Whitey

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.

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!

jx94148

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

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

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.

don haagen

i have one and they are tough...........my truck has stock running gear with 33's and wheelin the the truck hard all i have broke was a hub and they hard too break. the 22r has been rebuilt in 05 has a weber carb,bored 20 over,a header as well as a mild cam. my truck i have owned for ten years.......

salanord

I just picked up a 83 truck that was a previous wheeler.Still sorta street legal 20r, weber carb,intake,header,6" lift,35's,5.71 gears, Detroits. Agreed the ride is ruff but i have seats out of a diff truck which should help.Yes still needs a lil lovin the Mrs. shakes her head but I find it a score for 2k all said and done

83Toyota88

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My 83 has square headlights also.

Cedge208

Pre 79 had two round headlights on each side
79-81 had round headlights
82-83 had square headlights with the first gen body
84-88 had square headlights with the next gen squarer body