Pre-1975 Build-Up/Project Threads Create a thread for your build-up/project Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:17:22 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:17:22 +0000 Toyota Minis https://toyotaminis.com/forum/forums/pre-1975-build-up-project-threads.19/ Stupid 5vz engine swap needed alternative radiator Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:07:44 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/stupid-5vz-engine-swap-needed-alternative-radiator.33354/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/stupid-5vz-engine-swap-needed-alternative-radiator.33354/ invalid@example.com (THorn) THorn View attachment 24566 View attachment 24567 View attachment 24568 View attachment 24566 View attachment 24567 Thought I’d share the current chapter of my stupid 5vz engine swap saga. I had been using the original radiator mated to the 3.4L engine, but the lower inlet did not line up well at all with the thermostat housing. The original radiator did an admirable job considering it was designed for a much smaller motor, but the fan really had to work to take up...

Stupid 5vz engine swap needed alternative radiator]]> 1 Perkolator's '75 Hilux Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:06:44 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/perkolators-75-hilux.21213/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/perkolators-75-hilux.21213/ invalid@example.com (Perkolator) Perkolator

Here's the truck:
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Perkolator's '75 Hilux]]> 46 '75 Hilux 22RE Turbo project Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:04:06 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/75-hilux-22re-turbo-project.26282/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/75-hilux-22re-turbo-project.26282/ invalid@example.com (Smokewagon) Smokewagon This is the day I went to look at it.

'75 Hilux 22RE Turbo project]]> 66 1974 Barn Find RN22 Toyota Hilux Tue, 07 Jan 2025 06:51:44 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/1974-barn-find-rn22-toyota-hilux.25151/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/1974-barn-find-rn22-toyota-hilux.25151/ invalid@example.com (74RN22) 74RN22
The grand-son, and the proud owner of a new pellet gun, tried his aim at the from and back windshield as that truck laid out of site on his grand-father.

As time passed by, family boxes of item hid that damage from site until the tow driver was contacted to remove the truck that...

1974 Barn Find RN22 Toyota Hilux]]> 61 Project-D Wed, 17 Jan 2024 07:15:03 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/project-d.20987/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/project-d.20987/ invalid@example.com (Baka) Baka 33 Got 20R in.... Now what? Open critique Sun, 07 Jan 2024 00:04:48 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/got-20r-in-now-what-open-critique.4878/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/got-20r-in-now-what-open-critique.4878/ invalid@example.com (disturbio) disturbio
I need some advice here? What do you fellas think?

My plan of action is to:

get it lower, remove some springs, aluminum blocks, not way low, maybe 2 inch front and back.

Replace mirrors, seats, headliner, and pull toolbox out.

I need to do something with front valance/bumper

Need a cheapy wheel set, or hubs....Or paint those ones?


Lemme know what you think, More pics to come...

Got 20R in.... Now what? Open critique]]> 86 Fender fitment Sun, 03 Dec 2023 21:29:30 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/fender-fitment.30423/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/fender-fitment.30423/ invalid@example.com (Pierre Schmitt) Pierre Schmitt 5 My 1972 Gen2 build Sat, 23 Sep 2023 15:40:25 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/my-1972-gen2-build.21596/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/my-1972-gen2-build.21596/ invalid@example.com (jetas) jetas
So heres the story on my '72 2nd gen, I bought this truck about a year and a half ago. Looked ok in the craigslist ad, dude said he was a mechanic and was trying to get it going for his grandson but he didnt have the $$ or time so it just sat there not running. I went and picked it up for about $800(after paying for a trailer and giving my buddy gas money). Body looked kind straight, some surface rust, the usual rust on the bottom of...

My 1972 Gen2 build]]> 668 lower door hinge drivers door Wed, 07 Jun 2023 18:53:46 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/lower-door-hinge-drivers-door.29887/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/lower-door-hinge-drivers-door.29887/ invalid@example.com (Jim Thompson) Jim Thompson 2 73 hilux 22r hybrid Sat, 27 May 2023 14:44:04 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/73-hilux-22r-hybrid.25160/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/73-hilux-22r-hybrid.25160/ invalid@example.com (Pearce) Pearce
I just started wiring it up...

