Help with Hilux

toyrolla · Post by **toyrolla** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 3:54 pm

Hey im looking at buying a 1985 S/C hilux its a 2l petrol 5 speed done 325,000km, the deck has been shortened with body lift kit and all suspension done its got snorkel bull bars and bfg 33"X 10.5 M/T tyres they want 7.999$ for it is this a good price from car yard, and what are they like on fuel, reliabiliy and 4wd ability.

Thanks

De-Ranged · Post by **De-Ranged** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 4:54 pm

Hmmm personaly I'd say its too much I'd have said off a yard $5500 tops privatly about $3000 unless the tires are new (90%or better) and alot of the gear on it has been replaced, I paid $1800 for 82 single cab lifted but on brand new 31"s :roll:

and all the rest

your looking at a truck that has done over 300 thou, your well into the range where things are braking and need replaced, annoying things like, window winders & tracks, door rubbers & hinges, steering ball joints, axle bearings and seals etc
As for the motor :roll:

my truck came with one of these it dosn't have one now :lol:

and I don't like them, so I'm not gona say anything else about them I'm bias'ed :lol:

If you are gona buy it get it cheaked out especailly the chassi where it drops down under the cab and below the battery

Cheers Reece

toyrolla · Post by **toyrolla** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 5:30 pm

The tires are in good condition but i did find there was a bit of slack in the steering is this normal? there is very minimal amounts of rust in body and chassis has all been paited along with diffs etc so couldnt realy tell if there was any rust in there, but it has just had wof and all been certed so im guesing it should be all good, also as il be getting 4wd in next couple of weeks is there any trips or training days coming up around the chch area?

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 7:07 pm

Sounds a bit steep to me....

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 7:30 pm

dude..............way too dear

keep looking, you're on the right track tho, beam axles front and rear

ln60 surfs, same era are cheaper and as long as they are beam axles you're sweet........stay well clear of the IFS surf tho :wink:

toyrolla · Post by **toyrolla** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 7:35 pm

Kewl thanks will keep lookin

De-Ranged · Post by **De-Ranged** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 9:12 pm

Just a note for the future a hilux chassi dosn't need plating.... unless its suffering from rust or your doing sick things to it :twisted:

and what you discribed isn't sick :lol:

if you see any walk away unless you know the guy that did it AND you trust his work

My truck was one and I learned the hard way :roll:

Cheers Reece

nzhunter · Post by **nzhunter** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 10:04 am

ln60 surfs, same era are cheaper and as long as they are beam axles you're sweet........stay well clear of the IFS surf tho

Yeh I faced the deleimer of either getting the IFS vs Beamer.
The problem is that all the cheap good cond beamers have gone and anyone who is selling a beamer wants heaps for them. I had the choice of either getting a beam axle 85 2.4 non turbo surf with high kms and quite rough cond for 2.5k or my 87 IFS 4" Lifted Surf with recond 2.4 T engine 3" exhaust and in mint cond for the same price. So I think the whole go beamers is a little bit overrated although I know I'd rather a beamer but can't justify the price of getting a SAS done for just a little bit more flex! :roll:

(Steves gona hate me!)

But something like this would go well:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Toyota/auction-66107726.htm
And remember you can always take the roof off and keep it as a ute! :lol:

My 2c worth

Dan

De-Ranged · Post by **De-Ranged** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 10:23 am

All good till I read "rod holder" theres only one reason you'd need one of those, its been used for surf fishing!!
If your interested when you check it out take a ball pen hammer, get under it and use the ball end on the chassi if you dint it, cancer has it, lift all the mats look for anywhere where sand could build up and trap salt next to the pannels

I know this from experiance :lol:

and in my case the second to last owner had done the cheap putty and paint thing to hide things aswell :roll:

Cheers Reece

toyrolla · Post by **toyrolla** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 11:10 am

Kewl thanks for the advice ive found a 70 series swb cruiser with 3.4 non turbo diesel and snorkel winch and bull bar for 6k would this be a capable 4wd for the harder club trips ect and price wise? Also if someone could post up different trucks and the prices i should be looking for ect that would be great as i dont realy no the market value for 4wd.

Cheers

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:57 am

SWB 70 with winch & snork is a pretty good 4x4 right out of the box, so with the addtion of some decent rubber it would defintely be a good truck for the harder club trips. I would try & find a turbo one though. Not sure on the price, have a look on trademe & see what they go for.

Cheers
Clint

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:24 am

cant complain about the 3b's.. h2o's got one with a 2" body lift and 35's.. very capable machine..

of course, then theres the 40's... :twisted:

get one of these bastards.. go on. do it... doooo eeeetttt............

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... d=66148137

:wink:

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