Just found this video and it brought back fond memories of my 84 Taco (extended cab)! I had the 22R engine and traded it in, 19 years later (225K+ miles) for a 96 Taco that I drove for another 10 years (200K+ miles). I now own a 2006 Tundra!
My friend in the UK had a 1988 2.4D and he was a builder,he looked after it but the body was pretty poor,but better than in the video.It ran fine with like 240,000 miles.They are tanks and awesome workhorses.
I drove one exactly like this one without power steering and ac it was a nightmare to drive it in tuff traffic but in off road condition this truck is a Monster with 4.56 gears..
As soon as I saw this old truck, I thought to myself; "I'd buy that truck today for $250.00". Then, later in your video you mention the owner gets offers all the time for $2000.00. I remember when in 1979, Toyota introduced the Hilux 4X4 in the United States. I wanted one of those trucks so much. However, I was only 17 years old and in my Senior year in High School. If, I remember correctly, that 1979 truck listed for $7200.00 new!! Back then, that was just way more money than I had to spend. Now, 41 years later, I'm driving a 2019 Toyota Tacoma SR 4X4 Access Cab. I love Toyota Trucks!!!!! At 59 years old, this most likely will be my last truck. I've owned it now for 18 months and it has 2,300 miles on it. I don't drive much now being retired, but when I do drive it I have a big smile on my face! Hope to much more maintenance videos on that 1986 Toyota Truck. I love your channel!!!!!!! I'm always learning stuff.!!!! You are a really good Toyota mechanic!!!
In 1979 a new Chevy Corvette had a list price of around $10,220. A computer programmer earned around $24,000 at a large company, very well paid for the time.
But in the late ‘70’s the import trucks, when rolled, would kill the occupants. The leading edge of the cab would collapse and we’d see blood and spiderweb cracks in the windshield in one or both seat positions. Several per year, in person.
I have a 1986 Toyota pickup 2wd with a 4 inch lift prerunner since 1998 when i purchase. I bought a barn find in Santa Maria 1984 Toyota pickup 4x4 mostly stock except wheels and rear bumper. Its at my shop getting restored and worked on by me and enjoying every minute of it. These truck are awesome! I do get a thumbs up on a regular basis when driving her and even ask if its for sale lol. The answer is no it's not.
Childhood memories , jungle hunting , no Air con , river water on the floor , need a pliers for aisin diff lock , push start possible , very bumpy ride that might break the backbone, mosquito , smelly wild boar , deer ( rare) , love the comfy 1979 toyota crown .
Peter, that is an awesome classic Toyota pick-up, and needs a little TLC to bring it around to being super reliable, and I think you are the perfect mechanic that will ensure correct and proper maintenance is performed for the customer. There is something very appealing about simplicity. Nice truck (and I like to buy it).
I had a 81 SR5 with the 22R. It was the first truck I ever bought at 21 yrs old. Never let me down until I had a kid and needed a bigger truck. Had 175k when I sold it.
That drip by foot pedals is the clutch booster seal leaking. I had a 1987 that I bought new and I fixed the same leak. My truck was an “extra cab” SR5 with fuel injection.
I had a '81 SR5 Solid Front Axle of course that was one amazing truck especially with what I put it thru almost 500,000 miles original never touched 22R engine and still ran great... before the salt exposed frame started giving up...
@@ToyotaMaintenance I just bought a 3rd gen 4runner, would love to see more of those gen Tacomas and 4runners if you get any in the shop. Also have a 1st gen Sequoia.
I don't they'd be as popular today but I really wish they made something like this again for the North American market. Today's trucks are full of techno marvels that cost a fortune. A basic truck with a few options such as air conditioning, power locks and windows, and not much else would be great.
Since this is carburetor ed. If you haven't started in a while you will have to pump the gas pedal several times to get fuel in the carburetor. The fact that after you primer ed the carburetor and it stayed running says the fuel pumps are working. I own an 86 with about 124000 original miles. I have replaced the head,water pump, timing belt,alternator, fuel pump and filter air filter,oil filter plugs and wires ,distributor cap gas cap. Typical general maintenance. I will be selling mine soon as I had a stroke and don,t have full use of my left arm and hand, which prevents me from driving a manuel shift. My father purchased this truck as the (I believe ) the showroom vehicle.
