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Post by hillbilyfire14 on Mar 9, 2004 21:07:09 GMT -5
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Post by joes94yota on Mar 9, 2004 23:25:39 GMT -5
It realy depends on what you want to do.
1 For heavy off road and to make a total beas tout of it, get the 79-83 for the solid front axel, it comes with a carburated engine, very dependable.
2 For something to beat the piss out of 84-89. These have the option of a 22re engine Fuel Injected 22r, but can be hard to find and most of them are 22r's. The down side to these trucks is that they are not very good looking trucks in and out, they rust and if you step up one year group you can get more style (no offence to the people who own them)
3 For something realable and efficent go with the 90-95, it has a 22re, same as the 22r, but with Fuel Injection, and does not rust like the 84-89(no offence to the people who own them) this year also has an interior that is similar to many of the early Tacomas
4 For something more modern and a better daily driver get a Tacoma aka Taco 96-03. These are more popular for people who want a street truck with shinny wheels, (JK)I have seen some great off road macines that are Tacos.
If you want my opinion I would go with a 90-95 truck. They are not a Tacoma, but not a boxy style. It's probaly easier to do a Solid Axel Swap on Trucks from 84-95 rather than a Taco, but you can do many things with Independt Front Suspension (84-03)
Give us some feed back on what you are looking for
Sorry if I missed typed anything
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Post by DeadlyPeace on Mar 9, 2004 23:41:03 GMT -5
Well eveyone is entitled to their own opinion no matter how much it sucks (no offence to the people who have one ;D). And not to say that any bodies opinion is wrong, but that why we have a pole.
IMHO I'd say they're all great body styles. It's just all depends on you.
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Post by hillbilyfire14 on Mar 9, 2004 23:49:39 GMT -5
I've always loved the 90-95 body styles, but would too afraid to scratch or dent it while on the trails. That is why I opt for 79-83.
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Post by joes94yota on Mar 9, 2004 23:55:15 GMT -5
Sorry if what I said makes you mad, but I think that the only things that realy matters is that you're tooking at a toyota, am I right? Also the body dose not matter it's what's under the hood that matters ;D I don't have a 79-83, but if I wanted to run trails all the time, I would go with them, they would be a great trail truck. Also you may want to consider a Landcruiser FJ-40 if you don't have your mind set on a truck, they are the ultimate in off-road(again just my opinion)  No it's not a Jeep, it's a Toyota(I'm not sure how famuliar you are with Toyotas) Again if sorry if what I said offended some people, it's my opinion and did not mean to make anyone upset |
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Post by hillbilyfire14 on Mar 10, 2004 0:10:33 GMT -5
I am not actually using this info to decide which type of truck to buy. I already own a 1982 truck. I was just wondering what everybody thought. I would love to own a landcruiser, if they weren't so expensive. (ok, not that expensive, but out of my price range)
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Post by liftedtacoma99 on Mar 10, 2004 0:41:06 GMT -5
i have a 99 taco and im putting some bling bling rims on with some 50 series tires...  yeah right... black rims and 33x12.50s but its not a show truck by anymeans... not a super offroad rig either... yet  |
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Post by DeadlyPeace on Mar 10, 2004 4:01:40 GMT -5
Sorry if what I said makes you mad, but I think that the only things that realy matters is that you're tooking at a toyota, am I right? Also the body dose not matter it's what's under the hood that matters ;D I don't have a 79-83, but if I wanted to run trails all the time, I would go with them, they would be a great trail truck. Also you may want to consider a Landcruiser FJ-40 if you don't have your mind set on a truck, they are the ultimate in off-road(again just my opinion) No it's not a Jeep, it's a Toyota(I'm not sure how famuliar you are with Toyotas)
Now in this last statement you made there is a correction I would like to make. You said that it's what's under the hood that matters. This, IMHO, I think this is wrong. It's what your ride can do that matter. Wheather it's a (excuse my language ;D) rice burner, or if it a wheeler. Sometimes what under the hood on can get you into more trouble then what you want when rock crawling, mudding, in the snow, etc. And of course if or racing, if you ain't got something under the hood then you might as well stay home.
I've done some street racing in my younger years and have built up some pretty good all American Muscle, but I wouldn't give up the little 22R in my 85 for nothing. Although I do have a 73 4x4 that I'm thinking abut dropping a EFI 2.4 or 2.8 into. Yes this was a 2WD and a good example of what said before. Some people really think that making a 2WD into a 4x4 is the stupidest thing in the world. I like to do thing a little different and enjoy it. Matter of fact along with the 73, I have a 76 Olds Starfire, not yet a 4x4, but hopefully by the end of this summer I'll be taking it rock crawling. 
