Aloha Ray---I just moved from Kealakekua on the Big Island and I sure miss it. The one td i looked at already was a 1984 and it had some problems. Sunroof had been sealed, back end had major sag, absolutely no power. Now mind you I am new at this diesel stuff and used to a little 4cylinder, but still I was scared pulling out onto nimitz. 0-60?---I doubt it... The car could have been had for 1000, so with some time and money??? The td did start right up nicely. Also suspension needed some work. I am not educated enough yet to know to what extent. Let me ask you about your sd as I will be looking at an 81 later this week. If you had a highway over there could it merge onto it? How quickly will it accelerate say to 40mph? How do I know when the turbo kicks in? Any words of advice from an sd owner? Thanks Ray---Aloha...