lets tear into this old engine and find out what makes her tick! Hopefully we can straighten out some of her issues and get her back on the road to recovery !
I had a Mighty Max 1 ton. It was a good honest no-frills truck. It had the bigger 4-cylinder with the 5 speed. I guess power steering was standard in the 1 ton. Only option I had was a/c.
@@collinklitz7434 car companies put the money into getting higher fuel economy with the bigger trucks due to regulations. Consumers started buying bigger because of it. Why buy a 2010 ranger that gets MAYBE 24 miles to the gallon or buy an F150 that gets almost 30 and twice the tow capacity
Looooong gone. I can’t believe how clean this $400 one is ... last one I saw AT AUCTION non runner frame rot, work truck bad interior.. someone put $800 bid plus tax and auction fees... it was towed in, donation.
I just got one in illinois. a 1990 with 165K miles and a bad ECM I hope. It's not horribly rusted out and around here, it looks totally different than most around with a non rusted up steel bumper and body. They look nice when not rotted away.
This is a TRUE mini truck. Simple and compact, while still capable of hauling small things, getting the trash carried off, and being efficient and reliable doing so!
Congrats. I think the guy you bought it from for 400 bucks thought it had a bad valve too!! It wants to stay with you Jay!! Always check and confirm before condemning an engine. Lol.
Congratulations, I was hoping the best for you! I got a chuckle out of every time you get excited about something. Your whole demeanor changes. Keep them videos of rolling....
I couldn't believe it! I don't mind being wrong, I'm not a genius, but dang I thought I had this one nailed! I cant be so upset though, less work for me
Glad to see it running so well! Can't wait to see it cleaned up and back on the road. We need trucks like this back today. Cheap, simple, transportation.
That's the EXACT buzzer that our old 1985 Dodge Colt Vista had!!!! I would love it if you could also find a first-generation Dodge/Plymouth Colt Vista. We used to have a 1985 Dodge Colt Vista similar to this one when I was growing up, & I would give ANYTHING to have another one!!!!! Ours was Glacier Blue Metallic, 2WD, & an automatic, though, but it DID have the same Custom Package that this car does (Full cloth seats, clock, tachometer, map lights (not shown), & map pockets behind the front seats(also not shown). It also had a manually-tuned AM-FM stereo radio with no cassette deck. NOT a star on the track by ANY means, but..........let's just say that Glacier Blue Metallic was definitely the appropriate color for ours, as it DEFINITELY had glacier-like acceleration!!!!! This was also kind of the forerunner to today's crossovers. ua-cam.com/video/TU_yyzw5Q3E/v-deo.html&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR20KwW6ESJ93awpCY7oKry42gGX4bfVrJ6yBxtoJ7A
The buzzer sounding the same is because the Vista was actually a Mitsubishi Expo that Chrysler rebadged as a Dodge or a Plymouth. Many of Chryslers small cars and trucks from the mid 1970's to the early 1990's were built by Mitsubishi. In fact the truck featured in this video was also sold as a Dodge Ram 50.
I like how you fix up the inside it’s very cool and I like how you show us how to do stuff because I want a lot from you and thank you very much I just keep up the good work on your channel
Absolutely LOVE this old girl! Much love to the Toyota’s and Nissan Hardbody’s of this era, the Mighy Max is the forgotten one Hope you keep her going for years!
I love the toyotas of this era, the Nissans, not so much. But this little Mighty max is a sweet forgotten piece of mini truck history. Much like the chevrolet Luv trucks !
A blast from memory lane. I had a new 91' 2.4/5-speed and I ran the crap out of it in high school. The speed-o read 115mph and it would do it all. It had no tachometer so I had no idea the engine was screaming WOT redline in 5th at the time. A friend had a 1/2 ton Ford with a 300 I6 that couldn't keep up when we'd run'em...you know down in Mexico🤣. Pretty much the same truck you got. A/C, no power steering, same handbrake and color. Mine popped a timing belt at 67,000 miles but it was idling when it happened so no engine damage with it. It sipped gas at 55mph and guzzeled it at 70mph. I gave $5495 plus TTL brand new and wish I'd bought two back then. That truck is tough and nails and the front end will cut ruts in the yard like a log truck. Thanks for the video!
