SOLD

Thinking $7,500 for everything. Open to offers. Maybe trades. There is 40+ photos in "my albums" here on TW to view (frame, motor, interior, etc). Let me know if there is any questions.


1996 Toyota Tacoma
2.7L motor (3RZ-FE 4cyl)
4x4 / manual locking hubs
5 speed manual trans
4.10 axle gears
Off-road Package (bucket seats, center console & tachometer)
Regular/Standard Cab w/6ft box
Cardinal Red Exterior / Oak Tan Interior
216,000 miles


Selling to fund an ongoing Land Cruiser project. I have a detailed log of everything done to this truck/all service/what parts/oils/etc (everything but fuel stops) from 92,000 to its current 216,000 miles that I will turn over to the next owner. This truck is well sorted and mechanically sound. If I had the time and permission from my better half I would have no problems jumping into and driving cross country tomorrow!

It’s not a show truck or trailer queen, but it has certainly not been abused or wheeled hard either. It has the normal nicks, chips and dings (worst under drivers door because I didn't install sliders) for a 21 year old truck and the clear coat is coming off tops of doors and especially the to of the topper (was a New Mexico truck before coming to DE and then we moved it to Philly for 4 years and last year to NJ). The interior is in pretty good shape, except one tear in the drivers seat (I use a seat cover now). Everything works as it should, except the e-brake, which barely holds so I always leave it in gear. AC blows cold. All glass intact. Doesn’t leak. Frame is solid and I’ve gone the extra mile to make sure its been strengthened and protected. Body isn’t rusted out like so many of these Tacoma’s in the northeast. It’s a great truck and I really wish I could keep it, but I don’t daily drive it, it doesn’t work for family trips anymore (now that we have a daughter, before her we slept in the back on weekends), and I have other projects I would like to move the funds over to.


Frame:
-Front Range Offroad Fab – rear frame plates
-Additional cross member welded in the rear
-Partially boxed in rear frame
-Reinforced leaf brackets

Front Suspension:
-Old Man Emu - 880 coils
-Old Man Emu - NirtoCharger Sport 90004 shocks
-Old Man Emu – trim packer
-Wheelers Off-Road – 1” poly strut top plate spacer
-Wheelers Off-Road – longer strut plate stud kit w/nylock nuts
-Wheelers Off-Road – differential drop kit
-Moog swaybar links

Rear Suspension:
-Wheelers Off-Road - 3 leaf spring pack
-Wheelers Off-Road – 1.5”+ AAL
-Old Man Emu - NitroCharger Sport 60062 shocks
-Toytec - adjustable shackles (set to 1.5”)
-Wheelers Off-Road - rear brake proportioning value relocate kit
-Energy Suspensions - 4.5” bumpstops – frame side mounted (

$102 9.9104G Bump Stop

9.9104G)

Lighting:
-LED radius lighbar 42”
-Relentless Fab - LowPro roof Lightbar mounts
-LED headlights – 18 Cree 3w leds each
-LED bulbs in rear (brake, turn, & backup)
-Rear LED AUX pods mounted in the bumper (wiring/switch included but not hooked up)

Armor/Recovery:
-ARB – Deluxe Bull Bar
-Trail-Gear Rock Defense rear bumper
-Wilco – HitchGate Solo w/Hi-Lift mount
-Stainless Steel (7ga 404) IFS skid plate (from TW member @22REthan)
-Badlands 9k winch
-Factor55 FlatLink
-Hi-Lift – all cast 48” with neoprene cover

Wheels/Tires (two sets):
-Toyota factory 16 hole steelies – 15”x7”
-BFG KM2 - 33x10.5r15 (only 3,000 miles on them)
-SpiderTrax – wheel spacers (1.25” front/rear)
-Gorilla – black acorn lug nuts
-2nd set is Stock 15x7 aluminum wheels w/ Goodyear DuraTrac’s 31x10.5r15 - about 8,000 miles on them (might keep or sell to a friend)

Misc. Installed:
-Century - HiCap color matched fiberglass & lockable topper
-Safari Snorkel – model

$503 SS170HF Safari Snorkel Intake Kit Safari Snorkel Intake Kit

SS170HF
-Fenders Flares (unknown make – purchased from TW member) + Bushwacker new trim
-New tailgate (painted with black primer) + new tailgate cables
-Husky Liners – floor mats
-Toyota bed mat

Recent Maintenance 205k-216k (these are just the highlights - too much to list):
-New Perfection* – Complete Clutch Assembly Set + rear main seal
-MAF Sensor
-All new belts + AC pulley/bearings
-Coolant Flush + Thermostat
-Plugs + wires + distributor cap
-O2 sensors
-Exhaust from header back (chopped after rear axle) + DC sports tip
-Alternator
-Differential’s oil
-Washer fluid reservoir + pump

Complete brake job at 207,000:
-Wheelers Off-Road 3.5”+ steel braided brake lines
-Master cylinder
-Front = calipers, discs, pads
-Rear = drums, shoes, wheel cylinders, Wearever drum parts kit

Lots of Spare Parts & Misc. Extras:
-New set of factory UCA’s
-New set of stock shackles
-New set of DuraLast brake lines (factory length)
-New set of DuraLast rear brake shoes
-New set of DuraLast brake pads
-New set of Phillips 5x7 headlights (2 new & 1 used)
-New set of factory tophats with hardware/bushings
-New set of Energy Suspension shackle bushings
-New set of Energy Suspensions front bump stops (

$15 9.9101G All Purpose Bump Stop - Pack of 2

9.9101G)
-New set of Energy Suspensions swaybar bushings + links (8.5123G)
-New set of Energy Suspension steering rack bushings (8.10101G)
-New set of Energy Suspension tie-rod end bushings (

$10 9.13101G O.E.M. Style Tie Rod End Boot, Black - Pack of 2

9.13101G)
-New set of factory bumps stops
-New spare AC belt
-New spare set of taillights
-New factory turn signal assembly
-New Spare Duralast Thermostat
-Stock front/rear bumpers + skidplate
-Original tailgate +
-Pro Series 51108 Receiver Hitch
-12 disc CD changer with bracket (truck wiring still in place)
-Old Man Emu - exhaust bracket (FK21 KIT)
-Wiring/switch for the rear AUX lights
-Spare set of lock cylinders
-Spare washer reservoir
-Piles of receipts, installation instructions, manuals, etc.

 

Good luck with the sale someone is going to get a good deal!

 

Added new photos!

 

Updating the ad - went ahead and installed the new clutch kit (couldn't help myself) and the rear main seal as well.

 

I really like this truck......

 

Dam, just talking with my son this evening about saving up his money and we would go to where needed to get an old taco. This one would fit the bill, but he has a few years before he can go for his license let alone start working to save. So if you have it in a few years, we would be interested.

 

If this is still for sale, please drop me an email at andrew.rupiper@drake.edu. I am very interested and have been looking for some time. I would need to fly in and drive it back to Iowa or arrange shipment.

 

SOLD!