Love these trucks. Drove one for almost 500,000.It was the craziest vehicle ever. It developed a block seep one time. While I was looking around for another engine, it fixed itself and never leaked again. The clutch kept coming and going near the end, I finally parked it. Probably a year and a half later after it had been sitting in the yard a guy asked if I'd sell it. I told him about the clutch and how long it had been sitting and he bought it anyway. I watched his wife tow him out of the yard, half way up the road he popped the clutch and it started. He drove it home, the clutch wasn't even slipping anymore. I almost cried.
I Mcgivered my key ignition switch half the key broke I would just insert the other half the broke part fit perfect so it starts ‘was stranded but not my brakes I had to press a certain way front all wore out back pads were new my power steering leak so I use thick gel fluid so it 80% clogs the leak my transmission after driving 20 minutes it will only stay in 2nd gear only let it rest 30 minutes it’s back to normal all 4/5 gears 7 years of driving thee same exact way getting ready to Mcgiver my thermo housing with a pipe and high temperature proxy thingy stuffs corrosion rust broke off the housing where the radiator hose clamps on no thermo housing on island dealership can order for over 500$ check rock auto they don’t carry it no more searching for housing part at junk yards both at the same time (sorry too much writing 🙏🏽🤙🏾
It is nice to see a young man with common sense engineering knowledge making videos like this. Great work on the truck. I'm going to check out your other content.
I graduated from college in 1989 and bought a brand new Toyota truck like the one in this video. I still have it after 35 years and 225,000 miles. I've replaced 2 radiators and 2 water pumps over the years, regular oil changes, and a few other things. It still has the original clutch. It's been incredibly reliable. It can't keep up with modern traffic any more, but I love having it around to run errands, landscaping jobs, and to transport dirty dogs. It's been a great investment and companion. Thanks for making this great video!
Everything is so simple on this truck. The interior is so basic. It has everything you actually need for a daily driver and nothing else. For some people that is a huge con. But for me, I prefer the simplicity.
@@nocturnalpotato That is not exceptional mileage for these trucks. I'd love to know just how long they could last with more regular oil changes and some TLC. Many rust out after half a million miles or so of shit and abuse.
I can't even begin to explain the level of nostalgia I feel watching this video! The first engine I was ever inside of, 25 years ago, was my '88 Toyota truck with a 22R. It was my dad's first ever brand new vehicle, and he gave it to me 10 years later when I turned 18. After a couple years, it needed a timing chain and I got to do that job with him. Now that he's gone, videos like this, watching someone work on one of these engines, flood me with memories of both my dad and the truck he and I both had a lot of memories and a lot of miles in.
@wwjoshdew indeed he was! They say if you find what you love to do you'll never work a day in your life, and that's why my dad never seemed like he had to work at being a great dad - there was just nothing he could have loved being more.
I bought an '88 4X4, which was my first ever new vehicle purchase. I had to trade it in a couple of years later because I needed something with more seating. To this day, giving it up is my biggest automotive regret. 😢
my first truck was a 1990 toyota pickup, almost exactly like this one... mine had a 4-speed and AC. Drove it 10 years and sold it for $1600 and bought a huge 2000 F-250 diesel. Not sure what I was thinking... i should have kept the toyota
decided you wanted to pay for about 4 times as much fuel? my dad did the same thing and we laughed and laughed at him screaming about how much it cost to fill the ford up all the time. that 2000 ford got 8.1 miles a gallon. the little display thing by the rear view mirror showed the mpg. the toyota got around 35. we still laugh about it at holidays.
I've got a 94 pickup with a 22re and 5 speed. Just one belt for the alternator. Just turned 300k and it runs great. New timing chain at 190k. New radiator at 240k and at 290k a water pump. Had the valves adjusted when still almost new, not since. 3k oil change intervals and doesn't burn a drop. I bought it new and hopefully it will outlive me! Good job on your find!
I have a 1994 extended cab, 5 speed, 325,000 miles. Original owner. Runs like the day I bought it. Original Alternator, starter. Gets the same gas mileage as when it was new. Drove it from Texas to Colorado twice last year. These things are bulletproof if taken care of.
I've had almost the same configuration, 93 model . From 98-2007. Did minor repairs because it was very dependable. Thanks for the video it was nice to see inner parts of my old truck again.
I had 2 of these once. One was a 2WD and the other was 4WD. Same motor in both. My brother in law was a killer mechanic. I had only one problem in the 4WD, it wouldn't start. Called my brother in law and he diagnosed it over the phone! I went to 10,000 Auto Parts (yeah, it was that long ago) and bought and replaced the ballast resistor. It started right up!
I sold my 93’ toyota 2wd p/u for $2400.00 in 2020. It had 316k miles on it, but it looked and ran great (one owner, well cared for, Florida car). It was the SR5 x-cab w/ the 4cyl and manual 5 speed. I’m pretty sure the guy who bought mine is still driving it.
Worth it? I'd pay 2k for one with a blown motor. Parts are super cheap and plentiful. High quality steel in them. Fender? 100 bucks. Bumper? 80. Tires? 60 each. These things are epic.
