Hello all,

I'm interested in getting my first toyota hilux pickup truck.

I'd done a bit of research and joined another forum.


I have found a a 1982 and a 1986 Toyotal Hilx sr5's.

Which would you people recommend?
Wikpedia says the 4 generation had a different engine design compared to the 3rd generation ones.

Are parts harder to find for the 1982 model?

I want to thank you in advance for your help and time

Happy Holidays!

Cheers,
Kevin

 

Welcome!!

Just where do you live that can make a big difference in prices on these trucks.

Then just what is the use of this new to you Toyota going to be??

Long term restore rebuild to factory specs??

Hardcore off road not ever seeing the streets??

Daily Driver that might see limited off road??

Then just what parts are you talking about the major driveline parts can most often still be found.The older they get the harder it is to find parts or the harder one needs to look.

 

Hello Wyoming9,

Thanks for your reply good sir!

I'm from Toronto, Canada.

I think this would be a fun winter truck, and a occasional off road truck.

Nope, I don't need factory specs. (I'd love to put the round lights on the newer model)


The wikipedia article for "Toyota Hilux" says the 4th generation trucks added fuel injection. I don't know much about cars, the best I can do take a part a moped carb.
Should fuel injection have sway into which generation I buy?

Thanks so much again!

Cheers,
Kevin

 

All I can say is it is all up to just what you want.

It seems no one is ever happy if they have the EFI engine and have issues they say how much better Carburetors are and the other way around.

I say don`t rush into things read about the different years pros and cons as they all have enough of each.

Some say the Solid Front axle is better

It seems the consensus on to avoid the 3.0 is in the majority

So read learn ask some more questions make your own well thought out decisions .

Best of Luck

 

These trucks are easy to learn but still expect to spend some money and time to get them to where you want it to be. By the sound of your skill level one could get over your head quick, they were carb only in 82. 85 an up can be fuel injected or carb until 9?.

With a Haynes Manual, Yotatech, and the web, mechanically not much you probably couldnt do if you wanted to. Basic tools and determination is all that is need to get one running. You are probably going to have to deal with rust in your area, which can be a real pain.

I like fuel injection myself, but if going carb, do the Webber Upgrade. The factory carb is just worn out. All the pivot points have been cycled millions of times. Plus a lot less vacuum lines.

 

+1 for fuel injection!

 

X2. Fuel injection > Carbs.
The 86 may or may not be fuel injected though.

 

Hello,

Thanks wyoming9 & Terrys87 for your replies, time, and advice!

I talked to one CAA (our canadian version of the AAA) employed friend he said it will be easier to find parts for the fuel injected engine.

He also said it will be easier to work on the fuel injected engine.

But then I asked a friend from the Yukon who has driven these Toyota's and he said the carbs are easier to work on (I can do more on my one)


I'm lucky, I have another friend who used to work for CAA who said he would help me out when I needed it.



Thanks again guys!

Cheers,
Kevin

 

Hey thanks for the replies anyone.


I know this is going to sound sacrilegious, but I am curious.


Has anyone seen a stock Toyota Hilux from the 80's that has an automatic transmission but with the normal engine.

I don't mean if there ever was a model with a automatic transmission.
I mean to say has anyone added an automatic transmission before?

Thanks again for your time guys!

Cheers,
Kevin

 

I'd look at both vehicles closely. What I mean is you should base then on there individual conditions not what their factory options were 28yrs ago. If your looking toward auto because you don't know how to drive a stick. Honestly it's not hard. If I had my way i'd never own another automatic, but then again Toyota would still sale SFA trucks in US.

Do some research and go look at them both. Consider mechanical and overall condition. I've seen these trucks for sale that the frames were so rusted swiss cheese would have being a structural upgrade.

Welcome.

 

Hello muddpigg,

Thanks for your reply.

You are correct. I took a few manual lessons and I suck at it.

Maybe I should buy a really cheap car (like hundreds of dollars) and learn. lol

I didn't do enough lessons to learn how to parallel park. This worries me.

My friend who used to work for CAA mentioned en El Camino.
( I totally had an infactuation with one a few years back)

Here is one Toyota truck I found. The guys says there is very little to no rust.
What do you guys thinks?

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/p...ale/1037820597

Thanks for the replies guys!


Cheers,
Kevin

 

That's not an 85, has IFS. If he don't know what he has it may be carbed or EFI. 85 is more desirable for wheelin and crawlin.

I don't know what y'all use to clear roads of ice. But salt plays havic with undercarriage if not treated correctly. Check frame closely, take a hammer or screw driver to tap and poke on frame checking for rust. Yes, it can rust from the inside out and paint can "hide" it.

Don't sweat the straight drive, once you get the feel for it. You'll never want auto again. Practice and practice, hills make newdies nervous so practice there to. I do best with learning new skills if I do them in small bouts.

 

Hey guys,

Thanks muddpigg for your advice.


I also messaged this guy. he said the following.

"Barely any rust on the truck I took it apart and sanded it down and repainted it I put two grand into it six months ago to get it safety for the road there was one Penhorn in the frame but got patched up and welded other than that it's a soldier Frame call me or text me if you want to link up and check out the truck "

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/b...ationFlag=true


What do you think mudpigg? Is 5000 too much?


Thanks again!

Cheers,
Kevin

P.S. Yeah hills scare me

 

Really hard to say from reading a post. I don't know what rigs are going for in your part of the world. As it seems a bit steep.

As for frame repairs really depends on who did repairs. He didn't mention gears with 35's if it's stock it is going to suck.

What are you wanting to do with the truck when you get it?

Bracket lifts a pretty but not necessary good for off roading. As it puts more leverage on suspension and frame thus tends to tweek fram with off roading.

You would really want to look at many many things to pay a premo price. But once again I don't know the going price in your area.

If it's close go look start taking pics and post. You can draw from the experience of the forum.

 

Hey Muddpigg,

Thanks so much again for the advice.

The last one I sent you is a bout 2 hours away the one before is about 3 hours away.

I guess right now, I just want one I can play with on my friends girl friend's farm.

No rush I guess. If I get some pics, which section should i post in?

Thanks again everyone.

Cheers,
Kevin

 

IDK, you can post in generational rooms