I bought a heap of a 1988 Mits. Mighty Max as a daily driver when my turbocharged Cavalier kicked the bucket and put me in a pinch. It was lowered slightly and had 18" Titans, but all of the work was done very poorly.... very. I've since rebuilt the entire front suspension/ steering system, bandaided the stock G63 engine and added some personal touches like the rusted-out exterior.
My plans are to finish up my current project (3.8L supercharged Cavalier
) to relieve this little pickup from daily driver status to project truck. It already has the manual transmission that I need, but that's about it. I'm currently on the hunt for a candidate motor at my preferred parts yard. More than likely, I'll end up with a 1G 7-Bolt N/T unless a turbo model shows up at some point. My power goals aren't astronomical, so a 6-Bolt isn't a very strong requirement. I work as a machinist, so I plan to do a lot of fabricated/ machined components such as turbo manifold, intake manifold, headlight velocity stack, t-stat housing relocation, etc.
Here are some pictures of "Terk" in his current state, anxiously waiting for a new heart:
