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kyle_22r · 11-23-2005, 04:40 PM

yup, there were quite a few of those made in the '70s. the conversions were so popular that dana actually had a BOM # for the mini truck conversion 30.

also was pretty common on chevy luv pickups and datsuns.

OliveToy · 11-23-2005, 04:41 PM

Nice, cool little piece of yoat history.

pregrid · 11-23-2005, 04:44 PM

Yeah, I dealt with a few. Most had jeep front ends, mostly morphedites. Dangerous, most of 'em. That's why it was so cool when Toyota built their own. Always admired Toyota's build quality, even back then.

kyle_22r · 11-23-2005, 05:13 PM

if you ask me, toyota was near the peak of their build quality back then. i think there was only 1 TSB released for the '79 pickup, i can't remember what it is off the top of my head, but it was something incredibly pointless. since then they seem to have kind of cheaped out on their parts a little(case in point, the overbuilt 20R with a dual row t-chain and steel guides, compared with the later model 22R with a single chain and plastic guides)

pregrid · 11-23-2005, 05:33 PM

Yup, you should see all the recalls goin' on now. Four or more for the Siennas including radiators. Balljoints and relay rods for thousands(yep, you read it right) of 4X4s, even recalls on the 04 and 05 prius'. And tsb's........a bunch.

Bill Collins · 11-23-2005, 06:57 PM

i picked up one of those as a parts truck,the frame was rusted out.i forgot what number it was,but a cool looking toyota for the time...

BudKing · 11-23-2005, 07:23 PM

I thought that the first ones that came out were the Black limited editions each dealer got 1 and then they came out in red and i think a 3rd set were white

born loser · 11-23-2005, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roksamy

wow dude , nice truck , did you ever deal with any 3rd gen 4wd conversions back in the 70's ? I came across one with a jeep dana 20 with a funky adapter and a 30 front end a while back. Hokey lookin , but I know they are out there

I think i saw one of those at Pull-n-save. all i remember now is it had 'Syncro' hubs on it.. it was a weird conversion..didnt get the year.

BajaBilly · 11-23-2005, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roksamy

wow dude , nice truck , did you ever deal with any 3rd gen 4wd conversions back in the 70's ? I came across one with a jeep dana 20 with a funky adapter and a 30 front end a while back. Hokey lookin , but I know they are out there

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kyle_22r · 11-23-2005, 08:45 PM

i've always loved the '74?-78 trucks, thought it'd be a cool project to do, just with a toyota axle and t-case, not that jeep junk.

another cool thing is that they're SUPER light. a strong guy can pick up the back end of one and swivel the whole truck around.

yotasmob · 11-24-2005, 12:41 AM

Wow! That is quite a toyota you have there. Thats a keeper for sure. I had never even heard of those so i was surprised to see it. But im glad to see its in the right hands. im sure most of those ended up as piles of crap because people failed to realize what a gem they really owned.

KEep that bad boy forever! A guy that lives up here in GV owns this little 70s toyota stout. i have never been able to talk to the guy, but it looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor. just like yours. awesome toyota man, thanks for the little history lesson!

RockwelledToyota · 11-24-2005, 07:38 AM

I have #1308.....it is a mess....but it does have dual trannies! It's been flopped, rashed, and a quick fix for my cancerized frame, but it does get the job done. Oh and I have seen a 1978 4wd with the dana front axle

yotee · 11-24-2005, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pregrid

i don't think my 85 with a 22re ever got 17 mpg.

pregrid · 11-30-2005, 10:17 AM

Mine never did either.

halfxspaid · 11-30-2005, 02:11 PM

Interesting read, thanks for posting!

azbearfan · 12-02-2005, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yotee

i don't think my 85 with a 22re ever got 17 mpg.

my 85 22re p/u got 22mpg with 220k on it

SeaBass44 · 12-02-2005, 11:26 AM

When I bought my 85 new with carb 22r
was $7,995
sticker said 14/15 mpg
no idea what I got
I put 33s on it & got about 50K on it before I sold it & had a ton of fun with it

SeaBass44 · 12-02-2005, 12:00 PM

When I bought my 85 new with carb 22r
was $7,995
sticker said 14/15 mpg
no idea what I got
I put 33s on it & got about 50K on it before I sold it & had a ton of fun with it

SeaBass44 · 12-02-2005, 12:21 PM

When I bought my 85 new with carb 22r
was $7,995
sticker said 14/15 mpg
no idea what I got
I put 33s on it & got about 50K on it before I sold it & had a ton of fun with it

GTA3wheeler · 12-02-2005, 12:27 PM

wow you had 3 of the same truck!

