Well my 86 D50 started smoking profusely a few weeks ago.
After a leak down test I found that the #2 cylinder has a shot ring.
So the question is: Do I rebuild or say good bye.

The good:
Under 100k on the motor
New Snow tiers
rebuilt auto transmission
Weber carb.
Interior is good
New Dash cap
Gaylord Fiberglass topper
New struts
new rear drums
New inner and outer tie rods


The Bad:
Pretty bad rust problem in the floor boards
possible wheel bearing going bad in the rear axel.
Loud on the highway (especially with the huge hole in the floor board)
Probably not the safest car to be driving every day.
lets face it, the truck is old and more things are sure to fail.


I am hoping that I get a good estimate on a rebuild from the machine shop and that I can use all of the guts from my motor again.
I am not even sure that I can sell the truck because there is no way it can pass emissions. I have a smoke screen every where I go.
Maybe I just keep the truck and "one day" drop a small block in it.
Any thoughts?

I'll post some pics later.