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@billfoxley6418 5 күн бұрын
Stop that music!!!!!!!!!😢😊
@fourthgearchannel 4 күн бұрын
:) Sorry about that! This was one of my first videos on KZbin, and when I rendered it it sounded a bit louder than I would have liked, but not objectionable... and then I uploaded it to KZbin and my goodness, something happened because it sounds so different than I remember..! Oh, well, I've been learning and working on the sound on later videos... Thanks for watching!
@d.powers3428 6 күн бұрын
I'm still working a 1989 Ford.
@fourthgearchannel 5 күн бұрын
Nice! That was when trucks were still square before Ford went to the blob designs in the 90's.
@networth9151 7 күн бұрын
I had a 1974 Chevy LUV (Rebadged Isuzu) and it was very similar.
@fourthgearchannel 5 күн бұрын
My uncle had a LUV, which I guess was an acronym for "Light Utility Vehicle"... my uncle loved it! I especially liked that they had a 4x4 version of it before Datsun and (I think) Toyota. The Toyota 4x4 I think came out in '78 and the Datsun first came out in the '80 or '81 720 but I swear his LUV was a '76. Someone may correct me on this.
@zamoragera13 7 күн бұрын
I work at a dealership. Drove a lot of new trucks. I don't like them. I rather have something like yours.
@fourthgearchannel 5 күн бұрын
Yeah, I agree, simpler is always better!
@garypaul1033 8 күн бұрын
Reminds me somewhat of my 1983 Ford Ranger (first year for it here in US) in the simplicity --which I had with 4 cylinder, no-a/c, no power steering, no a/t (4 speed manual), slide type heater/defroster cables, no cruise control, a basic bench seat, & only rwd not 4 x4. With 2wd & a 285 lb insulated semi-camper top mounted putting weight over the rear, it went surprisingly well through the snow with the skinny 195/75 size (I think!) real rear snow tires I put on it for Winter here in the north.
@fourthgearchannel 7 күн бұрын
Yeah, prior to that Ford had a Mazda-built Courier and when they saw how many people would buy a smaller truck they jumped in and designed their own Ford Ranger. Wish they still made some basic trucks now, something you can fix yourself and is affordable!
@SalianWonk 8 күн бұрын
Thanks for the tour of your 620......My dad had a 1978 620 king cab (a big deal back in the late 70's) 2wd. Bright Orange with black fiberglass fender flares. 60 series Cragar aluminum wheels. Sunroof. A cap on the back of the bed. All the bells and whistles of the time.... Someone had loaded it up with custom parts and then lost it (probably a repo) and dad bought it from a local used car dealer that he knew. To a 14-year-old like me that truck was the coolest. ride. ever. It had everything but AC and when we moved to Florida.... a truck with no AC and an un-tinted sunroof.... well. It got sold off. Sadly, just months before I decided to head to college and could have used a good reliable truck......Oh well. (Maybe that's why all my Nissan trucks sit on super wide BF Goodrich TA's
@fourthgearchannel 7 күн бұрын
That’s a great story, I’m sure those king cabs were pretty special back in the day! Everything about it sounds very 70's, especially the Cragar wheels :) !
@El_Winss 8 күн бұрын
Grandpa had a similar one back in the late 80’s just like it but in a lime green , that truck was very economical and reliable.
@fourthgearchannel 7 күн бұрын
Growing up we had a '77 620 in Orange. The lime green was special, not many of those around!
@Brennan54 9 күн бұрын
Beautiful restoration!!
@Brennan54 9 күн бұрын
Sorry about your brother and glad it will be put to good use by his daughter!
@fourthgearchannel 7 күн бұрын
Thanks! I'm so glad I was able to give her a new life.
@23beverly23 9 күн бұрын
I plan on buying an 86 i think it is Datsun/Nissan Sunrader camper soon. Cant wait!
@fourthgearchannel 7 күн бұрын
It'd be great to hear your experience with it, jealous about getting the fiberglass Sunrader, those are hard to come by and very special!
@23beverly23 7 күн бұрын
@fourthgear8199 correction it's an 84. Still waiting on it but it's a "GO" as far as I can tell.
