fowldarr
Explorer
Alright, after much soul searching and exploring my options, and dealing with the guilt over the scandalous disco pictures I've been looking at while my cruiser sits in the garage, I'm going to start my long slow search for the perfect disco. I've been reading a lot on this forum and others. But don't really have teh best idea of where to start. But here is what I've picked up.
I think I either want a Pre-99 D1, i.e. very simple, rugged, and apparently more reliable (properly maintained) then us cruiser guys usually give you credit for. Then apparently there is a space in there where the D2 did not have a diff lock? Is that right? Started up again in 03 or 04? Of course, then you are looking at significantly more money.
What else should I be looking at? Other problem areas?
I see an 04 on craigslist for cheap but has an overheating issue. I'm guessing head gasket? how do these engines handle that? Would that just be a gasket replacement, or a whole new engine?
I think I either want a Pre-99 D1, i.e. very simple, rugged, and apparently more reliable (properly maintained) then us cruiser guys usually give you credit for. Then apparently there is a space in there where the D2 did not have a diff lock? Is that right? Started up again in 03 or 04? Of course, then you are looking at significantly more money.
What else should I be looking at? Other problem areas?
I see an 04 on craigslist for cheap but has an overheating issue. I'm guessing head gasket? how do these engines handle that? Would that just be a gasket replacement, or a whole new engine?