I've been hovering over the forum. I know about the axle issue up until the late 80's - check to see if it have 5 or 6 lug nuts on the rear wheels. I've got a guy selling a nice 87 Dolphin that appears to be very stock, but I stopped the discussion when he checked the rear tires, came back on the phone and said, "yup, it just have 5 lug nuts".
Should this be a deal breaker? Is it like digging a money pit to buy a Toyota with the stock axle, and if not, what kind of cost are you look at to modify it? Are parts impossible to find? I live in AZ, appreciate any advice. Hodge.