you are right on the drivetrain tho
20r (2.2l) with an L-43 4 speed

 

79. duhhh didnt think sorry about that, but headers? should be header lol

 

I looked at the photo of the truck and seems to be in decent condition. The first generation trucks are being cut up for off road, rock climbing, etc. use and they will eventually be scrapped so if you like the style of the first generation series and you plan on keeping it then buy it. The value of the first generation Toyota trucks will go pretty high eventually.

 

Those tires remind me of the Top Gear Polar Special, nice!

 

honestly I can already tell you want the truck and are willing to pay 6k so i would say get it and just try to talk him down on price but bring the 6k just incase he doesnt wanna take less

 

Well a little bit of modernizing and a lot of work to make it legal it will be cool, hard for us to judge anything with the info we have, 35 to 37's are going to run you a pretty penny plus how is the suspension set up, I'm not an expert with suspension but to undo all that lift depending on how its done is more of a redo to get it functional. By the time your done it will be cool as hell but how much total are you looking to spend is the deciding factor.

 

Looked at it tonight!! this thing is imaculate!!! has abunch of trophys that come with it it has one some pretty big truck shows in her day. honestly i was expecting an ok condition truck but this thing had absolutely NO rust. Definetely never seen mud and barn stored. Looks like a west coast gem. full toneau cover, lights on roll bar with six kc daylighters, custom steps, custom bumper, interior is Amazing, sunroof, exhaust and header look better than new. truck runs like a champ/ tranny is super tight.. three steering stabilizers, 23 shocks in all, and best part is its only going to be legal(just about lol) with 38s so i dont even need to touch the lift kit. this thing is amazing i commited to buying it so more pics to come!!! alot more pics. now i officially am the owner of a toyota!!(:

 

def get pics up! sounds like an amazing piece, what did you pick it up for?

 

Your killing us smalls.

 

sorry lol should be getting trailered in this evening!! then ill be able to post a dozen or so pics.

 

picked it up for 5500, with delivery from 2 hrs away. And garentee of some 75% tread 38.5s for the truck for $350 from the guys buddy. a little pricy for a 79 truck but this will be the one i hold on to an keep in the barn till i have a kid and he can drive lol

 

Congrats! I was only off by two on the shocks, said 25, it's got 23

 

Now if I can only find some decent 35 to 38.5s in ohio for under 800 ill be good

 

i thought the guy had some? pics smalls! thats your new nickname im gonna guwess lol!

 

Nice looking truck man, definately put smaller tires on it. Sounds like a good find, congrats.

 

wheres the pics?

 

pics are up n another thread