Ok the guy that lives across the street from me orderded a new F350 and he is going to sell his old F350 and hasnt decided on the price and I have first dibs on it. The truck is in very good shape. Its a Silver 94 F350 XLT regular cab long bed, 4x4 with a N/A IDI Diesel. The truck is in very good shape the only thing thats wrong with it is some of the paint is peeling off the hood (easily fixable). Is there any thing special that I should look for on it (motor trans, T-case, spots on body prone to rust. Im not super familiar with these trucks). The truck has always been gagaged and kept clean, and he is super particular about it. It has about 100K to 125K miles on it and has been maintained regulary. The reason I want it is because I graduate next year and I plan on going to a tech school in pa and my 99 2wd ranger sucks to take long trips in and it gets stuck in wet grass and wont move in the snow. So what do you think my neighbors truck is worth or what would you give for it?????
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78 F-150 4X4 460
I Have The Exact Same Truck But Mine Is A 92,,i Gave 9,000 For Mine With 146,000 On Her.
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1992 F-350 XLT REG CAB 4X4 SRW 7.3 IDI 5-SPEED 147,000 AND CLIMBING. Friends dont let friends drive chevy's!! If it dont smoke it must be broke!!!!!!!!
I agree with Dave. The engine needs to have had its coolent serviced and the correct additive used along with the addition at the perscribed intervals otherwise cavitation will be an unwelcome guest. Also if the truck has a 5 speed manual the dual mass flywheed is probably ready to be replaced as the springs and rubber bumpers are probably shot by now. Having driven an IDI for some 380,000 miles, I would not do it again.
I went and talked to him today and found out its a 92 he said he always properly maintained the truck (oil coolant etc him and his brother have owned many diesels). The truck has 140K on it it is an automatic. The exterior of the truck has a few small rust bubles on the right rear wheel arch and the paint in general is dull and it would need a paint job IMO. The interior is very clean (he doesnt have kids). It has a newer 3" exhaust and the injection pump was rebuilt at 80K. Also it will need front U joints because he didnt use the 4x4 much and they are tight. KBB says the truck is woth $3500 does that seam reasonable?
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99 Ranger XLT Sport
78 F-150 4X4 460
This coolant problem is this something that only diesel engines have with there cooling systems or does this happen with all engines,because I know of people that never change there coolant and never have a problem until the vehicle gets alot of miles on it.
The diesel engine is much worse due to the 22.5+ to 1 compression.
The 7.3 is worse than the 6.9 because the cylinder walls are thinner.
The turbo'd motor is worst of all because of the huge pressures involved in the compression stroke.
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86 F250 HD 6.9 IDI ATS turbo "not exactly" stock 4x4 T19 BW1345 3.55LS both ends D60 front, 10.25" Sterling rear, ram air, dual stacks.
Need your opinion on 94 F350 4x4 IDI
