Toyota T100 in Australia?

[Traveling Together]

Hi.
I am in the beginning stages of planning my next overland trip. It will be through Australia, Southern Asia, and down through Africa.

I currently drive a Toyota T100 and am considering keeping it for this trip but am worried about parts availability. I know T100s didn't make it out of North America, but they share a lot of parts with other Toyotas so I am wondering...

Was the 5vz-fe (3.4L V6) engine common in Australia?
Was the 5vz-fe offered in the tacoma or 4runner?
Does anyone know if the independent front suspension "Hilux" in Australia has the same suspension as the Toyota "Pickup" in the USA?

 

[Luis Merlo]

https://encrypted.google.com/search?biw=1920&bih=905&tbm=shop&ei=sCEVWoqEJIGC0QTXgq6oCA&q=5vz-fe+parts&oq=5vz-fe+parts&gs_l=psy-ab.3...22667.42329.0.43056.28.16.0.2.2.0.417.2838.0j4j3j3j1.11.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..16.7.1446...0.0.i5uoe9526aE

 

[Luis Merlo]

https://encrypted.google.com/search?biw=1920&bih=905&tbm=shop&ei=3CEVWtOKGcyX0gTZjomoBA&q=toyota+3.4+lt+&oq=toyota+3.4+lt+&gs_l=psy-ab.12...56119.63355.0.66530.26.20.0.0.0.0.501.3532.0j9j4j1j0j1.15.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..11.0.0....0.s61pizSMwcU

 

[Luis Merlo]

http://www.hiluxsurf.eu/faq_general.htm

 

[Luis Merlo]

Hope there is some info there mate !...cheers @Traveling Together

 

[Traveling Together]

Hope there is some info there mate !...cheers @Traveling Together

Thanks, that was useful