Toyota 2FQ15

[aj.lec]

found a couple of threads on IH8MUD
http://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/toyota-fq-15.87882/

small extract
Military Toyota's:
Developed by Toyota with the assistance of the US occupation forces
for use in South East Asia, Late 1950's.

They built
FQ10 (short wheel base) 4x4
FQ15 (long wheel base) 4x4
and
DW series 2-1/2 ton 6x6.

Later FQ15's were repowered at the factory with the H diesel.
I don't know if they ever came off the factory line with the H or if they
were all re-powers.

F engine is same as LC with different carb, I think same as the FA series
5 ton trucks, 2 bbl when the LC was using a 1 bbl.
H engine looks the same as LC except different air cleaner ??

Transmission is 4 speed with granny low. Looks similar to the LC trans but
with a big bump on the side to clear the large 1st gear.

Divorced transfer case with in/out for front drive, no low range.
Totally different than LC and the M37 that it was patterned off of.

Axles are unique, split banjo type.

Wheel are 20 inch split, M37 used 16 in wheels.

Canvas top, 24volt electrics.

They also had ambulance model for the 4x4.

Don't know much about the 2-1/2 ton series, only have seen one and it was
a total rust bucket. I do have a Japanese manual.

All of these vehicles were used in Japan by the Self Defense Forces in RHD models.
Many LHD models were exported to Thailand and Malaysia for use by USA
forces.

I have a Japanese service and parts manual which mentions the vehicle was
made by Toyota. Japanese models have a Toyota Badge in the center
of the hood.

I also have an English manual that shows a LHD model, nowhere does it mention Toyota. The LHD photos I have seen have no badge on the hood.

Toyota has no parts for any of these vehicles that I can find. Some electrical items seem similar to LC but not exactly the same.... Hens Teeth!!

I am supposed to edit all of this crap into a story for the Toyota Trails, only
been working on it for 1-1/2 years.... Maybe soon.

http://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/toyo...0#post-4250864