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85 4wd extra cab - Good deal?

Going to check out an 85 or 86 pickup with 4wd and extra cab this weekend. Rebuilt motor last year, has a couple thousand on the rebuilt motor and about 150,000 on the rest of the truck. Apparantly it has been very well maintained and the owner has a box full of receipts from it. Original owner, the owner died and his wife is just trying to get rid of it. $1500. Any specifics to look for? The body isn't in perfect shape, but I wouldn't expect it to be. Also, question: what year did toyota go from carbed to efi? This truck has the 22r motor and my dad has a weber carb setup and a header for this motor left over from our old 80 'yota pickup.

Reply to
jake
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I would prefer the 22RE, (EFI), but it's still a pretty good deal. If it's in reasonable shape, grab it.

Reply to
Dan G

85 was last year for straight front diff, leaf springs, etc... 86 first year for IFS (independent front suspension). Most hardcore 4-wheeler's prefer the straight front diff. The bed will probably be rusted out, no big. But if the frame is rusted out as well, think hard about. $1500 is about average as long as it's mechanically sound. My 86 was available with either EFI or carb.

-PM

Reply to
Patrick Moore

I have an '84 and I believe that was the year Toyota changed over to EFI. My truck was built early in the year and is carbed. My shop manual shows both situations. Since I am responding a full month late, I assume you have already made the choice. I have people chasing me around to sell "little red", but I won't. This truck really shines off road.

Reply to
Brad Taylor

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