'96 Tacoma leaking oil everywhere, what to do?

I have a '96 Tacoma with over 500,000kms that I love. I got it a few years ago for $700 and the only work I had to do until now was put on new brake rotors and pads... but now I have a decision to make.

From some really rough offroading, and not noticing that the frame was getting really rusty, I've got a nasty crack in the frame where the leaf spring schackle connects. I was thinking of getting it repaired (quote $1500) but then it started dumping oil. All seals, everywhere are leaking. It'll be a total rebuild to fix all the engine leaks. At the moment it runs great, except for the fact that I can't take it anywhere because of the crack in the frame. Body's rusted, other things will go soon I'm sure. Spend the money and get the frame and motor fixed ($5000 or more) or let it go? In BC you can't get a Tacoma of that age for less than $8,000 and I barely have the 5. What would you guys do? What are your experiences with dying Tacoma's.

Thanks for your thoughts.

Rylee

 

seems reasonable to me

 

Welcome to TW...Spend 5k on a truck that will still be unsafe to drive...Uhh, Hell No!!!

 

Well, I mean that the $5000 would be to fix the leaks and the frame.

 

Instead of spending that much money on a truck with that many miles, rusted body and rusted frame, get something a little nicer and finance part of it. Keep what you have and you’re gonna see a landslide of issues.

 

These are the things I need to hear... Love that truck so much I hate to see it go. Stupid to have such an attachment to a truck... hahaha

 

It happens!

 

I’d personally let it go.
It’s lived a good long life, let it retire.

And welcome to TW.

 

Welcome to TW Rylee
After 30 days and 50 posts here you can sell your Taco part by part on B/S/T sub forum and afford to upgrade.

 

Welcome to TW!