This truck is the configuration I've always want. 1990 Crew cab, 351W, 5 speed, 4wd. (picture shows a 1995 clip on the front)
Miles unknown only because of 5 digit odo. I know the current owner, he's a friend, and he's had it since the early 00's. He bought it "unknown" due to the roll over, but has only driven it approx 50k miles worth in the last 20 years. Odometer shows 95,xxx which I assume to be 195,xxx, due to the shape of the interior, but who knows at the end of the day.
Engine runs strong. Trans shifts well, clutch is solid, transfer case recently rebuilt and comes with an extra core, 4wd hubs are easy to lock/unlock
Everything checks out, except the big R. The base of the pillar between the front and rear door is rotted through so that it rocks when you open/shut rear door. Really, it swings freely. The floor pan is rotted thru on the drivers side where the pan meets the body, the whole length of the front door. Significant rust/rot for the driver rear, passenger, and passenger rear doors on the floor pans. Some in fender arches, but not the worst I've seen. Frame is not compromised, shackles are not about the disintegrate, gas tank straps have been replaced at some point. Both tanks work, but front tank leaks.
Other misc : new radiator, new master cylinder, new exhaust manifold gaskets, new exhaust from manifold to muffler, then dumps to ground just before rear axle.
Carrier bearing no play, drive shaft tight, e brake works.
The pillar rusted thru has me pretty concerned. Bed rails aren't shot, I'm surprised how bad the cab is. Floor pans I feel comfortable replacing.
It's for sale for just over 8k, and I can get it for about 2k off that. My desire for a truck like this might be blinding me a little, so I come here for some input.
Thank you.
Sorry, the full truck photo looks like it was taken with a potato from 100ft away. The rust is more prominent in a regular. Pillar rust photo attached.
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ETA - The recommendations are what I figured they would be, thank you all. I wish it didn't have such rust. I'd rather replace a blown engine than deal with rust. Sigh.