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Old 06-09-2015, 02:27 PM   #11 (permalink)
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I think around here the only thing suitable are the FWD caddilac transaxles from the mid 80s, mostly automatic, I thought there were 4 speed MTs for v8 fwd at some point.

Hmm, will have to look
Could still repurpose the transfer case of a 4WD truck to operate on FWD.

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You guys are projecting too much into the category of "truck." This rig, this little Hilux, doesn't need a V8 or even really a V6. The stock base engine in an '86 Hilux was a 2.4l straight 4 generating a whopping 102 horsepower. 116 for fuel injected.

You can get that kind of output from a smaller engine now. Finding sufficient power in a small enough package to fit in the engine bay of a Toyota Truck should be a snap - that engine room is pretty roomy, I know from experience. A 2.0 straight four from the base Camry of the late 80s provides approximately the same power.

The important thing will be finding a way to mesh drivetrain with suspension. The Hilux' arrangement is control arms and torsion bars and if I recall correctly there isn't any kind of provision for front drive components unless you look at the 4WD models.
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hybrid conversion

Also new (today) to this forum, but I've been fascinated by
this company's product. I would like to add this to my truck
or find someone else who's come up with a parts list and build it myself.

crosspointkinetics.com/the-kinetics-hybrid-fits-most-class-3-7-vehicles

Unfortunately, they're not selling their kit/conversion directly to the public and I have
a feeling its probably as much or more than the cost of my current vehicle.
Still, it's a great concept.
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Also new (today) to this forum, but I've been fascinated by
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Great- they look like a direct competitor for XL Hybrids, with a broader offering.
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You guys are projecting too much into the category of "truck." This rig, this little Hilux, doesn't need a V8 or even really a V6. The stock base engine in an '86 Hilux was a 2.4l straight 4 generating a whopping 102 horsepower. 116 for fuel injected.

You can get that kind of output from a smaller engine now. Finding sufficient power in a small enough package to fit in the engine bay of a Toyota Truck should be a snap - that engine room is pretty roomy, I know from experience. A 2.0 straight four from the base Camry of the late 80s provides approximately the same power.
Nowadays there are some versions of the Hilux still fitted with a 2.0L gasser in a handful of Asian, African and Middle-Eastern countries.
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My roommate in college made a hybrid toyota tacoma for his senior engineering project.
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R Q Riley - the same folks that produced CrazyJerry's 200+ mpg Centurion - designed a hybrid vehicle in which the only link between the ICE and EV drivetrains was the road. I think it was called the XR3.
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You have a Toyota pickup and want great MPG a much simpler conversion would be to swap in a TDI engine. Lots of info on TDI swaps. I have always liked the toyota extended cab longbed 4x4 sr5 pickup and would be amazing with a TDI.
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The Kubota engine catalog will give dimensions including the flywheel. Consider your local driving cycle, intended use, and fuel availability. Some bus fleets here are switching their diesels to natural gas.

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