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Vehicle Description
This is a 1983 Toyota pickup truck, with a 6-inch lift and air shocks.
It runs and drives well, the brakes work, and all lights and signals function properly. The tires are new (BF Goodrich 35" all-terrain) and have good tread. The engine is a 3-liter, 5-cylinder, turbo-charged Mercedes diesel motor with roughly 125 horsepower. The truck was originally a 4-wheel drive vehicle. It still has the front axle and propeller shaft, but the truck is not currently set up for 4-wheel drive, but could be modified. The Good:
new tires and aluminum rims
good Mercedes 3L turbo motor
good automatic transmission
new front brake pads and rear brakes have been totally redone
new rear axle bearings and seals
six-inch lift and air-adjustable shocks
new windshield and Mercedes wipers
full instrumentation
the engine does not require a computer; it is totally mechanical
new drive shaft and mounts
The Not-so-Good:
no a/c
brake reservoir cover missing
front axle stabilizer is not attached, but as far as I can tell, it hasn't made any difference
door panels are missing and window rollers are missing (all these can be purchased after-market)
This car is a 1983 truck with many miles. I drove it to and from work every day for a year, and I've never had a mechanical failure.
If you glow the truck for about 15 seconds, it will start on the first crank. It has plenty of power and the automatic transmission works fine. This truck is not a 2009 Toyota Tundra. It's driving characteristics resemble something out of Mad Max, but I would drive it any where, any time, any distance. Being that this truck is high off the ground and generally light, it has unique driving characteristics, but I've never had a problem keeping it on the road. I drove it during the winter and in the ice and everything seemed fine. I would drive it right now out of state and feel safe doing so.
This truck does not come with a spare tire. As far as maintenance goes, it will need a few things in the near future: a break reservoir cover, fluids change, and a valve adjustment. Depending upon the height of the suspension and how heavy your foot is, this truck gets between 23 and 30 mpg. Currently, the exhaust is vented through the top of the hood because that's the way I like it. But if you loosen the 3 bolts on the manifold, you can make it go through the bottom like it used to be.
If you have any questions, please contact me. I want you to know exactly what you are getting, so I will answer your questions in detail. You are welcome to come take a look at it. My reserve is $1,000 - the tires alone are worth that amount, not to mention the good Mercedes motor.
I reserve the right to sell this vehicle locally.Click Here to go to pictures of the truck body.
Click Here to go to pictures of the truck undercarriage.
Click Here to go to pictures of the truck engine.
On Jul-03-08 at 09:33:35 PDT, seller added the following information:
This auction is over next Wednesday evening (July 9), and I am leaving the following Saturday (July 12) for a week. We can take care of the transaction on the Thursday or Friday before I leave (July 10 or 11), or we can wait until July 20, when I get back from vacation.
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