pwrtripls1

I just bought me a heck of a truck. Its a 93' ext cab 3/4 ton 2wd, 220k miles, WELL maintained, 5 speed, power everything. It has a few dents but they are the big ones with no crease in the metal so i am sure i can just pop 80% of them out. It has a couple electrical issues i will ask about later when i rip into it tomorrow. It is totaly stock and has never been "tweeked" other than strait pipe. Its some wierd comfort version, i'll post more info on that later too.

So far what I have planned for tomorrow is all new filters, Royal Purple thru out, clean and detail the inside, redo the exhaust(it rattles).

Also the trany speedo cable is stripped where it fits into the trans and i think its leaking out oil from there. Is there a fix and is this common? I have a good intercooler for a 2nd gen sitting in my garage too, would it be worth putting on?

Also this guy has run biodiesel in it lately and when you get on it hard it has a grey kinda smoke instead of black. it doesnt smell like coolant or oil. he also has documents where it has had the oil and filter changed every 5-6k miles since the day it was new and anytime something broke or quit working he took it to a professional. It has alot of new front end stuff and all new brakes including rotors up front. The trans shifts smoother than any i have ever felt also and there is almost no slack at all in the shifter. It feels more like a 03' than a 93'. Not one speck of rust either.





Oh yea, it was only $1750. I almost feel like I ripped the poor guy off.

pwrtripls1

With just a strait pipe he said he averaged nearly 23mpg too. What could I get with 4" exhaust, much better intake, all Royal Purple fluids, and pump advanced?

Sorry this is all kinda scatterbrained, i'm just excited!!!!!!

feveree40

Don't blame you for getting excited, looks like you found quite a deal.

12valve@heart

YOU DID!!!! Congrats on the steal.

pwrtripls1

No kidding, wait till I get it cleaned up tomorrow and take pics. You'll be surprised the shape its in.

90firstgen

The oil and exhaust will definately improve your mileage. Since its so good already though, I don't know how big the gain will be. I'm thinking 1mpg with the purple stuff

TLDC

Congratulations!!!!! Does the guy have another one sitting around??? Can't wait to see pictures!! Take care!!

G1625S

You do have a knack for scoring nice, cheap 1st gens, don't you? Congrats on the new ride JMO, but the laws of physics stop these rolling toaster ovens at about 23mpg, best case scenerio. I've got no problem with good quality lubrication products, mind you. Can't wait to see the pics!

pwrtripls1

I guess i do. lol Just cleaning this one up i could double my money, but this one isnt going anywhere. i plan to keep this one till it gets so bad i can no longer repair it. it realy needs some front springs to bring the front end up though. i hate the rediculas rake.

G1625S

Pics, man, we need pics! It's already 10:30!!!!

crossy

yeah, i just bought another , same truck with the SUPER?? LE package, got original window sticker. $26K in 93 ! ouch.
body about the same, mine appears to have decent paint yet. good luck, crossy

G1625S

Shoot, I've got the orginal bill of sale for my truck--250 reg cab poorboy package. 20 grand

Micaiahfied

I got a hand calculated 25mpg from nashville to allentown PA a few years back. 2wd auto a518 with truck cap and keeping speed at70mph Wish it still got that, lol.

Crossy's son

WE NEED PICTURES!!!! we'll be waitin

pwrtripls1

Sorry, i've been working on cleanin it up and changing all the fluids. Then my son had to go to the ER. I swear if my kids dont stop getting sick or hurt. lol