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Seriously that is a clean rig @shudak.
You find it locally?
I bought it on Ebay. I live in Minnesota and the truck was in Tennessee. I was in CO for work and just changed my return flight to a Tennessee airport to pick it up and drive it home sight unseen. Never done anything like that before. The seller was awesome. The components are very lightly used due to the low mileage. I'm replacing a lot, though, to get ahead of maintenance since everything is 30 years old.
deleted the EGR with block off plates except for the big guy on the back of the head since I'm not pulling the head this time around
replacing all the vacuum hoses I'm keeping with silicone
How hard was that to accomplish? Cost? I've seen good condition axles for about 250-350 on Ebay with free shipping and swap kits anywhere from 500 to 1300.
I'd be interested in doing the swap one day mostly to make it easier to get under there and have less complicated things to maintain. How hard is it to drop the oil pan with the solid axle?
Used to live down about two miles of dirt road that the County graded every few months. Apparently this time they graded half of it and scraped the loose dirt and dust onto the other side. Was on my way to work, going about 35, front tire caught in an almost foot deep rut (filled with loose dust, so I didn't see it), pulled off to the side and rolled. The worst part was unbuckling the seat belt and landing headfirst in a pile of broken glass. Was an hour late for work and sore for a couple of weeks.
Used to live down about two miles of dirt road that the County graded every few months. Apparently this time they graded half of it and scraped the loose dirt and dust onto the other side. Was on my way to work, going about 35, front tire caught in an almost foot deep rut (filled with loose dust, so I didn't see it), pulled off to the side and rolled. The worst part was unbuckling the seat belt and landing headfirst in a pile of broken glass. Was an hour late for work and sore for a couple of weeks.
Damn. Where abouts you live? Looks like that front pillar crushed in, makes me want to add structural support.
Damn. Where abouts you live? Looks like that front pillar crushed in, makes me want to add structural support.
Amarillo Texas. I didn't take more pics once it got rolled back upright, but the roof at the top of the windshield was crushed down into a V shape. Still had plenty of room where my head was (and where a passenger's head would have been).
I bought this truck new in 1988, then had a kid so had to sell into a friend two years later. He kept it immaculately for 27 years and 283,000 miles. It was like putting it in cold storage the way he cared for it. I just bought it back. Everywhere I go, someone wants to buy it. Arizona truck, no rust whatsoever. Original engine, never rebuilt. Original seats, windshield, u-joints wheel bearings. Fun, fun. Three 4x4's now. Classic, roar or comfort. Original seats, no tears or stains. dash had a couple cracks, unavoidable in Arizona, but no rust anywhere. It ran a camper most of it's life, but the camper finally fell apart, so I trashed it. It couldn't keep up with the Toyota. Added FJ40 wheels and tires and a toolbox so I could lock up my laptop when commuting. Doors forward were painted after minor collision many years ago. Bed is original paint. Hardly any nicks, chips or scratches.
I bought this truck new in 1988, then had a kid so had to sell into a friend two years later. He kept it immaculately for 27 years and 283,000 miles. It was like putting it in cold storage the way he cared for it. I just bought it back. Everywhere I go, someone wants to buy it. Arizona truck, no rust whatsoever. Original engine, never rebuilt. Original seats, windshield, u-joints wheel bearings.
Jeez that's a clean truck
More pics of the interior and underside so I can stare longingly please
I bought this truck new in 1988, then had a kid so had to sell into a friend two years later. He kept it immaculately for 27 years and 283,000 miles. It was like putting it in cold storage the way he cared for it. I just bought it back. Everywhere I go, someone wants to buy it. Arizona truck, no rust whatsoever. Original engine, never rebuilt. Original seats, windshield, u-joints wheel bearings. Fun, fun. Three 4x4's now. Classic, roar or comfort. Original seats, no tears or stains. dash had a couple cracks, unavoidable in Arizona, but no rust anywhere. It ran a camper most of it's life, but the camper finally fell apart, so I trashed it. It couldn't keep up with the Toyota. Added FJ40 wheels and tires and a toolbox so I could lock up my laptop when commuting. Doors forward were painted after minor collision many years ago. Bed is original paint. Hardly any nicks, chips or scratches.
Wow! Amazing story! I love that body style truck. The FJ wheels are a nice touch
Mar 13, 2017 | 09:50 AM
Never done anything like that before. The seller was awesome. The components are very lightly used due to the low mileage. I'm replacing a lot, though, to get ahead of maintenance since everything is 30 years old.
