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Our read

GarageScout Take

The Lexus-sourced V8 conversion paired with a W56 five-speed gives this early 4x4 a distinctly non-original drivetrain, while the reported 14,000 miles on the completed build puts it near the low end of the observed 5,000-to-203,000-mile spread.

Strengths

  • Lexus-sourced 3UZ-FE V8 conversion in a 1981 Toyota Pickup.
  • 14,000 miles reported on the completed build.
  • W56-B five-speed manual transmission paired with the dual-range 4x4 drivetrain.

Watch For

  • Extensively modified from its original configuration, including the Lexus V8 powertrain conversion and suspension and brake changes.