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Hey guys,
I just recently came into possession of a 94 pickup 4x4 with 22re 5spd... the truck has a decent amount of miles on it 303k. It needs it love which I plan on giving it. Due to 23yrs of new england winters. The truck starts and runs great has a decent frame still but has typical rust (cab corners and rockers bumper and drivers fender). It has new timinh chain and gears both cv axles new, new front hubs and lockers doors have been replaced to. On these trucks is there anything I should look for? I plan on making it a daily driver and occasional trail rig. Its sitting on 31x10.5s r15s. Thanks for any knowledge guys
Sitting in my driveway Getting it
Take care of the rust, keep it lubed, and clean it every now and again. It should be a great truck for what you want to do, and looks to be in decent condition.
The 22R series is a strong little engine, and will last if you keep it well-maintained. The timing chain guide is their weak point, but it sounds like it's been taken care of.
I plan on fixing and keeping up on the rust. Sadly I won't be able to save the bed it rotted to much. Other wise soild truck. Is there any other little gerlims I should watch for?
Learn everything. When you have accomplished this let me know I have questions.
The more I learn about these trucks, the more I learn how little I do know.
On a serious note, learn as much as you can. The more you know how each part functions in a system, the easier it will be to diagnose a problem in the future. A repair manual is great to have and can teach you quite a bit.
The most you will learn is the actual work you do yourself on the truck. So when something pops up you can come here and get a jumping off point. Pay for as little labor as possible and try to do most of the work yourself. Some things are inevitable and must be professionally done but you'd be surprised how many people can't change their oil or air filter. Also get yourself a FSM for your truck and browse through that. https://ether3al.com/93fsm-mobile/
12-03-2017, 06:52 PM
