Big Dan

Opinion on this.. And I'll take it somewhere to get welded if this won't cut it. I was thinking about installing the hitch with the new bolts on the driver's side and then welding the hitch the to the frame in place of the broken bolts on the passenger side. Do you all feel a fluxcore welder would be strong enough for that?

No, I may just weld the hitch on instead of messing with these bolts that I can't get to cleanly.

Hopefully it will go smoother for you. I've worked on and off for an hour and havent gotten the first bolt complete yet. It's really difficult to see what you are doing and then make progress.

I purchased a right angle drill. Hopefully that will allow me to get in there and drill it out.

I ran into some issues while attempting to install krusty's hitch. Bolts on the driver's side came out of the frame with no issues. All of the bolts on the passenger side broke off, sub flush to the frame. Any ideas on removal? Ive tried using a dremel to make a new notch, but I can't get any grip. Its exacerbated by the fact that there is no room to maneuver .

I'm assuming that you have changed out the oil and temp sensors to be an actual sensor and not just a switch for the idiot lights?

Ok, thank you again for the help. I do have a few more questions. I purchased a factory service manual, so these basic questions will stop soon. First off - what am I looking at here? Second, in regards to the vacuum questions I had previously, I finally found the diagram. With that said, there are two things that don't make sense. 1) the attached diagram shows two hoses that should leave the valve cover as PVC out. I only see one. 2) I am unable to locate where in the world the "thing" is that shows the resistors and purge signal locations. And finally, this whole vacuum project started because of there only being defrost in my vehicle. After doing some research, I was able to locate the line that leaves my vacuum ball. It is currently connected to nothing. I found where it SHOULD fit in the firewall, but the line has broken at some point. With that said, I am trying to find out where, in the cab, the lines would run too so I can replace the whole thing. This is where I am as of now. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

A pain as in they didnt fit correctly?

Awesome, thanks for the help. So, here is the throttle body. I'm assuming what I am looking at here is the top of the fuel injector. With that said, how in the world would I go about removing it? I took some of the throttle body cover off and it looks as if there is no other way to remove it outside of the screw in the middle. However, that screw looks to be stripped. Tips are appreciated.

Well, that will clear up a big chunk of questions for me (minus the vacuum). I'm not currently at my truck, so I cannot look - I'm assuming that the TBI means the fuel line runs directly to the throttle body and there is no rail?

I recently acquired a 1986 Custom, LWB, 2.5L, AX4 and have been lurking since then. I'll be completely up front, I don't have a lot of knowledge with engines. This site has already taught me a ton. Since getting it, I have tackled non engine things (for the most part) such as fixing the floors, and other body rust, and swapping out the idiot lights for a real dash. Now, I'm getting to working on the engine to ensure it stays in good running condition. Frankly, I'm embarrassed to say, that I can't find the fuel rail or fuel injectors at all. I also have some serious vacuum problems that need to be addressed. However, I can't find any kind of diagram or new vacuum harnesses/lines for that year. Everything is 1987+. Any help with the vacuum lines and what I'm looking at in this engine bay is greatly appreciated. The light is terrible, so if better lighting is needed, I will provide tomorrow. Thanks in advance.