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Just picked this little guy up the other day for pretty cheap. End game is a truck for my kid's to beat around town in when they get to that age and learn how to drive a stick on.
General Specs: 2.5L 4 cyl, 5 speed, no options other than carpet, cloth seat and sliding rear window. The truck looks pretty mint at first glance but needs some attention including new floors
Issues that need addressed ASAP:
1. Clutch
2. Heater Core (part arrived and hope to install before Christmas)
3. Shocks all four corners (Rears completed last night. Fronts as soon as they arrive)
4. Hood release cable. I have to really do some magic to get that hood open
Other things that need attention but aren't as urgent are hinge pins, floor pans/body mounts,....
Anyhoot, wanted to share. I'll keep this thread updated as me and the kids tinker on her. Once I get her up to snuff I'll DD her for a while. Just want to make sure she's 100% mechanically before I have kids depending on it to get them places
The main issue with this truck at this point is the clutch. I've replaced the slave cylinder but it's still not right. I THINK that the slave got bled successfully but possible that there MIGHT be a small amount of air in it still. Long story short, the clutch will not fully engage so it's pretty hard to shift when moving unless you rev match it and when you go to start it the truck move forward (or back if you're in Reverse) while you turn over the starter. It's quite startling when you're not expecting that to happen and it happens to you for the first time LOL
Front body mount pics. Obviously need full replacement including floors in this area. It's pretty bad.
General Specs: 2.5L 4 cyl, 5 speed, no options other than carpet, cloth seat and sliding rear window. The truck looks pretty mint at first glance but needs some attention including new floors
Issues that need addressed ASAP:
1. Clutch
2. Heater Core (part arrived and hope to install before Christmas)
3. Shocks all four corners (Rears completed last night. Fronts as soon as they arrive)
4. Hood release cable. I have to really do some magic to get that hood open

Other things that need attention but aren't as urgent are hinge pins, floor pans/body mounts,....
Anyhoot, wanted to share. I'll keep this thread updated as me and the kids tinker on her. Once I get her up to snuff I'll DD her for a while. Just want to make sure she's 100% mechanically before I have kids depending on it to get them places

The main issue with this truck at this point is the clutch. I've replaced the slave cylinder but it's still not right. I THINK that the slave got bled successfully but possible that there MIGHT be a small amount of air in it still. Long story short, the clutch will not fully engage so it's pretty hard to shift when moving unless you rev match it and when you go to start it the truck move forward (or back if you're in Reverse) while you turn over the starter. It's quite startling when you're not expecting that to happen and it happens to you for the first time LOL
Front body mount pics. Obviously need full replacement including floors in this area. It's pretty bad.