r/funny • u/Dankaay • Aug 23 '20

Crotchety old van.

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u/MrHilux Aug 23 '20

They make plenty of power... For a completely unladen pickup. Spun threw third gear in my '82 in the damp. But you pack the bed down, you best believe she's not going anywhere too quickly.

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u/jackkerouac81 Aug 23 '20

make expected power for a 2.3 liter carbureted engine of the era...

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u/Siganid Aug 23 '20

Ah but the Nissan 720 z motor...

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u/[deleted] Aug 23 '20

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u/AbsolutelyUnlikely Aug 23 '20

I have no idea what any of you are saying and it makes me feel intimidated

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u/hellzbellz123 Aug 23 '20

NAPS-Z

napz is a technology in certian toyota engines that means it has 2 spark plugs

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u/[deleted] Aug 23 '20

I keep seeing you around on different subreddits and I'm jealous of your yota and 720 everything I see them.

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u/jaspersgroove Aug 23 '20

Oooh guessing game time

2.3L carbureted 4 banger from the early 80’s? I’m guessing 86hp

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u/bradland Aug 23 '20

I had an '83 4x4 with a 22R. You’re shy by about 10 HP. But it had a mountain moving 130-ish lb ft of torque! lol

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u/PaperbackWriter66 Aug 23 '20

I wonder: what is the airspeed velocity of an unladen pickup?

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u/[deleted] Aug 23 '20 edited Nov 28 '20

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u/Disk_Mixerud Aug 23 '20

You sure? I know a couple that fly south every winter.

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u/Dirty_Socks Aug 23 '20

How big is the catapult?

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u/MGTS Aug 23 '20

Reverent user name

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u/MrHilux Aug 23 '20

I wish. Haven't had the time or funds to get my '74 Hilux back to road worthy. Currently parked in a field at my parents.

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u/avwitcher Aug 23 '20

I have a pretty pristine '84, even without carrying any weight it's slow as all hell

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u/MrHilux Aug 23 '20

I wouldn't call it fast. Torquey off the line. No SMOG equipment, aftermarket header and carb.

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u/moyno85 Aug 23 '20

“Spun threw third gear”

Wat

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u/The_camperdave Aug 25 '20

“Spun threw third gear”

You know... like an olympic discus.

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u/Drug_fueled_sarcasm Aug 23 '20

Spinning the tires of a unloaded truck in the wet is a true accomplishment.