@@MXguy95 I understand completely. For us watching the videos at home we can turn down the sound, not get our hoodies dirty, not get fuel in our eyes and simply go along for the ride.
Cool stuff man, I dunno what it was but I had a weird feeling it wasn't a valve after all... So good to see you actually take the time and make sure though, this truck could've died an early death thanks to the reputation of the engine but she's a survivor!
Here’s hoping pops navigated safely through the nor’easter fog you bellowed into the shop from that can of foamy seas! Was waiting for the fog horn to sound...Awooga.
I was a Toyota Dealership technician when those Itchypussy trucks were being imported. They never met expectations from customers that had owned Toyota and Nissan trucks.
I have had that happen before, most likely one Plug had a hairline crack in the porcelain or weren't gapped correctly, and also could have been a defective Spark Plug, bought 8 before and 2 were junk. Glad your gonna Fix it up.
I seriously couldnt believe it, i just KNEW it was a burnt valve. It had all the symptoms and these things were notorious for doing so! I guess we got really lucky with this little guy !
seeing all that grease made me think that whomever put in the last set of sparkplugs put too much onto it which caused the problem you spoke of, hopefully you still got this nice little truck
i still have an original 1993 mighty max extended cab top tier model my dad got in 1996 used for 5k and its a treasure truck that ill never get rid of unless they offer at least 10k. eh id still keep it even with that offer actually. any mighty max even in piss shape deserves to be saved they're so rare and sought after now its weird. ive kept mine in storage here in the dry south. rust free as can be and no dents even, original paint and interior still mint.
I dont believe in the mechanic in a can for most things. But It does do a wonderful job cleaning injectors, intakes, and carbon buildup off valves and things of that nature. It wont fix everything. But it does fix some things
Sure is cool watching your videos & thats neat that it was something as simple as a tune up. I thought that little truck was probably done for. Have the exhaust fixed & it's good to go
You and me both, thought there was no way it was that simple. Ive been down this road before with these trucks. Nine times out of ten it was always a valve issue and not worth repairing. I was very pleased with how this truck turned out!
You can buy those Neon light spark plug checkers that will easily show a dead plug or wire. Mom had a 66 Cadillac that had oil control problems and it was constantly oil fouling plugs on the worst cylinders. We we had a spark plug cleaner and the little testor light and I think it was when it didn't light up that was the dead hole and I'd quickly swap in a cleaned plug and off she'd go for a few miles till one of em fouled out again. Might be a handy quick check for cars like that to save time in the future. I also have a spark checker that just shows the spark jumping a small gap in the tool I use for small engines occasionally.
Cool beans brother. I was just curious if you got the shakes (miss) out of the motor so, I finished watching your video and, sure enough,you did. I think the sea foam helped a lot. Either case,I think that's great you got er running good now. If I was you, I'd keep ahold of that one. Don't see them anymore. At least I don't.👍✌️
Mini trucks were awesome. I still remember taking trips to the beach in the back of our old little Tacoma. Too bad mini trucks have been replaced by people's desire for big trucks with load capacities they will never even halfway reach.
Burnt valves often have chunks missing.. or the seats are all messed up so they don't seal with the head...which means theres a compression leak on that cylinder...which could cause a skip.
Easy way to check for burnt valve just hold a piece of paper up to tail pipe if paper touches the pipe theres a burnt valve. Glad she didnt though man what sweet lil truck
I thought it was a valve to my buddy had a ram 50 and it Burt a valve. No compression on that cylinder at all. He drove all one summer on 3 cylinders , finally he put a junkyard engine in it and drove it two more years. Nice video
Kind of a goofy filter deal. One of the first mods I do on my G-vans is splice in some hose on each side of the filter so if the fittings want to rust up I can yank the whole thing off and put box end wrenches on it. Probably not necessary down there, but they use salt here so Boy that smoothed right out and runs good. Probably a compression test or leakdown test would tell you for sure if anything is going on there, but as long as it runs good I'd let that be someone else's headache.
OH BUT IT DID PUP ... Cant really believe it myself... But it did! haha, I had all the intentions of doing a proper compression test and then tear down the head and show the process .But.... didn't have to ! Came back to life on its own!
