Trying to catalog the pending battle I've got coming along with this truck. Lots of overdue maintenance coming up, but overall a really good starting point for what I want out of a 4wd.
Starting off with the 31.5" FTG on the rear suspension, we've got some serious work to do on getting it caught up. Rear springs are beyond flat.
Also, it's got a cracked #5 exhaust valve. I'm getting ready to pull the cylinder head and do all new OEM valves and springs, along with a top end gasket kit.
So far all I've done is install a proper choke cable and change fluids. 279,000 miles and going strong. I've put 1200 miles on since November.
List of work to be done.
1. Fix the head situation, get it running on 6 cylinders again.
2. Adjust valves
3. Plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor and secondary diaphragm.
4.Refresh the brakes. OEM master cylinder, Mintex/sumitumo front pads, longer stainless lines
5. Install new OEM space and master on clutch + clutch line.
6. Marlin crawler seals and front axle refresh, plus front tie rod ends.
7.Raise the truck and install fresh leaf spring bushings. Possibly an OME kit.
8. Install 33x10.5-15 BFG Ko2 on stock wheels.
9. Replace gaping hole in dash with a stereo and some 5.25" coaxials to overcome the road noise.
10. Drive it until something breaks or makes noise.
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Starting off with the 31.5" FTG on the rear suspension, we've got some serious work to do on getting it caught up. Rear springs are beyond flat.
Also, it's got a cracked #5 exhaust valve. I'm getting ready to pull the cylinder head and do all new OEM valves and springs, along with a top end gasket kit.
So far all I've done is install a proper choke cable and change fluids. 279,000 miles and going strong. I've put 1200 miles on since November.
List of work to be done.
2. Adjust valves
3. Plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor and secondary diaphragm
6. Marlin crawler seals and front axle refresh, plus front tie rod ends.
7.Raise the truck and install fresh leaf spring bushings. Possibly an OME kit.
8. Install 33x10.5-15 BFG Ko2 on stock wheels.
9. Replace gaping hole in dash with a stereo and some 5.25" coaxials to overcome the road noise.
10. Drive it until something breaks or makes noise.
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