Desperately Searching a Specific Taco

SearchingTacoma · 06-29-2008, 05:10 PM

Hi. I've been searching North America for a 2.7L 4 cyl, crew cab 4X4 Taco for more than a year. I can find one with the bigger engine (3.4L 6 cyl) in 4X4 and one with the engine size I want but no 4X4, but I can't find the 2.7L 4 cyl in 4X4. Several Toyota dealers have told me that they were built with those specs. But for the life of me, I can't find one. I'm looking for one that is a 2000-2004. Am I crazy? Does anyone know if what I'm looking for exists?

05TacoTRD · 06-29-2008, 05:13 PM

No such thing as a 2.7 double cab.

Ridgerunner · 06-29-2008, 05:43 PM

+2- the 4x4 only came with a V6-

it's in coma · 06-29-2008, 06:13 PM

When i was looking for mine, i am pretty sure i saw some 4x4 with 4 cyl. 2nd gen. though. good luck. You should get the v6, holds power longer and for a 4x4 a v6 is the way to go. Furthermore, the gas savings would not be that much...

pittim · 06-29-2008, 07:12 PM

That's why it's so hard to find...

Ridgerunner · 06-29-2008, 07:46 PM

AAAAHHHHHH! STOP DA PRESSES!!!!!! I was way wrong in saying there were not 4-banger 4x4's there WERE! I dug up the dealer pamphlet describing the 2001 Tacomas I got when I bought the truck new....they-at least in '01-made a 4x4 REGULR cab w/2.7L, and an extracab w/2.7L!!!!! SWEET! I never tripped! So there ya go! I'll try a search 4 ya here in California and see what I can see

stucksucksnayota · 06-29-2008, 07:47 PM

Ya im still not to impressed with the way the 3.4 pulls this truck i cant even imagaine a 2.7

Imrubicon · 06-29-2008, 07:57 PM

I have the 4x4 with a 2.7 acess cab .
Not many made that way and I got the darker red .
Its worth the little power loss for I wont be offroading that hard

LRH · 06-29-2008, 10:58 PM

Remember a few of the 1st gen trucks at dealers; loaded 2.7 automatic, pretty sure it was 4WD, but may have been a PreRunner Can't remember but I think it had 4.30 Diff(s) with the oversize wheel and tire pkg, or 4.10 with the standard 225/75-15's. Knew someone who had one, and it was not fast, but not that slow either; as when they took trips to the beach with 4 people, maybe 200lbs of luggage and misc items (no towing) it was slightly faster than the older sons 91-92 4WD 22R/5SPD reg cab with slightly larger than stock 30/9.50-15's (225/75-15 stock).

350TacoZilla · 07-03-2008, 06:51 PM

they made the 2.7 4cyl 4x4 in regular and extended cab but no double cab

06-29-2008, 05:10 PM	#1
SearchingTacoma Junior Member Joined: Jun 2008, #7639 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3 Still haven't found what I want 2004 Double Cab Automatic	Desperately Searching a Specific Taco Hi. I've been searching North America for a 2.7L 4 cyl, crew cab 4X4 Taco for more than a year. I can find one with the bigger engine (3.4L 6 cyl) in 4X4 and one with the engine size I want but no 4X4, but I can't find the 2.7L 4 cyl in 4X4. Several Toyota dealers have told me that they were built with those specs. But for the life of me, I can't find one. I'm looking for one that is a 2000-2004. Am I crazy? Does anyone know if what I'm looking for exists?

06-29-2008, 05:13 PM	#2
05TacoTRD Proud to be a Redneck Joined: Feb 2008, #4570 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Age: 17 Posts: 2,076 '05 Prerunner V6 TRD Off Road 2005 Access Cab Automatic 1GR-FE All Weather Mats, Sirius Radio, Bullbar/skidplate, Rear Leaf Spring TSB, Tailgate TSB, Front+Rear Mudflap Delete, Hose Clamp DIY	No such thing as a 2.7 double cab. __________________ Alex - Myspace - My Build Thread - Taco Lift FAQ 2005 Access Cab Prerunner V6 TRD Off Road 1GR-FE Automatic. 31K Miles - 0 Problems

