Almost bought it..Correction, Bought it

[Rollingrock]

I offered him 2200 bucks and he came back with 2750

It needs 1K of work out of the gate.

New half shaft on drivers side, 1 new tire, alignment, Timing Belt and Water pump, 1 new injector, new shocks

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/cto/3431389661.html

[Too Stroked]

Always liked those old "hard body" style trucks. Supposedly they were stupid expensive to fix for crash damage though. Nice color too!

[gipraw]

so you still working the deal, or on to look for another?

[Rollingrock]

well boys, she's mine  (well not until tonight)  my counter offer was accepted.

Now i have to find a place to put it and get this SOB cleaned up.

I am gonna start on it tonight...vac it out and get it cleaned up on the inside.   then its get to work on all the others stuff.

[Too Stroked]

Congratulations.

Let me be the first to remind you, "Pics or it never happened."

[Rollingrock]

Congratulations.

Let me be the first to remind you, "Pics or it never happened."

I hear ya, in that same spirit...I present you my 1st 3rd car.   

[attworth]

Nice! Looks like it'll be fun.

[Rollingrock]

Nice! Looks like it'll be fun.

Its got some rattles I cannot figure out.

Gonna put a 2" lift in it.   Needs a new tire.  Needs a half shaft drivers side   Needs timing belt and water pump while there. 

Just gotta montor the stuf, its old and has 170K on the ticker. 

[Need4racin]

Welcome to the third vehicle club. Not necessary expensive, but time consuming.

[Rollingrock]

Welcome to the third vehicle club. Not necessary expensive, but time consuming.

yeah i have some work to do.   

You guys ever heard of this odd tire size?   30X9.5 R15     What the hell does this mean?

[Need4racin]

standard tire size all manufactures used till the mid 90s. 30" tall, 9.50 wide, 15 diameter wheel.

http://www.onlinetires.com/products/vehicle/tires/michelin/30%252F9.50-15+michelin+ltx+m%252Fs+104r+orwl.html

http://tirecrawler.com/shop/detail_tire.php?product_id=6743

rockauto and ebay for your parts, don't even bother with the local parts store unless you can use a shop discount.

[Rollingrock]

standard tire size all manufactures used till the mid 90s. 30" tall, 9.50 wide, 15 diameter wheel.

http://www.onlinetires.com/products/vehicle/tires/michelin/30%252F9.50-15+michelin+ltx+m%252Fs+104r+orwl.html

Strange, its on the side wall of brand new tires.   According to Discount the stock size is  31/1050-15  What the f? 

when I first saw the truck, I thought it was lowered, but it's not so it makes me think the shocks in the front are just done.   Well, I think all the shocks are done. 

[Need4racin]

31s are 1" taller and 1" wider. You can run anysize you want, won't hurt it on 30s. I'm not very familar with the pathfinders, but sag is usually coil springs. Shocks won't cause sag.

[Rollingrock]

31s are 1" taller and 1" wider. You can run anysize you want, won't hurt it on 30s. I'm not very familar with the pathfinders, but sag is usually coil springs. Shocks won't cause sag.

Thanks that is helpful.  I am going to just buy the 1 tire for now.   Pock up a 2-3 lift kit (rear coils and front) control arms for the front and rancho 9000XL's all the way around.   Then replace all the end links and bushings....

[Need4racin]

Yep watch rockauto, I bought closeout tie rods for $4 ea+ shipping. New old stock made in usa stuff. Was the same price for 1 ton rigs too, surprisingly.

edit also bought 4 new front inner/outer wheel bearings for $12 from their closeout. they were made in china though, relabeled advance auto cheaper line. Not many people can buy front wheel bearings for $12 these days. lol