Comments: 1-15, 16-19
Very little, the typical alternator, fuel pump etc. This truck has 140,000 miles (low) and I expect it to continue another 140,000!
Terrible on long drives, but it will get you there no matter what the weather.
I have an '83 Toyota and have never had any trouble, execpt for the coil which cost me a fair sum of money.
Other than that, it has been the ultimate truck. I would definitely buy another one even though I'm 6'4".
1983 Toyota p/u 22r engine.
Well, like most folks this has been a an outstanding vehicle. Toyoya's get old for a long time and this one is no exception. I have about 160,000 on it it an the old girl has never let me down. I have been in snow, rain, you name it, we've been there and came back in because of the sound engineering of the Toyota team. I've wanted to sell it at least ten times for it is tough on a trip, I'm six foot and weigh over two hundred, but every time I return from a hunting and fishing trip (once to Alaska) and way up in northest Canada. I just pat the old girl and do some PM work, change the oil and grease her and keep on truckin.
W E Stewart.
1983 Toyota p/u 22r engine.
Well, like most folks this has been a an outstanding vehicle. Toyoya's get old for a long time and this one is no exception. I have about 160,000 on it it an the old girl has never let me down. I have been in snow, rain, you name it, we've been there and came back in because of the sound engineering of the Toyota team. I've wanted to sell it at least ten times for it is tough on a trip, I'm six foot and weigh over two hundred, but every time I return from a hunting and fishing trip (once to Alaska) and way up in northest Canada. I just pat the old girl and do some PM work, change the oil and grease her and keep on truckin.
W E Stewart.
I have a 1986 Toyota Pickup 4x4 22R. My dad bought him (I call it by male reference because he's a tough dude) in '86 as the original owner. Since then, the truck has put on approximately 210,000 miles and has continued to keep a steady rev with the help of loyal repairs and care.
My truck got wrecked almost a year ago and the insurance considered it a total loss, but there was no frame damage, no engine damage, or anything that was more than cosmetics. I had him fixed, painted up, and since then, have been rebuilding the entire truck from inside out. Redid the interior, kept the engine in great shape, new starter, new battery, new plugs, new tires, going to get new shocks soon, got a new bed liner, tinted the windows all black, had the body painted midnight blue sparkle, and put $1500 into a new stereo system.
The trucks a beauty. I recommend any Toyota truck to anyone, especially an 86-87. They run great and they sure are dependable.
Art
West Covina, CA.
I have an 1982 long bed Toyota pickup and it is just great. There are so few of them around and people ask if they can buy it all the time. It only has 126,000 miles on it. I have had to change the alternator, carburetor, and other basic mainteance. I expect the truck to make it well over 300,000 miles and that's a pretty good deal considering I only paid 700 dollars for it.
I have an '83 long bed Toyota pick-up that I got from my dad about a year ago. It has 243,000 and it has never let me down. I have spent a total of twenty five dollars for repairs (used alternator) and the truck feels like it will keep running forever. I do a lot of long range driving and contrary to most of the other comments on this page I think that it does just fine. I can cruise at 75 MPH without any trouble getting up to speed and still get twenty miles to the gallon.
The only things that I don't love about this truck are the considerable lack of power and the fact that mine is two wheel drive, I live in the mountains in Colorado and I get stuck nearly every time that it snows.
Yes I have a 1982 toyota pick up. It is a great truck and only has 90,000 miles on it. I bought it from my girlfriends step dad for only 1,000 dollars. Anyways I wanted to ask you a question. It runs great except whenever I let my foot off the gas it goes dead. I have already rebuilt my carb, put a new fuel pump and cleaned out my gas tank. I just wanted to see if yours ever did it and what you did to fix it. thanks a lot. Jacob Halfon.
I have an 83 pick-up pushing 200,000 and its still rocking. My only problem is that I'm having a hard time finding parts. IE) interior, dash, front grill.
I have a 1985 Toyota 4wd pick up. I really like it a lot. There are so few out there and so fewer for sale. I got lucky finding this one. It is really hard to find used parts for the 4wd version. I can't seem to find a crome light cover for the grill, amoung other small items. This however hasn't stopped me from enjoying it's 'go anywhere' atittude. By the way it has over 200,000 miles and still going strong. Q.
I have an 83'Toyota long-bed 4x4. In my opinion, it the best vehicle ever made. I have had no trouble with it, and it will go any where. Mine has around 250,000 miles on it. I need a bed for it though, and any info would be helpful. If the Toyota people would remake the 83 model 4x4 pickup, I would buy it.
I own a 83 toyota pick up truck long bed. This is a good peice of machine. It has gotten me through everything. My dad gave me the car in 1999 when I graduated high school. I always run into people who want to buy it, but I would never sell it. The odometer stopped at 83,999 miles who knows how many miles it has. This truck is so tough it ran ten miles with less than a quart of oil, fifteen miles with no water and it still hanging in there.
L Rivers Los Angeles CA.
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I bought my 83 4x4 new. I now have 235,000 miles on it. Looks rough, but I put a rebuilt tranny in her at 202,000. I love this truck, but also need a new bed, any info would be nice. thank you yano.
I have an 83 with 215k. It still runs great, but like the previous message, I need body parts. I have found pretty much all I need except for the bed. Anyone have any info on locating one?
Thanks.
Hi from New Orleans (the sunken city). I have a white 83 truck, 22R engine, automatic, long bed, with 96,000 miles. Bought it in 85. Fantastic little truck. Had many offers to sell, but wouldn't dream of it. Only problem ever had was the coil went bad about 15 years ago. Tried junk yard, couldn't find same year, took chance with 85 coil for $30. It had a few more wires, but I just hooked up the ones that looked like they would work, taped off the others. Cranked right up and has been running like a champ ever since.
Bed needs some work, rust around rear bumper, but other than that its in excellent shape. Have a Camry and a 90 Turbo Supra also - Go Toyota!!
TJ.
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