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Ok, so I've just caught up on Daihatsu history (really didn't know it was part of Toyota!), and I'm intrigued... Just what Toyota parts are used in what Daihatsu?
I mean, engines, gearboxes, axles, etc, really - not all the itty-bitty bitz that hold them together. For a wild example, we've got a Mk1 MR2 with a 16v 1600cc engine, but that is definitely not the same (whole) engine as the Sportrak's 1600 (is that 16v? Can't remember...) - the difference is immediately obvious in the engines' appearances. Nor are the gearboxes even slightly alike (FWD vs 4WD Inline), but what, generally, would swap from Toyota to Daihatsu with reasonable ease?
All curiosity, but I'd still appreciate a tip or two in the right direction(s)...
Cheers, folks...
Baz.
Toyota held a proportion of
Toyota held a proportion of Daihatsu for many years, but was a smaller stake which ensured Daihatsu held control. This altered until Toyota bought a larger controlling stake in the company.
All shared components contain the Toyota designation codes, for example the engines were predominantly from commercial vehicles. As an example my F20 has a 1587cc Toyota petrol, they also made a 1588cc car version, they are totally seperate engines with very little in common. The 1587 engine was used in the earlier vans and 4X4 pick ups made by Toyota and never fitted to any car, the 1588cc version was only ever fitted to cars and not to commercials.
Many of these engines were upgraded or updated and given different designation codes, so an upgraded variant with a different code shares many parts.