how much should i pay for this 85??

[Makohon]

ok... well im looking at getting a new truck.. and was wondering how much i should pay for this...?.?.?.?.?..well it is a 85 w/carb not injection...extended cab sr5... mechanical condition is it needs a new tranny but the guy is putting in a used one b 4 he sells it, has a new engine, radiater, clutch... and i think thats all... i think the whole truck has almost 200k on it... meaning the alternater, p/s pump and all those goodies... the body is fairly streight, not really any dents on the body but besides the bed were it is a 2 ft long dent, the hood in front has cancer, needs new fender and turn signal... one more thing is it needs a new turn signal lever assembly inside.. i know its hard w/o pictures but just tell me what you think i should pay... i was thinking 4k but i think he wants more than that... hes commin back from bootcamp an a month of so so i want to buy it when hes here for the week of so when hes here... any help guys id like!! thanx!!! 

[KYOTA]

$4,000  are you kidding me, from the description I'd say $1,000 -$1,200.  Beings your in N Cali you can find way nicer truck than that one for way less, keep looking around you'll find a better deal. The one thing that trucks got going for it is the new engine so my offer is probably a little low

[Makohon]

tru tru

[Volcom]

I paid $400 for an 85, probably in worse condition than that one.  Mine's carbed, single cab, base model, and 256K on the truck (probably 40K on the motor)

I'd pass if I were you 

[brainlessfool]

I'd say 1K-1.5K tops.

[Hyena]

For all the stuff that needs to be replaced, $4000 is way to high.  Maybe $1500-$1750 tops.

[BLACKDOG]

dont even think about paying 4k for that
buddy bought a 89 pickup with 30k on engine 200k on truck for 3200 with a striaght body good paint, and decent interior
only thing missing was a radio

[79coyotefrg]

For all the stuff that needs to be replaced, $4000 is way to high.  Maybe $1500-$1750 tops.

hood cancer, messed up fenders, bad tranny, you guys are nuts !   dude, figure the used price of all the good parts, ie,  front axle, assuming no leaks and no needed repairs,  tcase, assuming in great condition and is the interior show room quality

i would give him maybe $400  but that would be for the tcase and front axle, not the rotted down truck 

[Makohon]

ok thanx guys.. thats wut i thought also.. instead of 4k i meant to put 3 k but still from ur comments 3k even seems to be a bit to much!! happy wheelin!!  just figured adding on what he spent to put the new engine in etc onto the price to make it 3k but ya.. still seems to be a bit high!!! think he spent around 2 k on engine etc... about 1000 miles ago but ya the more i think the more it looks bad!! 

[79coyotefrg]

ok thanx guys.. thats wut i thought also.. instead of 4k i meant to put 3 k but still from ur comments 3k even seems to be a bit to much!! happy wheelin!!  just figured adding on what he spent to put the new engine in etc onto the price to make it 3k but ya.. still seems to be a bit high!!! think he spent around 2 k on engine etc... about 1000 miles ago but ya the more i think the more it looks bad!! 

Mak dude,  we all want you to have a toy,  but dudes scamin you,  if the interior is cherry and blows ice cubes out the a/c vents i could see paying 1500-2000  but no more,  not with the things you said it had wrong,  shop around you'll find a gem sitting in someones yard,  thats never had the hubs locked,

like i did 10 years ago 

it had 80,000 miles on it floor and interior was perfect not a stitch out of place, not a leak anywhere underneath,  and had these badly dry rotted  H78-15 mud and snow tires that "looked" like they came on the truck,  i paid $2750,  and I am the third owner of my truck

[SWAMPER]

Yeah dude 4g's are a lot...thats what I can get for mine tell him that the truck is crap and that hes crazy for wanting that much...then tell him....Ill give you a grand but thats it then tell him how much its going to cost you to have it back in decent conditions and he might budge

[leorn]

i went knockin doors where 85's lived that weren't for sale and came up with an efi for $1200

it had 200k and needed spark plugs and some exhaust! but ran.  It was fun to do and I came out way happy!

Give it a try.  I saw one today that i just about went and talked to just to see what i could sell it for.  don't settle for less of a truck than you want for more $ than you need to pay! 

btw high book is $2500 on an 85 runner