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The Toyota Dyna BU30 was introduced in August 1977 but very few where produced until January 1978. Production stopped in August 1984.
     Its twin truck is the Daihatsu Delta V22-H.
       
     The BU30 was fitted with the Toyota B 2977cc 3.0 litre diesel engine, the same engine as used in the Toyota Landcruiser BJ40.
     
     The B series Toyota engine:

  Displacement: 2977 cc
  Injection: indirect
  Horsepower: 80 at 3600 rpm
  Torque: 141 ft-lbs at 2200 rpm
  Valves: 8 ohv
  Bore: 95 mm
  Stroke: 105 mm
  Compression ratio: 21:1

  Compression pressure:
      Normal: 30.0 kg/cm2 (427 psi) or more
      Minimum: 20.0 kg/cm2 (284 psi)
      Difference: 2.0 kg/cm2 (28 psi) or less

     This engine was built by Toyota, Daihatsu and Hino. You can identify the company that made it by the logo on the timing cover. It was first produced in 1974 and was stopped in 1984.

     All Dynas from 1978-1984 have the 5 speed M50 gearbox and have a column change gear lever.

     They has leaf springs all round and drum breaks. The BU30 is a long wheel base truck and has twin rear wheels. When new they where fitted with 6.50 R 16 tyres.
   
     When fitted with a flat body the BU30 is rated at 2 tons.

     Here are some pictures:



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Edited by: Umtali at: 28/10/07 1:10