@johnmckew4953 12 күн бұрын
1980 Toyota Mini Cruzer 20 foot 2,0 4speed standard,, 15.5 per gal.
@fourthgearchannel 11 күн бұрын
Cool! Thanks for sharing, I have a '78 Toyota Micro Mini 4-speed manual with the 20R engine, once I drive it a while I'll see what kind of MPG it gets.
@montanadan2524 25 күн бұрын
You make me feel very good. Bought a 2003 Road Trek based on the Chevy 3500 Express with a 6.0 and 4 speed automatic in Florida and drove it home to Montana. Mostly interstate and got 14.7 overall.
@fourthgearchannel 24 күн бұрын
Yeah, I think part of the point I was trying to make is that our Toyotas aren't as fuel-efficient as people might think; they are efficient, to be sure, but not amazing. I remember seeing some classified ads for Dolphins, Sunraders, etc where people claim they were getting 20-25MPG, and that is simply not realistic. I think your MPG's are great, and passing power is probably abundant!
@MARKCANEER 26 күн бұрын
Thank You for sharing 🙏👍🐕🦺🇺🇲
@fourthgearchannel 24 күн бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
@MARKCANEER 26 күн бұрын
Thank You for the Great Video 👍. Nice Dolphin Too!🙏👍🐕🦺🇺🇲
@fourthgearchannel 24 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@jaygold4467 28 күн бұрын
Use Lucas Transmission Conditioner. It will smooth out your transmission.
@fourthgearchannel 27 күн бұрын
Great tip! I want to do whatever so I don't burn up my tranny :)
@jaygold4467 28 күн бұрын
Use Lucas Fuel Injection Cleaner every other tank of gas. It will improve your MPG. Good for the engine also.
@fourthgearchannel 27 күн бұрын
The best I do is just try to use name-brand gas, which is supposed to have cleaning additives. I'm curious about the fuel injection cleaner.. I'll try it! Thanks
@NinjasOfOrca 28 күн бұрын
It's not "considered" overdrive. It is or is not - it all depends on the gear ratio
@fourthgearchannel 27 күн бұрын
You're right! I'm kind of curious myself, I've heard people call it an "overdrive" gear and it feels like it but it might not be. I'll check the manual and see what the actual ratio is.
@bertsadventure689 28 күн бұрын
Hey thanks for video. We have a 1990 winnebago 19ft 3.0 w/ 5 speed manual We have recorded about 4,000 miles of records. We got 16.3 mpg average on long trips with as high as 19mpg. Around town for a couple trips we got 12-14 mpg. I got the best mileage when i could get it in 5th gear for a while. And stayed 60 and below. If i got above 60 mileage went down a bit. Cross Wind has also been my most significant driving challenge. Have fun
@fourthgearchannel 27 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing! I'm jealous, I prefer rowing my own gears, but manuals are rare.
@georgeelder8415 29 күн бұрын
12-15 mpg...
@fourthgearchannel 28 күн бұрын
Cool! You do better than me; I can never get over 10MPG around town.
@danbasta3677 Ай бұрын
1980 is when the 720 series trucks came into existance. That's also when the name was changed as the tailgates said Datsun by Nissan, or Nissan by Datsun. They always were Nissan, however the name Datsun sold much better in the United States than the name Nissan. Once 1980 hit, that's exactly when the name Datsun was eventually eliminated and from then onward, it was called Nissan. After the 720 series, the D 21 series Hardbody took over, after the D 21 series Hardbody design, then the current day Frontier is now the new nameplate of the Nissan trucks, WHICH is a product of Ford Motor Corporation. Case in point, the Mercury Villiger is a Nissan Quest, and in 1990, the Ford Motor Corporation brought the Nissan Z engine off of Nissan and installed that very same engine in some of their Ford Ranger trucks and Mazda trucks.
@fourthgearchannel Ай бұрын
Excellent summary! The "Datsun" nameplate came back recently in other countries, like India, I believe... not sure who makes those models.
@danbasta3677 Ай бұрын
Truck looks absolutely beautiful looking to me!!!!
@renflo86 Ай бұрын
Super nice!!
@fourthgearchannel Ай бұрын
Appreciate it!