Call me CRAZY if you'd like......
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Post by Crash69x69 on Mar 10, 2004 5:12:42 GMT -5
I would have to disagree with you Joes. If you take care of your 84-89 it won't rust. My truck has no rust thank you very much. That picture of the 84-89 pickup does those body style no justice. Seriously, that truck looks neglected.  Ive had my 88 for almost four years now and wouldnt trade it for anything. It all comes down to opinion. You get what you think is the best for the money you have. |
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Post by southalabama87 on Mar 10, 2004 11:41:01 GMT -5
I personaly like the 84-89 4-runners. They have a backseat so you can carry more than 2 people comfortably and can still remove the cap and have it open during the summer. Before I got the 4-runner we had an 87 truck and it was nice but it wasn't good for carrying thing around that you don't want to get wet in the rain or have enough space for people to ride.
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Post by Sean on Mar 10, 2004 13:50:54 GMT -5
I've always loved the 90-95 body styles, but would too afraid to scratch or dent it while on the trails. That is why I opt for 79-83. You are afraid to scratch a 10 to 15 year old truck? I voted for the 90-95, but in truth I have a love for them all. The absoulte best mini truck for a build up is the 85 4runner. Topless, solid axle, efi and the most available aftermarket parts. |
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Post by Hoodlum on Mar 10, 2004 14:13:14 GMT -5
I love any TOYOTA I can beat the hell out of new or old as long as it moves don't care weather it looks pretty or not IT JUST HAS TO WORK ;D They are machine we are man we MAKE'em,we BREAK'em,we FIX'em and then we BREAK'EM AGAIN |
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Post by 92YotaSport on Mar 10, 2004 18:46:08 GMT -5
90-95 straight up
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Post by joes94yota on Mar 10, 2004 23:59:21 GMT -5
You do have a point about power under the hood, all I know is Hondas, Nissans and Toyotas, so lots of power has never been my thing. And Crash where I live, no matter how much you wash your truck it will rust espicaly the year of Toyota I'm talking about, they put soo much salt on the road where I live, It's almost impossible to keep your car or truck rust free, I have minimal rust on my '94, and I do love the 4runners that you can take the top off of, but like I said, as long as it's a Toy, your'e in the right direction ;D
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Post by Shibby24 on Mar 11, 2004 1:12:46 GMT -5
Ewww. Boo to salt on the road. My truck is a 85 toy (well its acutally an 84 but the title claims it to be a 85) and it lived in WA its entire life tell about 8 months ago. There was only 2 small rust spots on the end of the tail gate. The previous owner took good care of it, and eventhough it rained 2/3 of the year or more, he kept it pretty much rust free. Then I wend and had a little accident. And being in AZ I figured I would have no problem finding rust free body parts. BUT NO. Here in AZ, where I have only seen it rain about 5 times, the trucks i found had more rust on them then my old neglected suburban I drove(in WA). So I believe that the rust thing is only a problem if you dont take care of it!!!! And sorry about the salt, but that would make more than just the 84-88 body rust IMHO ;D
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Post by liftedtacoma99 on Mar 11, 2004 4:18:34 GMT -5
yeah im the only one who voted with a 96-03 (99) ;D
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Post by iluvdrt on Mar 11, 2004 10:00:50 GMT -5
actually the years for those vehicles are wrong. i think it goes 79-84, 85-88, 89-95, 96-2000, 2001+.
im sure about the 89 part because it it real diffrent than an 88. it does have the 90-95 body style.
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Post by joes94yota on Mar 11, 2004 10:48:32 GMT -5
Some of the years over-lap the 90-95 actualy ended in 95.5, no big deal I think every-one gets the basic idea
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Post by 4TACXOMA4 on Mar 11, 2004 12:28:14 GMT -5
I am now the 2nd vote for the Taco body style. Well, that is what I have and I love it, but I also like the 89-95.5 bodies as well. I don't know if it is harder to do a SAS on a Taco, but I have seen way more Tacos with a SFA than 89-95.5 trucks.
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Post by L8sho2003 on Mar 11, 2004 23:11:06 GMT -5
Actually iluvdirt, I think you may be confusing straight axle/fuel injection rather than body style. If memory serves me correctly, 84 is the same as 85 through the late 80's except for a straight axle. I believe that 85 is the straight axle plus fuel injection. It's what makes it the most desirable for offroad purposes. They should all (84-8?) have the same body regardless.
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Ive had my 88 for almost four years now and wouldnt trade it for anything. It all comes down to opinion. You get what you think is the best for the money you have.
