Advice on '87 Hilux

[u13turbo]

Just been to look at an 87 lux, its a 2l non turbo solid axle front ute. Guy is wanting $2500, its got no wof or reg and has a blown gearbox. Just wondering what these are worth going with wof and reg? it should get a wof with new brake pads he reckons. Is abit rough but not overly phased about that.

Also has 2" cab and 4"deck lift.

[Chops4wd]

Have you priced up a replacement g/box? not so easy to come by now days. Also does it have cert for body lift?

[slide]

Reg on hold? Got RUC current also?
Double/ single cab?
Price varies heaps depending on condition. "abit rough" is expected- its an '87.
But how rough? If its had a hard life then mechanically it could be shagged.
If its been well maintained then it'll last ages.
Why hasn't current owner repaired/replaced gearbox?
and as chops4wd says- will need cert for bodylift to get a wof...

[niblik]

[u13turbo]

Said hes got a mate with one for a couple of hundred. i thought they used the same box throughout a few different lux models? maybe even surfs, just use a electronic speedo?
Its double cab, reg on hold, 400kms out on ruc. I know about cert for bodylift but tbh 80% of wof places dont even pick up on it
And yeah abit rough, few small dents, i mean its not bad for and 87

[mayhem1982]

i paid that for a 92 surf with reg, wof and current ruc's

[Crash bandicoot]

2l in a 87? is it not an SR5 or top of the line job, my LN56 85 vintage had a 2.4?

[Smurf]

2l in a 87? is it not an SR5 or top of the line job, my LN56 85 vintage had a 2.4?

2L being a 2.4 non turbo diesel.
2L-T being a 2.4 litre turbo diesel
3L .... 2.8 litre
5L ... 3 litre diesel.
Bit confusing but the 'L' is the engine designation, such as 1KZ, 3B etc

[Crash bandicoot]

2l in a 87? is it not an SR5 or top of the line job, my LN56 85 vintage had a 2.4?

2L being a 2.4 non turbo diesel.
2L-T being a 2.4 litre turbo diesel
3L .... 2.8 litre
5L ... 3 litre diesel.
Bit confusing but the 'L' is the engine designation, such as 1KZ, 3B etc

thank god i own nissans

[u13turbo]

i paid that for a 92 surf with reg, wof and current ruc's

Dont mean to be rude, but utes are worth more than SUV's, and also being solid front axle make it worth more. I would never own a 2.4 surf.

[Fakey]

my thoughts exactly

[Tarmac]

i paid that for a 92 surf with reg, wof and current ruc's

Dont mean to be rude, but utes are worth more than SUV's, and also being solid front axle make it worth more. I would never own a 2.4 surf.

You are correct bout utes bein worth more - its just the market, dont know if they r right or just gd marketin from crumpy. 400ks around 200, reg on hold unsure of, spending a few hundy on a g? series box to find out the 2l is poked & goin for a wof to discover it will cost a lot more than a set of pads.... priceless.

It may just be a beat up ute out of reg n wof, but as you say in reas con they fetch gd coin, be careful your not getting into a money pit

[mayhem1982]

point taken, solid axle front would be nice.
you could always get it looked at first by a pro so there is no nasty surprises

[u13turbo]

Im an aprentice mechanic so labour charges free and have the use of our whole workshop, I will get the guy to garantee the 2l is a good runner before buying. The way im looking at it, to get a solid axle ute wof'd and reg'd, id be looking at 4k for a reaaaaallly shit condition one. But i definitely see what you mean, take for a wof and there could be a fair bitta time spent on her