FS: [Dover, NH] 1997 Single Cab 4x4

After almost 7 years of ownership, its time to move on. Bought it in 2016 in Denver, drove it east to New England in 2018. 1997 single cab, on its second 3rz, automatic transmission, came stock with 4.56 gears and manual locking hubs.

-OME suspension, extended brake lines
-CV axles and seals
-Tundra Disc Brake Upgrade
-06 WRX bucket seats
-Steering Rack & Bushings, LBJs, Lower Control Arms replaced in 2018
-New battery and alternator in 2022
-Set of 5 4runner 5 spokes wearing Falken Wildpeak AT3Ws
-Ultragauge mounted to driver grab handle

Body is banged up and frame has some surface rust, but the only structural issue was addressed in 2017 - rear passenger shock mount trapped dirt for ~20 years till it rusted through from the inside. I welded on CBI frame plates and rebuilt the shock mount gusset with 1/4" steel. No issues since.

Gauge cluster is not original, tried to swap in one with a tach but it's from a 3.4l so reads low. Mileage is approximately:
Body - 260k
Current Engine - 240k, swapped in from a junker at 180k (2 months after I bought the truck...yes, it was painful)
Cluster - 290k

The current 3rz is leaking oil, looks like either the rear main or oil pan gasket - I don't want to deal with it. Buy it, fix it, or drop in a 3.4l and rip this little truck.

AC system has been mostly replaced but still leaking under dash. I might take another stab at fixing this if the truck hangs around for the next few weeks.

$6000 OBO.

 

Good luck with sale! Love 4wd 1st gen single cabs!!! Wrong coast or I may have swooped it up! I got an 11 yr that is gonna be driving in near future!!!

Honestly, double price and put it on the different instagram Toyota sites. I see tons of yotas in way worse shape going for more lol

 

Now that's a fun sized daily and weekend wheeler GLWS

 

Cross it to here too, more local

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/official-new-england-buy-sell-tacoma-marketplace.256079/page-674

 

These are the glamour photos, it looks good from about 25 feet lol. Not on instagram much, which pages are you thinking of?

 

off top of head yotatrader is the main one

 

BUMP - added some more photos to the listing

 

Bump!

 

I agree. You could probably double that price on the auction sites. I feel like TW is the hard-core enthusiasts, with shallow pockets. We all want to buy low and build high. The auctions and marketplaces are a bunch of guys who desperately NEED and old truck for some reason..

Anyway.... gorgeous truck bro... maybe just park it behind your shed and forget about it for 5 years. You might revisit it later and drop that new motor yourself.

I'm rebuilding a 91 right now or I'd buy and rebuild yours too but my wife would absolutely divorce me... 5 trucks would cause ww3....

Good luck brother.

 

How bad is the oil leak?
Is the camper top included?

 

Sold, sorry!