1984 hilux

diesel or petrol?

It's probably been a tradies truck so expect a fair amount ot rust, scratches and scrapes and the likes. the suspension's prably had a fair old work out too, so look at that area. How many Kms, has it been well serviced. Like they say in the ads, the Hilux is pretty unbreakable, spares available anywhere, modifications galore. Good truck usually.

yaeh i cant remember how many kms - well its 20 y/o so I expecting much, it a deisel I was just after info for when I go and see it. As far as rust is concerned - is it an easy fix - anything that will make repairs just too hard? My budget is about 5k for the beast so any alternatives?

Its just going to be a second car for me - I was after a doer uper - but not a complete rebuild.

Thanks guys.

Stay away from the 2.2 diesel, the 2.4 is much better

Hi Thom,
you dont say if its a 4wd or 2wd. From the price i would presume it is a 2wd as 4wds diesels that vintage are still getting about twice that price. it would be a 2.4l diesel. apart from the usual things, body-suspension-interior-etc check on the colour of the smoke out of the exhaust on start-up and when warm. If any bluish smoke be prepared to overhaul motor or better still upgrade to the later 3ltr motor. excessive black smoke could mean pump and injectors and a good tune. Hope this is of some small assistance.
Regards
Bob

Thanks alot guys for all your very helpful advise, yes it is a 4x4 - so would that make it alot better value? Its just for getting me to work and a little bit of fun on w/ends.

Just curious, but what would an upgrade to the 3.0l cost and is it just a straight swap?

Check inside the chassis rails for rust. My mate had one and it rusted right through one of the rails and cracked through at Double Island Point. Athough we just unloaded it into other vehicles and he drove it home to Brisbane like that :-)