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I can tell you we replaced our engine 33Re with a Jasper for 3700 - it is not cheap to go this way, however, we now have a 01 model.? -=dr=- ?

--- In toyota-campers@y..., W0AH@A... wrote:

After buying the 1976 Toyota Chinook that lay abandoned in a

neighbors field

for over 4 1/2 years (reported here a couple of weeks ago), I

finally got it

ready for it's first trip this past weekend to Panarama Point, the

highest

point in Nebraska, where I operated a ham radio contest. I had this
unreasonable, compulsive desire to drive her to Nebraska for the

contest

since I bought her July 3. The round trip distance was almost 500

miles from

here near Pikes Peak. In the past two weeks I spent over 20 hours

cleaning

the cabin and cab, rewiring the tail lights, replacing the horn,

adding a new

12 volt battery, making sure the electrical converter was wired and

working

properly before using it, replacing some of the water tubing to/from

the

sink, and replacing many of the rusting nuts, bolts, and screws. I

also

bought a porta potty at Walmart. I also bought the Chilton Toyota

pickup

repair manual and intended to try to to some of the maintenance, but

ran out

of time- and had the wheel bearings repacked and the right front

caliper and

front rotars and break pads replaced at a local repair shop where

they also

took the good 16-ply tires off the dualies and put them on the four

wheels

with balancing. They also replaced the transmission oil and the

belts.

Cost was $300. At another repair shop, I had the spark plugs,

points, and

condenser replaced and the timing adjusted and a compression test.

Cost was

$200. I asked both dealers to eyeball the Chinook for any problems.

I got

fairly clean bill of health, but was told by repair shop #2 that i

better

take my credit cards with me for the trip! I added the Chinook to

my AAA

coverage for $25, but was told it didn't take effect for 5 days, so

I was

prepared, if necessary, to spent 5 days with the broken down Chinook

:-)

Luckily, that wasn't necessary, and I didn't need my credit cards

either. I

drove 200+ miles to the Panarama Point in Nebraska, Saturday

morning, and

returned, via Cheyenne WY, on Sunday afternoon and evening. No

problems,

except I needed to add a quart of oil every 150 miles, more often

than I had

to stop for gas! The almost clean bill of health included a

compression

test which was cylinder #1- 85 psi, #2- 105 psi, #3- 100 psi, #4- 95

psi.

Guess my engine needs new piston rings and probably a lot more. The

engine

starts easily and sounds fine. I can go over 65 MPH on the level at

5000'

ASL, much less going up hills especially near home at 9000' ASL.
I paid $500 for the Chinook and have put about $700 in to it since.

Auto

repairman #2 said just drive and enjoy her, but have your credit

cards

handy...it's not worth putting a lot more money into her. Yep, I

knew a $500

motorhome would have a lot of problems and also be a good gunea pig

for

learning a little auto mechanics, maintenance and repair of body

rust,

fiberglass damage, and motorhome appliances. So far it's been a lot

of work

and a lot of fun. Unless the stock market and my stocks (my

retirement

funding) do a quick reversal, I'll have my gunea pig for a while! I

may

drive her down to Mexico in September where I can have the engine

overhauled

at a shop rate of $10 or $15 an hour, compared to $60 an hour up

here, or

maybe I'll just drive her as is.
The cabin has actually cleaned up quite nicely and is attractive.

I'm

repairing some of the Toyota body rust and plan to repair a few

places where

the fiberglass is scraped or cracked. Plan to repaint the cab. She

will

look presentable after all that. It may be too late for this old

dog to

learn enough auto mechanics to do anything serious, but I can do all

the

maintenance from now on and minor repairs. Do the affianados here

think I

should -
1) have the engine overhauled here for mucho $$$$
2) Buy a replacement engine
3) Put the Chinook camper on a different Toyota chasis with a good

engine

4) drive to Mexico- I plan to go there in any case- and have the

engine

overhauled there for $$ pesos
3) drive her and enjoy her as is
4) put her back out to pasture where she was resting peacefully

until July 3rd

Doug in Woodland Park CO

Doug.

The compressions are low but fairly even. The rings may re-seat
after some more gentle driving. However if the problem is valves
they will get worse. I would have the valves checked/adjusted
soon.

This is where that differential compression test is best.
It will tell you what is leaking. (See previous post in
Archives). I recommend you have one run before you put
any bucks in that engine.

It's too early to write off your engine yet, but take a look
at DOA Racing. com . They sell a 22re especially built up for
Toyota RV use. If you restore the rest of the rig and since
you are in at such a low cost, the price of that extra power
engine may be worth it.

Jack A2

Doug,

I've been dreaming of finding a Toyota Chinook popup camper, say, does your
have AC in the cab (running off the engine) originally (I'm not asking if it
still works..)? Also, you say it can do over 65 on level ground - how slow
is it on the hills? I've been driving Volkswagen camper vans (1967 to 1981
models, air-cooled) and am sick of a lack of power. Of course I might not
mind so much if the rig had AC. So, how would you describe the power coming
from your Chinook? Well, I think even if you say it's slow like a school
bus I might still dream of finding me one just for the reliability that
comes from Toyota..

BTW, I think you should have the valves checked out on your '76, possibly
needs new valve guides, but I wouldn't jump to a new or rebuilt engine just
yet. Good luck!

