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My 1986 turbo diesel


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nice truck. wish i could find one.
 

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at least level it and put bigger tires on it....IMO itll look mean, and i bet it already sounds it
 

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its in great shape! take the muffler off, you'll like it
 

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lol u cant see it in any of the pics but theres one of those big fat tips hangin off the end of that tail pipe looks like a rice pipe. im going to get rid of that asap. yea it sounds mean its so sweet when the baby turbo spoolin.
 

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lol i hate those ricer tips. i have my exhaust dumped right after the first hanger where the muffler used to be and even though the truck has no balls it sure sounds like it does! i can really hear the turbo now
 

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My credo
If you can't go through it or around it, then go over it.
so it takes you like what ................. 3 days to get to 60 mph?

nice clean good looking gen1
 

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trade you for a 94 ranger :D ive been looking for one of these for years


ps...im serious
 

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its not a turd(2.2l mazda/perkins) its a 5spd 2.3l mitsu turbo 0-60 bout the same as my bronco 2. 5th gear on the highway with it powers right up those hills. its got the same specs as a 2.3l gasser. alot of vibration when idling but smoothes out u give any gas and yea it does sound mean but i was think single stack behind passenger with tractor flapper lol:icon_hornsup:
 

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Clean looking truck.
 

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I'm jealous, wish I could find one in that of shape, that would be AMAZING...and the heavens would open up and the hallelujah chorus would sing and I would buy it and all would be right in the world
 

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It'll look good with a stack. I have a 3in stack on mine, turned out to the side. The bigger the pipe you use for the stack, the deeper, more agressive the sound is. I have a 2.8 gas but it sounds like a small pissed off cummins, no joke.
 

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LoL, thats exactly how i felt when he gave me the receipt title and keys. yea i will take picture of the interior tomorow i was busy today.the truck is really clean and the suspension is like drivin a caddy.The steering is real tight and responsive. I got lucky.:yahoo: Now i need a bio diesel processor.
 

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LoL, thats exactly how i felt when he gave me the receipt title and keys. yea i will take picture of the interior tomorow i was busy today.the truck is really clean and the suspension is like drivin a caddy.The steering is real tight and responsive. I got lucky.:yahoo: Now i need a bio diesel processor.
i want to buy your truck........ill trade a bronco 2 for it too
 

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