*** CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR OVER 120 ADDTIONAL PICTURES *** 1979 Toyota SR5 4x4 Short Box (SWB). This is a two owner low mile original collector quality unrestored survivor. 115k original miles. Original paint, interior, and drive train. Exceptional original condition. 20R motor with mild performance upgrades, four speed manual transmission, 2 speed transfer case. Factory options include: short bed, SR5 trim package, A/C, power steering, power front disc brakes, wall to wall carpeting, tilt wheel, bench seat, AM/FM radio, optional Toyota cassette player (rare), full instrument cluster including; tachometer, auxiliary oil pressure, and amp meter. Always garaged kept and gently used over the years. Very hard to find in this condition. Runs, drives, and looks like a new truck. PAINT/BODY- Cosmetically this truck is in near mint condition for its age. The paint is in exceptional condition and mostly original. The bed is in immaculate condition with no rust or seam rust. A color matched heavy duty spray in bed liner was recently installed. Arrow strait body. The truck is 100% rust free, never has had any rust. The trucks exceptional original condition is a testament of years of always being well cared for, garage kept, and regular routine maintenance/repairs. The underside and undercarriage are immaculate. Always garage kept by both myself, and the original owner. ENGINE/TRANSMISSION- 20R, four speed manual transmission, 2 speed transfer case (original motor, transmission, and drive train). Bone stock motor with mild performance, reliability, and efficiency upgrades including; Weber carburetor, K&N air filter, Offenhauser aluminum intake, thick flange header, electronic fuel pump, brand new complete exhaust system, and muffler. New battery, radiator, alternator, belts, radiator hoses, fuel lines, vacuum lines, and remanufactured distributor. The engine and engine bay is pristine (spotless). This truck has always had meticulous maintenance history since new. A full tune up was recently done including; fuel filter, plug wires, cap, rotor, spark plugs, oil change, transmission service, front/rear differential service, and transfer case service. No leaks. These first generation Toyota's are built to last. The motor runs like a watch, the transmission shifts perfectly. The four wheel drive systems works flawlessly. The steering is tight, the brakes are excellent. Extremely reliable. INTERIOR- The interior is in near mint condition and is all original with the exceptional of new front seat upholstery. The headliner, carpet, and door panels are in excellent condition. The heater, all electrical components, interior lights, ect., all work great. The original radio works good as does the hard to find optional Toyota cassette player. This is a factory A/C truck, however the A/C compressor was removed by the original owner. OTHER NOTABLES- New 265/75/15 Good Year Wrangler tires, chrome wheels, alignment, front shocks, rear shocks, and steering stabilizer shock. Original manual, tool kit, and jack. These Toyota's have legendary reliability and superb engineering. When is the last time you have seen a SR5 SWB Toyota 4x4 in this kind of original condition? I searched high and low for years before I found this Toyota. I will miss this truck! This truck has never been four wheeled or abused. This has been a great truck for me and is a absolute pleasure to drive. I get thumbs up almost every time I drive it. Pride of ownership shows throughout! One of the most original cleanest survivor time capsules out there! Clean and clear Washington title in my name. ***I will be happy to assist in shipping as well as answer any questions in person, over the phone, or by email. Any questions? Feel free to contact me! |