Dillon Report post Posted Friday at 03:08 PM Please read entire post!!! Many of you may have seen this truck for sale in Tucson. It’s now located in Bellemont. I bought it but quickly found out it needed a bit more work than I had anticipated. I’ve put a decent amount of work into diagnostics, repairs and getting it cleaned up so hopefully this extra information will be beneficial to you. I did drive it from Benson to Bellemont with no issues. The Good: Clean title in my name New transfer case actuator New front differential actuator New lower ball joints New upper control arms and ball joints New front leveling struts New rear shocks Newer BFG KM3s with only 6k miles (255/85r16 10ply) Newer steering rack and bushings New front brakes New brake booster Brake fluid flush with DOT4 fluid New plugs and wires New carrier bearing New hood lift struts Newer battery from 7/2025 Timing belt & water pump done at 145k in 2023 Transmission shifts great Engine runs strong and doesn’t use any oil Heater and AC work great Cruise control works No tears or stains in seats Kenwood double din stereo with Bluetooth Aluminum camper shell Thornton Racing OBD chip to improve fuel mileage LED headlights All lights (except for fogs) function properly Weathertech floor mats up front Window tint The bad: The gauge cluster was changed out so it does not read actual mileage of vehicle, I’m not sure of actual mileage Needs lower control arms (bushings are bad and won’t align) Needs RR wheel bearing ABS light is on, the rear axle housing was changed out from a non ABS truck and they cut the wires at the frame Front bumper is pretty beat up Body has a few dents and dings but paint is in pretty decent shape for a 1st gen Windshield is cracked but only in the tinted brow so it’s not noticeable Transfer case front output shaft seal has small leak One panel in rear window was broken and replaced but now the slider doesn’t work Might have an exhaust manifold leak (common known 1st gen issue) you can hear it ticking while driving Not sure when oil was last changed but it looks clean on the dipstick Trailer 4 pin plug missing, wiring is there but needs an adapter plug Vacuum line from intake resonator box to power steering assist is broken Tailgate mechanism consists of baling wire but it works Missing radio antenna I may be forgetting a few things but I’m trying to point out every flaw and good thing this truck has to offer. Ultimately if you do the lower control arms, RR wheel bearing and align it this truck will be perfect for getting you around. Call or text 928-607-3034 -Dillon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zenoida771 Report post Posted Friday at 05:14 PM The list of new parts in the front end is impressive, especially the lower ball joints which are a huge safety point on these 1st gens. The gauge cluster swap makes the mileage a mystery, but these 4.7 engines are tanks if the timing belt was actually done. $6k for a 4x4 with newer KM3 tires and a shell is a pretty solid starting point for an Arizona truck. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