06-29-2008, 07:12 PM	#5
pittim Senior Member Joined: May 2008, #6939 Location: Pittsburgh/Erie Age: 19 Posts: 282 03 TRD V6/5 2003 Access Cab Manual 3.4 V6	That's why it's so hard to find... __________________

06-29-2008, 10:58 PM	#9
LRH Senior Member Joined: Jul 2007, #2159 Location: GA USA Posts: 304	Remember a few of the 1st gen trucks at dealers; loaded 2.7 automatic, pretty sure it was 4WD, but may have been a PreRunner Can't remember but I think it had 4.30 Diff(s) with the oversize wheel and tire pkg, or 4.10 with the standard 225/75-15's. Knew someone who had one, and it was not fast, but not that slow either; as when they took trips to the beach with 4 people, maybe 200lbs of luggage and misc items (no towing) it was slightly faster than the older sons 91-92 4WD 22R/5SPD reg cab with slightly larger than stock 30/9.50-15's (225/75-15 stock). __________________ '07 Tacoma SR5 reg cab, 2.7L 5spd, FJCruiser 17x7.5 takeoffs wheels.

07-03-2008, 06:51 PM	#10
350TacoZilla Senior Member Joined: Sep 2007, #2767 Location: Clear Spring MD Posts: 701	they made the 2.7 4cyl 4x4 in regular and extended cab but no double cab __________________ Yeah so I hacked up a toyota and put a chevy frame under it, does that make me a bad person? Yeah i guess your right......only one thing left to do......BANG!

06-29-2008, 05:43 PM	#3
Ridgerunner Western Alliance: NorCal Joined: Mar 2008, #5269 Age: 47 Posts: 1,511 2001 prerunner doublecab limited 2001 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 V6 2001 with; cat-back twin exhaust,bullbar with hella 550's, camper shell, TRD off-road 2x4-black beauty.	+2- the 4x4 only came with a V6-

06-29-2008, 06:13 PM	#4
it's in coma Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008, #6047 Location: in the desert Posts: 296 06 trd off road 2006 Double Cab Automatic v6 intake and exhaust	When i was looking for mine, i am pretty sure i saw some 4x4 with 4 cyl. 2nd gen. though. good luck. You should get the v6, holds power longer and for a 4x4 a v6 is the way to go. Furthermore, the gas savings would not be that much...

06-29-2008, 07:46 PM	#6
Ridgerunner Western Alliance: NorCal Joined: Mar 2008, #5269 Age: 47 Posts: 1,511 2001 prerunner doublecab limited 2001 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 V6 2001 with; cat-back twin exhaust,bullbar with hella 550's, camper shell, TRD off-road 2x4-black beauty.	AAAAHHHHHH! STOP DA PRESSES!!!!!! I was way wrong in saying there were not 4-banger 4x4's there WERE! I dug up the dealer pamphlet describing the 2001 Tacomas I got when I bought the truck new....they-at least in '01-made a 4x4 REGULR cab w/2.7L, and an extracab w/2.7L!!!!! SWEET! I never tripped! So there ya go! I'll try a search 4 ya here in California and see what I can see

06-29-2008, 07:47 PM	#7
stucksucksnayota Senior Member Joined: Sep 2007, #2863 Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas Age: 20 Posts: 110 01 taco 4x4 TRD Double Cab 2001 Double Cab Automatic V6 K&N intake flowmaster buckshot mudders alpine system	Ya im still not to impressed with the way the 3.4 pulls this truck i cant even imagaine a 2.7

06-29-2008, 07:57 PM	#8
Imrubicon Wife thinks I am done Modding truck $Army: Crash rescue\Medivac$ Joined: Jun 2008, #7442 Location: Texas Age: 47 Posts: 160 08 Access 4X4 SR5 2008 Access Cab Manual 4 Shhh! the wife thinks I dont do mods on trucks anymore	I have the 4x4 with a 2.7 acess cab . Not many made that way and I got the darker red . Its worth the little power loss for I wont be offroading that hard

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