that gauge cluster is out of this world. I love it.

 

Check your pinion seal.

 

Hey guys. I just picked up my 1994 SR5 4x4 last week and I couldn't be happier! The interior is pretty much PERFECT. The only thing that really jumps out to me is a small crack at the top of the dash right above the instrument cluster. It has 175K miles on it and the engine is super clean. It starts right up and runs strong. It's a far cry from my 2005 F150 supercrew 5.4L 4x4 that I sold to send my wife to grad school, but I wasn't expecting as much from a 17 year old car. Not a drop of oil to be seen anywhere. The body has NO rust and the paint is in GREAT condition. The decals have seen better days, but I don't plan on removing them. The pics are from the day I bought it home. Since then I've cleaned it up even more, got the exhaust replaced, put in a radiator fan shroud, an alignment, new radio, and it's getting tint tomorrow. Next on the list, and hopefully not too far down the road, will be some OE replacement rear springs and new shocks at all 4 corners.

And now... on to the pictures!

 

That's beautiful tardman91,

with the 3.0 make sure you adjust the VMAF and keep the timing 12-15 degrees BTDC for the best mileage, just my .02 and my 3.slo experience. auto hubs or manual? watch out for that HG (head-gasket) when you get near 180K-200K mi. Great find and good luck. Looking forward to more pics and mods of your rig.

 

I only understood the second half of that , but I'm hoping the head gasket has already been replaced since the engine is so damn clean. Is there any way to tell just by looking around without having to take anything apart? The guy I bought it from didn't know because he was a dealer. He had just got it, had it checked out by his mechanic, and was looking to sell it. It's got auto hubs.

 

Check your PM's in a minute, or while your waiting, the firewall side of the engine should be nice and clean. no oil, or crud suggesting any leaks, and a smooth idle and general engine feel is also a good thing. If I'm missing anything somebody will chime in with a better response, but there's a start for ya.

 

Channeling my inner McFly

 

^^^ nice !

 

...and it runs

 

with no oil cap?

 

naw, i thought it looked better like that.

actually, i just got done filling it with oil and hadn't put it back on yet. i still need to play with timing, but it sounds nice.

 

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Tardman, ..... DAYUMMM! that thing is CLEEEEEEEEAN! Wow, ...I'm really impressed, good find!

4Timmy, .... Very BEEFY 3rd gen!

Well, I'm still going through like 20 different things on mine, and about to add my new to me 4.30 Thirds with almost brand new Spartan Locker in the rear.......




But still trying to work out some kinks, like my idle dropping up to 150 with just the signals and highbeams on(brand new napa-Pro Series Denso Parts Altern.... Brand new Battery, and just replaced the main ground and working on the head block plate to firewall one too.....All soldered in, including the firewall hoop connector, shrinkwrapped and new Cover as well....





And, as TICKED OFF as I am at the thing(more so the gremlins, .....not the trucks fault, hahaha)... I was in the post office, came out and thought, ...dang, I do like this rig, will I find one cleaner and rust free, etc.? I'll snap a pic, so I did, hahaha....



Have a great week, everyone! Seriously LOVE coming by this thread and being stoked for all you guys and your great finds/mods/fixes! lol.

 

I like the idea with the decals on the bug guard. Looks like a pretty solid runner you got. If I was you though I would think about mounting the front license plate to the bumper. Doesnt look like the radiator can get much air especially with the solid steel bumper blocking the lower half. The last thing you would want is a motor that cant cool down

 

chef, im jealous of the locker! and im loving the last pic, ITS SO CLEAN! lol

 

I know this isn't your truck but do you have any specs on it ????

 

thank you thank you , yeah true. but i think ill get enough airflow, that body lift gap will help lol

 

This truck is beautiful, completely changed my plans because of this.

 

I just found this little guy on craigslist, thought you guys might find it cool. If i had $900 i'd buy it in a second .
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/2348377617.html

1971 TOYOTA HILUX

 

That thing there is a sweet machine@!!!