Asian Orange- ‘79 pickup

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First things first @jfz80 gets credit for the name.

I found this truck tucked away in the backyard of a vacant house in town about 6 years ago. Every time I’d drive by I would look to see if it was still there, then one day it was gone. A few days later Jason spots it at the Toyota shop in town that I’ve used many times over the years so I called about it. I was told it wasn’t running and needed an ignition control module (igniter box) and they were having trouble finding one. I know the shop owner well and told him to tell the owner I’d be interested in buying it and 2 days later I got a call. It’s rough, but let’s just say the price was right.

Motor has been swapped to a 22R and was told by the PO that it ran great before it “just died” but we all know how that can go.

So I’m on the hunt for an ignition control module for a 22R, if anyone has one please let me know. I know they’re hard to find but I’d like to try to find a good used one before I go the GM retro fit route. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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You're always the man with the hookups.... nice find
 
ONSC is piling up with the first gen pickups now! I like this. @WHG423 and I both just recently got first gens as well

Does your all’s igniter boxes function ok and just out of curiosity where do you all park?:grinpimp:
 
Love those early models... Wish I could fit in them better.

Nice score!!!
 
Sick! Love the spare alternator riding shotgun! Please do not paint it, that patina is strong in this one!!!

Don’t worry no paint for this one. I’ll do something to clean it up and protect it a little but that’s it.

I’ve always kinda prided myself in doing decent builds on a shoestring budget, this one will be budget built to the extreme LOL. Less is more right!?
 
Don’t worry no paint for this one. I’ll do something to clean it up and protect it a little but that’s it.

I’ve always kinda prided myself in doing decent builds on a shoestring budget, this one will be budget built to the extreme LOL. Less is more right!?

Budget? What is that term you speak of!!
 
@fj40z haha yeah my igniter box functions as it should. And currently I park in the same place for months at a time because it breaks.
 
Went ahead and ordered the stuff for the GM ignition module swap. Really wanted to find a stock unit but that’s proving to be more difficult than expected.
 
I’m going to get it running before I even sit in it then!
 
Man, I need a first gen 4x4 in the stable.

Love it.
 
That sure does make sharing clothes easier.

Nah, never been a big fan of Kuhl or Mountain Hardware but going off of @forrest5000 recent Instagram posts I’d love to borrow an old school Twisted Sister shirt!
 

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