"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
07/28/2015 at 20:46 • Filed to: None
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"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
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The reason I ask is a poor neglected rusty red one has been for sale a while priced at $1500. It’s a V6 with an assumed auto, which apparently isn’t as robust as the 4cyl w/ geared transfer case ones. I don’t even know if it runs, I only did a slow drive by. Now it’s only a %1 chance this ends up in my driveway anyways, but my curiosity is piqued. I mean for only $1500 its a good investment right?
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> LongbowMkII
07/28/2015 at 20:49 |
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3VZE (3.0) is a boat anchor. I saw literally 8 mpg in my ‘95 with that thing. Other than that, I loved it.
RallyWrench
> LongbowMkII
07/28/2015 at 20:51 |
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The 3.0 is kind of a piece of shit. Only slightly more power than the 22RE, and all kinds of headache potential. The Aisin auto should last a long time if serviced and not used too hard.
SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> LongbowMkII
07/28/2015 at 20:53 |
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If he hasn’t sold it, throw him a lowball offer. It’s an old Toyota. At the very worst it will be cool.
dogisbadob
> LongbowMkII
07/28/2015 at 21:13 |
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Toyota trucks are tough and dependable.
Spaceball-Two
> LongbowMkII
07/28/2015 at 21:23 |
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You’re not going anywhere fast but they are bullet proof and really easy to work on.
6Cylinder
> LongbowMkII
07/28/2015 at 21:35 |
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The world wide consensus is that the 3.0 is bullshit but we deal with it anyways.
Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> LongbowMkII
07/28/2015 at 21:41 |
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The 3VZE excels at nothing, but other than head gasket failure, it’s solid enough. The auto is pretty stout, it’s held up to ripping 7500 lbs out of the mud on more than one occasion.
Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> LongbowMkII
07/28/2015 at 22:00 |
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$1500 isn’t terrible. Especially if the rust is benign. The 3VZE... whatever... the 3.Slow is a gas hog but is more reliable than many abrasive 22R/RE/RET guys online say. Just not R-series reliable. Headgaskets are the weakest point here, as you know.
I love these old 4Runners. Removable hardtops!
Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
> LongbowMkII
07/28/2015 at 22:06 |
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I think the roof comes off. Which is fun.
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Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> 6Cylinder
07/28/2015 at 22:09 |
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If headgaskets are my only issues for 167k miles, I can live with that.
E92M3
> LongbowMkII
07/28/2015 at 22:14 |
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They are pretty reliable, but don’t be surprised if the rear main seal leaks.
Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> LongbowMkII
07/28/2015 at 22:30 |
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Had an 87? with the 22r and manual, slow as hell but even stock was amazing off road. Basically a pickup with a canopy and some kind of rear bench seat. Rear window froze and couldn’t get the rear hatch open, that was fun, because then I couldn’t help dig out a Camery elbow deep in the snow.