@stevenjames1503 Ай бұрын
Not that I'm lazy. I just Don't want to do anything in regards to my rig. I'll hire it done.
@fourthgearchannel Ай бұрын
I agree, that's why I opted to have it done, sometimes peace of mind especially when traveling means having a professional do it, especially on a vehicle I just acquired and you don't know its condition.
@kwaichangcaine8234 Ай бұрын
I have a 1988 Chevy G30 6.2 Diesel ex US Air Force truck with under 30K miles on it that I want to use for camping. I've put about 10K into it ! I'm sometimes sorry I ever touched it 😮
@fourthgearchannel Ай бұрын
Yes, it can be daunting but if you compare the price of a newer RV it's hard to get into anything for less than $75K and all of a sudden spending $10-$15K on something doesn't seem so bad. RV'ing and vanlife are expensive habits, sad to say! Good luck with your rig, it sounds like it'll be amazing!
@6Sisu9 Ай бұрын
Reminds me of my current situation. I bought a 94 b150 for 2k 2 years ago. So far, I've spent nearly 10k rebuilding and replacing the whole thing. It runs like a dream now. Love it!
@fourthgearchannel Ай бұрын
That's dedication! You'll get a lot of miles out of that!
@6Sisu9 Ай бұрын
@fourthgear8199 yup! I do fishing trips from Dallas to Galveston twice a month. Zero issues.
@LiliToscano-yx2ym Ай бұрын
Where yo have the converter
@fourthgearchannel Ай бұрын
You mean the AC to DC converter? It's underneath the sofa, next to the tank. That's also where the fresh water tank and water pump is.
@KetoKrazy123 Ай бұрын
Good information, you were very thorough.
@fourthgearchannel Ай бұрын
Glad you liked it
@pnwDatsun Ай бұрын
wait… 4wd 620?
@fourthgearchannel Ай бұрын
Yes
@pnwDatsun Ай бұрын
Beautiful 🙌🏼
@fourthgearchannel Ай бұрын
Thanks! She made it in one piece.
@pnwDatsun Ай бұрын
Badonkadonk bro 😂❤️
@rdanalytics9197 Ай бұрын
If they made little trucks like that again everyone would buy one.
@fourthgearchannel Ай бұрын
Especially if they price them affordably!
@BenKlassen1 Ай бұрын
Those Dolphins are gutless.
@fourthgearchannel Ай бұрын
I really like that description. Most people understand that to mean "having very little or no power", which is true - it only has 151HP and that's a very low power-to-weight ratio. I looked up the actual definition and it actually means "lacking courage or determination", which, if the Dolphin was a person, would be antithetical, since it's been all over the country, from Seattle to Miami, the two farthest points in the continental US. But I really like words (as you can see in my thumbnails) that have different meanings than what people expect, so I really like this word, I'll probably use it in a future video. I appreciate you watching!
@lori-i1o Ай бұрын
ENJOY following your adventures I have a 1985 toyota dolphin, i dearly love. safe travels
@fourthgearchannel Ай бұрын
Appreciate it! More roadtrips in upcoming videos.
@pnwDatsun Ай бұрын
Sorry to see that bro people are ruthless. Your truck is still beautiful is it a stock 4wd 620?
@fourthgearchannel Ай бұрын
No, the 620 was not offered by Datsun in 4x4. It was first offered as a 4x4 in the next generation, the 720. This one was converted by a SoCal company that did a few of them back in the 70's.
@jasoncarpp7742 2 ай бұрын
Lovely looking Toyota truck. Why was this truck not offered here in the USA? I don't get it.
@fourthgearchannel 2 ай бұрын
Back in the 90's Toyota decided that the US needed a truck made just for the US and the Tacoma was born. Up until that time the Hilux was the Toyota most countries received, and in the US we only knew it as the Toyota Pickup or Toyota Truck, no special name (like the Camry, Corolla, etc...) The Hilux is the Toyota most other countries see whereas the Tacoma is only for the US market.
@jasoncarpp7742 2 ай бұрын
@@fourthgearchannel Okay.
