jsrusse11

I am thinking about buying an 82 yota that i saw in the paper. this lady wants $300 and claims engine and tranny are good but body is beat up. i plan on turning it into a wheeler so the body doesn't matter. haven't found out the mileage yet just know she used it on a farm and hasn't drivin it much lately just started it up. what are some things i should look out for in buying this? i plan on putting some money into it but what should i look for so i don't get stuck putting too much money into it. i just wanna get it rtunning good before i lift it and go for locker and everything. how can i tell if the tranny and such are in decent shape? and if i ended up needing a new motor how much would one run?

toy283

For an '82, if it runs and she's asking only $300 I'd say to buy it. Hell, even if it didn't run, a $300 truck would be a decent beginning for a wheeler.

RigRunner

If its runs good and sounds good $300 is a hell of deal for a Yota. You could thrash it and still not have lost much.

HaveBlue

$300 isn't a bad deal at all.

If you go look at it, look at the frame. If it is rusted out (like mine) then it may be more trouble than it's worth.

Plays_with_Toys

I want a $300 truck! Geez, if you think about it, a good stereo, an exhaust system, and other "goodies" for a truck cost almost that... but a whole truck???

Definately call her up and find out the details, don't let some one else claim it before you.

Brendan

check frame and floorboards. but ya, for $300, you could part out the front axle and scrap the rest of the truck and come out even at least.