I found a '94 F150 supercab, XLT,a/c,4x4, 5.8, auto, pwr windows,locks,mirrors,cruise,visor,cd player,chrome nerf bars,towing pkge,dual tanks... alum. rims and 80% tires... but with 184,000 miles. Interior is very clean, no rust and a couple dings that aren't worth worrying about. Just looked at it and was interested but haven't driven a Ford since my '79 F150 and haven't kept up on goods and bads. Asking price is $2995. I'm ready to jump, my GMC is worn out. The "minister of finance" however looks at me as if I've lost my mind...imagine that. Anyways, no heavy offroading planned for it, just lots of snow and ice and getting in and out of the woods on traplines and deer hunting along with being my daily driver to work.
So tell me please, yes or no? Any reasons why not also would be appreciated, thanks all!

 

sounds like a a keeper but for me i just be weary of the miles though

 

Sounds like a good buy. They are probably highway miles anyway. Be sure to fully check it out though. You may be able to negotiate a little more. Just check for the regular stuff like leaks, check the oil to make sure it's not milky-looking from a leaky head gasket, etc.

Good luck

 

yeah i had to replace right rear axle seal and rear transfer case seal and got 1 left for the differential where the left front bolts on
looks like a job

 

swede7

Make sure the transmission shifts good when cold and hot. Make sure the 4 wheel drive works good with no banging and clanging.

Drive it long enough to warm the motor up good and look at the oil pressure gauge to see if it still has oil pressure at idle. Pull the oil fill cap also while its running and warm and look for any whisps of blowby smoke coming from the oil fill hole. Does the engine run smoothly, no missing?

Could be a good deal for you if these things check out.

Like Bimmer ese said, probably highway miles. Could have been a concrete 4x4. You know, never seen any abuse.

Good luck!

 

That very same rig, in my neck of the woods, (Spokane, WA) is going for about 5-6 grand. For three thousand you could get the truck, rebuild the engine, and still be into it less than average book on it. Sounds like a good deal.

 

Besides the usual visual, driveability and leak checks, look for:
- oil pan rust -
- radiator plastic side seam leaks esp. during engine cool-down period/overnight
- auto tranny and transfer case operation - electric push button motor/connector is a prob. area
- auto hub operation (get it in sand or mud and try the 4x4 system)
- rust in inner rear fender lips and bottom of tailgate (our fender lips was rusting due to beach sand wearing the paint)
- radius arm bushing deterioration
- cracked exhaust manifold/y etc.
- roof/gutter area cracks

See if you can get it to a mechanic for a compression check, and other inspections if you don't diy; neglected vehicles are costly to repair, esp 4x4's. And the oil press "gauge" in these years are just on-off "swtiches"; so low PSI could be present and not shown