Picked this up last night. I'm very excited.

1993 with 171,000.

 

Congrats! Looks like it's ready for some 33's with no lift already!
Any plans? I look forward to seeing the build

 

Well it just has a 22re so I don't know if I want to go to 33in. First off I am going to get some plastic fender flares because they have already been trimmed for install.

I mainly bought it to get up to my parents cabin and to be able to throw my motorcycle in the back.

 

definitely has trimmed fenders and a lift already. 4.88s or 5.29s, a locker and some 33s would be bad ass.

 

sir, what you have there is one fine machine! awesome!

do you know the history of maintenance on the engine? specifically, the timing chain guides. if they have not been changed, it's a good idea to do it now before it breaks

 

yes what Ian said is the first thing u should start off with before it causes bigger problems down the road

 

This is what he said has been replaced recently. Timing Chain, water pump, all new accessory belts, new clutch, new battery, brand new life time warranty radiator, front shocks, upper and lower ball joints, new steering dampener, fuel filter, all CV components.

I will be checking the valves soon, one of my toyota buddies said it has a bit more chatter going on then a 22RE normally has.

I'm totally new to this world of trucks, but I have been trolling these forums behind the scene for a few weeks now.

What would you recommend locker wise and plastic flare wise?

 

differences in lockers:

detroit & grizzly lockers:
these are like a ratcheting differential. they'll let the wheels turn at different speeds, but will not let either turn slower than the other, just faster, thereby eliminating slip

"lunchbox" lockers, aka auzie and lock-right:
these are spring-loaded to lock when wheel slip is detected. they unlock under light differential loads

air and electric lockers (arb and e-locker):
these are selectable, meaning you flip a switch in the cab to lock or unlock them. arb (air) lockers operate on 90 psi of air, e-lockers (electric) operate on a system of electric relays and a switch

 

I think it would be sweet to be able to engage it with a button.

 

air or electric would fit the bill there

i picked up an air locker on craigslist, and have yet to install it. i'll get around to it, but keep your eyes open

oh, and if you need help with installing the air locker controls, i'll be glad to help