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Nice! Hopefully you can get it up and running soon. Check out LKQ for fairly local used auto parts. There is a MA member who works there, come visit the NE BS Thread:
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/north-east/204874-new-england-b-s-thread-2182.html

 

Thanks, I'll check it out. My wife's not going to e impressed when she sees the truck lol I see the potential but she won't.

 

i have a few of those parts

make a list and ill see what i have.

maybe make some room and a few dollars lol

 

Sweet man, getting the truck dropped off this weekend then I'll start making a wish/need list. Gonna post some pics to so you guys can see what I got myself into lol.

 

Hey guys i got the truck dropped off yesterday and took some pics. Theres a rear end out of a 4 cylinder that id like to sell if anyones interested. Let me know what you guys think about the truck thanks guys.

 

I'd buy that in a heartbeat for twice that. Awesome find man!

 

So got the truck, now what? By that i mean what would you guys do first. I want to strip the bed off it and clean up and treat the frame, then pull the engine out, then maybe do a small suspension lift, and go right through the truck to fix and restore any parts that i need to. just curious on how you guys would tackle it. Im in the north east of vermont and was curious if anyone knew of any good junk yards or parts stores to get the items. or good online sites that your know of. Thanks guys

 

If it were me, I'd go through it mechanically and structurally before worrying about anything cosmetic. Get it up and running smooth, then start looking at the rest of it. If the bed is rusted out, I'd consider making a flat bed for it, lift it and make it a trail truck/beater.

 

Take it apart and give it a good inspection

 

That's what I'm gonna do, take her right down and go through the whole thing.

 

Look at my 94 build. I pulled the bed and coated the frame and such. Maybe its a place you can start.

 

good buy!

if you get find an 88 3.0 block, you can change the engine mounts and use it, they usually go super cheap unlike the rest of 3.slow engines because they don't "interchange"

of course, it may be less hassle and you may be able to find a good deal on a 3.0 anyway if you dont get a really good deal i would skp the 3vz all together and go 22re, 5vz, or 2rz/3rz

 

if the engine is toast id ditch it and either throw in a 2.7 or a 3.4. the 2.7 will be faster and more reliable than a 3.slow.

but itd be easier to stick with the 3.slow

 

I'd buy it.

 

Good looking Deal. Remember Rock auto is your friend. for replacement parts. I got a new Grill for my friends expedition for 50 Buck's It cost more to ship the darn thing. what ever you can't find in a Junk yard remember to look up Rock auto.