I had an '89 basic bottom model Toyota pickup. It had the 22R (carbureted) engine, no PS, PB only, 4 speed manual and a/c. It was so basic is wasn't wired for a lighter so I had to "rig" one up. I bought it in '91 with barely over 14K miles on it and drove it for over 10 years to over 202K. Sold it to a good friend who drove it for another 6-7 years. Had it had a 22RE and a 5 speed I would have kept it but with MBTE gasoline sold where I live the carb faltered badly. Still the single best and most durable vehicle I ever owned. My friend sold it to a roofer who worked on his house.
Nice vid Red. I was subscriber number 4 on VGG so i feel i have something to say about shadetree channels. In fact Derek Bieri has even credited me with helping grow his channel from my early suggestions. So here is what i think, you know your stuff and explain it well. Thats primary element one. But you also need a primary interest for viewers on whether you can fix the engine, why you might not and why that matters. With Derek it was being 800 miles from home wrenching on a long-dead relic and having only have the tools and parts he needed. How are you going to add that kind of storyline in without losing any of the really good technical narration?
That comes across really well on camera. Very clear poofs of vapor coming out of the rad cap. Bummer, but I'm just glad to see someone getting a classic Yo back on the road, they're just to good to let them rot.
Worked on some randomly in paint while working on luxury cars for 20 years. They were single stage no clearcoat . 80’s 90’s solid colors had a lot of this. Believe ford and Chevy ended up with recalls/ warranties over their fading and or if clear some delaminated and peeled off . My dad’s 88 ford never got the paint work warranty work done. It didn’t matter by the time it was 8 years old he had ripped both bedsides off and then built a wooden box flat bed hauler on the long wheel base . Dual fuel tanks and dual wiper blades lol. Trailer towing mirrors big enough to rip the metal down the doors . Thing was a beast .
This is a perfect platform for a beginner DYSer. Off of the top of my head, I don't think there is an easier platform to work on. If this 22RE had crank and cam position sensors it would literally be idiot proof! I knew the dissy was off 180 at soon as you started it. Tip- pull the plug out of the number one pison, drop a long flatty in, and wait for the TDC marks to line up when the piston is up! It is after all a 4 stroke!! Good find minus the caveman like manual and lack of AC.
We have a 2007 Tacoma owned since new and it now has 630,000 Miles. Very reliable car. Just needs oil change for $19 and good to go. Barely any service needed. The big one was spark plugs and coils for like $400. Other than that. Nothing. Just gas up. I will keep Mine for 1,000,000 miles and I’ll get a free one.
omg - my dad had one of these!! It's the best memory I have of him!! this has been one big trip down memory lane. I wish he was here so we could watch it together because we always shared YT videos. I love this!!
I like the old Japanese trucks love the old Nissans. I like the fact that you still have room under the hood to do actual repairs. My 22 Frontier I have to remove a bunch of plastic just to get to the alternator. This truck is going to be sipping the fuel and save you a boat load of cash on fuel.
My first new vehicle was the same year, and color of your truck with the exception that mine came with AC. I had it for over 20 years before selling it to my cousin for $600. In 2005 I bought a Tundra Extra Cab SR5 (V6) which I used on occasion, but this was my go-to truck which got me to work. I eventually stopped driving it because my commute to work was so close and the AC stopped working, that I opted to drive my Tundra. My 93 pickup had over 300K. I did repair the top end but other than that it was an extremely reliable truck. Here in Los Angeles the gardeners love these trucks and pack the bageebers out of them. I wish I could say that my cousin kept the truck but it was eventually sold again. I can only hope that it's still running 30 years later. Great video.
In Canada thats goin for 8900 with a blown motor and rusted frame. its crazy. I was into Toyotas in the 90s and theyre not worth the asking price today tbh.
I too had a 93 with the five speed, air conditioning and an aftermarket cruise control. Great truck but the former owner abused the transmission and the shift mechanism had to be replaced along with the clutch at 160 k. Never, ever failed me and was really cheap to operate.
Thanks for not editing out the mishaps and you having trouble with it starting after repair. To me this shows others that there will be issues, but that is part of the process.
The original owner was very harsh on the truck since it only has 125K miles. I owned a 1993 version with slightly better trim - still manual steering, but with cloth seats, rear sliding window, after market AC, after market passenger side mirror, and after market rear bumper. At 180K, it developed some weird idle reving condition and 3rd gear disappeared. I drove it in that poor condition for another 40K; and sold it to an enthusiast (like you) - the right man in my estimation. I like to think the truck is still driving around with 300K, 400K on it. If UA-cam (and UA-cam specialists) had been around 15 years earlier, I think I would have been encouraged to fix my beloved truck.
That was your idle air control module that made your truck idle high ! , if it was idling up and down without giving it gas it was probably the 02 sensor but more then like the iac valve !
they seem to run forever even with issues! they don't want to die and will make sure to get you home even when they are hurt, that's why I love Toyotas so much!
