Hello Fellow Mudders. I'm switching over to the 80's! I had a previous love affair with my '76 40. Sold it when My family grew to 4 and started a new small business. Sold it for $9k (had ~$13k into it) and i recently reached out to the purchaser. He is willing to sell it back to me for $28k after he put in $14k of mechanical upgrades. As much as a "sling shot" story is poetic if I were to have it back... it has me thinking further. We get to explore the Crested Butte area of Colorado with abundant trails and adventures. With my larger and now older family (9yrs & 6ys) and a bit more requirement of comfort... I think I'm falling into my new relationship with an 80 series. That being said I am familiarizing myself currently in the forum and getting that buyers urge ... and I'd like your honest feedback on a rig that is for sale. Price seems reasonable? Mileage is high but with its amount of recent rebuild/ replacement and maintenance it may be a non-issue. Please have a look at the list of recent work completed. Seller is to install a new master cylinder and fuel pump as well.
Current mileage is 294,000.
1. Complete engine rebuild at 279k miles, including oil pump and front cover. No expense was spared here. The kit I ordered used all Toyota parts, except for the head gasket, and I replaced that with a genuine Toyota gasket, so the motor is completely Toyota, inside and out.
2. Head was cleaned up and decked, valves lapped, and new valve springs installed.
All the following parts were installed in the last year, and are genuine Toyota, unless otherwise noted.
3. Water pump
4. Alternator
5. Power steering pump (rebuilt)
6. Plugs and wires
7. 3F blue hub Fan clutch
8. O2 sensors
9. CSF all-Aluminum radiator
10. Front and rear catalytic converters (Bosal)
11. All new bushings in front end
12. Front knuckle rebuild, including wheel bearings and seals
13. Rear end bearings/seals
14. Brake pads/rotors all four corners (forget the brand, not Toyota)
15. New u-joints, front to back
16. New brake calipers, all four corners (factory rebuilt Toyota)
17. Old Man Emu Heavy 3/4” springs, front and rear
18. KYB Gas-a-just shocks
19. Completely new exhaust system
20. ScanGauge II
And much more I’m sure I’ve forgotten.
The fun stuff:
1. Snorkel
2. Spartan lunch box locker in the rear
3. 33” mud tires, including spare.
4. Aluminum roof rack. Custom built, pretty much a bowfin cruisers copy. Has a shovel mount and Maxxtrax mount
5. Runva winch
6. Raptor liner on exterior. I did this because the paint was oxidized on the entire roof and hood. There were two rust spots above the windshield (pretty common on these trucks, and I fixed it properly), but nothing anywhere else. I removed all the fender flares and running boards, but I still have them if someone wanted to put them back on.
This truck runs like a top and will go just about anywhere. The build was done right, and will serve someone for many years to come.
Will you offer your .02 on if $10,500 is appropriate ( good, bad, great, stupid). This is a plane flight and a 12 hour drive back to my home here in CO. All insights and insults appreciated. Also if this is a good deal - don't snag it from me!
I have requested pictures of the underside as well. Haven't seen them yet.
Cheers, I look forward to walking these forums halls with you again in the near future.
Current mileage is 294,000.
1. Complete engine rebuild at 279k miles, including oil pump and front cover. No expense was spared here. The kit I ordered used all Toyota parts, except for the head gasket, and I replaced that with a genuine Toyota gasket, so the motor is completely Toyota, inside and out.
2. Head was cleaned up and decked, valves lapped, and new valve springs installed.
All the following parts were installed in the last year, and are genuine Toyota, unless otherwise noted.
3. Water pump
4. Alternator
5. Power steering pump (rebuilt)
6. Plugs and wires
7. 3F blue hub Fan clutch
8. O2 sensors
9. CSF all-Aluminum radiator
10. Front and rear catalytic converters (Bosal)
11. All new bushings in front end
12. Front knuckle rebuild, including wheel bearings and seals
13. Rear end bearings/seals
14. Brake pads/rotors all four corners (forget the brand, not Toyota)
15. New u-joints, front to back
16. New brake calipers, all four corners (factory rebuilt Toyota)
17. Old Man Emu Heavy 3/4” springs, front and rear
18. KYB Gas-a-just shocks
19. Completely new exhaust system
20. ScanGauge II
And much more I’m sure I’ve forgotten.
The fun stuff:
1. Snorkel
2. Spartan lunch box locker in the rear
3. 33” mud tires, including spare.
4. Aluminum roof rack. Custom built, pretty much a bowfin cruisers copy. Has a shovel mount and Maxxtrax mount
5. Runva winch
6. Raptor liner on exterior. I did this because the paint was oxidized on the entire roof and hood. There were two rust spots above the windshield (pretty common on these trucks, and I fixed it properly), but nothing anywhere else. I removed all the fender flares and running boards, but I still have them if someone wanted to put them back on.
This truck runs like a top and will go just about anywhere. The build was done right, and will serve someone for many years to come.
Will you offer your .02 on if $10,500 is appropriate ( good, bad, great, stupid). This is a plane flight and a 12 hour drive back to my home here in CO. All insights and insults appreciated. Also if this is a good deal - don't snag it from me!
I have requested pictures of the underside as well. Haven't seen them yet.
Cheers, I look forward to walking these forums halls with you again in the near future.