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r1banshee · 12-14-2006, 11:30 AM

Its a 1982 toyota 4x4....5th gear is out he says but i thought they only came with a 4 speed tranny...Is there anything i should look out for besided rust in floorboards?? everything works he wants 2K for it...it only has 165000 miles on it. Let me know what you guys think.

Thanks

Johnathon

Jason · 12-14-2006, 11:53 AM

Check the oil for water. Pop the valve cover off and check the timing chain guides/cover. Also, do a compression check. That's where I'd start.

r1banshee · 12-14-2006, 03:57 PM

how solid are the 1st gen trucks? I am going to make my 4runner a daily and fix this one up (or one like it) for a trail rig....

Jason · 12-14-2006, 04:08 PM

The things I listed are a few of the "problems" that the 20R/22R/RE/RETs encounter. Failure is usually maintenance-related (or lack of) or just plain normal, high mileage wear. The motors aren't great for power, but they are damn near indestructable. The trucks that are built around them are just as durable, except for rust.

jon_7248 · 12-14-2006, 04:54 PM

Pretty much what Jason said as far as the durability of the trucks. I have an 87 with around 300K mileage and it's still running hard, jsut make sure you do maintenance or something breaks (like a timing chain). The earyly 80s pikcups (love the round style) did have a problem with preping the paint jobs or something cause the paint did stick too well to the hood or roof of the cab, but that may have been color specific ( we had a blue truck with that issue).

cmc86 · 12-14-2006, 08:27 PM

Like they said; the timing chain. The service interval is 100K for those IIRC. Listen for it to rattle on start up.

2K seems high. Even more so with a blown tranny. Those trannys are among the weakest Toyota used on there trucks.

To me, mileage isn't really the issue on a vehicle that old, it's the wiring. It becomes brittle and you can spend a lot of time chasing gremlins.

equin · 12-15-2006, 12:25 AM

I know very little about those older Toyotas, but they sure look cool. I especially like those old style rims, too.

r1banshee · 12-15-2006, 10:44 AM

thanks for all the insight guys i should know something by the end of the weekend...

Ricks72 · 12-15-2006, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by r1banshee

thanks for all the insight guys i should know something by the end of the weekend...

2k does seems high, its looks to be in good condition but only 1k plus or minus couple hundred is all I would spend.

Craig got a good point with wiring but the good thing about going that old is theres not alot of wiring unless you want to keep all the lights and stuff working....but sheetmetal and lots of wiring overrated anyways

r1banshee · 12-18-2006, 05:22 PM

well the guy at the last minute changed his mind so no new(used) truck for me....

12-14-2006, 11:30 AM	#1
r1banshee Registered Guest Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 79	possible new truck... Its a 1982 toyota 4x4....5th gear is out he says but i thought they only came with a 4 speed tranny...Is there anything i should look out for besided rust in floorboards?? everything works he wants 2K for it...it only has 165000 miles on it. Let me know what you guys think. Thanks Johnathon Attached Thumbnails

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jon_7248 TTR Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Grapevine Posts: 233	Pretty much what Jason said as far as the durability of the trucks. I have an 87 with around 300K mileage and it's still running hard, jsut make sure you do maintenance or something breaks (like a timing chain). The earyly 80s pikcups (love the round style) did have a problem with preping the paint jobs or something cause the paint did stick too well to the hood or roof of the cab, but that may have been color specific ( we had a blue truck with that issue). __________________ 1987 4Runner - Operation: Nostalgic! in effect. Just need one of everything

12-14-2006, 08:27 PM	#6
cmc86 TTR Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Coppell Posts: 488	Like they said; the timing chain. The service interval is 100K for those IIRC. Listen for it to rattle on start up. 2K seems high. Even more so with a blown tranny. Those trannys are among the weakest Toyota used on there trucks. To me, mileage isn't really the issue on a vehicle that old, it's the wiring. It becomes brittle and you can spend a lot of time chasing gremlins. __________________ If there's a mall, thou shall crawl Last edited by cmc86; 12-14-2006 at 08:31 PM.

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equin TTR Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lancaster, TX Posts: 992	I know very little about those older Toyotas, but they sure look cool. I especially like those old style rims, too. __________________ Ed Q. Lancaster, TX 03 TRD Tacoma Ex Cab 4x4 3.4L

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12-14-2006, 11:53 AM	#2
Jason Rev. Dirty White Boy Join Date: Sep 1979 Posts: 22,969	Check the oil for water. Pop the valve cover off and check the timing chain guides/cover. Also, do a compression check. That's where I'd start.

12-14-2006, 03:57 PM	#3
r1banshee Registered Guest Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 79	how solid are the 1st gen trucks? I am going to make my 4runner a daily and fix this one up (or one like it) for a trail rig....

12-14-2006, 04:08 PM	#4
Jason Rev. Dirty White Boy Join Date: Sep 1979 Posts: 22,969	The things I listed are a few of the "problems" that the 20R/22R/RE/RETs encounter. Failure is usually maintenance-related (or lack of) or just plain normal, high mileage wear. The motors aren't great for power, but they are damn near indestructable. The trucks that are built around them are just as durable, except for rust.

12-15-2006, 10:44 AM	#8
r1banshee Registered Guest Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 79	thanks for all the insight guys i should know something by the end of the weekend...

12-18-2006, 05:22 PM	#10
r1banshee Registered Guest Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 79	well the guy at the last minute changed his mind so no new(used) truck for me....