 buying a 90-95 toyota pickup |
 Jun 18, 2009 - 7:05 PM
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I've been searching for a 22re 4x4 in my price range with no luck. I did however stumble upon a V6 4x4 for a mere 2500. The owner is a friend of a friend so I don't expect anything shady.
The head gasket was replaced post 100k and it currently has 180k. There's some slight corrosion on the front underneath, it's been to the beach dunes a couple times. I smelled oil burning after test-driving, and it wasn't coming from the tailpipe. The body is in very good shape, no rust and little tiny dents. The truck ran excellent and the clutch is brand new and felt great. The tires are brand new 33 bfg's. The interior is in very good shape as well. I plan on getting a compression test done soon, if it passes should I pull the trigger? Don't know much about the 3.slow except it's headgasket problem. |
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Jun 19, 2009 - 5:56 PM
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I've heard that the 22REs are one of the best motors Toyota has ever built in terms of reliability and durability. Yeah, they're slow, but they just last for friggin' ever!
I had a 92 Pathfinder v6. Not sure what motor was in that... vzfe something. I forget. Also slow, but man it just went forever. Never ONCE had a single problem with that motor, and sold the car w/217k miles on it. Didn't leak, burn oil... nothin. god I miss that car! --------------------  |
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Jun 19, 2009 - 11:00 PM
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QUOTE (GriffGirl @ Jun 19, 2009 - 5:56 PM)  I've heard that the 22REs are one of the best motors Toyota has ever built in terms of reliability and durability. Yeah, they're slow, but they just last for friggin' ever! I had a 92 Pathfinder v6. Not sure what motor was in that... vzfe something. I forget. Also slow, but man it just went forever. Never ONCE had a single problem with that motor, and sold the car w/217k miles on it. Didn't leak, burn oil... nothin. god I miss that car! Griffy - I'm pretty sure you meant 4runner [You've told me of it before] QUOTE (97lestyousay @ Jun 19, 2009 - 6:34 PM) 22r carb I have beat the hell out of mine over the years and it hasn't failed me yet x2 I often tell of the 81 I bought from my Mom who didn't know you had to change the oil in a car. This car lived 8 years of it's life in a mix of Texas and New York [Hot and cold] without an oil change. Amazing. Funny ending to the story is it popped within 5mins of it's first oil change. Guess the OP couldn't push new thick oil through the block anymore. LOL This post has been edited by DEATH: Jun 19, 2009 - 11:05 PM --------------------  ENGINE: '93 RC 3S-GTE/WRC CT-20b [18-20PSI] PERF: TRD/HKS/ARP/NGK/MSD/ACT/Blitz/STRI/APEX'i/TwosRus/GReddy/Magnaflo/KOYO SUSP: Tein/Bilstein/SusTech/ INT: SS-III SEATS/Toyota Hyper Sports EXT: WRC/TRD/404 QUOTE (lagos @ Aug 25, 2010 - 10:13 AM) Its a safety feature so that people like you don't end up killing themselves or everyone around them. Slow down Paul Walker. 6GC Chat - Go there: [url="http://www.griffgirl.com/forum/chat/index.php[/url] |
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99Celica buying a 90-95 toyota pickup Jun 18, 2009 - 7:05 PM
block i have a 91 pickup sr5 v6. very nice truck indeed... Jun 18, 2009 - 8:45 PM goferris I would hold out for the 22re personally. or wait ... Jun 19, 2009 - 12:52 AM
block QUOTE (goferris @ Jun 19, 2009 - 12... Jun 19, 2009 - 5:33 PM 99Celica thanks for the input guys,
the truck already has ... Jun 19, 2009 - 1:45 AM azian_advanced yea my dad drives a 91 pickup with a 22re. there i... Jun 19, 2009 - 6:42 AM DEATH That's crazy. Same motor in the 3rd gen GTS wa... Jun 19, 2009 - 11:08 AM 97lestyousay Sound like it is in better shape than my 87 with 2... Jun 19, 2009 - 6:34 PM 99Celica So the v6 had a cylinder leak, and I decided to on... Jul 3, 2009 - 8:16 AM block you should be fine if the HG is replaced. Jul 4, 2009 - 6:54 PM ra65_22re If he has proof that he has done the work than you... Jul 5, 2009 - 10:47 AM jgreening I would look for a high milage 96+. There are a t... Jul 6, 2009 - 9:25 PM |
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