Is this a 1st or 2nd gen

[Fingers]

This is probably not the right forum to ask. If it isn't I'm sure Camoit will move it. I just bought a 1986 MM. It has the 2.6L, which I think that is the first year for it...? But it has the Gen1 dash, the Gen1 front end with no corner blinkers. But Gen2-style Dual headlights (not quad). So.... Gen 1.5?

[Fingers]

I will try to add some pictures here. First one is it arriving at its temp home.


The front


The dash


and 2 very dirty engine pictures. Taking pictures in a tight place is difficult



A new stallion in the stable. There might be another coming next month. I heard there was one that my city impounded. Hopefully it's at the auction.

[1fastcolt]

easiest way to tell.. rounded fender wells.. 1st gen... squared fender wells 2g

[1fastcolt]

damn fast fingers.. hit enter before I finished lol.... I also have a 86... i searched for hours to figure out it was the early 86 1st gen.. and not the later 86 2nd gen..

[SubGothius]

Agreed, this is a 1st-gen. Those came with various headlight setups -- quad rounds at first (never sold in the US, AFAIK), then dual rects or quad rects depending on the marque branding, spec/trim level, and model year.

2nd-gen started production in '86 but was first sold in the US for model year '87, which may have started sales in late '86. Some states may issue titles by year of purchase or manufacture rather than the mfr's designated model year, so it's plausible some 2nd-gen '87s may be titled as an '86.

[xboxrox]

Nice Truck