What to buy!!

hitekredneck · 09-08-2009, 07:38 PM

I have a bunch of money saved up from working all summer and i'm going to be buying a toyota, it'll be my daily driver/light wheeler. I was thinking an 80s pickup or 4runner (depending on what i find) with aussie lockers and 4.88 or 5.29 gears. I could also get a later 4runner but I dont really know if i want ifs because my buddy has a 92 p/u and hes had some problems with his.

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BigBluePile · 09-08-2009, 07:41 PM

Welcome to Yotatech!!!

If you have some money left over let me know!! I need sliders, and dual cases!!! There's nothing wrong with IFS, it all depends on what you want to wheel.

mikepr55 · 09-08-2009, 07:48 PM

if you want 80s go 85 solid axle and efi you can't go wrong with that model look on cl but be patient something will come along and you will be hapier.

hitekredneck · 09-09-2009, 06:42 PM

yeah, i just found a nice 85 4runner with a tiny bit of rust, 3" lift, and 33" super swampers, and 240k. So i might look at that.

bigt · 09-09-2009, 07:13 PM

sounds good man... if you have alot of pennys we get really nice diesel ones from japan !!! but there ifs

also make sure your bring a hammer and check for rust when looking at canadian trucks!!!

Toyota95 · 09-09-2009, 07:32 PM

Watch out for the quality of the frames on the 1980's toyotas for they are famous for rusting out and what kind of engine is in your buddys truck. The V6 3.0 are known for problems.

hitekredneck · 09-10-2009, 12:06 PM

yeah, its a 92 sr5 v6

Agent Orange · 09-10-2009, 12:20 PM

Welcome to Yotatech. Take your time and buy exactly what you want. If it's an 85 4Runner that you're looking at, you really can't go wrong as long as the money is right and you check it out good. I've got 254k on my original motor and it runs like brand new. Just be sure to spend some time looking it over before you had over your hard earned cash.

I can't say a whole lot about rusting frames as I'm in California and in my few 80's Toyota 4X4's I've never seen it, but it's pretty dry here. But always a good ideal to look at the frame and check the insides of fenders and under the floors for rust while your there.

Toyota95 · 09-10-2009, 06:37 PM

you are right agent orange. I live in virginia and there is a lot of moisture in the air plus the salt dumped on the road for the snow and ice. the rust is just something common in these parts.

Toyota95 · 09-10-2009, 06:38 PM

so how did the 92 runner look? did you buy it?

desertcamper67 · 09-10-2009, 09:27 PM

Whatever you get, have a blast! I love old Toyotas

09-08-2009, 07:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
mikepr55 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dinuba Ca. Posts: 156	if you want 80s go 85 solid axle and efi you can't go wrong with that model look on cl but be patient something will come along and you will be hapier. __________________ yota4life

09-09-2009, 07:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
bigt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: chippawa niagara falls ontario Posts: 3,201	sounds good man... if you have alot of pennys we get really nice diesel ones from japan !!! but there ifs also make sure your bring a hammer and check for rust when looking at canadian trucks!!! __________________ 1991 HILUX SURF SSR-X turbo diesel right hand drive toyota imported in 2005 from japan, 130,000 km 31 bfg a/t auto current build 1987 LWB suzuki samurai. turning 2 into one.. yota axles welded front to back, yota springs , ifs steering box,, this bad boy will not only eat jeeps but toyotas aswell \m/

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09-09-2009, 06:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
hitekredneck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Mcmurray, Alberta, Canada Posts: 3	yeah, i just found a nice 85 4runner with a tiny bit of rust, 3" lift, and 33" super swampers, and 240k. So i might look at that.

09-09-2009, 07:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Toyota95 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 11	Watch out for the quality of the frames on the 1980's toyotas for they are famous for rusting out and what kind of engine is in your buddys truck. The V6 3.0 are known for problems.

09-10-2009, 12:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
hitekredneck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Mcmurray, Alberta, Canada Posts: 3	yeah, its a 92 sr5 v6

09-10-2009, 06:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Toyota95 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 11	you are right agent orange. I live in virginia and there is a lot of moisture in the air plus the salt dumped on the road for the snow and ice. the rust is just something common in these parts.

09-10-2009, 06:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
Toyota95 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 11	so how did the 92 runner look? did you buy it?