86 is all pulled apart
88 is all pulled apart
97 drive train is out
97 R150 needs an adapter to put a gear drive case on it. ORS wants $400 for a marlin adapter that requires an output shaft swap. AA seems to have one that has an adapter coupler for $340. T100 chain drive case from an auto does not fit. Auto would fit, and I think I can get the PCM and harness with the T100 A340f, but I think I want to stay manual.
Gonna keep the gray 88 interior. The brown dash pad is uncracked, so I got some vinyl dye. Duplicolor dark gray is too light, but close enough since I bought enough to do everything. Otherwise you get clean spots, and we can’t have that. I did the center console and I’m happy with the color and coverage.
Neither truck has a good DS A pillar cover. The gray one is missing altogether. The brown one was cracked badly. The local Parts Plus had a clearance cart with a couple of pillar gauge pods they wanted $3 each for. Some careful heat gun action and a lot of clamps and they fit tight, cover the cracks and strengthen the whole mess. Imma spend some time with filler to try and see if I can cover the seams and get the grain pattern close.
3.4 had a bunch of leaks. High mileage and plugged PCV. I was a greasy mess for a couple of days. Lots of time at the parts washer and blasting cabinet. All the parts are clean, but waiting on Amazon and Rock Auto to get me parts. Timing belt looked OK but had last been done about 160k ago. Oil pump housing has antifreeze crusties on it from a water pump at some point. Had a completely separated motor mount. Nothing unusual or unexpected. I haven’t plastigauged the rods and mains and cam bearings yet, but it ran strong.
Black top has a really nice gray interior. White top has perfect L trim. Gotta decide what to switch there.
Keeping me busy during lockdown.