Just curious if there is a peep-hole or a cover I can remove to inspect the timing belt. I dont feel like replacing it unless I see cracks.

 

You are not going to see cracks most of the time.
More often the Waterpump goes out and take the belt with it. Hence everyone recommend replacing belt and waterpump every 100k.

 

ah ok, well once i get thic old girl running good I'll dig into her and I will probably end up doing bottom end bearings. Its got a bit of a knock or something around 2000rpm but according to you guys thats normal? haha makes me nervous as hell

 

I can video mine then peg it to cutout in neutral, jump in it and peg it to redline in all gears......

Been like that 4 months now and I drive at 5500-6500 rpms daily. Not saying you should do that or something is not wrong, it's just they run like that for quite some time before something bad happens, keep the oil changed regular and don't drive like me and it will last twice as long