My new 86 toy

[Gear Dog]

I needed a train car and something to haul my motorcycle with so I bit the bullit.
Body is normal from what I've read, bed sides pretty much rusted away behind the tires .
Starts right up without a problem which is all I was really looking for. I'm going to give a tune up today, so I wanted to know if there anything I should be looking for while under the hood.
It's a 86 carbed automatic. Went with the auto so that if I get stuck on the motorcycle my wife can come to the rescue.
Been reading the few post about replacement beds and looks like I'll be hunting for a ranger or s10 bed. at this point it doesn't have to look pretty just not rusted out.


My name is Gear Dog and I'm a Forumhaulic

[alltrac165]

How many miles? Should look at a new timing chain and guides if over about 80K. The guides tend to wear out and then much havoc ensues. That's the only real weak spot on the 22R. Other than that, it's the usual stuff. Plugs, wires, cap, rotor, fuel filter, etc.

[Gear Dog]

it has 173k, I'll look into the timing chain this week.
Thanks

[ElmerFudd]

There was a timing kit installed into my 22RE at about 175k. If there's no reciepts showing that it's been replaced I'd say it's due.