I found this an excellent read and Mark's detailed exp[lanation and pictures call for a most interesting read. Pity about his botched V6 engine repair tho', should probably have settled for 4Y reliability instead (or maybe have let Hoppy service his truck!) 8 )
Grab a cuppa coffee, or if in the Cape, a glass of red, and enjoy the story...
http://www.4wdtrips.net/forum/showthrea ... 9fc&t=4407
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Pandemonium in the Panamints... The Saga of a 4Runner V6
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Pandemonium in the Panamints... The Saga of a 4Runner V6
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Re: Pandemonium in the Panamints... The Saga of a 4Runner V6
Thanks Eric .... well written, and restored a little faith in humanity. 
When your road comes to an end ...... you need a HILUX!.
Life is like a jar of Jalapeño peppers ... what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow.
Don't take life too seriously ..... no-one gets out alive.
It's not about waiting for storms to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain.
And be yourself ..... everyone else is taken!
Life is like a jar of Jalapeño peppers ... what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow.
Don't take life too seriously ..... no-one gets out alive.
It's not about waiting for storms to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain.
And be yourself ..... everyone else is taken!
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Re: Pandemonium in the Panamints... The Saga of a 4Runner V6
Yep, and without his radio, where would he now be? A fond memory...
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Re: Pandemonium in the Panamints... The Saga of a 4Runner V6
the 4y was never avalible over here in usa, he would of been better off with a 22re. are there 84-88 4runners in SA?
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Re: Pandemonium in the Panamints... The Saga of a 4Runner V6
Nope we had the 22R (carb version) in our last few models om SFA hiluxes, from about 94/95 somewhere up to the last few that was sold as a limited edition in 98. The only Surfs and 4Runners we have is imported vehicles AFAIK it was never sold here.rock solid wrote:the 4y was never avalible over here in usa, he would of been better off with a 22re. are there 84-88 4runners in SA?
Over here the 4Y is much more popular then the 22R due to the fact that we have 1000s of them going around in Minibus taxi's (local transport for the masses) thus spares are a plenty even at after market parts suppliers, and you can nowadays even buy brand new chinese/korean pirate engines complete fairly cheap.
With the 22R on the other hand it was only used in the Hilux and Cressida for a few years and parts are scares and not even Toyota dealers have stock, for instance if you want to buy new plug leads from the dealers you do not get original Toy parts anymore they too sell you inferior after market Bougi cords which is noticeably lacking in quality on physical inspection even.
