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Old 11-13-2018, 12:54 AM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
Yes, and if ground clearance (and 4WD for the steep parts) is a requirement, you'd do better to start with an '80s Toyota pickup. I've sometimes wondered if the Prius powerplant could be mated to the pickup transmission without major problems.
Not so sure about the suitability of that, but the HSD system already had longitudinal-engine applications at least in the Lexus LS, Toyota Crown and those Hino 300 trucks.
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