Couldn't find a toyota...... Oh well

So I've been looking for an old toyota pickup 4wd for camping and short fun trips for the last few months to no avail at least in reasonable condition. However last week I saw a 1989 mighty max 4wd 5speed for 1200 bucks. Very little major rust and a complete blue interior.
Needles to say it was too good to pass up, now I just gotta fix the stupid timing chains. And fix some rust. 123,000 original miles and 1800$ worth of brake work last year. I hope it's not more broken than I think

 

Nice find!

 

Xlnt!

 

What is it? I've never seen one of these.

 

It's a mitsubishi mighty max 4wd SPX. Basically SPX means it's the top trim model. I didn't know that they existed in the US till last week.

 

Thanks, I didn't either, obviously.

 

I remember when these were new, always thought they were pretty cool.

 

There was a 1986 Toyota 4x4 Omaha Craigslist last week. With a camper even. It looked more broken than asking price though. I have too many vehicles already, but...if not.. actually I have found another older 3/4 ton unicorn that may be for sale shortly. Holding out. Those old Mitsubishi run a long time.

 

This one definitely doesn't run, there is a reason it's 1200$. All the buyers who looked at before me thought it was knocking, but it just needs new chains and front of the motor rebuilt. Along with a ton of cosmetic and surface rust removal underneath.

 

There is a guy in Northern indiana with 7 running 3/4 ton 80s yotas. He's kinda nuts. Half of them are flatbeds.
His buddy has two, this is one of them.

 

This is an older chevy with manual transmission.

 

This is really neat. Nice find!

 

It's actually a mitsubishi, but marketed here at the dodge D50.

 

Yes, understood. I was talking about the unicorn I'm hoping to capture.

 

Does it have A/C?

 

It does have AC
Unknown if it works yet.... We'll see, a new compressor is 368$ so it will be running eventually. It at least turns so that's good.

 

Looks like it's gonna be a fun and expensive project

 

Believe it or not parts are literally the cheapest I've ever seen. Timing is 45$..... But I'm gonna buy some extra stuff to make it 100$ even.
Trans bearing, seal, and syncros are 60$, and an engine gasket kit for all of them is 43$.
And a clutch is 72$
I'll probably be 2k all in for parts plus supplies. Or at least that what I tell my wife....

 

Holy crap that is cheap

Please tell me there's gonna be a build thread for this beast

 

As soon as I came find a spot to fix it I'll start
I'm new to nashville so I don't got a house. I work at a local carwash with top industry talent so I didn't have much time to decide.
It's going back in indiana in a barn for a few months till it gets warmer down here in Tennessee.