I am new. Here's my truck.

[Splattercaster]

Hello,
I am new here. I have a '93 XLT 3.0 4x4 with manual everything. It's my baby, attached is an image if you are interested.

Pros:
-Manual transmission, hi low, hand crank windows, manual seats, I love it.
-Completely rust free. (A big deal for WI. Truck lived in MT most of its life.)
-Totally awesome

Cons
-Sucked fiberglass mouse nest into engine. Engine still runs...............
-Needs valve cover gasket replacements, water pump, and serpentine belt while I am in there? Anything else I should do at the same time?
-Terrible tire wear on insides of both front tires, alignment and/or suspension issue. Gonna need new front tires at least.

Any other upkeep advice would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers.

 

[superj]

welcome!!

truck looks great. do the suspension stuff, throw some tires on, ready to rock and roll.

my truck is the same style, manual everything. i like it.

the wife wants me to get a new truck, for some reason, but keep the ranger too. the one i found that i like is also manual everything, which is weird for a 2021. its a jeep truck though. i couldn't find manual everything new rangers or mavericks, which were my first choices.

 

[Splattercaster]

Hey thanks for the warm welcome!

Seems like finding manual everything is getting harder and harder, I am glad at least someone is doing it. My other ride is a 1946 Willys CJ2A (?) civilian version. That jeep rocks... I don't know anything about the newer ones though. My buddy had a late 2000's that went through 4 or 5 transmissions under warranty. Then he got a Taco Ma.

 

[Ronnie208]

Welcome on board