need some advice

[lunyou]

Not to knowledgeable on 80 series cruisers....but i know you guys are.

I have found a 93 80 series locally. It is super high mileage(293xxx). The motor is fresh rebuild(i am guessing less than 500 miles on the rebuild) and a new front differential. The body isn't bad, bad paint on hood and missing a part of the rear fender flare.

It DOES have front and rear locking differentials.
The interior is in very good shape, and has the third row seating.
Cd player doesn't work.

I have pictures but i can't get to them right now.

Based on my description is $3500 to much?

lunyou

 

[-Spike-]

If it drives decently and the motor wasn't done in someone's back yard with Fido fetching parts, sounds like a decent price. Are you planning to use it mostly for trails, or are you looking for a daily driver? It would be more suitable for trails, especially since you'd be going through the suspension when you lift it and you can replace all the wear items then, like tie rod ends and bushings. It's probably a bit too loose with that mileage for a DD, but again you could replace the wear items if you felt it necessary.

-Spike

 

[lunyou]

-spike- thanks for the insight...... i think it woud be a little bit of everything truck but more as a DD. I don't have the money to fix a bunch of breaks, and those things happen when you use something as a trail truck. The motor seemed really strong and everything actually seemed rather tight. He said he replaced the front end and then mentioned the front differential. I just assumed that is all he fixed but he could have done tie rod ends and everything.

I really need to ride in a decent 80 series so that i can compare the two to see how far behind this one is. But that is something i will have to deal with.

lunyou

 

[Doc]

If he replaced the front diff... make sure he kept the locking third in there too. It wouldn't make sense to swap it out, but if he had it torn apart anyway and needed the cash....

decent price for a 93.

If nothing else, a locked 93 would make a great buggy if you ever went that way, and $3500 for the majority of your buggy parts is a great deal.

 

[lunyou]

hey Doc, ain't seen you on for a while....that baby keeps getting bigger....looks like he might be aunery.

lunyou

edit: When i asked if it had the lockers he said yes front and rear. what would be the easiest way to figure out whether the locker is still in there, inconspicuously.


How much does a set of front a rear lockers cost??

lunyou

 

[Doc]

hey Doc, ain't seen you on for a while....that baby keeps getting bigger....looks like he might be aunery.

edit: When i asked if it had the lockers he said yes front and rear. what would be the easiest way to figure out whether the locker is still in there, inconspicuously.

How much does a set of front a rear lockers cost??

Yes, he is developing a bit of an attitude. 2 isn't too far away!

You could test drive it on really loose stuff and engage all three lockers if the lights stop blinking that means they are engaged. Or, just crawl under the truck and look for the actuator on the third member.

Depends on what lockers you buy. ARB are pricey. Lockrights are cheap(er).

 

[lunyou]

.....I was talking about the a stock set that came in the lcs, i guess i have shouldn't have been so vague.

lunyou

 

[-Spike-]

If he only changed the 3rd member, I'd be suprised if he went to the trouble of relocating the two studs to put in a non-locked 3rd. The best test would be to raise the front end with lockers engaged. In 'park' you shouldn't be able to turn the wheels. With no locker, the wheels would spin in opposite directions. In 'neutral' with the rear also raised and diffs locked, all 4 tires should spin the same direction. Not exactly inconspicuous, but then I rarely am subtle when checking out a large purchase. If it needs to be checked, it needs to be checked and the owner should not take it personally.

Honestly, the dash lights should be proof enough.

-Spike

 

[lunyou]

okay, I am thinking about offering him my mini truck...he could make a little bit of money on it and he has the shop to fix it(the money would come after he fixed it of course).....does the steering tighten up at all when the lockers are engaged??

lunyou

 

[lunyou]

here is a stupid question, how hard is it to move the 80 series locked axls onto a 60 series??

lunyou

 

[-Spike-]

Usually it does, depending on the road surface. If it's real loose it can be hard to tell.
The lights on the dash only stop flashing when the locker is actually physically engaged, which makes them a very good indicator. They should flash when first switched on, then go solid when the actuator moves over. The wheels usually have to be moving and slightly turned to get the lockers to engage.

-Spike

 

[Grench]

I don't have the money to fix a bunch of breaks, and those things happen when you use something as a trail truck.

My rule of thumb on buying a used vehicle. Count on dropping $1000 to $1500 in the first month and a half to make right what the PO made wrong.

If you're needing an economical daily driver, buy a Corola. If you're real low budget, an 80 might eat you alive.

They're giant tinker toys though and a blast to modify.

 

[-Spike-]

here is a stupid question, how hard is it to move the 80 series locked axls onto a 60 series??

lunyou

You'd get a better response to that question in the 60 section. We don't do that here.

-Spike

 

[lunyou]

well the current owner owns a garage....for what that is worth. I want my wife to be safe driving down the road or i would get her a corolla. After seeing the crash Kliers had because of Uhaul and him and the kid walking away from it, i like the safety factor involved there.

lunyou

 

[lunyou]

You'd get a better response to that question in the 60 section. We don't do that here.

-Spike

just checking

lunyou