Damn , my guesses were that sence it fixed it. That either the person that did the time up didn't gap the plugs right or at all . An or maybe not even had the plug wires on good enough but either way hell yeah sounds way better i really like this little truck now I kinda what one but then again not if they are terribly common for burnt valves. Maybe get a Nissan or something of that brand so comes with different engine unless they at the same idk I'm more of a chevy an ford an Honda an Chrysler guy lol
I say yank out that 4-cylinder and swap in an LS out of a Trailblazer or something! If you want to keep it Dodge, swap the little four-cylinder for a Hemi!
It wants to be saved. Would love to see it cleaned up. Still has life in it for someone - i'd love one optioned like that.
Yes it does! shes just itching to come back out on the road. Hopefully soon we can get started on the cleaning process
+1 on a good cleaning
@@MXguy95 poopy butt
I miss all the mini trucks, I never see them anymore :(
I miss them to the rangers ,s10 ,ram 50 the Chevy luv ford courier Mazda b series . I loved my old s10
I had a Mighty Max 1 ton. It was a good honest no-frills truck. It had the bigger 4-cylinder with the 5 speed. I guess power steering was standard in the 1 ton. Only option I had was a/c.
Its because of government regulations
@@collinklitz7434 car companies put the money into getting higher fuel economy with the bigger trucks due to regulations.
Consumers started buying bigger because of it.
Why buy a 2010 ranger that gets MAYBE 24 miles to the gallon or buy an F150 that gets almost 30 and twice the tow capacity
i realize I am kind of off topic but do anyone know of a good site to watch newly released movies online?
That truck is a treasure... in the rust belt they are long gone.
Looooong gone. I can’t believe how clean this $400 one is ... last one I saw AT AUCTION non runner frame rot, work truck bad interior.. someone put $800 bid plus tax and auction fees... it was towed in, donation.
My dad has a mighty max to but its just sitting in the back but every so often we turn it on just to make fluids move
They're long gone here in the southwest as well
@@franciscocortez1030 want to sell it
I just got one in illinois. a 1990 with 165K miles and a bad ECM I hope. It's not horribly rusted out and around here, it looks totally different than most around with a non rusted up steel bumper and body. They look nice when not rotted away.
Hell yeah brother! Keep this ol' gem alive.
I see a fire extinguisher in the thumbnail, so it must be a good video. 🤔
Damn that thing is so cool and clean, good little truck, better than any Chevy Colorado or newer mini truck.
This is a TRUE mini truck. Simple and compact, while still capable of hauling small things, getting the trash carried off, and being efficient and reliable doing so!
Jay Smart and they looked good... at least I thought. Love the content man been here since the Obs 7.3 you got running a long time ago.
Congrats. I think the guy you bought it from for 400 bucks thought it had a bad valve too!! It wants to stay with you Jay!! Always check and confirm before condemning an engine. Lol.
Congratulations, I was hoping the best for you! I got a chuckle out of every time you get excited about something. Your whole demeanor changes. Keep them videos of rolling....
I couldn't believe it! I don't mind being wrong, I'm not a genius, but dang I thought I had this one nailed! I cant be so upset though, less work for me
What a nice pickup!!
Glad to see it running so well! Can't wait to see it cleaned up and back on the road. We need trucks like this back today. Cheap, simple, transportation.
That's the EXACT buzzer that our old 1985 Dodge Colt Vista had!!!! I would love it if you could also find a first-generation Dodge/Plymouth Colt Vista. We used to have a 1985 Dodge Colt Vista similar to this one when I was growing up, & I would give ANYTHING to have another one!!!!! Ours was Glacier Blue Metallic, 2WD, & an automatic, though, but it DID have the same Custom Package that this car does (Full cloth seats, clock, tachometer, map lights (not shown), & map pockets behind the front seats(also not shown). It also had a manually-tuned AM-FM stereo radio with no cassette deck. NOT a star on the track by ANY means, but..........let's just say that Glacier Blue Metallic was definitely the appropriate color for ours, as it DEFINITELY had glacier-like acceleration!!!!! This was also kind of the forerunner to today's crossovers. ua-cam.com/video/TU_yyzw5Q3E/v-deo.html&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR20KwW6ESJ93awpCY7oKry42gGX4bfVrJ6yBxtoJ7A
The buzzer sounding the same is because the Vista was actually a Mitsubishi Expo that Chrysler rebadged as a Dodge or a Plymouth. Many of Chryslers small cars and trucks from the mid 1970's to the early 1990's were built by Mitsubishi. In fact the truck featured in this video was also sold as a Dodge Ram 50.