@@salemk.3098 the gas and brake pedal definitely say it’s a true 125k miles, plus it’s an electronic speed sensor, not as easy to roll back. Based on the pedals and what I saw it’s definitely 125k
Love those old Toyota's. She will run for another 1/2 million miles. Change the fuel filter, PVC and check/replace the vacuum lines. Remember toyota uses metric lines (3.0, 3.5 mm etc).Do oil changes every 3-5k. I am a Toyota specialist on older models. Good job brother. Where did you get your knowledge for a young guy? Lastly, I recommend staying with OEM Toyota parts if possible. ✌️😁
"They didn't know exactly how hot it got.." is "seller speak" for..."The temperature hand went clear off the scale past HOT, so we don't actually know if there's a number that high", lol.
Here's an old trick for you. Before you remove the head you can get an idea if your compression issues are piston ring related by pouring some oil into the cylinder before you do the compression test. If your compression goes up from your previous test, then it's bad piston rings, if it stays the same then it's not the rings.
I’ve brought a few old vehicles back to life and it’s interesting how often red paint cleans up great. You may not be interested in going this far but just some fine rubbing compound and wax would surprise you. Newer base/clear paint may not work as well but the old single stage stuff would really wake up.
Now this was a great video. Good Flow and tons of information. Maybe show bit More fixing itself and less your face would make it even better. I could totally see little panic In your eyes with distributor problems. Trucks like that here In Finland are really expensive even if its somehow broken.
I like old body style 4 cylinder pickup trucks, I want a Toyota for my next pickup, the truck I have now has 235k on the odometer and I use 15w40 diesel oil because it guzzles 10w30. I don't have a ohc engine I mean my engine is half a classic style v8 and my area don't see winters colder than 30 degrees at night and 45 during the day.
You just made my dream come true (imagining for my car parked due to corrosion rusted thermo housing that the hose hooks up from the radiator no one on island has the part the dealership can order costing over 500$ no transpo for past two weeks suffering terribly watching you succeding was a breath of fresh air gosh your mechanical skills and brains are awesome great program thanks🤙🏾🙏🏽🇬🇺
I absolutely love these older small Japanese trucks like the Toyotas, and Nissans. My dad owns a Nissan Frontier and every single time he goes out someone asks him if he wants to sell it. There are two neighbors on my street with this Toyota truck and they are just awesome.
I had that same exact truck same color same year same interior and loved it! Hated to trade it in but when i was a young dad i had to get a bigger Toyota for my first born son. Great job sir!
Duuude 2WD shortbed 22-RE. This thing is RAD! I would Absolutely have bought it for that price. Definitely much better than getting one with the 3VZ-E which I am now sadly well acquainted with. So much more complicated and less reliable. My first guess on the starting issue is bad ECT sensor. Then again I'm psychologically biased right this second because the connector on the 4Runner I'm working on was missing and that caused very difficult starting.
@@shanew.williams I'm honestly so confused I swear I remember him saying he paid $300 or $500. Definitely under $1,000. I can't find it in the video now either. Maybe I confused it with another video I had just watched or something? Or maybe he edited it out of the video? I seriously have no idea, but I know I remember seeing or hearing a price.
These little trucks were the best for light work. Low bed was great for hauling stuff. Easy to drive and park. Great on gas. Out of all the different trucks we had, the Toyota was the best.
Still have my 91, 243,000 miles. easy to work on. I tell people it don't look pretty but runs like a champ. I would say, you take care it and it will take care of you!!
These little trucks are great and cheap to maintain. Only problem is that you're nothing but a speed bump on the road if you get hit by one of those stupid "lifted" pickups or get hit by a suburban being driven by some soccer mom with a phone stuck to her head.
I have the identical truck except mine is a 1995, white, also had 125k when I got it in June lol. Bought it from my grandpa who had it kept it in a climate controlled garage in Houston since 2004. Thing looks brand new, not a speck of rust anywhere on it. Best car I've ever owned hands down, people try to buy it from me constantly lol.
Great job dude. I have recently started to try and learn to work on my car (Manual Lancer 2008) and my dad's which is a 91's 22R pick up and your video inspired me even more to learn and do this.
I'm 2 minutes in and I'm going to say blown head gasket. If it was cheap, still worth it. That is the absolute gold bar of a find if it was cheap. It can also be turned into quiet a little off road beast with a few changes, I have seen many of that exact model that were beefed up nice.
If the timing chain guides go bad the timing chain will eat a hole in the timing cover. Where it wears through is right where a coolant jacket is. It will leak coolant internally
Nice video man. 100% enjoyed and sub'd. replaced most of my truck last year (lol) and it's been a dream for the last 12 months. Definitely some huge pride in starting something that couldn't run worth a damn prior.
I have that same truck with liner and a roof rack it’s an extra cab, my interior is in good shape. No rust about 140k miles . I put less than 1500 miles per year on it move it twice a month for street sweepings.
This is my exact daily even has the same faded paint put 50,000km on it in 2 years only cost me 200 bucks to replace the brakes got it slammed and a sporty bumper haha
The 2.6 liter Mitsubishi 4 cylinder engine was first available on the D50/ Plymouth Arrow sport pickups in 1979, but I'm with you on the reliability of the Japanese trucks. My first one was a new 1975 Datsun, then a new 1979 D50, with the smaller 2.0 liter engine, then a new 1985 Toyota SR5 xtracab, with the first year 22RE motor (port fuel injection), and then a new 1986 Mazda, so that's my proof that I'm a fan of the Japanese trucks.
