1985 Tacoma

when doing an sas on a toyota 84 an 85 are the more desirable years for the front axle.

 

I would LOVE to see a resto mod on a truck like that. Come at me purists.

 

Wrong! I had an 88 with efi and solid front axle...it didn't come this way but those are minor details

 

Recommend the pressure treated model. The pressure treated ones had a higher resale value.

 

I know, I'm fucking around. Trying to be sarcastic in a forum that's full of a lot of criticism and hostility.

 

Mine was an 84. Rode like a lumber wagon compared to my 17!

 

This is the 3rd attempt of sale for this truck i believe

 

Too bad it’s not a stick!

 

Believed to be 22,900 miles but the OD says 37K plus?

 

i had a 1988 single cab and a 1989 ext cab before i bought my T-100 in 96 and had that for 14 years with no issues, now love my 3rd gen.

 

These classic's are great to admire, especially when you can find 1 with nice interior. I really dig the black front grills on the old Japanese vehicles.

 

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Ain't that the truth. Especially the liquid pre treat they was now.

 

If I'm not mistaken, the 84-85 were better because Toyota started welding truss work on the fronts because the axle tubes had a tendency to bend over time.

 

The brine sprayed on the roads are brutal for the under carriage, brake lines are a big seller in these parts. My mechanic of 40 years told me that is his biggest fix when the vechiles come in for inspection. I have a 2003 Caviler that just had welding done on the frame. The vechile upkeep in these mountains are never ending, but the brine on the roads is the worst

 

Nice. My buddy just got this at an auction. Looked new inside. He way overpaid for it, wouldn't even admit to how much! Not sure why anyone would pay that much for something with the driving experience of a wooden wagon but his money so whatever.

 

Pre 82 has no gusset/truss on the bottom, 82-83 have gusset/truss, 84-85 have most/strongest factory gusset/truss.

 

That ODO is in KMs so 22,900 is correct-ish; it should be 23085. It has Venezuelan "Carga" tags so I find it highly suspicious that it would only have 23,085 miles.

 

SHIT!!

 

Probably Mecum trying to make a few extra bucks in the auction.

Edit: just seen others post it was in KM’s

 

In 1985 it was simply named TOYOTA. Can’t go wrong with the 22R four banger. First new vehicle I ever owned $5,800 OTD.