tinbirdrod
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- October 27, 2008
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- City, State
- Interior, British Columbia
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- hopefully '88
hi guys and thanx for all who started and maintain a forum like this one.
i'm looking at buying a 1988 BII, 2.9 L engine, 5 spd. some rust along lower panels, but the frame looks in good shape. i did notice that the 'outer' sleeve of the driver side rear shock was nearly rusted away, so obviously its either been into the mud often or along a coast line, but overall seems o.k.
The dealership was closed today, so i haven't heard the truck start, or run.
what are your thoughts on the '88's, their tranny's (this one apparently just had the clutch replaced according to the window sign) and engines regarding durability, weaknesses, quirks that sort of thing.
I plan on maybe checking it out on tuesday (day off) and am wondering if there is anything, particularly with the engine, to watch for either when cold or after it has warmed up?
I plan to use this mainly for a DD, but also some mild 4x4ing (more just driving logging roads kind of thing)
What can be reasonably expected in real world terms regarding mpg's, particularly if i keep my foot out of it?
Thanx in advance for any and all responses
tinbirdrod
i'm looking at buying a 1988 BII, 2.9 L engine, 5 spd. some rust along lower panels, but the frame looks in good shape. i did notice that the 'outer' sleeve of the driver side rear shock was nearly rusted away, so obviously its either been into the mud often or along a coast line, but overall seems o.k.
The dealership was closed today, so i haven't heard the truck start, or run.
what are your thoughts on the '88's, their tranny's (this one apparently just had the clutch replaced according to the window sign) and engines regarding durability, weaknesses, quirks that sort of thing.
I plan on maybe checking it out on tuesday (day off) and am wondering if there is anything, particularly with the engine, to watch for either when cold or after it has warmed up?
I plan to use this mainly for a DD, but also some mild 4x4ing (more just driving logging roads kind of thing)
What can be reasonably expected in real world terms regarding mpg's, particularly if i keep my foot out of it?
Thanx in advance for any and all responses
tinbirdrod