Daihatsu Hijet with a Yamaha Motor

Chris at Sonax GB owns a unique Daihatsu Hijet Kei truck. Since the truck was originally intended for the UK market, it came with a 1.3 L K3-VE inline-four. A previous owner swapped that for an air-cooled 1188 cc inline-four and five-speed sequential transmission from a Yamaha FJ1200 motorcycle. Now the small truck produces 130 hp (97 kW) and an ear-piercing 12,000 rpm. The engine and transmission are still supported by the factory Yamaha cradle welded to the truck chassis. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a welded factory rear differential. Chris changed the truck’s appearance with a pre-facelift front, custom body panels, and 15×8-inch wheels. Listen to Adam Beard from Twin Engine Corsa discuss the truck with Chris in the video below.

Source: Sonax GB and Twin Engine Corsa