1984 toyota pickup Thread

Discloser: I'm new, I have no idea how to use forums.

This is probably the wrong forum or even website for this lol, but I need opinions!

I'm gonna buy this 1984 Toyota Pickup V4 22-R today. The question is...should I?

It's got a rusted out frame, like completely rusted through under the passenger door. My fingers can literally push the metal through...

It's engine has a possible valve cover gasket leak? Idk but it looks like it's sweating oil but definitely not dripping

Has no power steering (which I find fascinating)

But it runs, drives, starts up, I took it for a spin.

Has an aluminum flatbed.

It's not smooth lol but it's an old ass truck. And the kicker..only $500!

Should I?

 

Are you going to try to fix it or just drive until the wheels come off?

 

frame or floorboard?

 

By the way, I believe the frame can be saved with some good frame welding, reinforcement and miracle dust.

And I am pretty good mechanically, I think I can tackle restoring that legendary 22-R engine. Should be a fun project truck

 

Never heard of an FRAME on a old 2wd going bad before the body was long gone.

 

If the frame is that rusty, I wouldn't even dare to use the bed.
I believe it should have the 22r, because its a 1984. 22re started in 1985. Unless it was swapped?
I would pass

 

Frame. If I buy it I'll take a lot of pics. It's pretty bad. Body and floor boards are alright for that year. Headliner is literally moldy lol

 

The carbs on those can give fits. be ready to just go Holly.

 

2wds are actually better to SAS as their frame has more clearance. i would pick it up and turn it into a cheap wheeler. The bed if actually all alum is worth almost $500 in scrap.

Headgaskets do fail on them, but likely you are seeing a timing cover leak, where it meets the head. Or even a valve cover leak. 22res HGs usually fail between water jackets and cylinders, so rare to ever see an external leak from a bad HG.

 

Depending on where frame is rusty, they are easy to back half with square tube. Especially if you are thinking about keeping flatbed.

 

I will probably sell the bed so the truck pays for itself lol. I've got my truck for work already. It just bolts on the frame as a kit.

 

Well...it's home lol. Bought it for $400. First things first, tmrw after work, I'm gonna make a checklist of everything it needs. Frame repair is first. Also needs brake light. Would it be appropriate to make a build thread on this site? It's not a Tacoma..

 

I for one want to see what you have planned for it

 

Well..after beating the frame with a hammer for a few hours, and ripping off and weak metal, here's where is left of the frame. This is on the passenger side frame rail. The rot starts at the end of the cab all the way to the wheel. Drivers side frame rail is strong with no rust.

 

Yeah man, let's see what you do with it!

 

This is a bucket of rust flakes from beating on the frame. Lol, this frame is toast...

 

Pretty damn cool man, looking forward to seeing more!