Those were damn good trucks. Last one I saw was 15 years ago and rusted straight thru
I’ve saw several autolite plugs fail some nearly new, and I’ve got free stuff thanks to them. Won’t use them in any of my stuff though!
In just two videos you've already gotten me invested in this little truck. Best of luck with it
Nice to see it was a easy fix! Haven’t seen one of these in awhile!
That truck looks so beautifully simple under the hood! So much room to work.
for 400 worth keeping it. fix that exhaust wouldn't be too bad.
Man, I was right there with you on the valve. Abought fell outa my chair when you started her up. Man, that thing ain’t missing.
I was the one fixing it and I still dont believe it.
What a great and beautiful truck. I’d love one of those. As an extra vehicle. Simple. And reliable.
Hell yea. Great to see it pull through. Love me a mighty max. Cool little trucks.
You and me both! This one has plenty of life left !
God hearing you drive it brings back so many memories. I had a 1990 4g64 5 speed exactly like yours. Only had 116k. I need to get another haha!
I like how you fix up the inside it’s very cool and I like how you show us how to do stuff because I want a lot from you and thank you very much I just keep up the good work on your channel
Good work , great to watch and see the end result
Absolutely LOVE this old girl!
Much love to the Toyota’s and Nissan Hardbody’s of this era, the Mighy Max is the forgotten one
Hope you keep her going for years!
I love the toyotas of this era, the Nissans, not so much. But this little Mighty max is a sweet forgotten piece of mini truck history. Much like the chevrolet Luv trucks !
@@MXguy95 and the Ford Courier lol
Don't forget isuzu
@@dragon81heart rebadged mazda b series
A blast from memory lane. I had a new 91' 2.4/5-speed and I ran the crap out of it in high school. The speed-o read 115mph and it would do it all. It had no tachometer so I had no idea the engine was screaming WOT redline in 5th at the time. A friend had a 1/2 ton Ford with a 300 I6 that couldn't keep up when we'd run'em...you know down in Mexico🤣. Pretty much the same truck you got. A/C, no power steering, same handbrake and color. Mine popped a timing belt at 67,000 miles but it was idling when it happened so no engine damage with it. It sipped gas at 55mph and guzzeled it at 70mph. I gave $5495 plus TTL brand new and wish I'd bought two back then. That truck is tough and nails and the front end will cut ruts in the yard like a log truck. Thanks for the video!
That thing looks damn good underneath.. and all around really. Good find!
Great find Jay!
Wow what a difference! Liked
I was there to see it happen, and I still cant believe it
Minus a catalytic converter gives plus nice engine sound towards the end of the video.
Its not too bad, but i want it quiet again!
@@MXguy95 I understand completely. For us watching the videos at home we can turn down the sound, not get our hoodies dirty, not get fuel in our eyes and simply go along for the ride.
That thing is awesome. Sick find.
Dang she's a beauty! Can't wait for the clean and detail video
Coming up !
OMG love the Mitsu Mighty Max, great trucks
Great! Those engines are pretty smooth when working properly
Yes indeed!
I’m doing up one of these but it’s the turbo diesel. Great ute surprises me how capable it is offroad
Cool stuff man, I dunno what it was but I had a weird feeling it wasn't a valve after all... So good to see you actually take the time and make sure though, this truck could've died an early death thanks to the reputation of the engine but she's a survivor!
Man I love this little truck
Here’s hoping pops navigated safely through the nor’easter fog you bellowed into the shop from that can of foamy seas!
Was waiting for the fog horn to sound...Awooga.
Ahh he had the exhaust fans running! Hes fine!
Love those 90s trucks ..... eventhough its a death trap... so simple and easy to work on.
So satisfying when the problems are the easy ones👍
Well, that's a positive seafoam result, so I guess it works better if it comes via engine vacuum instead of being mixed in the gas.
Hell yeah! That looks fun to drive honestly!
