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95 Tacoma blown head gasket sell price

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by David L, Nov 7, 2019.

  1. Nov 7, 2019 at 7:24 PM
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    David L

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    8F7AAC67-F0B9-41AE-9165-CBFBEF3B4341.jpg Hi thanks for any help...I’m trying to figure out how much to sell my 95 Tacoma reg cab, 2.4 cyl, 222,000 miles for. It’s got no body damage at all. No oil leaks. I just put a new set of tires on it, new o2 sensor, and a few days after I put a brand new water pump and brand new radiator on it, the head gasket blew. I’m in Memphis, TN...any help would be great. Thanks
     
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    Glamisman

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    post some pics please
     
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    Wyoming09

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    Are we talking 4x4 or 5 lug 2wd??

    If your lucky someone local needs a front clip and will offer the price of your new tires
     
  4. Nov 8, 2019 at 12:39 PM
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    I added a picture of my truck...never been on this site before, so I hope I did it correctly. Also, it’s a 2wd truck. Not 4x4
     
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    I would guess around $1800-2000 with a blown head gasket. Probably closer to $3000-3500 if everything was working. For reference, I sold a '98 5 lug several years ago for $2900 with 290k miles.
     
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    Hey thanks man, that’s just about what I was thinking, but want to get more honest opinions about it. Especially with have just put a new set of tires, new water pump, and new radiator on it as well as a new o2 sensor, I was thinking of asking $2500 and going from there.
     
  7. Nov 8, 2019 at 5:16 PM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Those motors are supposed to be bullet proof.

    Why not replace the head gasket yourself?

    You being the owner should know more or less the condition, how long it's been driven with a bad head gasket, etc. to determine if the head may be warped as well.

    If I were you and that was my truck, I'd keep it and daily drive it.
     
  8. Nov 8, 2019 at 6:40 PM
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    BarnBoy

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    Won't get 2500 for it imo. Start @ 2k and you may have some takers. Might be cheaper for you to swap in a junkyard motor.
     
  9. Nov 9, 2019 at 4:40 AM
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    You'll be lucky to get $1500 for a non-running truck.
     
  10. Nov 9, 2019 at 7:53 AM
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    i would fix it, you can get a import motor from japan installed for about $1500, also if you wanted to do the repair its not that hard, i would say you would spend about $500 for a new rebuild head. i replaced mine about 10 years ago, and it still runs fine.
     

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