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1981 Toyota Pickup Project Hood Up

Roadside with the hood up is no fun. This is Highway 330 that climbs up to Big Bear via Running Springs. My radiator was clogged, but I didn't know it at this point. Even if it's not overheating, the carbureted 22R four-cylinder is a weak excuse for an engine in my experience. The thing is low-powered, has a noisy valvetrain, and the carburetor can't compensate for changes in altitude. The fuel-injected 22RE is an improvement, but it's still a slug and still has a noisy valvetrain.
1981 Toyota 4x4 Pickup - The Phoenix Project

Roadside with the hood up is no fun. This is Highway 330 that climbs up to Big Bear via Running Springs. My radiator was clogged, but I didn't know it at this point. Even if it's not overheating, the carbureted 22R four-cylinder is a weak excuse for an engine in my experience. The thing is low-powered, has a noisy valvetrain, and the carburetor can't compensate for changes in altitude. The fuel-injected 22RE is an improvement, but it's still a slug and still has a noisy valvetrain.  View Related Article