I am going to buy an '85 4x4 EFI truck with a box off a '91. The body and frame are good. No lift, stock tires. Doesn't run (I think it is the fuel pump) and reverse doesn't work (I can get a tranny for almost free). How much? $400! I am going to put the box on my '89 to replace the dented up box on it and put a flat bed on the '85. Pretty good deal I think. I should be driving it for less than $500. The last truck I bought was an EFI '85 with a flat bed and bent frame for $450. Gotta know where to shop.;)

look's like nobody's very jealous :flipoff2:

most Michigan truck of that age are freakin' fender flappin' rust buckets

welcome newbie :flipoff2:

look's like ya got a couple of fun truck tho- nice pic's on your web site.

later

Lookin for a Pat on the Back?:flipoff2:
Don't think you will get one here!:rasta:

:usa: Hey, Don't listen to these people:flipoff2:


I know what it is like to live where road salt eats vehicles for lunch!

An 85 Extra cab with a decent frame is a great find just for that money.
But, you also got a 89-95 short bed for that money. Good purchase.

For all those who don't know what salt does to a Toy, I will tell you this.
In 1987 there where guys putting lag bolts between the beds and cabs just to
keep the truck together because the frames where so rotted out.

These trucks where 1981-1983 models which means there where about
5 years old.

Beds where rotted, frames rotted through the dog legs, and even the
crossmember for the tranny rotted out. I once owned a 82 that was so
rusty that the rear axle rusted out and wouldn't hold oil.

Rust never sleeps, So to rust I give you this:flipoff2:

Originally posted by 2FNLOW
:usa: Hey, Don't listen to these people:flipoff2:
I know what it is like to live where road salt eats vehicles for lunch!


Do you serve cheese with this whine!!!!!:D You live in America, pack up your rust bucket and move. Stay out of California, we already have enough whiners!!!!!!!!!:D Besides the wheeling sucks in California!!!!!!! :D :usa: :D

I don't care too much for the rusty ones, but that 86 can kick some ass! What kind of wheeling is out there?

[QUOTE]Originally posted by OPP'S
[B]

Besides the wheeling sucks in California!!!!!!!


WHAT? your killing my dream of 4 wheeling the rubicon and the hammers etc!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!

that sounds about like where I live! in the mountains . I used to wheel just about wherever I wanted till those dam florideits ( florida idiots ) started buying up the hill billy whellin spots , and wanted to law you , but hey its tough to law the law ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha !!!!!!!!!

Originally posted by Aaron88
I don't care too much for the rusty ones, but that 86 can kick some ass! What kind of wheeling is out there?
Well the wheelin' here in Michigan is really lame. There is good fourwheelin' on state land but it is illegal. I hear that the upper peninsula has a lot of good fourwheelin' though. There are no serious trail rides I could go on. All that I can do is go to mud runs on private property. Threre are only about 4-5 places around me I can go and they get old after a while. I am pretty sure I am moving to an area of the country with better wheelin' when I graduate college.

You guys are right about the rust. The last '85 I bought broke in half.:rolleyes:

I got my 83 for free, lifted, every thang was good but the motor.

Lets see here.....
86 parts truck (bad clutch) 200$
81 daily driver (carb rebuild) 800$
Waiting on another 86 truck 80$ (towcharge)
oh and I live in salt lake city.
Nuf said