@jasoncarpp7742 2 ай бұрын
@fourthgear8199 Okay. Fair enough. Depending on what country it's sold, you can get a truck with a Toyota d4d turbo diesel engine.
@timothyschwab7453 2 ай бұрын
Sorry to see that man them old dutsun pick-ups were pretty cool. I always like the Subaru brat more though
@fourthgearchannel 2 ай бұрын
Yeah, I like those too! We used to have a 1978 Subaru Wagon 4x4 in our farm when I was little, not a Brat, but related. They're cool!
@dadgarage7966 2 ай бұрын
It's funny how people are selling original trim parts and pieces for these old Toyotas online, asking insane prices, and the parts and pieces are just as faded, damaged or busted as the ones you already have.
@fourthgearchannel 2 ай бұрын
We had a LOT of fit issues on parts billed as "OEM Genuine", some were unusable and it's why it took so long to finish the 4Runner; there were a few we just couldn't make work so they were just returned and we had to try again.
@23beverly23 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for Sharing!
@fourthgearchannel 2 ай бұрын
You're welcome, hope you enjoyed it!
@23beverly23 2 ай бұрын
@fourthgear8199 yes, especially since I hope to be doing the same sometime soon!
@chrissanders541 2 ай бұрын
nice rebuild.
@SakibAhsanTamim 2 ай бұрын
Hello, "Fourth Gear" I saw your channel and saw that in your channel have some problems, not many. For these problems your channel is not growing. If you can solve these problems, Your channel will grow like a storm. Do you want to know these problem? If you Want to know, I can only tell to you. Can I tell here or email?
@ratpinscher 2 ай бұрын
Bring it up to Prescott. I know these trucks pretty well.
@sp4604 3 ай бұрын
i remember seeing one as a kid new in a toyota dealership in marietta GA in 87 or 88. it was red w bronze graphics w bronze factory wheels w a 5 speed and black interior. i feel in love!
@MJ-qe5lg 3 ай бұрын
What did you actually fix???
@fourthgearchannel 3 ай бұрын
Head gasket, entire front suspension (pitman arm, CVs, ball joints, pitman arm, etc..), shocks all around, new bumper, paint, numerous trim pieces, rear main seal, driveshaft seal, radiator, H29 pump, other mechanicals. It would show context if you watch the other two videos from this project.
@gt_outdoorexcursions 3 ай бұрын
She's pretty sweet!
@JackzenTanuku 3 ай бұрын
Jaxkzzz truck😮,Toyota..
@pnwDatsun 3 ай бұрын
Immaculate 👌🏼
@NissanNut74 4 ай бұрын
Very cool. Great idea using the 720 tank. 80-86. I may run a d21 tank on my 1970 when I do engine upgrade.
@fourthgearchannel 3 ай бұрын
The 720 gas tank is a great replacement! We're still dialing in the fuel gauge because when it shows "empty" there's still like 2-3 gallons of gas left.
@danbasta3677 Ай бұрын
Truck looks absolutely beautiful looking to me!!!!
@gildardomerancia5818 4 ай бұрын
Cuando quieras cambiar el carburador le puedes poner un WEBER 32/36 ese carburador es muy difícil de mantener el nivel de gasolina a veces yo por eso lo cambie .
@fourthgearchannel 3 ай бұрын
Thanks, that is something we might do in the future, it's a great option!
@David-fg3lr 5 ай бұрын
Nice fix. I have the same issue on my 1989 Slumber Queen. Do you have a link or more info on the replacement springs ? Thank you and I enjoy your channel.
@fourthgearchannel 3 ай бұрын
I show the part number, when I got it I got it on eBay but I cannot find the listing for it anymore... sorry
@David-fg3lr 3 ай бұрын
@@fourthgearchannel Ok, no problem. I may just remove my springs and take them to a auto supply shop and see what they may have that is similar then. Thank you for taking the time to reply. 👌👌
@KyleinADHD 5 ай бұрын
He's looking into my soul bro
@CarlosMolina-xk1wk 7 ай бұрын
Me gusta cómo ISO para el diferencia al delantero
@fourthgearchannel 3 ай бұрын
We bought it like that, I think it's a Toyota front axle but soon we'll do a deep dive into the components and find out...