83 diesel truck (1 Viewer)

[bbwolf]

i just picked up a 83 toy diesel, needs some little things but runs very good, im curious who carries A/C kits for it, it gets damn hot here in se nm/west tx

 

[fl4031003]

Maybe Vintage Air, or you could retro everything from a partoutv

 

[toy_tek]

I've got an 83 and found a guy selling AC stuff down in Tucson, went and got it all. Rebuilt most of it still need to install tho. Honestly if I were starting from scratch right now I'd probably do Vintage Air instead. 83 AC was a dealer installed option as I understand, and so parts are harder to find than the rest of the truck.

 

[bbwolf]

to bad it doesnt have power steering, i tow around a utility trailer , i had shoulder surgery on both and trying to back up a real pita

 

[thetoyotaman]

I've got an 83 and found a guy selling AC stuff down in Tucson, went and got it all. Rebuilt most of it still need to install tho. Honestly if I were starting from scratch right now I'd probably do Vintage Air instead. 83 AC was a dealer installed option as I understand, and so parts are harder to find than the rest of the truck.

There were both OEM and Aftermarket back in the day. Some dealerships may have purposely ordered without A/C to be able to capture the installation charge in house.

 

[bbwolf]

im not sure i want to invest anymore into this truck, runs great, fun to drive, but im pulling a utility trailer most of the time and backing it without power steering and 2 bad shoulders really sux, and no a/c,

 

[thetoyotaman]

Does it have stock or aftermarket rims? If it has a different offset than stock it could make the strong arm steering a lot harder.

 

[onemanarmy]

so why did you buy it?

 

[bbwolf]

Does it have stock or aftermarket rims? If it has a different offset than stock it could make the strong arm steering a lot harder.

aftermarket

 

[bbwolf]

so why did you buy it?

it was a impulse buy,

 

[bbwolf]

finally some pics

 

[thetoyotaman]

Let's see the engine and dash!

 

[bbwolf]

Let's see the engine and dash!

 

[bbwolf]

ill post pic of engine in a bit

 

[ferg]

What transmission does it have?

 

[bbwolf]

What transmission does it have?

5 speed manual

 

[ferg]

OK. G series, R series, L series?

 

[bbwolf]

OK. G series, R series, L series?

how do i tell what series it is?

 

[pappy]

how do i tell what series it is?

This might help.

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