Up here in the land of salt and crud, I've seen a few Rodeo frames where one of the plugs or something has come out and the boxes get packed with junk, leading to rust-out. Part of the joy of that white stuff on the roads, and I don't mean snow.

What part of Ohio are you in? I'm in southern Ohio myself, and have a '94 2WD of my own. Just did the tensioner change and it's not a bad deal if you're properly prepped for it. Possible issue is slight oil leakage over top of the spark plugs where they go through the valve covers, but it's not a huge issue. Just make sure you keep a decent eye on your oil, and you should be fine.

Welcome to the board. Enjoy and ask lots of questions.

James