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buying a hilux

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buying a hilux

Post by chunderlicious »

hey guys, looking at a 2.4 diesel 1984 lux tomorrow, wondering if there is anything in particular to look out for, dont care about the mechanical shit. just other little things that you have found on your rigs.

i know a few of the rust spots (heater well under dash under windscreen corners. window sills. etc.

anything else that goes wrong?
turbos are nice but i'd rather be blown
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Post by MissDrew »

Cracking the inner guards, they crack down the welds in the back corners of the engine bay.
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Post by chunderlicious »

yeah i know about that too :D hhhmmmm i think ive pulled enough apart to know actually...... damn that sucks.
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Post by Sic Lux »

Back wall of cab to floor pan mine come away probaly from cab being loose when i bought it.
plenty of parts on the bench
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Post by chunderlicious »

yeah, ended up buying it..... a shitter little 2.4 diesel, standard as all hell (ive got all the suspension i could ever want) with the least amount of rust ive ever seen in a hilux :armsup:

i need a turbo if someone wants to give me one :D and im also after an ifs steering box nice and cheap aswell.

plan is to run it at the highest boost/fuel mix (highest best mixture) for aslong as it can then ill dump in a 1uz or a 1jz


oh i got it for $1700 with 290Ks on it.
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Post by Sic Lux »

Sweet now get it built and drive it.
plenty of parts on the bench
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Post by BEN_R »

watch the seat mines broken away at the mounts

good pickup
1989 Nissan Patrol GQ, 4.2 Turbo Diesel, 4'' Spring Lift, 2'' Body Lift
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Post by chunderlicious »

hmmmm, it is 2 seat conversioned allready, or was it driver seat?

havent picked it up yet but ive allready started setting up and cutting and welding the brackets for the four link rear on a spair housing i have. got awsome rear spirngs and extended shackles allready and crossover steering except box.

bubs is being the coolest ever and is sorting me out with a dropped front crossmember, just need ifs steering box and ive got everything done before i pick the car up :oops: :roll: :D
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Post by chunderlicious »

awsome, just got an IFS steering box and pump :armsup: so i guess ruf will happen when i get it home now :twisted:
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