Toyota 4x4 Truck 7M-GTE


Toyota 4x4 Truck 7M-GTE


BEEN THERE, DONE THAT. For many years this black Toyota 4X4 kept getting re-incarnated. Finally Supra turbo power- ended the search. A quick review- Mikunis/Cam/Headers- BEEN THERE. Toysport-spec SCORE/HDRA engine- BEEN THERE. Supercharger /forged pistons- BEEN THERE. Exit 22R. Final edition- 7MGTE with full automatic 4X4 transmission and transfer case. A modified torque converter was installed with the HKS Automatic transmission upgrade, to handle the potent power source and maintain 4WD characteristics. The modified 7MGTE with full electronics from a Supra was shoehorned into the engine compartment. A full HKS Stage 6 conversion made the work a little easier for 439 HP. This conversion was completed with HD radiator, twin-electric fans, 2 row intercooler, oil cooler, transmission cooler, differential coolers (to cool everything down) and of course air-conditioner (a must keep, that caused a lot of problems) to cool the driver. The only non-Toyota part was the 9" Ford rear end that still kept breaking!!! Four wheel burn-outs were unbelievable and impressive- for a 4WD Toyota. A full Rancho suspension with ARB lockers was also installed, with reinforced suspension mounts, stiffened axle housings, and custom driveshaft. This truck was used for all it had! RECARO seats and a full SIMPSON harness were the only interior option. Before Ivan Stewart got his V8- this was the fastest Toyota powered Truck. As seen on the January 1991 issue of Four Wheeler Magazine- "this was the fastest Toyota Truck we ever tested". DONE.

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