@@carloscarpinteyro332I had a 79, orange with black stripes down low! Neighbor gave it to me free! Just needed a battery, a bath, fresh gas, and the tires aired up. I gave it my mom in law, and she drove it for 2 years before the timing belt broke. My 89 Mazda B2200 also ran great till the belt broke. I DESPISE RUBBER TIMING BELTS!
Love the channel, glad you got the old girl back up and running. May I suggest next time to do a wet and dry compression test to be sure the bottom is good before you spend the time and money on the top end. Or, spend a buck on a cylinder leakage tester. You can make one yourself if money is tight.
Love these trucks. Drove one for almost 500,000.It was the craziest vehicle ever. It developed a block seep one time. While I was looking around for another engine, it fixed itself and never leaked again. The clutch kept coming and going near the end, I finally parked it. Probably a year and a half later after it had been sitting in the yard a guy asked if I'd sell it. I told him about the clutch and how long it had been sitting and he bought it anyway. I watched his wife tow him out of the yard, half way up the road he popped the clutch and it started. He drove it home, the clutch wasn't even slipping anymore. I almost cried.
😂 wow!
Wow ! Amazing !! You could not write that in a movie !! Life is sometimes stranger than fiction !!
I bought it and drove another 800000, the tyres would go bald and just grow new tread all.the time.
Lololololo Lolololololololo 😂That's hilariously sad. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I Mcgivered my key ignition switch half the key broke I would just insert the other half the broke part fit perfect so it starts ‘was stranded but not my brakes I had to press a certain way front all wore out back pads were new my power steering leak so I use thick gel fluid so it 80% clogs the leak my transmission after driving 20 minutes it will only stay in 2nd gear only let it rest 30 minutes it’s back to normal all 4/5 gears 7 years of driving thee same exact way getting ready to Mcgiver my thermo housing with a pipe and high temperature proxy thingy stuffs corrosion rust broke off the housing where the radiator hose clamps on no thermo housing on island dealership can order for over 500$ check rock auto they don’t carry it no more searching for housing part at junk yards both at the same time (sorry too much writing 🙏🏽🤙🏾
It is nice to see a young man with common sense engineering knowledge making videos like this. Great work on the truck. I'm going to check out your other content.
This is how working on car used to be, you could actually fix your own vehicle...thats why these vehicles are going up in value
I graduated from college in 1989 and bought a brand new Toyota truck like the one in this video. I still have it after 35 years and 225,000 miles. I've replaced 2 radiators and 2 water pumps over the years, regular oil changes, and a few other things. It still has the original clutch. It's been incredibly reliable. It can't keep up with modern traffic any more, but I love having it around to run errands, landscaping jobs, and to transport dirty dogs. It's been a great investment and companion. Thanks for making this great video!
I love how simple the engine bay is, with fewer wires & electric equipments
The mid 80s ones were a vacuum hose nightmare
@@drewschumann1that’s the carb version
Do an EGR delete. It looks a lot better under the hood without all that garbage. (It won't knock. The compression on these engines is too low.)
Everything is so simple on this truck. The interior is so basic. It has everything you actually need for a daily driver and nothing else. For some people that is a huge con. But for me, I prefer the simplicity.
My '88 2wd is my daily driver and has 415k miles. Still going strong! Great find.
Yup the 22R motor was almost indestructible. Had over 500,000 miles on my 86 when odometer stopped working and owned it 2 more yrs.
@@stevelopez372 That kind of milage is NOT unusual.
WOW, that is amazing 415k miles !
@@nocturnalpotato That is not exceptional mileage for these trucks. I'd love to know just how long they could last with more regular oil changes and some TLC. Many rust out after half a million miles or so of shit and abuse.
I can't even begin to explain the level of nostalgia I feel watching this video! The first engine I was ever inside of, 25 years ago, was my '88 Toyota truck with a 22R. It was my dad's first ever brand new vehicle, and he gave it to me 10 years later when I turned 18. After a couple years, it needed a timing chain and I got to do that job with him. Now that he's gone, videos like this, watching someone work on one of these engines, flood me with memories of both my dad and the truck he and I both had a lot of memories and a lot of miles in.
I don’t know your dad but I miss him because he sound’s like a great dad.
@wwjoshdew indeed he was! They say if you find what you love to do you'll never work a day in your life, and that's why my dad never seemed like he had to work at being a great dad - there was just nothing he could have loved being more.
I bought an '88 4X4, which was my first ever new vehicle purchase. I had to trade it in a couple of years later because I needed something with more seating. To this day, giving it up is my biggest automotive regret. 😢
my first truck was a 1990 toyota pickup, almost exactly like this one... mine had a 4-speed and AC. Drove it 10 years and sold it for $1600 and bought a huge 2000 F-250 diesel. Not sure what I was thinking... i should have kept the toyota
decided you wanted to pay for about 4 times as much fuel? my dad did the same thing and we laughed and laughed at him screaming about how much it cost to fill the ford up all the time. that 2000 ford got 8.1 miles a gallon. the little display thing by the rear view mirror showed the mpg. the toyota got around 35. we still laugh about it at holidays.
