Recent content by torquedorque

Is it fixed?

Pushrod adjustment, yep

This is being sold as a rare classic locally. I agree with the claim of "very few left". He could also make a claim for their OFF ROAD capabilities, that's where I saw most of them, usually 3 or all 4 wheels off the side of the road. I guess everything becomes classic at some point, but your...

There's a guy on the 80's forum who makes them, I think he cuts panels for 60's too. Por15 coated steel with sound deadener on the back, new fabric on the fronts, and I think you use your own hardware.

Ethanol, 3FE, slightly loose valves with timing not advanced far enough to ping.

Normal day to day for me is 12-13, if I get real gentle it will give almost 15. desmog made an improvement in acceleration from low rpm, but didn't affect mileage that I could see.

Whatever happened with this?

Is this the most bocephus build ever? Too many dents in the 80, huh?

is there a LHD / RHD issue?

I want one

The trucks I see for sale seem to have very low mileage for their age and condition. Compared to 25-30 year old Land Cruisers sold new in the U.S., they seem to have half the mileage but equal or worse wear and tear. One of the sellers said it was because they don't drive as much or as far...

My truck is also worth more to me than to anyone else, same with my dog.

If you suspect a cracked head, is it because of loss of power? A compression test might be in order, but pressure testing the cooling system should put your mind at ease, no leak would mean no crack, almost always.

hope it sells for every penny.

gotta love it, seller calls it a BJ74 SUV, crossover, makes it sound like a hyndai, except for the PTO