Thanks,it sucked at the time,but now its funny to talk about...

 

Worked on a nice 1st gen truck for a freind,installed a marlin 1200lb hd clutch and replaced worn out shift bushing and seat on the l52 tranny,super clean rig for nebraska habitat . A real pleasure.by the way,he bought it for 1200 bones!!!

 

sweet first gen!!

 

Most definitely.

 

I wish I would have kept the 79 I had. but it was SOOOO much work

 

This trucks super clean but needs preventive body work for the surface rust,I'm afraid the road chemicals will destroy it his winter,he should park it.

 

^^^X2, great looking truck, makes me miss my 83'!

 

I really wish I would have bought that when out old me about it!! Beautiful truck.

I have been lusting hard over a 1st gen. I want one so bad lately

 

One thing I noticed on this 83 is that the headlights are square,I thought they were round on 1st gens but apparently 83 was different.

 

I recall reading somewhere that the 79-82 1st gens had round headlights and 83 had square.

 

I finished the clutch on the 83,I'm going to replace a bad joint on the rear driveshaft,fix the taillights that aren't working,and send her home to the owner,more part cash in my pocket!!

 

Nice work. You are making fast work of that truck.

Always nice To have some extra cash from side jobs

 

I charged the guy 240bones for installing the marlin clutch replacing a u joint,the l52 shift seals,and fixing his tail lights,I think he got a good deal.but he's a nice guy,and he knows how much pride I take in these Toyota trucks compared to some everyday mechanic.I'm happy.and so is he.he already wants me to install a rear locker.

 

Good deal buddy. Now you will definitely have a return customer!!

 

Great looking 1st gen. The 82 and 83 are the square lights. 79-81 are the round lights. That is the only way I can tell which truck is which and is only by the lights. I don't know each year specific. Probably by the grill design to identify which year is great.

If he is going to drive it this winter that used motor oil that just collects in the corner of the shop is always needing a place to go. It can help with coating the metal this winter. I hope he parks it.

That is a good deal. Around here they want $600 just to replace a clutch.

 

Good to see a survivor from that part of the country, I wheeled with a few guys that had 1rst gens from your area back in the 90s, I couldn't believe how clean there trucks were back then. 240 for a clutch install yep you gave him a good deal.

 

I agree!! It's too nice to have the salt eat away at it.

 

It's near impossible to find a rust free one around here now. Heck even when I lived in Pa it was the same.

 

Toyota builds a heck of a drive train, body panels are another story.

 

You couldn't of said it better,