TOYOTA HILUX
ANY TOYOTA PICK UP
THEY'RE POWERFUL
What's better than a HiLux? Two HiLuxes!
and 3-4-5or 6 is even better yet!
Not a hilux 78 and older or imported that's a 3rd gen pickup
@@trentonolson5559 everywhere but America they are hilux even today, and my audience is International
@redlineranch. no kidding exactly why I prefaced the word "imported" in my previous comment was just stating a fact for America
Is this truck fuel injection system? And what year?
Incredible work! You brought that Toyota back to life. Much respect.
I appreciate that! its ready to live on for another long while especially if its taken care of!
@@redlineranch. You gonna daily drive that truck??
I don't believe that milage is accurate though, swapped dash or rolled back.
@ the gas and brake pedal tell the whole story, it was definitely a low mileage truck!
I've got a 94 pickup with a 22re and 5 speed. Just one belt for the alternator. Just turned 300k and it runs great. New timing chain at 190k. New radiator at 240k and at 290k a water pump. Had the valves adjusted when still almost new, not since. 3k oil change intervals and doesn't burn a drop. I bought it new and hopefully it will outlive me! Good job on your find!
Question why did you replace the timing chain, did it go out on you or did you do it because you heard it going out, or did you do it for maintenance
Owned 2 of these in the 80's....got a Roof kit & made them a hard shell convertible. Run forever...wish they had these today with the same engine.
Should have done the timing chain while you had the head off. The plastic guides are known to fail with age, most upgrade to a kit with metal guides
I was thinking the same thing.
Cam too. An Engnbldr Torker cam gives those motors a good bump in the 2-3k range and is a trivial change if the head bolts are already out.
It overheated, he should have got the head decked and and the valves and seats looked at too. Do it once, do it right.
Absolutely !! I had two 1988s they both died after plastic guides failed
It should be good for another 100,000 miles.
I have a 1994 extended cab, 5 speed, 325,000 miles. Original owner. Runs like the day I bought it. Original Alternator, starter. Gets the same gas mileage as when it was new. Drove it from Texas to Colorado twice last year. These things are bulletproof if taken care of.
That's amazing 😱
North or South TX...Doing trip from TX to CA and back almost every year. Sometimes route 40, other times route 10.
Love these older simple trucks/ cars. No fancy buttons or designs. Just basic needs
I've had almost the same configuration, 93 model . From 98-2007. Did minor repairs because it was very dependable. Thanks for the video it was nice to see inner parts of my old truck again.
You need to get all the Toyota pickup generations then line them up !
that's the goal one day for sure! from the old stouts to the newer gen Tacomas all lined up would be awesome!
Bro you have a very good straight forward way of showing things for basic mechanics. Good job I'm a new subscriber
Just did an oil change on mine, currently has 307k miles. I love the little junker.
how many more miles could you get from it? I got 260k on mine
@@mambomx For me it's not about miles since I don't do a whole lot of driving. But i'd definitely say at least another 5-10 years easily.
Texas grandma LOVES these old singer sewing machine run around trucks. Would LOVE if they made these again. But they won't!
yes, the old singer is timeless, the new ones you have a lot of stiches but had a lot of issues
Yes they do, you just don’t get them in the US. We get them in Australia. 👍
I had 2 of these once. One was a 2WD and the other was 4WD. Same motor in both. My brother in law was a killer mechanic. I had only one problem in the 4WD, it wouldn't start. Called my brother in law and he diagnosed it over the phone! I went to 10,000 Auto Parts (yeah, it was that long ago) and bought and replaced the ballast resistor. It started right up!
I sold my 93’ toyota 2wd p/u for $2400.00 in 2020. It had 316k miles on it, but it looked and ran great (one owner, well cared for, Florida car). It was the SR5 x-cab w/ the 4cyl and manual 5 speed. I’m pretty sure the guy who bought mine is still driving it.
Worth it? I'd pay 2k for one with a blown motor. Parts are super cheap and plentiful. High quality steel in them. Fender? 100 bucks. Bumper? 80. Tires? 60 each. These things are epic.
High quality steel??? Are you on drugs!!
I had an '89 basic bottom model Toyota pickup. It had the 22R (carbureted) engine, no PS, PB only, 4 speed manual and a/c. It was so basic is wasn't wired for a lighter so I had to "rig" one up. I bought it in '91 with barely over 14K miles on it and drove it for over 10 years to over 202K. Sold it to a good friend who drove it for another 6-7 years. Had it had a 22RE and a 5 speed I would have kept it but with MBTE gasoline sold where I live the carb faltered badly. Still the single best and most durable vehicle I ever owned. My friend sold it to a roofer who worked on his house.
Nice vid Red. I was subscriber number 4 on VGG so i feel i have something to say about shadetree channels. In fact Derek Bieri has even credited me with helping grow his channel from my early suggestions. So here is what i think, you know your stuff and explain it well. Thats primary element one. But you also need a primary interest for viewers on whether you can fix the engine, why you might not and why that matters. With Derek it was being 800 miles from home wrenching on a long-dead relic and having only have the tools and parts he needed. How are you going to add that kind of storyline in without losing any of the really good technical narration?