Renaud33 · 12-02-2005, 01:04 PM

Sweet truck! I wouldn't take it on trails. Keep the pics rolling.

yarddog · 12-02-2005, 02:46 PM

Sweet truck man!

Any idea what it's worth today?

Me not being a collector or having any sense of nostalgia would have aleady ebay'd it to build a pos crawler

yarddog · 12-02-2005, 02:46 PM

Sweet truck man!

Any idea what it's worth today?

Me not being a collector or having any sense of nostalgia would have aleady ebay'd it to build a pos crawler

yarddog · 12-02-2005, 02:48 PM

Sweet truck man!

Any idea what it's worth today?

Me not being a collector or having any sense of nostalgia would have aleady ebay'd it to build a pos crawler

yarddog · 12-02-2005, 02:48 PM

Sweet truck man!

Any idea what it's worth today?

Me not being a collector or having any sense of nostalgia would have aleady ebay'd it to build a pos crawler

11-23-2005, 04:40 PM	#26 (permalink)
kyle_22r Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24837 Location: Lacey, WA Posts: 2,059	yup, there were quite a few of those made in the '70s. the conversions were so popular that dana actually had a BOM # for the mini truck conversion 30. also was pretty common on chevy luv pickups and datsuns. __________________ '79 toy, 20R/22R hybrid with oversized valves, thorley header, offy intake and 32/36 weber longbeds rock!

11-23-2005, 04:41 PM	#27 (permalink)
OliveToy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 39522 Location: Aims, Oregon Posts: 736	Nice, cool little piece of yoat history. __________________ Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum

11-23-2005, 04:44 PM	#28 (permalink)
pregrid Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 62161 Location: California Posts: 49	Yeah, I dealt with a few. Most had jeep front ends, mostly morphedites. Dangerous, most of 'em. That's why it was so cool when Toyota built their own. Always admired Toyota's build quality, even back then. __________________ Life's tough......, even tougher if you're stupid.............John Wayne

11-23-2005, 05:13 PM	#29 (permalink)
kyle_22r Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24837 Location: Lacey, WA Posts: 2,059	if you ask me, toyota was near the peak of their build quality back then. i think there was only 1 TSB released for the '79 pickup, i can't remember what it is off the top of my head, but it was something incredibly pointless. since then they seem to have kind of cheaped out on their parts a little(case in point, the overbuilt 20R with a dual row t-chain and steel guides, compared with the later model 22R with a single chain and plastic guides) __________________ '79 toy, 20R/22R hybrid with oversized valves, thorley header, offy intake and 32/36 weber longbeds rock!

11-23-2005, 05:33 PM	#30 (permalink)
pregrid Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 62161 Location: California Posts: 49	Yup, you should see all the recalls goin' on now. Four or more for the Siennas including radiators. Balljoints and relay rods for thousands(yep, you read it right) of 4X4s, even recalls on the 04 and 05 prius'. And tsb's........a bunch. __________________ Life's tough......, even tougher if you're stupid.............John Wayne

11-23-2005, 06:57 PM	#31 (permalink)
Bill Collins Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 163 Location: Village Mills, TX 77663 Posts: 2,629	i picked up one of those as a parts truck,the frame was rusted out.i forgot what number it was,but a cool looking toyota for the time... __________________ 85 runner with some stuff...

11-23-2005, 07:23 PM	#32 (permalink)
BudKing Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6269 Location: Hot Posts: 146	I thought that the first ones that came out were the Black limited editions each dealer got 1 and then they came out in red and i think a 3rd set were white

11-23-2005, 08:45 PM	#35 (permalink)
kyle_22r Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24837 Location: Lacey, WA Posts: 2,059	i've always loved the '74?-78 trucks, thought it'd be a cool project to do, just with a toyota axle and t-case, not that jeep junk. another cool thing is that they're SUPER light. a strong guy can pick up the back end of one and swivel the whole truck around. __________________ '79 toy, 20R/22R hybrid with oversized valves, thorley header, offy intake and 32/36 weber longbeds rock!

11-24-2005, 12:41 AM	#36 (permalink)
yotasmob Displaced Hillbilly Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 42484 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 1,098	Wow! That is quite a toyota you have there. Thats a keeper for sure. I had never even heard of those so i was surprised to see it. But im glad to see its in the right hands. im sure most of those ended up as piles of crap because people failed to realize what a gem they really owned. KEep that bad boy forever! A guy that lives up here in GV owns this little 70s toyota stout. i have never been able to talk to the guy, but it looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor. just like yours. awesome toyota man, thanks for the little history lesson!

