edsrange

Have just purchased a 1994 pickup 2wd xtra cab dlx and am having a ball with it. Just under 92,000 miles and no problems that I know of......... Ignorance is Bliss.....Hah...
I want to do some tasteful upgrades and am looking to this forum for advice and inspiration..... As my retired money permits, I will be doing the following;
1. Paint on the cheap at Econo paints.... Lot of sun fade so needed. Dark Green orig color but Want to add extra metallic flakes to make it pop?
2. Already purchased larger rims and moderate tires based on advice about Discount tire and was happy dealing with them.....
3. Have purchased toy-o-tec 2" lift kit....with No directions included????
4. Need help to purchase longer shocks...toytec said go to NAPA with longer measurement....?? Hopefully someone on forum will have advice. Truck is a Road queen with hopefully short trail excursions so tires are 225/65rx16's. Maybe originals will work? Want to keep Soft or long travel ride..... Just found a thread where the Rancho shocks may be suitable for me with a soft ride and longer bodys....Great forum...
5. Engine mods will be Denso Platinum plugs, K&N type cold air, and 2.25" exhaust system from manifold back, and synthetic oil....
6. Hopefully will be pulling this with my "Newer" 1995 Holiday Rambler MH so I will need a Driveshaft disconnect since it is an Automatic. Anyone have experience with that modification?

edsrange

Work in progress......
Next is engine work to include a new timing gear chain with steel guides, water pump, oil pump, 180deg thermostat, a 95watt alternator I found on ebay and a rv cam from enginebuilder....

Also need to investigate an aftermarket transmission cooler for my automatic with O/D. Pushed it too much with those bigger tires and a motorcycle trailer on the back and it puked the fluid out after overheating.... Still got me home though... Any suggestions would be appreciated...

Am ahead of myself at 94,000 mile with the timing chain but figured it was do it now or have it cause problems later...

Fine tuning the torsion bar adjustment now to get my ride height better..

92 Toyo

Looks really clean. What are you doing to it in the future? Is it just a daily?

edsrange

After all the engine work that has been done, I now have a reliable Daily Driver. Put a Light bar on the back tailgate and finishing up a new radio install with Speakers in the door. The Cap needs more work inside and there eventually will be a small cargo carrier on top of the Cap. Next will hopefully add signal lights on each outside fender for more visibility.... How about you?

92 Toyo

That's awesome! My truck is very similar, except it's red. I'm planning on long travel for mine. Should at least be a learning experience haha.