That comes across really well on camera. Very clear poofs of vapor coming out of the rad cap. Bummer, but I'm just glad to see someone getting a classic Yo back on the road, they're just to good to let them rot.
Toyota never die, its a fact.
Back in the old days when Toyotas didn't die they did- but only in the salt belt states. Darn subpar Toyota steel quality.
That red is called Super Red II (or III). It's really hard to keep that red from oxidizing but when it's shiny, it pops.
good to know! ive noticed it chalks up pretty bad on this gen toyota trucks and 4runners, but does look awesome when its cleaned up!
Worked on some randomly in paint while working on luxury cars for 20 years. They were single stage no clearcoat . 80’s 90’s solid colors had a lot of this. Believe ford and Chevy ended up with recalls/ warranties over their fading and or if clear some delaminated and peeled off . My dad’s 88 ford never got the paint work warranty work done. It didn’t matter by the time it was 8 years old he had ripped both bedsides off and then built a wooden box flat bed hauler on the long wheel base . Dual fuel tanks and dual wiper blades lol. Trailer towing mirrors big enough to rip the metal down the doors . Thing was a beast .
This is a perfect platform for a beginner DYSer. Off of the top of my head, I don't think there is an easier platform to work on. If this 22RE had crank and cam position sensors it would literally be idiot proof! I knew the dissy was off 180 at soon as you started it. Tip- pull the plug out of the number one pison, drop a long flatty in, and wait for the TDC marks to line up when the piston is up! It is after all a 4 stroke!! Good find minus the caveman like manual and lack of AC.
We have a 2007 Tacoma owned since new and it now has 630,000
Miles. Very reliable car. Just needs oil change for $19 and good to go. Barely any service needed. The big one was spark plugs and coils for like $400. Other than that. Nothing. Just gas up. I will keep
Mine for 1,000,000 miles and I’ll get a free one.
omg - my dad had one of these!! It's the best memory I have of him!! this has been one big trip down memory lane. I wish he was here so we could watch it together because we always shared YT videos. I love this!!
I like the old Japanese trucks love the old Nissans. I like the fact that you still have room under the hood to do actual repairs. My 22 Frontier I have to remove a bunch of plastic just to get to the alternator. This truck is going to be sipping the fuel and save you a boat load of cash on fuel.
they are such good and simple trucks! I enjoy being able to get them back on the road!
I had a ‘94 that I drove for 20 years and sold it in ‘14. I loved that thing.
My first new vehicle was the same year, and color of your truck with the exception that mine came with AC. I had it for over 20 years before selling it to my cousin for $600. In 2005 I bought a Tundra Extra Cab SR5 (V6) which I used on occasion, but this was my go-to truck which got me to work. I eventually stopped driving it because my commute to work was so close and the AC stopped working, that I opted to drive my Tundra. My 93 pickup had over 300K. I did repair the top end but other than that it was an extremely reliable truck. Here in Los Angeles the gardeners love these trucks and pack the bageebers out of them. I wish I could say that my cousin kept the truck but it was eventually sold again. I can only hope that it's still running 30 years later. Great video.
Living in a hot country, I would get the AC running by putting a used compressor, clean the ac system and fill it up with refrigerant.
I would leave the hot country instead..
@@andersnielsen6044 that's a lot more expensive tho
@@epicgamer785 You can get pretty long for the price of a $10.000 Toyota Pick-up :D
we should go to the hot country and put big ice cube on there. go big mode big ice cube
I have a base model toyota. Believe it or not, they did sell them with no equipped AC. Barebones.
Base model, single cab, no BS stuff, 5-speed. Truck!!!
In Canada thats goin for 8900 with a blown motor and rusted frame. its crazy. I was into Toyotas in the 90s and theyre not worth the asking price today tbh.
I like the Toyota too! Nice little ride I would look for some sporty bucket seats to put in it and that dresses it up for cheap! Good job!
I too had a 93 with the five speed, air conditioning and an aftermarket cruise control. Great truck but the former owner abused the transmission and the shift mechanism had to be replaced along with the clutch at 160 k. Never, ever failed me and was really cheap to operate.
Oh yeah, I bought it for $3k, drove it for 100k miles and sold it for $2400 two years ago.
Id check valves and try to unstick rings in low compression cylinder straight fifty weight oil in sparkplug hole
Thanks for not editing out the mishaps and you having trouble with it starting after repair. To me this shows others that there will be issues, but that is part of the process.
I had a 22R TOYOTA 4x4 std.. LOVED IT had a hard top slide in camper. I drove on the beach surf fishing. Loosing compression so gave it to my son..
Nice job young man! You have a easy style and i can tell you love your work.
I live in Wisconsin, all these trucks are in junkyards because of rust. That would look awesome with the faded paint buffed out.
The original owner was very harsh on the truck since it only has 125K miles. I owned a 1993 version with slightly better trim - still manual steering, but with cloth seats, rear sliding window, after market AC, after market passenger side mirror, and after market rear bumper. At 180K, it developed some weird idle reving condition and 3rd gear disappeared. I drove it in that poor condition for another 40K; and sold it to an enthusiast (like you) - the right man in my estimation. I like to think the truck is still driving around with 300K, 400K on it. If UA-cam (and UA-cam specialists) had been around 15 years earlier, I think I would have been encouraged to fix my beloved truck.