11-24-2005, 07:38 AM	#37 (permalink)
RockwelledToyota Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 25217 Location: Lenoir, North Carolina Posts: 1,265	I have #1308.....it is a mess....but it does have dual trannies! It's been flopped, rashed, and a quick fix for my cancerized frame, but it does get the job done. Oh and I have seen a 1978 4wd with the dana front axle __________________ MUDDEVILS 4x4 North Carolina Last edited by RockwelledToyota; 11-24-2005 at 07:42 AM.

11-30-2005, 10:17 AM	#39 (permalink)
pregrid Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 62161 Location: California Posts: 49	Mine never did either. __________________ Life's tough......, even tougher if you're stupid.............John Wayne

11-30-2005, 02:11 PM	#40 (permalink)
halfxspaid Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 7932 Location: norcal Posts: 568	Interesting read, thanks for posting! __________________ 1985 EFI longbed 4x4 2003 Tacoma 4x4

12-02-2005, 11:26 AM	#42 (permalink)
SeaBass44 www.12voltguy.com Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 40 Location: 80 miles n-sac in Oroville, CA Posts: 30,707	When I bought my 85 new with carb 22r was $7,995 sticker said 14/15 mpg no idea what I got I put 33s on it & got about 50K on it before I sold it & had a ton of fun with it __________________ 12voltguy info@12voltguy.com--davezoffroadperformance.com # 530.532.4529 TTC 2010 1989 BRONCO -Awesome web development for your business. www.mudnworks.com mud@mudnworks.com Pat's W I D E TOYOTA Front Axle --07 KTM 450XC----with "stuff"

12-02-2005, 12:00 PM	#43 (permalink)
SeaBass44 www.12voltguy.com Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 40 Location: 80 miles n-sac in Oroville, CA Posts: 30,707	When I bought my 85 new with carb 22r was $7,995 sticker said 14/15 mpg no idea what I got I put 33s on it & got about 50K on it before I sold it & had a ton of fun with it __________________ 12voltguy info@12voltguy.com--davezoffroadperformance.com # 530.532.4529 TTC 2010 1989 BRONCO -Awesome web development for your business. www.mudnworks.com mud@mudnworks.com Pat's W I D E TOYOTA Front Axle --07 KTM 450XC----with "stuff"

12-02-2005, 12:21 PM	#44 (permalink)
SeaBass44 www.12voltguy.com Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 40 Location: 80 miles n-sac in Oroville, CA Posts: 30,707	When I bought my 85 new with carb 22r was $7,995 sticker said 14/15 mpg no idea what I got I put 33s on it & got about 50K on it before I sold it & had a ton of fun with it __________________ 12voltguy info@12voltguy.com--davezoffroadperformance.com # 530.532.4529 TTC 2010 1989 BRONCO -Awesome web development for your business. www.mudnworks.com mud@mudnworks.com Pat's W I D E TOYOTA Front Axle --07 KTM 450XC----with "stuff"

12-02-2005, 12:27 PM	#45 (permalink)
GTA3wheeler Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41848 Location: Willamette Valley OREGUN Posts: 532	wow you had 3 of the same truck!

12-02-2005, 01:04 PM	#46 (permalink)
Renaud33 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Member # 23389 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,332	Sweet truck! I wouldn't take it on trails. Keep the pics rolling. __________________ 85' 4Runner - AP extreme lift, 37" PB Rockers, duals TLCA Member# 16265

12-02-2005, 02:46 PM	#47 (permalink)
yarddog Rock God Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 6020 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,954	Sweet truck man! Any idea what it's worth today? Me not being a collector or having any sense of nostalgia would have aleady ebay'd it to build a pos crawler __________________ 4Runner buggy 4.3 CPI/R151/2.28 duals/on tons

12-02-2005, 02:46 PM	#48 (permalink)
yarddog Rock God Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 6020 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,954	Sweet truck man! Any idea what it's worth today? Me not being a collector or having any sense of nostalgia would have aleady ebay'd it to build a pos crawler __________________ 4Runner buggy 4.3 CPI/R151/2.28 duals/on tons

12-02-2005, 02:48 PM	#49 (permalink)
yarddog Rock God Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 6020 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,954	Sweet truck man! Any idea what it's worth today? Me not being a collector or having any sense of nostalgia would have aleady ebay'd it to build a pos crawler __________________ 4Runner buggy 4.3 CPI/R151/2.28 duals/on tons

12-02-2005, 02:48 PM	#50 (permalink)
yarddog Rock God Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 6020 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,954	Sweet truck man! Any idea what it's worth today? Me not being a collector or having any sense of nostalgia would have aleady ebay'd it to build a pos crawler __________________ 4Runner buggy 4.3 CPI/R151/2.28 duals/on tons

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