well as of a few weeks ago i acquired another 7.3 psd
this time its a 1997 OBS f250 ext cab long bed with 295k on the ticker
the story goes a little like this
my cousin owns a local tree company running 2 1997 F Super Dutys, 1 a chip truck and the other a flatbed, and his driver was this 1997 F250. He showed up to my gravel pit one day with his chip truck telling me how it would not stay running
after work that night i got under it swapped cps and cleaned out the fuel bowl (it wouldn't drain and had lots of water)
20 mins later it was running better than it had in months
he asks me what he owes me and i tell him take it off that pick up i want
he was more than happy to do that and asked me if in my opinion the truck needed anything else
$335 spent with clay and about 10 hours of my time i have the keys and a part time job
he is happy to have someone with knowledge working on his trucks and im enjoying learning more about the obs trucks

moral of the story is EVERYTHING i know about these trucks is because of you guys so my FREE truck was bought by the knowledge of the brotherhood

now i know u all want to see it but she aint much to look at ...for now
1997 F250 Ext Cab long bed
xlt...auto trans ... 7.3 of course...
red and grey exterior... grey interior...
all it really needs is front axle work and tires

 

Cool deal Jim, but don't let this slow down your other project.

 

actually Rick I'm going to pick up a Dana 60 axle with springs and steering on Friday ... in trade for a bottle of Jack Daniels
also acquired a set of v code super duty springs from Greg (gbroehl1)...rep him!
and a full set of obs springs from a fellow 7.3 owner not on here

this truck isn't getting any money till swagger is done ...but then watch out

 

and a pic cause it happened



my truck is the one on the left the one on the right is his flat bed

 

Great Jim, I was wondering why you were looking for an OBS front axle.

 

you never know with me bro
found one i pick it up friday

 

you are welcome

hope to see the new ride soon...

 

should be on the road by the gtg

 

Awesome!

Can I borrow "our" truck on Saturday?

 

Id say yeah but it won't be ready by sat

 

Lookin good

 

few updates :
found a set of wheels on craigslist 4 16.5 x 9.75 for $100
Platnium Pete has a line on some Mil Spec HMMVV tires in 37x12.5x16.5 ...5 for $300
and in going to pick up my Dana 60 on Friday afternoon

ps i still havent spent any money getting this truck or getting it ready for the road

more to come soon

 

lil update for ya'll
dana 50 is almost out other than the 2 rear leaf spring bolts that have to be cut out
dana 60 is out just gotta go get it with the trailer this morning
ill get some pics today it was getting dark as we got over to the parts truck last night

 

Friday night the Dana 50 was out of the truck and the 60 was 4 bolts away from dropping out of the donor (didnt have a 12 pt 8 mil on me)

truck looked like this


sat morning we finished pulling the Dana 60
i had pics but my phone deleted them

Sat evening we made a parts run and thanks to advance auto only half the parts were right
well we made do and got the axle just about ready to bolt in



by about 3 om this after noon the truck was rolling out of the garage
f250 sitting on a Dana 60 and f350 front leafs

 

Looking good Jim, I have always and will always have a love for the OBS's. Need to find me another one at a good price.