I looked at a first gen the other day.. Its an 82 short bed. No Rust in the bed the frame or the floors... Hasn't run in amost a year... Ran when parked but the carb was flooding the engine with gas... Oil smells like gas and is dark.... the front birfilds look to be "leaking" .. it has 260k on the clock.. havent heard it run yet... old school solid cragars. . . 2 bad tires ... ugly dash.. dented pass door .... The rest of the sheetmetal is pretty straight... no evidence of accidents... has a brush gaurd on the front... rear tube bumper...
... I'll have the guy change the oil and get a battery to start it before I commit to buy...

What else should I look for???

Basically its a straight complete start with a possible running drivetrain... I'm basically looking for a streetable weekend toy...
... never wheeled before so nothing hard core (I know this is how it all starts )

 

i would guess 700-900 depends on wat it looks like tho, and really how bad it is

 

depending on a few things...what kind of condition the motor is in...is it modded at all...take some pics and post up...i paid $1500 for my '80 shortbed 4x4....it runs fine...but it was rolled onto the driver side by the previous owner...(and almost rolled again by me)..and its alllll stock except for the tires...thats the reason it was $1500...without the tires..it would have been $1000 or less...but i just couldnt live without them...lol...but i should have left the tires there...and then i could've gotten some 33x13.50's... ...o well..im about to get a 3in. lift...then when these tires get worn...i'll get the 33's...so im thinking...just by what you told us...umm...probably around $800 to $1000...

 

about $100, but I'll be nice and give you $150..

 

sounds like my trucks condition when I bought it, It went for $550

 

A lot of it comes down to what part of the country you are in that will dictate prices. East coast it sounds like they are getting harder to find.
PNW it would probably be a $600-1000 truck. The miles are about right for that old of truck.

Get it running and depending on condition of other parts you have found a good base to start with

 

I would buy it for $500 unseen.

 

I have been looking for a few months... havent seen any shortbeds except this 82... I like that fact that its straight and rust free... He's firm on $1300...

This one just came on my local craigslist today....
’79 Toyota 4x4, 4-speed, 4” lift, 35.15X12.50 BF Goodrich All-Terrains, Front & Rear axle trusses, Rear sway-bar, Tubular rear Bumper, EXTRA fuel tank, Bed has a carpet kit and stereo speakers, needs motor. $ 2000.00 O.B.O.

 

whats up with that grill...it kinda looks funny...like...the whole front end does...buy that '79...through a cummins 4BT under the hood...then run Bio-Diesel in it...that would be kick ass!!!

 

i didnt think they made a 79 in 4wd may want to ask the guy if it came from the factory or if he converted it

 

yeah..they started makin the 4x4 yota's in '79..before that...was just 2wd's...4BanginRunner has a '79 4x4 yota bobbed longbed...so yea...i think it was late '79

 

I want a first gen with the all aluminum Lexus 1UZ-FE 260 hp V8 mated to a A340F auto trans with a low geared xfer .... now that would be FUN....

 

yeah a buddy of mine had a '79 4x4 which was factory stock.
solid truck.

 

I have one too, http://stgeorge.craigslist.org/car/709377627.html

No rust, except surface rust in back of cab, and a little in the bed.

 

bottom line ______________ it's worth what some one is will to pay for it !!!!