General vehicle thread

[Erni]

Well new power steering pump is in. Power without noise.
My baby is back!

From now on AC Delco and factory juices for this car.

[MrPrena]

I need a hardshell for a taco.

[Erni]

I need a hardshell for a taco.

A chaloopa?

[Gman]

I need a hardshell for a taco.

[Irving]

Hey, do any of these photos contain red flags that I should have noticed before I bought this project vehicle?



Oil in every spark plug hole


Very liberal use of gasket maker and boots that were practically welded to the spark plugs.




What looks like saw dust behind the timing belt cover. I heard about that in Matilda. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pks7q2qyM-s

[MrPrena]

A chaloopa?

!Quiero!

[MrPrena]

Hey, do any of these photos contain red flags that I should have noticed before I bought this project vehicle?



Oil in every spark plug hole


Very liberal use of gasket maker and boots that were practically welded to the spark plugs.




What looks like saw dust behind the timing belt cover. I heard about that in Matilda. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pks7q2qyM-s

Project for personal use or to flip?
I already see 500ish worth of parts needed if bought on Amazon or ebay.

[Irving]

Personal, if it's not too much of a money pit. Guy said it needs a timing belt to run. I've done one on these engines before. The interior is kind of trashed, but the suspension and body is in pretty good shape. Looks like at least valve cover gaskets as well. Has some new parts like starter, clutch, and a lot of ignition parts. I'll be replacing the plug wires and plugs as well. Plan is to get it running to see what else it needs and decide to fix and flip or keep and build into what I want.

[Gman]

That Isuzu is gonna' need some love.

[MrPrena]

I would like to see BEFORE and AFTER photo of Isuzu.