1983 Toyota 4x4 truck question

Whitey · 09-13-2002, 09:33 PM

Have a chance to buy an 83 4x4 pick up from a guy. It's in great shape -- 22R 4 banger, manual tranny. No luxuries.... my question, are they tough and rugged, or were these the aerly year Toyota's where they might have been "junk"? Any help would be appreciated.

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**UKMyers** · 09-13-2002, 10:09 PM

They were built to last! Awesome trucks. Wish I had one to make stictly into a wheeler. 84 is when they went with square headlights I like them better!

jx94148 · 09-14-2002, 04:58 AM

They aren't junk at all unless they have been neglected. Ask about the timing chain tap on the frame and listen for rust. I know a few guys that have pre '84 trucks and wheel them hard. I have driven some and they are great fun.

Whitey · 09-14-2002, 08:31 AM

Thanks fellas for the encouraging words. Actually, my older brother wants it more than I do so he is buying it. It's a 1 owner truck -- the paint on the body is sort of that orange'ish, red color with a nice white topper on the bed. The guy is selling it outright and then he is going to buy a new Xterra. :-( But, he sure did take care of it. Everything is still there and it all works! It rides like a lumber truck, but it sure does have a lot of pep. I'm way impressed with that 22R in line 4 cylinder. My brother is giving the guy $2800 for it.

KEMPTONATOR · 08-26-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by UKMyers

They were built to last! Awesome trucks. Wish I had one to make stictly into a wheeler. 84 is when they went with square headlights I like them better!

That is not true i have an 83 project truck and they use the same 2b-1 halogen headlights witch are square. these trucks are INDESTRUTABLE. mine fell over on its side this weekend when i took the front axle off and i just rolled it back over. haha i payed 350 for mine.

09-14-2002, 08:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Whitey Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 134	Thanks fellas for the encouraging words. Actually, my older brother wants it more than I do so he is buying it. It's a 1 owner truck -- the paint on the body is sort of that orange'ish, red color with a nice white topper on the bed. The guy is selling it outright and then he is going to buy a new Xterra. :-( But, he sure did take care of it. Everything is still there and it all works! It rides like a lumber truck, but it sure does have a lot of pep. I'm way impressed with that 22R in line 4 cylinder. My brother is giving the guy $2800 for it. __________________ 1993 4Runner SR5.

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09-14-2002, 04:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
jx94148 Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 2,617	They aren't junk at all unless they have been neglected. Ask about the timing chain tap on the frame and listen for rust. I know a few guys that have pre '84 trucks and wheel them hard. I have driven some and they are great fun.