Recent content by chapel gate

Can't get away with owt nowadays..

this is correct. if you dont want a lift, toyota are probable the best ride quality option.

genuine toyota rear springs are different part numbers with the 3rd row to account for the extra weight.

couple of years ago when our lad was six, for the first time when i collected him from school he brought a mate home with him for tea. shortly after starting the 80 his mate asked me what that noise was? i had no idea what he meant, for once there was no knocks whines or squeals. pulled up...

That's a heavy knock. Along with the other things mentioned it could be a piece of broken ring on top of the piston. You shouldn't be running it, but put your finger over the breather pipe that goes to the air Intake and remove the oil filler cap. See if the vapours "chug".

thats a shame.. all the best for the future Jake. that pic needs a trigger warning though, a 100 towing an 80..

and whats that pink thing in the middle of the pic? some proper weird shit going down on this outing... :D :D

sorry chaps, these are NLA from toyota.

good baseline data. now imagine going up those steep hills towing 3 tons.. correct, something ive been saying all along, i wont touch anything until a boost and EGT gauge has been fitted. some claim you can just go off the amount of black smoke from the exhaust. you cant, and ive got a few 1HD...

What else do you expect from the 6th form Marxist debating society?...

a lad called Martin, who I've not seen on here for a while, his dad imported a lovely 80 without any problems. He's local to me, so I can get him to make contact if your serious.

if you keep everything in tip top order, it shouldnt be a problem. push things and it will quickly become one.

ok, my last post on this as im starting to bore myself, let alone anyone else.. by diesel 80 series i mean 1HD T or 1HD FT. diesel 80 series. diesel 80 series. diesel 80 series. every single part for the 1HD T engine is still available new from toyota. bar the fuel return rail. you can...

You would have to be half mad to actively seek out a 1hz! :) They also have a bit of a habit of cracking heads. Not what you want in a towing vehicle. Other than cost, there is no point to there existence when the 1HDT and 1HDFT are available. Sorry GOK, I always feel a bit guilty when I'm...

No,no, and why? If your thinking of spending new 70 series money, why not import a rust free low mileage 80 from Japan? Just as little electronics as a 1hz, and just as simple to diagnose and repair. you would have plenty of cash left to go to town on the 80, including intercooler and g turbo.