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my 74 tangerine westy Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2012 Posts: 161 Location: walla walla Washington
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:24 pm Post subject: Anyone owned a Toyota Cressida? |
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thinking about buying a Toyota Cressida, if you have owned one, or been round them tell me what you think. how much you paid story's whatever. just need to know how people like them _________________ VW made cars like Walter White makes meth
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Jon Schmid Samba Member
Joined: May 29, 2012 Posts: 2038 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:33 pm Post subject: Anyone owned a Toyota Cressida? |
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What year? Toyota made them from 1976 until 1992. I had a 1986 that was really nice--the 6 cylinder engine had some pep. Like most '80's cars not so aerodynamic, though. You can't go wrong with Toyotas. |
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my 74 tangerine westy Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2012 Posts: 161 Location: walla walla Washington
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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looking at all years id prefer a mx83 (1989-1992) but id also like the other gens. my $100 1990 corolla DX just isnt working out wonder why? whats a good price for a running and driving one too. seem to find ones in good condition about $2000 _________________ VW made cars like Walter White makes meth
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tide Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2014 Posts: 33 Location: SF Bay
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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Parents had one when I was a kid, thought it was pretty cool at the time (86? I think). Digital speedo and EQ on the radio. |
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Rustforlife Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2007 Posts: 589 Location: Texas-y'all
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:00 am Post subject: |
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I owned an 84' Supra for several years, which had the same drivetrain as a Cressida. If I had to do it all over again, I would have stayed away from an automatic equipped car.. The transmission broke, and cost me a buttload of money to fix. I had to swap the engine out when it spun a bearing on #3.
There are OEM stick shift Cressidas out there, but they are few and far between. If you find one grab it! Also, if the car looks like it hasn't been maintained meticulously, I would suggest moving on to the next candidate. _________________ 1956 Ragtop |
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VWCOOL Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2006 Posts: 1821 Location: Down under
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:11 am Post subject: |
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It's a Toyota. |
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Manfred58sc Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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I have done service on a customers 83 w/5speed, its at 260K and still runs just fine w/ some oil usage. My only advise is to keep up with the timing belt and use Toyota parts whenever possible. Avoid automatics w/high mileage. Very well built cars that can be had for cheap...if you can find one! _________________ Fat chick owner/operator |
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chaosisme Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2005 Posts: 1256 Location: Orange County, Ca
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Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 12:10 am Post subject: |
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My parents had one when I was a kid. I think the only reason they got rid of it was because my brother was born and they traded it in for a minivan. _________________ '65 1500 S [quareback]
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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Had a new one in 1985 a wagon, good car until the air conditioning went south. Cost a lot to fix. Toyota don't have their shit together just yet on the premium models. Avoid unless its really cheap |
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19super73 Hardcore Stock Nazi
Joined: October 18, 2007 Posts: 4351 Location: Cité Soleil
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my 74 tangerine westy Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2012 Posts: 161 Location: walla walla Washington
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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Okay I bought an 1989 Cressida (MX83) super clean, bought it off a guy I knew he got it from an old lady. but....blown head gasket these cars are prown to those blowing due to factory only torqueing then to 23ftlbs so anyway I did the head gasket and it wont even turn over, everything is hooked up properly any ideas why? _________________ VW made cars like Walter White makes meth
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Jon Schmid Samba Member
Joined: May 29, 2012 Posts: 2038 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 4:47 pm Post subject: Anyone owned a Toyota Cressida? |
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What did you do other than replace the gasket? |
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51145 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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"Wont even turn over" as in turn the key-dash lights come on-click?, or big wrench on the crank pulley yet it won't move? _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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babysnakes Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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My mom bought one new in the early 80s IIRC. It was a great car. The only reason she got rid of it was someone else must have needed it more. The police never found it. |
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16879 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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did it turn over/run before you got all up in it? did you ever turn the engine over by hand while doing the head to check timing etc? _________________
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my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
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Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
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my 74 tangerine westy Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2012 Posts: 161 Location: walla walla Washington
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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it ran and drove before I did the head gasket the only things I did to it was head gasket, got the head trued, and random seals. but I got it kinda running last night it was a corroded contact on the par/natural sensor. beside the point right now I got it to run but it wont rev. no matter if I advance the timing or retard it. ......yes the distributor is set correctly. what do you guys think? throttle position sensor? _________________ VW made cars like Walter White makes meth
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51145 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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my 74 tangerine westy wrote: |
now I got it to run but it wont rev. no matter if I advance the timing or retard it. ...... |
How confident are you about your cam timing? _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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my 74 tangerine westy Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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very confident Toyota made it idot proof I set it on TDC #1 then set the cam marks with the marks on the backing plate torqued everything down . after that you find #1 on the dizzy and set it up accordingly... _________________ VW made cars like Walter White makes meth
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modok Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2009 Posts: 26787 Location: Colorado Springs
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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This is overhead cam right?
how much was the head warped? |
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