I would like to pose a question~
First, just a little info.
I have three '85 4runners.
This is the one built for off-roading.

I bought this one to be my daily driver.

recently purchased this one with low miles and full SR5 package.

So, I now have one 4runner too many. The grey one has to go.. somewhere. I was driving it last year and in the fall, it blew the headgasket. I parked it right away and (having 4 other vehicles to drive) let it sit. I've been looking for a local shop to completely rebuild the engine but while researching engbldr's parts and other options, I found the orange 4runner.
As much as I like the grey one, I can't see paying to rebuild the engine and then trying to sell it. Possibly I could replace the head gasket but I'm not crazy about that idea either.

After a fair bit of pondering, I've decided that I have two options:
Sell it as is, and just try not to worry about money (since I think it's worth more than any prospective buyer, LOL).

Keep it as a parts vehicle for my other two runners. Granted, one is an auto, while this one is a manual but there are ALOT of parts I could use for either of my other two. I think I'm leaning toward putting the grey one on the farm and keeping it for parts, but there's also a good chance it would just rot away up there. That would be a shame because (except for the HG), everything works on this 'runner.

http://www.bubendorfer.org/Toyota

So, if I sell it, it would pain me to let it go for less than $2K but if I keep it for parts, it would pain me to just park it.

I'm wondering if I'm missing any options and also what some of you guys would do, given this same situation.

 

dismantle it in your free time sell off what you don't need/want ie auto trany. and store the rest safe from the weather

 

Buy a used engine from a junkyard, drop it in, sell it for decent money.

 

give it to me and I will take very good care of it.

 

a head gasket only takes a few hours if you have all the parts at the beginning of the teardown. Why not fix it and try for $3k.

 

Well, I thought about it but really, I'd like to get working on the gold 4runner and I don't want to mess with the grey one. And, there's always work to be done on the green one.

Yah, it's becoming clearer now. For a minimum of fuss, I should just stick it on ebay. And if I really want to be done with it, I wouldn't put in a minimum bid.

OK, the plan is forming... I'll offer it up to a few Toyota websites. If it doesn't sell in a week or two, then onto ebay she goes.

Thanks for the help!

 

I'll give you $1500 for it if you pay for shipping it to WA.

 

Nope. This vehicle is now for sale, $2000 as is, PM or email me. Shipping paid by buyer.