73 hilux 22r hybrid]]> 485 1975 20R to 22RE Conversion Mon, 15 May 2023 06:18:33 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/1975-20r-to-22re-conversion.19239/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/1975-20r-to-22re-conversion.19239/ invalid@example.com (Sharwk) Sharwk
I am currently in the process of converting the 75 from a 20R to 22RE and a potential tranny and rear dif swap from a 91. Ive looked through a couple of threads but not much details on the wiring. Any one have any idea on how easy or hard to wire it back up. I have a donor truck that is complete so hope that would make life easier. Also, would the 91 tranny use the same mounts? Motor is out of the 75. Pulling 22RE out wihtin the next 2 weeks. I'll post some pics soon.]]> 4 18rc to 2Xr swap on 1974 Chinook questions Fri, 14 Apr 2023 21:10:57 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/18rc-to-2xr-swap-on-1974-chinook-questions.29498/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/18rc-to-2xr-swap-on-1974-chinook-questions.29498/ invalid@example.com (northoak) northoak
I'm trying to figure out what all I need to throw a 20 or 22r in there. I can live with the 4 speed since I'm not really trying to blast in this little rv.

I've...

18rc to 2Xr swap on 1974 Chinook questions]]> 8 Disc swap in progress Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:05:22 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/disc-swap-in-progress.27135/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/disc-swap-in-progress.27135/ invalid@example.com (THorn) THorn View attachment 22300 View attachment 22301 View attachment 22302 OK, let me preface this by saying that I am not a professional auto mechanic. For a living, I work on bicycles and houses alternately. I’ve always enjoyed puttering around and tinkering with my elderly cars, but it’s always been with completely stock equipment. I can usually figure out how to get stuff to work that’s been designed to work right, but all the custom fabrication in this project has been a whole...

Disc swap in progress]]> 38 Project Gudlux Mon, 26 Sep 2022 19:44:55 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/project-gudlux.2602/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/project-gudlux.2602/ invalid@example.com (swapmeet) swapmeet
Saw this truck in a guys driveway. Left a note, he called I bought it. Paid too much, but I LOVE old minis. I told him I was going to "restore" it... yeah right.

Its a 71 with 140k~ish on the clock. I think it has a head off of a different engine to acheive more compression. Per the previous owner.

I didn't think it would end up the way it is. My plan was to lower it stationary, and...

Project Gudlux]]> 115 77RETurbo Thu, 24 Feb 2022 13:20:30 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/77returbo.28547/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/77returbo.28547/ invalid@example.com (Toyotashack) Toyotashack It's too much for me to type so I'll be posting videos of the problems we run into and accomplishments we have with it.

Will be having a motor rebuilt with all the guts I'm still acquiring. @Justin Danger thanks for the 22reprefomance turbo pistons. Looking for rods now but only find the eBay H beams to be available at this time.

The plan is to make the engine beautiful and leave the truck rusty. It's too much to fix. The...

77RETurbo]]> 7 MSD or Walbro fuel pump? Sat, 15 Jan 2022 20:46:38 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/msd-or-walbro-fuel-pump.28512/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/msd-or-walbro-fuel-pump.28512/ invalid@example.com (THorn) THorn
MSD or Walbro fuel pump?]]> In over my head since '89 Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:36:18 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/in-over-my-head-since-89.20739/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/in-over-my-head-since-89.20739/ invalid@example.com (VolksYota) VolksYota
In over my head since '89]]> 44 70 hilux project Sat, 12 Jun 2021 01:13:46 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/70-hilux-project.27605/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/70-hilux-project.27605/ invalid@example.com (David Velez) David Velez 2 74 hilux 3.4 s/c swap Tue, 18 May 2021 18:50:49 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/74-hilux-3-4-s-c-swap.26156/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/74-hilux-3-4-s-c-swap.26156/ invalid@example.com (evan t jenkins) evan t jenkins View attachment 21500 so i found a 74 longbed to use as a new shop runaround truck. before i started]]> 25 1971 hilux :) Fri, 07 May 2021 18:44:23 +0000 https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/1971-hilux.26898/ https://toyotaminis.com/forum/threads/1971-hilux.26898/ invalid@example.com (71fun) 71fun i just picked up a 1971 hilux and cant wait to get started on it.
its a little rusty, but the frame and the box are solid and the 8r starts right up. Hopefully i can get her safetied for summer and not lose too much time as my main focus is getting my 510 fixed up and to use the stock hilux as a daily.

Plans are to:
repair floor pans (theyre gone)
repair rockers
check brakes
clean engine bay
new windshield
new door seals

maybe rebuild tranny
maybe replace carb...

1971 hilux :)]]> 8