Seedy Al's 1987 Suzuki St90v Truck

[Seedy Al]

So, I bought a New rig (truck pun intended)

Its a 1987 Suzuki ST90v Truck

Been pining one for many a year, and they have always been a bit spendy and a bit to far away for my liking

This one however was local (2min from work) and cheap enough to justify buying. Was cheap due to not running, as the guy had had a few issues and not much luck fixing them.

Already been fitted with the 1000cc 4 cylinder and 5 speed, so might actually drive good also

So I towed it back to work, and then after a few days managed to get some time to have a look at.

had been told it was driving, but would stutter up hills, old owner had taken to a mechanic and fit a bunch of electronic parts but still did it.

So they tried to rebuild the carb with a new kit from America, and since then it hadn't run, expecpt once when it ran very briefly. Oh and a new fuel pump.

So pulled the spark plugs, figured that would would be the first stop just in case they are fowld.

Nup, they looked fine. So put some fuel in it. Fist check, oh yip, it leaks fuel out the drain bung, which was a bolt with a spring washer on it. Hmmm, no surprise there I guess.

Checked the fuel filter and drained it, oh yip, bit of shit in there, might need a new filter.

So turned the key, fuel primed up, checked carb, oooooooh yes, there is fuel dripping out of carb. Time to pull carb off and check this rebuild.

Long story short found a unwound jet and a fucked rubber gasket, After a few phone calls and trade me questions I found I couldn't find a second hand one, and a rebuild kit would be $120

After a look on Aliepxress, boom, brand new china direct replacement carb on its way. for $120

This took a few weeks to turn up, so towed to my garage where it sat for a while.

Until Today!

Checked carb when it turned up, looked good, but was filled with machine oil, so blew it out, and replaced the ill fitting choke plate.

So with the assist of Goat and Beaver who casually swung by the lock up, we fitted carb, put some gas in it, and found that the bolt I had fit in the fuel tank bung was also not going to work. But besides that,

Primed up fuel system, no leaks, good shit. Turned key. It Runs!, For like half a second.....

Hmmm.......

goat picked it up straight away, Seems the coils not staying powered once the key is taken off crank. Beaver eyed the coil and found the pesky wire that had come off, and with some creative wiring got it back on.

Turn key again, purrrsssss like a pussy. So fucken happy.

Then we wnet out, got a proper fuel bung, and went for a drive round the compound, Shit it runs good, and is super peppy. Even peppy enough to do a sneaky skid.

Then beaver took it for a drive and found that gumboots is a shit choice for trying to get in and out of the cab.

So mission accomplished it runs. Next was the brakes, it had been hard to push since I bought it, and suspected the brakes were fucked from sitting around.

So parked it back up, jacked it and spun the wheels.

Both left sides bindy. So Pulled all the drums off.

To my very pleasant surprise, new brake shoes front and rear, some new cylinders in the front along with some rebuilt ones.

However the rear ones were shot. One seized, and one just starting to leak.

Quick drive down to the local repco, and to my luck, of all the places that had any brake cylinders to suit nation wide, was 20min away. Boom drove up and collected, made sure they are correct, and payed a woping $25 for the pair.

And that's about as far as the day got, But everything is coming up Milhouse so far, well, almost anyway.

So now I just need to fit the cylinders, refit drums and redjust the brakes all round, and should be ready for a wof, hopefully for Tuesday, or atleast at the earliest.

Rad, thanks for reading about my turd.

Its so tiny!

[Seedy Al]

Oh and wheels, I had been trying to find some 13s to suit,

managed to get my hands on these street fins, which will be actually getting in my hands on Tuesday

13x6 and 13x6.5

I actually already own some 7 inch wide fins, so they will be going on the back, picked up some new 175/60's for $150 the pair, not the 50's I wanted but im not made of money lol.

Aim is to try fit the 6.5;s on front, but Goat and beaver thing I'm dreaming haha, we will see.

Only problem is tires. I really need 145 / 65 r13's

Thought I had tracked some second hand ones down through A tire shop that had a bunch of different sizes listed, and when asked by two different people said they have a few pairs,

Only to arrange mitch.w to go in and get me some, to be told they don't, or atleast not in shop. so are going to check storage. Glad I didn't drive all the way to parmy to be told that. Fuck wits.

So will see what happens next few days.

Ok. anyway, so many typing.

[Seedy Al]

bought some evo struts for the keeper springs, as these should help with lowering the front.

Also, got my wheels! Yeah 6.5's are not going to fit on the front, but the 6's should be perfect really, with some 145 65 r13's

Have a pair of 175/60r13's brand new for the back

Also, got a wof!!!!!!!!

needed a few things but nothing major, a couple of spots of rust, washers, remove paint from front indictors, and adjust hand brake

So that is all done and easy.

and er yeah.......

Its Now for Sale!