That was your idle air control module that made your truck idle high ! , if it was idling up and down without giving it gas it was probably the 02 sensor but more then like the iac valve !
they seem to run forever even with issues! they don't want to die and will make sure to get you home even when they are hurt, that's why I love Toyotas so much!
the odometer in that car can be easily rolled back, there is no way it has 125k original miles, it looks like it may have 250k plus miles
@@salemk.3098 the gas and brake pedal definitely say it’s a true 125k miles, plus it’s an electronic speed sensor, not as easy to roll back.
Based on the pedals and what I saw it’s definitely 125k
Nissan hardbody was much more wanted
Love those old Toyota's. She will run for another 1/2 million miles. Change the fuel filter, PVC and check/replace the vacuum lines. Remember toyota uses metric lines (3.0, 3.5 mm etc).Do oil changes every 3-5k. I am a Toyota specialist on older models. Good job brother.
Where did you get your knowledge for a young guy?
Lastly, I recommend staying with OEM Toyota parts if possible. ✌️😁
Well said, all.
"They didn't know exactly how hot it got.." is "seller speak" for..."The temperature hand went clear off the scale past HOT, so we don't actually know if there's a number that high", lol.
Here's an old trick for you. Before you remove the head you can get an idea if your compression issues are piston ring related by pouring some oil into the cylinder before you do the compression test. If your compression goes up from your previous test, then it's bad piston rings, if it stays the same then it's not the rings.
I’ve brought a few old vehicles back to life and it’s interesting how often red paint cleans up great. You may not be interested in going this far but just some fine rubbing compound and wax would surprise you. Newer base/clear paint may not work as well but the old single stage stuff would really wake up.
As a owner of a 52 years old red car... i cannot agree more😂
I'm impressed. It's like looking over the shoulder of your mechanic. Thanks for posting.
Dude my fav I drove that truck across this country and back again greatest truck
Keep the Toyota content coming! Great job and great channel!
Thanks! Will do! I absolutely love these old Toyotas! I appreciate the support!
Now this was a great video. Good Flow and tons of information. Maybe show bit More fixing itself and less your face would make it even better. I could totally see little panic In your eyes with distributor problems.
Trucks like that here In Finland are really expensive even if its somehow broken.
I like old body style 4 cylinder pickup trucks, I want a Toyota for my next pickup, the truck I have now has 235k on the odometer and I use 15w40 diesel oil because it guzzles 10w30. I don't have a ohc engine I mean my engine is half a classic style v8 and my area don't see winters colder than 30 degrees at night and 45 during the day.
I would love to have you as my mechanic...you are fantastic...God has blessed you with great mechanical knowledge !!
You just made my dream come true (imagining for my car parked due to corrosion rusted thermo housing that the hose hooks up from the radiator no one on island has the part the dealership can order costing over 500$ no transpo for past two weeks suffering terribly watching you succeding was a breath of fresh air gosh your mechanical skills and brains are awesome great program thanks🤙🏾🙏🏽🇬🇺
If only Toyota could build trucks like that again
Why the Tacoma is the best built pickup in the industry.
I absolutely love these older small Japanese trucks like the Toyotas, and Nissans. My dad owns a Nissan Frontier and every single time he goes out someone asks him if he wants to sell it. There are two neighbors on my street with this Toyota truck and they are just awesome.
what a sweet ride. they dont build them this good anymore. wish i had the knowledge and experience to fix my own. these vintage cars last forever.
I had a 1998 that I loved until the frame rusted through. Glad to see these smaller vehicles continue to get love.
I had that same exact truck same color same year same interior and loved it! Hated to trade it in but when i was a young dad i had to get a bigger Toyota for my first born son. Great job sir!
My Dad had one and put a little over 350k on it before he sold it. Great little truck.
Could have bought mine for $900 ran perfect. Same truck, same year. Good luck those are great little trucks.
ill buy it
@@QuinnNickerson Already sold. sorry.
got one with 400k great truck and always starts up
My 1988 has 400,000 miles on it still runs great.
Take a shot every time he digs further into this thing to find out what's going on lol love the content man
Pull out that bench and get some 89-94 4Runner bucket seats and rearview mirror. You can't kill a 22RE!
Duuude 2WD shortbed 22-RE. This thing is RAD! I would Absolutely have bought it for that price. Definitely much better than getting one with the 3VZ-E which I am now sadly well acquainted with. So much more complicated and less reliable. My first guess on the starting issue is bad ECT sensor. Then again I'm psychologically biased right this second because the connector on the 4Runner I'm working on was missing and that caused very difficult starting.
Nice work fixing this thing. Worth many times what you paid for it now!
What price ? I never heard him say how much he paid. He hasn't said how much he paid in the whole vid. I re-watched it twice.
@@shanew.williams I'm honestly so confused I swear I remember him saying he paid $300 or $500. Definitely under $1,000. I can't find it in the video now either. Maybe I confused it with another video I had just watched or something? Or maybe he edited it out of the video? I seriously have no idea, but I know I remember seeing or hearing a price.
More useful and much cheaper to fuel and maintain than any new truck you could buy today.
