I would ****** that thing up as quick as I could, then yank the GOOD reliable 12 valve out of "my rusty 93" and perform a transplant. Then you have you're 3rd gen with all the "nice-aties" and the reliable 12v power and fuel milage.
Man if ran onto a deal like that I'd be all over it with my 90 as the donor.

 

Heck, I would be interested in that truck. PM me the info. I need a backup truck anyways.

 

I'm still considering that. I REALLY DON'T need another project right now while I'm rehabbing a house and clearing 20nacres, BUT it sure is tempting. I haven't rules it out and am going to look at the engine tomorrow or Friday.

 

Do it projects are always fun!! And you could always flip it if you had to

 

Someone else got it ( a used truck dealer, I believe) before I made up my mind. Just as well - I'm knee deep in rehabbing a house nearly seven hundred miles away.

 

If the truck is otherwise sound, is putting your 12v in it an option?