A slave cylinder is rather easy to change, you can do it your driveway with the truck on the ground. The slave cylinder it is mounted down on the passenger side of the transmission, and held on with 2-3 bolts. You unbolt it, remove the hydraulic line, reverse procedure, then bleed the clutch and top off the clutch reservoir. Until it was inspected you wouldn't know for sure, but based on what he told you that would be guess.
I didn't mean to dash your hopes on the '89, but it isn't priced right for what it is. I know Cash for Clunkers killed off the sub $5k used car market, but that doesn't mean abused used cars are worth more now than they were before C4C. Even when beat up Toys were commanding premium prices back in '06/'07 it would be priced to high. This one in Vacaville is priced the way the one in LA should be, and it might be in better condition.
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/3989361631.htmlWhile I IMMENSELY appreciate all that you've done thus far, I by no means expect it and while I appreciate to the utmost all the wisdom you have bestowed I can't leave such deeds unrewarded. It may not be today or tomorrow, but it will be repaid. Don't bother arguing, that's just the way I operate.
I've been a member of a forum for the last three vehicles I've owned and this has been by far the most supportive. A huge thanks to all of you.
Compared to the help my friends and I have given out on the trail, smacking a keyboard from my recliner pales in comparison. Wheeling is basically a pay it forward community, just pass on the info you gain here or help someone stuck on the trail, and I like most wheelers will call us even.
Of course if I see you post up your new rig and your sporting rims and tires like this,
I will bill you $1 for every key stroke I made.
