So i've already posted my voluminous introduction in the new members section, so i'll only copy and paste the technical stuff here.
TL/DR rescued a '94 from the ghetto for less than scrap.
• The tires are all shot, possibly bad ball joints in the front. It is also missing the spare wheel and tire.
• Driver side door creaks when you open it, the hinge(?) is broken and the portion where the door bolts into the body looks like it's cracking. I looked at it further and the door catches/pops on the fender.
• Interior is beat to piss, so presumably a work truck. Will need a thorough vacuuming and shampooing. Missing the drivers side rear bottom seat cushion. Same side the door lock doesn't work and the interior handle is broken off. Steering wheel is disgusting. Rear window goes down and comes up rather nicely though! Central locks need attention. Was used as PO's landscaping company truck, as I found a leaflet and multiple business cards in the glovebox when getting the stack of records out.
• Unknown if A/C works.
• There is some sort of leak on the front of the engine as the whole front is caked in grease. Power steering pump could be the culprit, as it is also caked in grease. However the valve cover gaskets were both leaking. After sitting for 4 days the truck has marked it's territory on the driveway.
• Battery is 1.5 years old and currently at home on the charger. After charging for 8 hours, only had enough juice to start the truck once. See video and updates below.
• When the truck started, blue smoke poured out. Hoping this is the VCGs and not something else.
• Transmission shifter needs new bushings, since I can slop the shifter around and it doesn’t show the indicator staying in park.
• Owner said loss of power so severe that even driving up the slight incline where he parked it the truck was going 2mph. So transmission condition is unknown, but he never mentioned any slipping.
• Newer Radiator and overflow tank are completely dry.
More pics to follow.
TL/DR rescued a '94 from the ghetto for less than scrap.
• The tires are all shot, possibly bad ball joints in the front. It is also missing the spare wheel and tire.
• Driver side door creaks when you open it, the hinge(?) is broken and the portion where the door bolts into the body looks like it's cracking. I looked at it further and the door catches/pops on the fender.
• Interior is beat to piss, so presumably a work truck. Will need a thorough vacuuming and shampooing. Missing the drivers side rear bottom seat cushion. Same side the door lock doesn't work and the interior handle is broken off. Steering wheel is disgusting. Rear window goes down and comes up rather nicely though! Central locks need attention. Was used as PO's landscaping company truck, as I found a leaflet and multiple business cards in the glovebox when getting the stack of records out.
• Unknown if A/C works.
• There is some sort of leak on the front of the engine as the whole front is caked in grease. Power steering pump could be the culprit, as it is also caked in grease. However the valve cover gaskets were both leaking. After sitting for 4 days the truck has marked it's territory on the driveway.
• Battery is 1.5 years old and currently at home on the charger. After charging for 8 hours, only had enough juice to start the truck once. See video and updates below.
• When the truck started, blue smoke poured out. Hoping this is the VCGs and not something else.
• Transmission shifter needs new bushings, since I can slop the shifter around and it doesn’t show the indicator staying in park.
• Owner said loss of power so severe that even driving up the slight incline where he parked it the truck was going 2mph. So transmission condition is unknown, but he never mentioned any slipping.
• Newer Radiator and overflow tank are completely dry.
More pics to follow.
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