These little trucks were the best for light work. Low bed was great for hauling stuff. Easy to drive and park. Great on gas. Out of all the different trucks we had, the Toyota was the best.
Still have my 91, 243,000 miles. easy to work on. I tell people it don't look pretty but runs like a champ. I would say, you take care it and it will take care of you!!
These little trucks are great and cheap to maintain. Only problem is that you're nothing but a speed bump on the road if you get hit by one of those stupid "lifted" pickups or get hit by a suburban being driven by some soccer mom with a phone stuck to her head.
I’ve got a 1992 with the exact same paint fade scheme
I had a 1994, exact same color and configuration! Awesome little truck that never let me down.
I have the identical truck except mine is a 1995, white, also had 125k when I got it in June lol. Bought it from my grandpa who had it kept it in a climate controlled garage in Houston since 2004. Thing looks brand new, not a speck of rust anywhere on it. Best car I've ever owned hands down, people try to buy it from me constantly lol.
Thank you for all the tips on the TOYOTA helix thanks bro 👍
Always Mark the Distributor and the Closest point where it came out of, in this case it would be the neck on Valve Cover.
Great job dude. I have recently started to try and learn to work on my car (Manual Lancer 2008) and my dad's which is a 91's 22R pick up and your video inspired me even more to learn and do this.
THOSE YEAR OF TOYOTA'S WERE TANKS ! FUN TIMES AHEAD !
I'm 2 minutes in and I'm going to say blown head gasket. If it was cheap, still worth it. That is the absolute gold bar of a find if it was cheap. It can also be turned into quiet a little off road beast with a few changes, I have seen many of that exact model that were beefed up nice.
You did a great job diagnosing and cleaning that pick up. 💪
Very methodical problem solving. Good work.
I use to have a 92 Toyota pickup.. I only had to replace the clutch.. Those "R2" engines ran forever....
If the timing chain guides go bad the timing chain will eat a hole in the timing cover. Where it wears through is right where a coolant jacket is. It will leak coolant internally
Loved my little red truck like that. Thanks for the memories.
is a amazing to have a lot of space to work that engine, new cars are so small
Nice video man.
100% enjoyed and sub'd.
replaced most of my truck last year (lol) and it's been a dream for the last 12 months. Definitely some huge pride in starting something that couldn't run worth a damn prior.
Most guys don't soak the head bolts and oil which is a major misstep. Congratulations. 🎉 🎉🎉
Great video, man! Loved the energy, loved to watch it! This video randomly appeared in my recommendations and I'm subscribing!
Keep it up!
I have that same truck with liner and a roof rack it’s an extra cab, my interior is in good shape. No rust about 140k miles . I put less than 1500 miles per year on it move it twice a month for street sweepings.
That’s awesome!
This is my exact daily even has the same faded paint put 50,000km on it in 2 years only cost me 200 bucks to replace the brakes got it slammed and a sporty bumper haha
Had the US not banned them the Hilux would have obliterated the US pickup truck industry
300,000 miles and it’s still good it’s all rigged because I’ve been hit by two Mercedes-Benz is but mechanically my mechanic is good
I had this same truck with a rebuilt motor and new clutch as my work truck for a couple years. It was fun to drive
I've never found one under 2500 bucks even with dents in the past 15 years
I love these little Japanese mini trucks, especially the Toyotas as they had the largest four cylinder engines.
The 2.6 liter Mitsubishi 4 cylinder engine was first available on the D50/ Plymouth Arrow sport pickups in 1979, but I'm with you on the reliability of the Japanese trucks. My first one was a new 1975 Datsun, then a new 1979 D50, with the smaller 2.0 liter engine, then a new 1985 Toyota SR5 xtracab, with the first year 22RE motor (port fuel injection), and then a new 1986 Mazda, so that's my proof that I'm a fan of the Japanese trucks.
@carloscarpinteyro332
Right on!
I forgot about the D50!
Wasn't it called the Mighty Max at Mitsubishi dealers?
That thing hacked ass!
I like the 94-98 Nissan Hardbody 4 bangers, waaay more power than the Toyota, just as reliable, for less money. And they look cool.
@@carloscarpinteyro332I had a 79, orange with black stripes down low! Neighbor gave it to me free! Just needed a battery, a bath, fresh gas, and the tires aired up. I gave it my mom in law, and she drove it for 2 years before the timing belt broke. My 89 Mazda B2200 also ran great till the belt broke. I DESPISE RUBBER TIMING BELTS!
@@carloscarpinteyro332But why the hell would you trade in your 85 Toyota for an 86 MAZDA?? Bad move, man.
That is gold here in SW ct. with a great deal of starter laborers would love to have.
Love the channel, glad you got the old girl back up and running. May I suggest next time to do a wet and dry compression test to be sure the bottom is good before you spend the time and money on the top end. Or, spend a buck on a cylinder leakage tester. You can make one yourself if money is tight.
Whoa you knocked that out in 24 minutes. That's awesome!
Well I think you did a great job on your little truck.
these trucks now cost more than when they were new - it doesn’t make sense😂
Good Work !! Nice Job Man !! Well made Video !! Not to much info or too little and no ass kissing just Genuine !! Subscribed !!