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.
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 RUclips (and RUclips 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!
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.
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.
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.
Good find. That truck would been converted back to Iron-ore 15 years ago here in Toledo ohio. Sadly. Rock salt and mother nature doesnt discriminate, she eats Toyota's too 😢
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.
Dude that thing is cherry. I would cherish it! Unbelievable how little you deal with rust. My truck is welded back together and rusted to death here in the valley. Would love to get it going.
You should pull that vinyl floormat those things soak up moisture and rust out the floor pans. I have a pretty mint pickup myself and identified that as a potential rust source. Once the vinyl is gone no more saturation on the floorpan.
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.
I enjoy these videos about fixing old cars so much more than dudes getting a crashed supercar and spending half a house worth on fixing it Also, a Hilux like this would probably cost around 7-8k dollars in my country due to limited supply and high demand.
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
I've been trying to get my hands on one of these for 2 years now but the asking prices have been ridiculous since the minitruck scene has came back, I have a great build idea also lol. But this is definitely a solid find.
Totally agree, the prices are getting out of hand, between them getting exported to South America and them bing 30+ years old they are just getting more scarce.
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
Might sound controversial, but I would love to see you K swap this truck, you can use a manual rx8 trans with the Collins adapter plate, I really want to do it to my 86 toyota pickup an your videos are really informative an full of good detailed information Either way I'll still be here watching, toyota are just the best
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.
Is this a '97? I learned to drive in one of these. In Australia they were called a Hilux Grinna (assume as in grinner?) and then later the lowest spec ones became Hilux Workmates. It has absolutely zero go but still fun to drive 😂
Great score. If I could make some suggestions which are the following: You're obviously very gifted with wrenching, so that's all good. But spend a bit more time with the cosmetics, like fixing the front bumper -pull it out, spraypaint it- and fix the seats. For the viewers, that's immensely satisfying as well as for yourself. It doesn't cost much, just some time and a few bucks for a spraycan of paint and a cheap seatcover. Don't forget, this segment is highly oversaturated, it's small things like this that set you out from all the others. Happy wrenching dude!
I can defiantly start to do some more cosmetic fixes on all my trucks! I appreciate feedback like this because it helps me figure out what people want toes and what I can do to make my videos better, and more enjoyable!
My buddy gave me a 94 with 250k miles the same truck for free, it cost me $4500 to get it right. Replaced timing chain, tensioner, guides, oil pump, water pump, brake pads, calipers, shocks, 4 new tires, total new a/c system, various misc. tune up parts. Most of the work except for the a/c I did myself. Would I do it again, maybe not.
I have this same Toyota Pickup truck, year 1994. It runs fine, but I have "check engine light" on continuously... I checked the CEL awhile back it it shows "EGR valve" issue, I believe... was told it would be expensive to fix (several hundred dollars) so it's a beater truck, so I figured it's not worth it to fix... so is it okay to keep driving it like this without causing more damage to the engine/truck itself?
How similar is this Hilux to my 1997 Toyota Hilux but one difference under the bonnet mine has a carburator looks like previous owner moved the distributor and a blown head gasket and another thing is my Hilux has air-conditioning
I didn't have a timing light when I got it running at first but picked one up after I was done filming and set proper timing, which was only 2* off of where I set it by ear!
I love how simple the engine bay is, with fewer wires & electric equipments
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.
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??
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?
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.
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.
Just did an oil change on mine, currently has 307k miles. I love the little junker.
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!
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 RUclips (and RUclips 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!
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!
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’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.
Always Mark the Distributor and the Closest point where it came out of, in this case it would be the neck on Valve Cover.
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.
Good find. That truck would been converted back to
Iron-ore 15 years ago here in Toledo ohio. Sadly. Rock salt and mother nature doesnt discriminate, she eats Toyota's too 😢
Amazing to find one still around. Most of these have rusted back into the earth.
Keep the Toyota content coming! Great job and great channel!
Thanks! Will do! I absolutely love these old Toyotas! I appreciate the support!