It does a mean one wheel tire fire! Im sure with some good tires and the right shocks she might even go round a circle !
@@MXguy95 Oh definitely!
Keep it stock and drive it! Love it!
A new set of white walls, some chrome beauty bands, and a new muffler, she would be ready for a trip to town !
Am I the only one that said fuck yeah! When the motor turned over with those fresh plugs? Great job jay!
Wow that’s a nice little truck.!!.
I was a Toyota Dealership technician when those Itchypussy trucks were being imported. They never met expectations from customers that had owned Toyota and Nissan trucks.
I have had that happen before, most likely one Plug had a hairline crack in the porcelain or weren't gapped correctly, and also could have been a defective Spark Plug, bought 8 before and 2 were junk. Glad your gonna Fix it up.
Interesting! Ive yet to come across bad plugs straight out the box unless the porcelain was completely broke.
@@MXguy95 trust me, it happens probably cause there mass produced.
Love those little trucks!
Me too!
*Dude!!* 😀 I'm really glad it was that simple!! 🔧
I seriously couldnt believe it, i just KNEW it was a burnt valve. It had all the symptoms and these things were notorious for doing so! I guess we got really lucky with this little guy !
@@MXguy95 you gunna keep it? 😀
got really lucky there Jay!
I'm glad to hear it was a bad spark plug instead of a bad valve
Sounds much better!
she runs like a charm
My neighbor had one, a blue 5 speed when I was in high school. I remember it now cause of the color. It was a 90 something year.
Sounds like a cammed lawnmower!😂😂 good little truck😎👍
Would’ve lost the house on that one, had us all convinced, a dudd valve. Goes to show you never can tell. Good work there!!
Hew jay good to see you buddy take care be safe out there see you soon
Thanks, will do!
A great outcome 😃👍
Great job!
Thanks!
Men! Im so happy to see that is good! 🙌
Me too!
Nice job and the spark plugs does make a difference
Thanks buddy, I couldn't believe it was that simple
Awesome... we just met Jay's new truck...
seeing all that grease made me think that whomever put in the last set of sparkplugs put too much onto it which caused the problem you spoke of, hopefully you still got this nice little truck
Always good to see a old school truck get fixed isn’t put out to pasture
Way to nice to put out
@@MXguy95 Definitely is way to nice too
congrats..nice!
i still have an original 1993 mighty max extended cab top tier model my dad got in 1996 used for 5k and its a treasure truck that ill never get rid of unless they offer at least 10k. eh id still keep it even with that offer actually. any mighty max even in piss shape deserves to be saved they're so rare and sought after now its weird. ive kept mine in storage here in the dry south. rust free as can be and no dents even, original paint and interior still mint.
A mechanic in a can. I never heard of that Sea Foam (If I spelled it correctly) but the trunk runs a whole lot better. Good score on the truck itself.
I dont believe in the mechanic in a can for most things. But It does do a wonderful job cleaning injectors, intakes, and carbon buildup off valves and things of that nature. It wont fix everything. But it does fix some things
Sure is cool watching your videos & thats neat that it was something as simple as a tune up. I thought that little truck was probably done for. Have the exhaust fixed & it's good to go
You and me both, thought there was no way it was that simple. Ive been down this road before with these trucks. Nine times out of ten it was always a valve issue and not worth repairing. I was very pleased with how this truck turned out!
Woo hoo! Always a treat when your worst fear isn't reality. Cool little truck.
I was super happy to hear it purr away on all four cylinders!
You can buy those Neon light spark plug checkers that will easily show a dead plug or wire. Mom had a 66 Cadillac that had oil control problems and it was constantly oil fouling plugs on the worst cylinders. We we had a spark plug cleaner and the little testor light and I think it was when it didn't light up that was the dead hole and I'd quickly swap in a cleaned plug and off she'd go for a few miles till one of em fouled out again.
Might be a handy quick check for cars like that to save time in the future. I also have a spark checker that just shows the spark jumping a small gap in the tool I use for small engines occasionally.
Runs amazing now !
Im still amazed..
Jay....come on brother! Jack stand plz.....
