Topic: 1979 Toyota Pickup - Good deal?

[Thelowkickk]

Hey all,

I'm looking at a 79 Toyota pickup with no dents no rust,
88,000 miles
22r 5 speed manual transmission,
4in lift ,
35in Mickey Thompson MP3 ,
locked front and rear,
12,000 pound Rough country winch led pods an bar

FOR $6000

Can anyone let me know if this is a good deal?
I'm new to these Toyota pickups and don't want to get screwed.

Thanks!

[Snowtoy]

It is about right for the current market for a 1st gen depending in your area.

If the actual mileage is only 88k, and the rest is as little used at the engine, then it would be a very good deal. 

Any pics?

[gnob]

A 79 didn't have a 22R or a 5 speed.
Be watchful of hackery.

[Thelowkickk [OP]]

I can't seem to figure out how to attach a pic to my post, but it looks solid.
The seller did mention he swapped the engine for a 22R 5 speed.

[Pat]

It more than likely does not have 88000 miles.  the odometers don't have the extra digit like 82 and later odometers do.  I bet it is 288k,  388k...  For some reason folks have a hard time grasping that concept and insist it is always the original mileage.  Nobody is going to remove a 88k miles 20r to gain 5hp with a 22r..

[Thelowkickk [OP]]

That is a really good point Pat......

I guess the question is, if its does have 288k, or 388k is it still worth $6000 with the 22r?

[Pat]

Without someone seeing the details and inspecting it in person it is way to hard to say over the internet.  It could be a total basket case or a extremely well maintained truck.  What I can say is this,  the selling price of first gens has been going sky high lately.  I don't think you will be going wrong value wise if you plan on keeping it and it is a clean, solid truck. 

[Snowtoy]

I can't seem to figure out how to attach a pic to my post, but it looks solid.
The seller did mention he swapped the engine for a 22R 5 speed.

Until you have 12 posts you can't post pictures directly to the forum's server, but you can link them using a free picture hosting site, or a screen capture site like VVCAP.

As Pat mentioned, the engine/trans swap wouldn't be an issue given the current market, nor would the chassis having 300k or more miles on it.

[toyodaaddict]

 Your list of parts is pretty short. Are the diffs geared? Dual cases? Longfields or rcv's? High steer? What kind of lift?  I would be looking for a rust free rig with some nice parts for that price.

Also, the mileage rolls over at 100k on the first gens. If it says 88k I would assume 188k, maybe 288k. To me, the mileage on an old engine swapped truck doesnt mean much.

[Sn12Hilux]

Seems decent, but in my area any first gen 4x4’s seem to be gold and people charge an arm and a leg for them.