unlimited Rubicon with a mile long list of mods. I'm in the process of buying a 1989 Toyota 4x4 Pickup. I'm getting it from an older gentleman, and he doesn't know much about it. It has the V6 (not the 22re) with a 5 speed manual tranny. Going off the VIN I was able to figure out that it does have the bigger 8 inch rearend with 4.10 gears. It has a unknown suspension lift on it, said it was a 6 inch lift, and said it was installed in the early 1990's. All of the lift parts to include the shocks are orange in color. Anyone have any idea what brand lift this could be? I've done a search and haven't been able to find any info. A little more info that i have is that it has the manual locking hubs and has 309k miles on it. Supposedly timing belt has been changed 3 times as well as multiple other maintenance items have been replaced. Anything negative i need to know about these trucks that i meant need to look out for? Thanks for any help.

 

The 3.slow is a dog. Check the frame and undercarriage for rust. 8" rearend is standard for all 4x4 toyota trucks of the body style. 3.4 toyota swap is common and fairly easy now. Lots more power and same or better mileage. Your V6 tranny should handle the bigger motor as well. Most of these older rigs have been horrible neglected on maintenance. Not just timing belt and stuff like that. But the PITA stuff that no person likes to do.

When changing diff and tranny fluids always make sure you can fill them before draining them. Manual transmissions are usually easier to fill by pulling the shifter and adding fluid there vs pumping it it to the side of the transmission.

Just the tip of the iceberg but its a start.

Edit: 4:10 gears and bigger tires is going to be a dog to drive. Like all 4wd with bigger tires you should gear the differential to match.

 

Ok, thanks, yea there isnt any rust on it anywhere. Its pretty clean for an '89, this guy took really good care of it. Any idea on the lift, i havnt been able to find one that was orange. It has 33's on it also.

 

Can you post some photos up of your suspension?

Many different things may have been added or changed over the years, and photos would help us with identification.