Now I want one. The 2003 4cyl Camry I bought 9 months ago has nothing more to teach me. 2 more tires, and all I'll need to do is put another 150,000 miles on it. I think the previous owner only changed the oil in 5 years, and was having it smog-ed illegally. The evaporator for the AC was the hardest part to replaced.
In south Africa, the version of these trucks are called toyota hilux, and they are SOUGHT AFTER like crazy! The same years of the toyota Corolla as well. Bulletproof for certain!
I have the exact same truck, 1986, minus the rust, 209,000 miles, always starts, CA truck, no AC no PS, ( even has the start of rust around the windshield lol 😂). = ), there was a restored one selling for $30k
They need to sell this size truck in the US again.If the Chinese want to get their automotive foot in the USA door, they need to sell a small pickup and a small, sporty sedan.
The Chines could never meet Toyota quality. Toyota tries the build the best vehicle it can. Everyone else builds to a price $$$ point. I have a 2006 Tundra fully decked out. Even factory dual exhaust and many other options. I was the last year of the small Tundra. I have 150,000 and love it. I had a nice Lexus sports car but I always drove the truck so I sold the Lexus. I just bought my daughter a Sequoia Platinum and she really loves it. She hasn't even figured out all the options yet. She did find the AC seats.
Thanks for sharing this, I have two of trucks in almost new shape,no rust,,they are great vehicles if taken care of ., easy to work on. Peter that truck is a mess, a lot work needed but runs. Looks like clutch master cylinder might be leaking. Both the slave cylinder and master need to be checked out. This truck will run forever if maintained properly.my trucks both 4 we and 1985 model years. I would not sell them. There stilling running like new and will past ca. Smog
Clutch Master cylinders in these old trucks have a tendency to leak past the seal and drain the reservoir... had to put one in my truck. Also, the seam sealer in the bed will rust out these trucks so peel it out before it rusts it out! If it’s carbureted it might have the g52 or g54 manual transmission, so beware of the input shaft bearing failing. They’re pretty shrimpy compared to the w series...
Would love to have one of these trucks! Unfortunately here in Pennsylvania they're all rotted away, heck even my 2009 Tacoma is looking a little sad underneath. Just the way it is here in the North country.
This year truck does not have a Starter Relay. What happens is that this truck uses the ignition key switch to control the hot wire. Wire up a relay starter directly to the battery.
Isn't there an adjustment for the clutch safety switch? (How far down the clutch pedal needs to be pressed before the starter can engage. Oil change. Spark plugs. Wires. Distributor cap. Rotor. Check PCV. Replace all belts. Fix clutch cylinder leak. To make it run like new you'll likely have to rebuild the carburetor (time consuming, and I seldom get it right immediately)
You just don't see these around much anymore. Most of em rusted completely out years ago. The old Toyota trucks were almost as bad as the Dodges in that respect. Those old 22R ( I think ) engines were almost bulletproof tho. I drove one for years until the frame rusted clean half in two.
This year truck does not have a Starter Relay. What happens is that this truck uses the ignition key switch to control the hot wire. Wire up a relay starter directly to the battery.
My first truck was a new 1986 Toyota SR5 Xtra cab 4 X4 $13,400 out the door now I have a 2018 Toyota TRD 4 x 4 off-road double cab $38,956 out the door I would much rather have my 86 back it was a fun truck to drive never had any problems with it compared to newer ones with too much technology and problems and it takes too long and a huge pain just try and do an oil change on it not worth it
I had an 82 version.......the bed rusted and the hydraulics leaked like a sieve. Peter is a great guy and mechanic, for some reason him and Scotty have this biased lens they see the world thru. Toyota's have a horrible safety record in accidents, the roof collapse in rollovers and the doors are tin.
You can tell a lot about a person by the way they maintain (or not) their possessions. That's why I'll never buy anything used from people with crappy looking homes. Just drive away.
Not sure if you are familiar with the area this truck came from. It is very common to see a "property" or ranch truck like that in that area, regardless of the cleanliness of someone's house or how that individual looks.
