I have found an 81 SR5 with 225K for $300. drove it home and noticed it was slowly overheating (about 20 min). Replaced thermostat/Radiator cap and checked fan clutch. I was told it had a new water pump so imagine they were trying to fix a overheat issue. I do believe there is a little water in the oil/milky coolant. Head Gasket???
Body is in decent shape, some rust in the rockers, A/C blows cool (compressor kicks in), pops out of fifth gear, needs tires, windshield cracked, everything a little worn but intact. Paint is shiny and the eng compartment and everything else has not been hacked up like normal 30 year old vehicles. The other big issue is the where the Cab mounts to the frame is rusted...i mean gone.
I would love to just drive it for what it is.....the question is Is it worth replacing the HG...and if I change the HG is that all I should change...it is only a $300 truck and I cant see putting hundreds of $$$'s in it....but I do love it for some reason?
Thoughts???
Body is in decent shape, some rust in the rockers, A/C blows cool (compressor kicks in), pops out of fifth gear, needs tires, windshield cracked, everything a little worn but intact. Paint is shiny and the eng compartment and everything else has not been hacked up like normal 30 year old vehicles. The other big issue is the where the Cab mounts to the frame is rusted...i mean gone.
I would love to just drive it for what it is.....the question is Is it worth replacing the HG...and if I change the HG is that all I should change...it is only a $300 truck and I cant see putting hundreds of $$$'s in it....but I do love it for some reason?
Thoughts???