why a 4runner and not a landcruiser

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Sep 11, 2003 | 04:01 PM

#21

sschaefer3

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From: Tempe, Arizona

Toyota Factory:

Hand Throttle
Extended Breathers
Front Solid Axle, 8 7/8" diff
Rear Axle, 8 7/8" diff
Really really stout frame
Inline 6 that is all tourque

That's quite a bit right there. Just a much better starting point. You can hot rod a station wagon and it will be fast, but starting with a Mustang would probably be better.

Sep 12, 2003 | 02:22 AM

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Bundubasher

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I agree about the older & bigger cruisers (75 & 100 series) but the 80 series (Colorado and Prado) is just a rebadged and rebodied 4Runner. In the end you pays your money etc, I couldn't afford a cruiser at the time and so I am making the best outa what I could afford - no point beating yourself up about it! Anyway, standard 4Runners and Surfs are good but mod'ed ones are the business!

Sep 12, 2003 | 02:28 AM

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Woodbert

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From: San Antonio, Texas

Money, That's why

New Lancrusier's are 50K PLUS off the lot here. I would love to have one. Even the diesel Surf if plus 3K over the gasoline model.

Sep 12, 2003 | 06:03 AM

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Flygtenstein

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From: Fort Collins, CO

The 80's series are pretty tough yet.

Dual solid axles stuffed with electric lockers from the factory, sout in-line 6 engine, but they stopped in 97?

Those rigs were built to and spend their life getting pounded in 3rd world, rough places..