Yea yea haha I know
Good save. These trucks didn't last 10 years where I'm from
Cool beans brother. I was just curious if you got the shakes (miss) out of the motor so, I finished watching your video and, sure enough,you did. I think the sea foam helped a lot. Either case,I think that's great you got er running good now. If I was you, I'd keep ahold of that one. Don't see them anymore. At least I don't.👍✌️
I would definitely run Lucas oil treatment to preserve the valves.
daily that thing after you fix the exhaust!!
Id love to! Its sweet! ...... owo new protogen icon?
Would love to see another video once you get her emptied out, cleaned up and get that exhaust fixed.
Coming soon! Just stay tuned !
Nice, got it running like a sowing machine 👌
I was very impressed honestly
@@MXguy95 same here, you should build a mini truck with it!
good work mi amigo!
Thank you Señor !
That sounds better and starts better than most newer trucks 🛻 😮
that's awesome
Mini trucks were awesome. I still remember taking trips to the beach in the back of our old little Tacoma. Too bad mini trucks have been replaced by people's desire for big trucks with load capacities they will never even halfway reach.
Burnt valves often have chunks missing.. or the seats are all messed up so they don't seal with the head...which means theres a compression leak on that cylinder...which could cause a skip.
Easy way to check for burnt valve just hold a piece of paper up to tail pipe if paper touches the pipe theres a burnt valve. Glad she didnt though man what sweet lil truck
Could also show a stuck valve. Or just use my compression tester haha. Seeing as how there wasnt any exhaust on this truck
wow finally a follow up video
Its only been a couple days. lol. Rome wasnt built overnight Foxy
@@MXguy95 i was talking about the truck normally you don't post about the same car or truck thats why i said wow a follow up video lol
i guess i should check my spelling better lmao my bad
Hmmmm. I gib you a pass this time Foxy. :3
I had this exact truck in an 89 model year. Carburetor tho .
Hey Jay! You should keep yee old Mitsubitchi jay! It does have potential
I thought it was a valve to my buddy had a ram 50 and it Burt a valve. No compression on that cylinder at all. He drove all one summer on 3 cylinders , finally he put a junkyard engine in it and drove it two more years. Nice video
I was so sure thats what it was. I had already been looking around for parts, and planning a tear down.!
@@MXguy95 how is the bed with all the crap in it. Its really a nice truck for someone who needs a solid old beater to move things around.
Kind of a goofy filter deal.
One of the first mods I do on my G-vans is splice in some hose on each side of the filter so if the fittings want to rust up I can yank the whole thing off and put box end wrenches on it. Probably not necessary down there, but they use salt here so
Boy that smoothed right out and runs good. Probably a compression test or leakdown test would tell you for sure if anything is going on there, but as long as it runs good I'd let that be someone else's headache.
Yea, it could have been alot worse, but low miles and no rust, it came apart easy. Now, I cant say in another 20 years it will do the same.
YO WHAT!? Nuh uh! No way that cylinder came back! I’m surprised you didn’t compression test it in the first video!
OH BUT IT DID PUP ... Cant really believe it myself... But it did! haha, I had all the intentions of doing a proper compression test and then tear down the head and show the process .But.... didn't have to ! Came back to life on its own!
Damn , my guesses were that sence it fixed it. That either the person that did the time up didn't gap the plugs right or at all . An or maybe not even had the plug wires on good enough but either way hell yeah sounds way better i really like this little truck now I kinda what one but then again not if they are terribly common for burnt valves.
Maybe get a Nissan or something of that brand so comes with different engine unless they at the same idk I'm more of a chevy an ford an Honda an Chrysler guy lol
I'd daily that now Jay. 👍
That makes two of us then! haha!
I say yank out that 4-cylinder and swap in an LS out of a Trailblazer or something! If you want to keep it Dodge, swap the little four-cylinder for a Hemi!
Perfect!
Right ? !
I also noticed the Mud Dauber ABS module Ha Ha.
🤣🤣😂
Well, that was a good day!
Try some MMO in the gas tank. It is really does help clean up the injectors and inside the combustion chamber.
Heck I even use Seafoam for that too
My 1990 Hard body had similar symptoms, turned out to be a couple bad injectors.
Great
It's those damn autolite plugs.....
Nice 🥰
Got an 87 with 78K orig miles.. They are real picky on plugs,, stay with OEM plugs and you be ok