Glockem

Yes this is my first post on this particular site. I have been surfing here here for a couple of weeks gaining info about this particular truck. Anyway, a buddy of mine is selling his 2nd owner 1988 Toyota Truck 4x4 regular cab that has had a body off restoration and has roughly 140k miles on the original 22RE motor and trany. I believe I am able to get it for Between $2k and $2500 based on discussions I have had with the owner. The Pros: 1. Manual 5 speed trany 2. It has new paint and seems to be a real solid truck good tires, 3. drives well and clean motor and motor compartment 4. Nice interior and no visual leaking underneath the truck 5. 4x4 works good as does the heater 6. New steel/wood stake bed 7. Everything on the truck seems to work well The Cons: 1. At idle I can hear changes (decline in the idle), I assume this is due to vacuum issues, but not sure. 2. Doesn't have stock bed, i think I am ok with this though, even though the gas tank seems to be open and exposed since the bed is missing even though it sits inside the frame rails 3. It doesn't have a spare tire/wheel, nor does it have a jack, lug wrench 4. The truck is very light in weight and was spinning pretty good on the snow today even in 4 low, so I am wondering if this will be an issue 5. It still has the Caty Converter, but the muffler has been hacked off to pass Virginia state inspection, so i will need to replace this right away 6. Piece of window trim is missing 7. Brakes seem to be weak, but then again I am not used to this truck 8. Battery is dead and needs replaced Other than these things above i couldn't really find anything else wrong with it even after spending 3 hours with the truck driving and inspecting it. I have attached pictures below so that you guys can see the truck. Please let me know what you think I should offer. Thanks.

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YodaPala

You would be a fool to pass this up.

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gilby4runner

x2 on that one. I cant find one around here that nice any where close to 2500

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RustBucket

It's so cute!

$2k is a good deal I think.

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Rust-Free '88 Runner. Stay-at-home truck.

Toyota-san

Looks bueno dude. I don't remember, is it stick or auto. 5Speed is great I had an 89 yota pickup... i love it until the frame rusted through( that truck saw a lot of salt water and road salt). If it is an auto I would think about it. old auto trannys can be a little frustrating.

The stake bed looks good, but aren't you required to wear a flannel shirt if you drive a truck with a stake bed? ah nevermind that...

In conclusion 5speed..buy it.... automatic... think about...

of course car fax it and have a pro check it out...

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1989 Toyota 22RE Pickup - 4X4 5-speed
1987 Toyota 22RE 4Runner 4X4
1992 Toyota 4Runner 3.slo
2005 Toyota Corolla S 1.8L

INFINITY

that would be sold in az already, get on that. $2200 i would say

lftd_86_yota

buy it or dissapoint everyone here at yotatech!!! throw some sand in the back

drew303

buy it!

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1987 Pickup, single cab, 22R, new head, 260 cam

TG 3" SAS, rear disc brakes, chromoly rear axles, Chromoly Birfs, Tcase brake, 37x12.50R15 MT/Rs, 5.29 gears, rear Aussie Locker, front Detroit Truetrac.

4rnr

Great deal......... Are you new to toyotas or something??

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poop

1988 stock 4runner, v6, 5spd, soft top.
1990 fj62 stock and mint!
1992 4runner, 3.4, auto, SAS'ed, Marlin USA springs (4"/5"), 37" PBR's, 30 spline Longfields, Hydro assist, dual inchworms (5:1, twin stick, 23 spline, chromo output, 10* clock) 5.29's, lockrite's, custom exo, High angle drivelines drive shafts, 108" wheelbase, Warn hs9500i, Mcintosh/Dynaudio a/v system.

The build up...http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=74915

ShortyzKustomz

I just bought one this week its an 86 But just as clean if not cleaner then that with a low mileage motor for $1000 down in Staunton Va. But I think $2500 is def fair for that truck

Cienega4x4

better get it before someone else does!

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Glockem

I am absolutely new to Toyota's. My current truck is a 2004 F-350 Superduty Diesel. So yes, Toyota's are extremely foreign to me.

YotaFun

GET IT!!! Thats a great deal and a fine lookin Rig!

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harpen123

I think maybe a little high but it looks pretty clean if interior is good and engine runs well id say buy it.

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2002 4runner sport edition, 3.4 liter, OME rear coils, OME shocks, front tundra coils, ARB front bumper, custom rear bumper, and a milemarker 10,500lb winch, 265/75r16 BFG A/T's

1985 P/u basically stock. old motor is out! new stuff swapped over and motor soon to go in. Trail gear 5in has been shipped next, 5.29's, doubler and a buncha other goodies.

"If at first u don't succeed , ur probably going about 10 miles per hour too slow." (Only in my 85)

"Didn't barbie drive a jeep?"

Elton

looks nice needs a little meatier tires

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sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4
Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L
R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

AUYota

GET IT- and for the love of GOD! do the WORLD a favor and take off the wooden crap and make it a TRUE FLAT bed!

Prob mount some 45 lb work out weights somewhere or some other kind of weights on the back to supplement the weight of a bed, but I would keep it a flat bed if i could get away with it...
Did you say the gas tank had a leak? um get that fixed first- serious environmental stewardship issues there.
Get a 40 series flowmaster for the muffler...

That's about it- get it if you got the means to do so.

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31 10.50 15" Firestone AT

paxil4x4

Inspect the frame, sometimes people turn these trucks in flat beds because the original bed rusted away hence the frame rails might have rot also.

Bill

I'm not getting something: the muffle was cut off to PASS and inspection?

Looks good though, motor not as clean as the rest of the truck appears, but 140 ain't bad. As for the bed, you could do alot with what its already got. Build up the sides, or building a roll cage/tire carrier off it would add some much needed weight(and LCF)

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Glockem

Nope the gas tank is fine. I was just saying it seems exposed more since the OEM truck bed is gone.

I would like to make it into a steel flat bed and get rid of the wood bed. I wonder if there are kits out there that would fit the stock mounts off of the OEM frame rails. I know there are kits out there for the full size trucks, but maybe someone makes it for this truck.

Glockem

I agree it makes no sense to me. If a muffler has holes in it, it must be replaced or removed. As long as the exhaust pipe which exits from the Caty Converter sticks out past the cab of the truck, there is no need for a muffler apparently. I don't believe this, however it has a brand new VA inspection.

ShortyzKustomz

Va Law says sealed exhaust system exiting in near to stock loaction, But in trucks it just needs to go past the passenger compartment, so if the muffler itself or pipe before it was leaking, it wouldnt pass, But cut off, its legit

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1991 Nissan Bagged, Shaved everything (SOLD)
1986 Toyota 4wd 3 inch BL 32x11.50s (SOLD)

Stomis

For just a truck take it. Serious offroad holdout for an 85, something I learned the hard way.

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drays30

Snag that truck before its gone. Looks real good for the price.

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1987 4Runner
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3" Body Lift
2" Inch Suspension
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Glockem

Well I contacted the seller again, and we are working out the details. So hopefully soon, I will be driving this home and then the fun begins. I am very detail oriented, so it will get a full cleaning/detailing, fluid changes, detail the motor and the motor compartment, grease all the fittings, etc.

YotaJunky

I would buy that. I just got an 88 XtraCab and it's nowhere near as clean looking as the one you are looking at.

Troy

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