Guys, thinking about buying a 1st gen truck, just to play with. Maybe something I can fix up over time and make nice so to speak. Any recommendations on year of vehicle and what to look out for?

I'm not necessarily looking for a real nice decked out truck. I want to do that myself and do some learnin'. Any help would be appreciated...

 

I wouldn't hesitate to buy any year first gen. I personally like the look of the "newer" '91 and up ones, but thats just my opinion.

You need to look out for rust. I would aslo check all the fluid levels of a truck I was looking at.

try to holkd out for a 5spd too. Especially if you are looking to make it a project. It seems all the nice 1st gens are automatics...

 

main thing is check for rust doors and roof. fluid levels like '91 1st gen said. and ya the 5spd would be a lot better. thats my opinion though you can build up a decent a518.

all of them are great and remember on the pre 91 truck they werent intercooled.

 

Find a truck from the western states. Rest of post moved to another thread. https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...d.php?t=242530

 

Admin, what configuration are you looking at? A d250 can make a heck of a hotrod truck for a reasonable amount of loot.

 

A non intercooled D250 with a 727 and a good converter can run in the 13's with few mods. like c12h26's truck.

 

i dont regret buying mine for my first truck at all..i love it- personally id say get the 5 speed and just my preference but you'd want one thats stock if possible like mine that way you know it was never abused and had an easy life....look for em' down south you can get em cheap and in good shape

my two cents

 

Thanks for the tips guys. I haven't quite made the decision yet but I'm definitely leaning toward doing it. As for the configuration I'm looking for, well, probably a manual because once I get it in good shape to the way I like it, then I'll probably bomb the heck out of it.

 

You could bomb the heck out of an automatic first gen

You'd just need a converter and some tranny hard parts.

I'd concentrate more on finding one with a good body... you could always do tranny swaps and stuff but body work sucks.

 

probably one of the best deals on the planet if it is still there.

http://www.1stgen.org/viewtopic.php?t=4855

 

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