"Thats Daddy's Truck" build

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Figured I'd start a build thread on account of the amount of work ive put into this first gen so far.

My little girl in her future first truck.
1987
2.9l
4x4
Manual
Single cab reg bed

 

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Picks of when I first got the truck

 

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Head gasket blown passenger side head warped.

 

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New heads

 

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New battery upgraded all starter and battery wires for heavy gauge high temp wire.

 

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All buttoned back up port matched intake and intake manifold soda blasted at work. new rockers, lift rods and completely new heads. New water pump and thermostat with housing.

 

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New heavy duty coil over shocks front and rear

 

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Patched my rusted seat mounts plate top and bottom grade 8 bolt

 

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Replacement mirror rock auto
Old one just fell out on me

 

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New headlights make a world of difference. Old ones full of water droplets?

 

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Cregslist hitch reciver. Harbor freight hitch tri ball

 

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Fuel pump wires to high pressure pump are dead. Toggle switch fuel shut off/on. (Is it a race truck now?)

 

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New fuel tank thought old one leaked turns out bad vent seal. Still put the new one in because f-it I pulled the dam thing its getting changed.

 

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My girls shamefull rust holes/spots

 

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Got some radiators to use as an oil cooler not sure what one to use hand for size reference. Made some door arm rests/handles