LegendsXXX

Ok, here is the deal, I bought a 1985 Toyota SR5 xtra cab 1 1/2 years ago because I did the research & wanted something that was already solid front axle with manually locking hubs. I was living in rural ohio & my family has rural country property that has some small trails. I have been using it as a daily driver but I'm not sure if I want to keep it anymore because I moved into the city. I don't have any rural back roads to drive down covered in snow anymore. I have to drive an hour back to the family property if I do want to go thru some fields or the woods, and now I'm hearing a "tap-tappity-tap" somewhere around the head/valve cover area near the 3rd or 4th cylinder at 2200 rpm. The noise isn't there until you hit certain engine speeds, & is non existent for the most part. Also I just did an oil change and when started I have oil pressure, but after 5-10 minutes the gauge stops showing any oil pressure at all, like the gauge dies. So I found a rebuild kit for like $300, and other than that motor problem the only other issues are really cosmetic (like bed rust, horrible bed rust) - So should I take it off the road for a few months & rebuild the motor for myself, replace the bed & keep it as a driver, or should I find someone who likes stock 1985 4x4's who would be able to utilize it better than me? Let me know what you think. I put 2 videos on youtube, one is a walk-around of the truck with it parked & motor running at the end so you can hear the noise. The 2nd is the truck actually driving around for 4 minutes. Let me know what you think, I appreciate any feedback.

Stock 1985 Toyota X-tra cab SR5 pickup with a solid frame, not so solid bed or driver side floorpan

Spazzcdnm

iTrader: (1)

A link to the videos would help if you want us to see them. But I say REBUILD! Or sell and get something more suited for your needs. It all depends on what YOU want to cruise around in.

ksti

Rebuild it, an hour to go wheeling is pee pee. I used to drive sometimes for hours.
Keep the rig and buy a Taurus for the city.

redbayredneck

I vote to keep it... or ship it to me.

If you decide to do a rebuild, start looking for beds right away. Most people around here want $400 for a used but in good condition bed for our trucks, I lucked up and got one off a wrecked truck for $100.00. Beds can be difficult to find, unless you want to pay big money and get a fiberglass one.

cman1

iTrader: (1)

yep,keep it at the land and buy a descent 40mpg DD!!!

LegendsXXX

Sorry, I suppose the video links would help. I was getting ready for work & totally forgot about putting those in the post. check out the noise & tell me what you think! Thanks!

this is the truck just taking a spin around the block

here is the walkaround of the truck & at the end of the video the engine is running & you can hear the tappity tap tap noise.

ksti

Is the noise coming from front of valve cover or the back?
Just guessing but wondering if timing chain guide/guides are broken.
I'ts hard to tell, but anyway spend the 300 smackola's and fix it.
Except for the bed I think it's worth keeping.
If it were me I would probably do a flat bed.