Take a shot every time he digs further into this thing to find out what's going on lol love the content man
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.
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!
Very methodical problem solving. Good work.
Thanks!
Thank you so much! the support means a lot to the channel!
I love you do the old hilux/tacoma’s love the vids man 😁
these old Toyotas are my favorite! I love being able to get them back on the road and gift them a second life to do what they do best, run forever!
@@redlineranch. i’m glad you do that mate i’m also reviving one to get him back on the road
Awesome video! I liked how you did everything in one video
Dude that thing is cherry. I would cherish it! Unbelievable how little you deal with rust. My truck is welded back together and rusted to death here in the valley. Would love to get it going.
down here in the south west rust isn't a huge problem, these old Toyotas still rust but not near as bad as in the north or north east.
You should pull that vinyl floormat those things soak up moisture and rust out the floor pans. I have a pretty mint pickup myself and identified that as a potential rust source. Once the vinyl is gone no more saturation on the floorpan.
Are you going to sell this truck?
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.
Toyota makes the best everyday vehicles.🎉🎉
They make the best vehicles in general! I love them
Hey man i am so inspired.. in 2024 you could still find such old trucks and turn them into Gold.
Thank you for uploading more content asomé video!
More to come!
dude i love these toyora revival videos!!!!!!! for all us toyoya fans
This channel is LITERALLY what inspires me to make my own videos dedicated to these old toy pickups👌🏾👊🏽💯
That's awesome! I love inspiring people to get out and accomplish goals and do things they love!
This is exactly the model I want. Just cant find any in my part of the US
Please don't ever shave - your goat and stache is legendary!! 💪💪
love that! I defiantly don't plan to change anything to appease the internet haters that talk smack!
I don't think i would be brave enough to do a HG without replacing the timing chain.
I enjoy these videos about fixing old cars so much more than dudes getting a crashed supercar and spending half a house worth on fixing it Also, a Hilux like this would probably cost around 7-8k dollars in my country due to limited supply and high demand.
You almoat got me!
But first .....
For a second I though you were going to introduce a sponsor, luckily I only got the scare 😱😂
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 work, I’d be happy to drive that thing all day long
Those are hard to kill in naturally aspirated form. Putting a turbo on them dramatically increases the load on the components though.
Wow, very nice job man! Lovely truck
Glad you like it! it was fun to get back up and going again!
I've been trying to get my hands on one of these for 2 years now but the asking prices have been ridiculous since the minitruck scene has came back, I have a great build idea also lol. But this is definitely a solid find.
Totally agree, the prices are getting out of hand, between them getting exported to South America and them bing 30+ years old they are just getting more scarce.
Awesome job as usual my friend! Too bad no Air conditioning, but it is what it is!👍
That Go Pro suction cup mount is now officially dent pulling equipment....
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
Might sound controversial, but I would love to see you K swap this truck, you can use a manual rx8 trans with the Collins adapter plate, I really want to do it to my 86 toyota pickup an your videos are really informative an full of good detailed information
Either way I'll still be here watching, toyota are just the best
Great save!
How much you paid for it?
Some people are not nice.
Those things run forever here in Australia, nice buy bro! 😊
Yes they do, they are such awesome trucks!
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.
Can you tackle a T100 with a 3.4L V6 next?
What was the mileage on your truck? What was the compression after you fixed it? Nice truck!
first thought when it fired off vacuum leak
Well that was fun to watch...would you be willing to share how much you spent for the thing (just curious)? Did you switch out the water pump?
Is this a '97? I learned to drive in one of these. In Australia they were called a Hilux Grinna (assume as in grinner?) and then later the lowest spec ones became Hilux Workmates. It has absolutely zero go but still fun to drive 😂
This body style ended in may of 95 in North America
always give the old toyotas a bit of gas when you try start them ;)
I have one of these trucks and yes, they don’t have much power, but they are torguey
Great job ! I have a 93 to sell. good 22re mt. Runs. 125 K. Has a Rusted A arm and body. Where is a good place to list it 26 miles w of Chicago
Are you going to sell it?
