if it's that old it must have been well cared for the only rust I can find is below the drivers door, and where a beacon was once mounted. the rest of the machine looks good. hour meter is showing 2300 hours and every thing on the inside looks real clean. the engine runs like a swiss watch and the oil looks relatively clean for a diesel. I replaced some of the fuel hoses last night but carquest was out of the hose I needed I still have a few return hoses to do and some supply hoses on the suction side of the fuel pump. Thanks for your help Pat the pinion is tight, still need to check torque also want to check brake band adjustment seems a little slow to react to steering