I picked this little truck up for $700. It did not run and the breaks were not working. Pulled the carb off and found the float stuck. Cleaned everything and got it all back together and it fored up. Bled the breaks and now they work great. The PO had just spent $500 on a new front caliper, new hardlines and shoes/rotors/pads...the front tie-rod ends are shot. I picked up a '83 Longbed SR5 for $350. Ill be putting all the powersteering stuff off of it on the '80. Here are a few pics of when i got it, and after i cleaned it up a bit.

 

After ALOT of degreaser, a new fan clutch, dist. cap, plugs, wires, and a little Hi-temp paint

Before:



AFTER:

 

Think i need some new Tie-rod ends?

 

Can somone tell me what this is? The two unplugged broke off hoses? It idled rough until i made a loop and plugged one to the other??? I did not find it in Chiltons or haynes man.

 

can't tell you exactly what it is but here is a link to some pics I took of vacuum lines from my '81 Service manual:
http://s119.photobucket.com/albums/o...acuum%20lines/
might offer a clue...
vacuum stuff like that I suck as

 

I like the tires, they look like tall-skinny ones of some type. Mind telling me what they are?

Great truck and good find...

 

Great find!
$700 is a steal for that!
The body looks like it is in great shape. How is the interior?? Did you do a compression test?

 

Steal of a deal you got man wish i got a deal like that... does it have lift or is it stock?

 

No compression test.....it runs like a top. A little puff of smoke on startup but that's no biggie.

 

The tires are N78-r15 buckshot mudders. Roughly a 31x9.50 I think. I don't think they make them anymore. They are awesome in the mud....

 

I got the power steering off the 83 and on the 80. When I took the knuckle arms off I found the bearings on both sides shot.....ordering a complete front axle service kit from either marlin or lc engineering.......fun stuff.

 

The interior is in great shape minus the floor boards. No cracks on the dash, original seat is in good shape, kick panels are in good shape, no cracks on any of the glass, and the door panels are both in good shape. It id all stripped out right now so I can repair the floor... ill post a pic of what it looked like before on Sunday

 

Stock suspension for now.... im getting the front springs re arched with a add-a-leaf in the pack to help out with that huge winch bumper

 

I will be glad to come across a deal like that. Solid looking truck.

 

Just got the powersteering conversion done......man what a difference... now time to order the complete knuckle kit from Marlin.

 

Marlin is out of stock on the front axle service kit......guess I have to looks like it will be a couple weeks before it and the HD pinion seals arrive.....

 

Great find. Cant beat $700 for such a clean truck.

 

Nice tires and attention to detail in the engine compartment. Great deal for 7 Benjamin's

 

wish i had found a deal like that...

 

Dang good tire setup on the nice truck.Perfect setup to me.