Awesome video
Great score. If I could make some suggestions which are the following:
You're obviously very gifted with wrenching, so that's all good. But spend a bit more time with the cosmetics, like fixing the front bumper -pull it out, spraypaint it- and fix the seats.
For the viewers, that's immensely satisfying as well as for yourself. It doesn't cost much, just some time and a few bucks for a spraycan of paint and a cheap seatcover.
Don't forget, this segment is highly oversaturated, it's small things like this that set you out from all the others.
Happy wrenching dude!
I can defiantly start to do some more cosmetic fixes on all my trucks! I appreciate feedback like this because it helps me figure out what people want toes and what I can do to make my videos better, and more enjoyable!
Great Video!!!
Good video. Actually something with actual content
Best truck ever!
My buddy gave me a 94 with 250k miles the same truck for free, it cost me $4500 to get it right. Replaced timing chain, tensioner, guides, oil pump, water pump, brake pads, calipers, shocks, 4 new tires, total new a/c system, various misc. tune up parts. Most of the work except for the a/c I did myself. Would I do it again, maybe not.
I have this same Toyota Pickup truck, year 1994. It runs fine, but I have "check engine light" on continuously... I checked the CEL awhile back it it shows "EGR valve" issue, I believe... was told it would be expensive to fix (several hundred dollars) so it's a beater truck, so I figured it's not worth it to fix... so is it okay to keep driving it like this without causing more damage to the engine/truck itself?
I envy your skills so much!
👍👍👍 as always good video
I appreciate that, try to make entertaining content for you to enjoy!
Did you ever use a timing light to adjust the distributor?
You lucky son of a gun! ❤
reviving that beast, it could probally go another 200,000 or 300,000 more miles.
it could easily do that or more!
This is a dope channel
I appreciate the feedback! just trying to make quality Toyota related content on trucks I love working on!
@redlineranch. I can see that toyota is your deal lol. Keep up the sick work
How similar is this Hilux to my 1997 Toyota Hilux but one difference under the bonnet mine has a carburator looks like previous owner moved the distributor and a blown head gasket and another thing is my Hilux has air-conditioning
Friend of mine had one from new and drove the wheels off it
sweet
Sir shock already Improved.
dude it may be well a million and one hundred twenty fuve thousand :D
So what was the compression after head gasket replacement?
Came up to around 130-140 for all cylinders
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Those compression figures are way low
Yota gang
Mine has 350k miles rwd 22re she running mint
What are you doing with these badass vehicles you fix? Sell?
1UZFE LS400 swap!
Mannnnnnn.... How you started this scares me. No check to see if the cylinders or anything there warped or bent. You got lucky it wasn't. Smh....
did it still overheat?
Here before a million views
Although you say the cheapest truck on the internet; I could have swore I never heard you mention how much you got it for... 🤔
is there no running water there?
Cheap and running doesnt exist is in Commifornia, and im in Socal. Im jelly
Thank you for calling it, commiforina. made my day 😆
yeah I've defiantly noticed that social is a tough market for these old Toyotas.
Is that MY old truck? I think so...
do you mean HILUX 🤨😏
They cheap when they dont Run.😅
Nice but why not time it properly?
I didn't have a timing light when I got it running at first but picked one up after I was done filming and set proper timing, which was only 2* off of where I set it by ear!
Your lucky you got it before it ended up in Mexico.
Yep…now gets to live its best life in New Mexico!
darn straight!
Nothing better then getting a old shit box running again
Nice truck but definitely not clean. Ur generation clearly doesn't know the definition of clean
Prob rusted frame
No, I live in the south west, we don’t get bad rust here, I’ve got 20 cars and none of them have any frame rust, it’s why I love where I live!
You selling this thing?
@@Metalheadmachine24 I have someone that’s interested in it so probably, I’d love to build it but don’t need another project right now
LS swap it
id rather use a Toyota v8 honestly
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