new guy lookin for suggestions on a resto/ mod

[AlastA.M.C.]

yo guys wutup, i'm dave chino and i got my 87 pioneer just afer this past christmas and started a resto/maybe extreme mod project. the day i got it a took intake, vavle cover, head, all exhaust, throttle body, and soaked anything that was gummed and cleaned all parts like new. i did a LITTLE port and polish to clean up the intake and ex ports for a smig of better flow. and put it all back together a few weeks ago. sounds great for 265K stock size exhaust with gutted cat and muff and i dumped pass side just inside front leaf mount. i found a little hesitation at 1st gas and drive and reverse are a little funny it takes around 3000 rpm to move eventhough 1st 2nd and 3rd work fine.4 wheel works great. needs ujoints and paint and floors and seats. butt it is a project truck. any ideas and functional suggestions would be appreciated

[Casper2000]

Well welcome to the club. What kind of truck are you wanting to have a DD or trail rig? IMHO i would get it running the best it can then start on the looks and mod as you see fit from there. Do what your paycheck can handel.

[AlastA.M.C.]

thanks bro, the paycheck can't handle much its bin about 5 months already butt i have big plans for it. i was thinkin a rustys 8 inch and 35's, i have an 86 4.0 short block with 115k, i was thinkin about a stroker and nv4500 for that, or a tbi small block and turbo 400. iv bin trying to find some cheap dana 44 butt there not too cheap. i recently baught a 115v mig so i'll be doin some body mod when i get the floors and sheet metal i need. ihave a 94 xj that i can get anything i need off of butt the guy is a ways away and i have no other vehicle and no license.

[mvusse]

Some friendly advice:

 

Stay FAR, FAR away from Rusty's Offroad products.

 

They are junk.

[Casper2000]

:agree: Half the stuff dosent fit right and you have to mod it to fit. If you go with a V8 swap try to get everthing lined up and do some research and make a list of everything your going to need and check it twice. I'm doing an LS1 swap now and I'm finding more crap to get almost every day. Only because i didnt do enough research first. Good luck with it and enjoy doing it.