Thanks!
Christopher Darilek
Austin, TX

I'd go with the valve guide replacement. I don't know what the
compression should be but 90 psi out of a 70's low compression 4
beater sounds pretty good. The guides are probaly dryed up and are
letting alot of oil in. Parts are cheap but it is a labor intensive
job.

When do we get to see the pictures?

Good Luck

Mike

--- In toyota-campers@y..., Christopher Darilek <cdarilek@d...> wrote:

Doug,

I've been dreaming of finding a Toyota Chinook popup camper, say,

does your

have AC in the cab (running off the engine) originally (I'm not

asking if it

still works..)? Also, you say it can do over 65 on level ground -

how slow

is it on the hills? I've been driving Volkswagen camper vans (1967

to 1981

models, air-cooled) and am sick of a lack of power. Of course I

might not

mind so much if the rig had AC. So, how would you describe the

power coming

from your Chinook? Well, I think even if you say it's slow like a

school

bus I might still dream of finding me one just for the reliability

that

comes from Toyota..

BTW, I think you should have the valves checked out on your '76,

possibly

needs new valve guides, but I wouldn't jump to a new or rebuilt

engine just

yet. Good luck!

Thanks!
Christopher Darilek
Austin, TX

----- Original Message -----
From: <W0AH@A...>
To: <toyota-campers@y...>
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 12:02 AM
Subject: [toyota-campers] The $500 Chinook takes a trip

After buying the 1976 Toyota Chinook that lay abandoned in a

neighbors

field

for over 4 1/2 years (reported here a couple of weeks ago), I

finally got

it

ready for it's first trip this past weekend to Panarama Point, the

highest

point in Nebraska, where I operated a ham radio contest. I had

this

unreasonable, compulsive desire to drive her to Nebraska for the

contest

since I bought her July 3. The round trip distance was almost 500

miles

from

here near Pikes Peak. In the past two weeks I spent over 20

hours

cleaning

the cabin and cab, rewiring the tail lights, replacing the horn,

adding a

new

12 volt battery, making sure the electrical converter was wired

and

working

properly before using it, replacing some of the water tubing

to/from the

sink, and replacing many of the rusting nuts, bolts, and screws. I

also

bought a porta potty at Walmart. I also bought the Chilton Toyota

pickup

repair manual and intended to try to to some of the maintenance,

but ran

out

of time- and had the wheel bearings repacked and the right front

caliper

and

front rotars and break pads replaced at a local repair shop where

they

also

took the good 16-ply tires off the dualies and put them on the

four wheels

with balancing. They also replaced the transmission oil and the

belts.

Cost was $300. At another repair shop, I had the spark plugs,

points, and

condenser replaced and the timing adjusted and a compression test.

Cost

was

$200. I asked both dealers to eyeball the Chinook for any

problems. I got

fairly clean bill of health, but was told by repair shop #2 that i

better

take my credit cards with me for the trip! I added the Chinook to

my AAA

coverage for $25, but was told it didn't take effect for 5 days,

so I was

prepared, if necessary, to spent 5 days with the broken down

Chinook :-)

Luckily, that wasn't necessary, and I didn't need my credit cards

either.

I

drove 200+ miles to the Panarama Point in Nebraska, Saturday

morning, and

returned, via Cheyenne WY, on Sunday afternoon and evening. No

problems,

except I needed to add a quart of oil every 150 miles, more often

than I

had

to stop for gas! The almost clean bill of health included a

compression

test which was cylinder #1- 85 psi, #2- 105 psi, #3- 100 psi, #4-

95 psi.

Guess my engine needs new piston rings and probably a lot more.

The

engine

starts easily and sounds fine. I can go over 65 MPH on the level

at 5000'

ASL, much less going up hills especially near home at 9000' ASL.
I paid $500 for the Chinook and have put about $700 in to it

since. Auto

repairman #2 said just drive and enjoy her, but have your credit

cards

handy...it's not worth putting a lot more money into her. Yep, I

knew a

$500

motorhome would have a lot of problems and also be a good gunea

pig for

learning a little auto mechanics, maintenance and repair of body

rust,

fiberglass damage, and motorhome appliances. So far it's been a

lot of

work

and a lot of fun. Unless the stock market and my stocks (my

retirement

funding) do a quick reversal, I'll have my gunea pig for a while!

I may

drive her down to Mexico in September where I can have the engine

overhauled

at a shop rate of $10 or $15 an hour, compared to $60 an hour up

here, or

maybe I'll just drive her as is.
The cabin has actually cleaned up quite nicely and is attractive.

I'm

repairing some of the Toyota body rust and plan to repair a few

places

where

the fiberglass is scraped or cracked. Plan to repaint the cab.

She will

look presentable after all that. It may be too late for this old

dog to

learn enough auto mechanics to do anything serious, but I can do

all the

maintenance from now on and minor repairs. Do the affianados here

think I

should -
1) have the engine overhauled here for mucho $$$$
2) Buy a replacement engine
3) Put the Chinook camper on a different Toyota chasis with a good

engine

4) drive to Mexico- I plan to go there in any case- and have the

engine

overhauled there for $$ pesos
3) drive her and enjoy her as is
4) put her back out to pasture where she was resting peacefully

until July

3rd

Doug in Woodland Park CO