I wonder why. It is a great deal.

6.9 Ltr diesel that so many have looked at it said it was purring like a kitten.

I had it on craigs list. New tires, brakes (including drums and rotors).

Seriously what am I doing wrong?

Tim

 

Tell us a little more about it and we'll try to figure it out. Overall condition, mods, price. I takes a certain type of person to buy an older diesel, they are not as efficient or as powerful as a newer, computer controlled engine. Myself, I like the older IDIs, have owned several 7.3s in F250s and up to a F450, all non-turbo.

 

Here is what I put in the ad....and I was only asking $1,400 for it

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I have done all the stuff you would need to do if you had bought this truck…I will never get out of it what I put into it. Hey…you benefit!! Safety first.
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Motor starts and runs great
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• Windshield
  • New windshield glass
  • New windshield wipers
  • New windshield fluid motor
• Tires
  • 4 new tires (less than 500 miles on them)
• Brakes
  • Rear – new drums, new shoes, new spring kit, new brake cylinders
  • Front – new rotors, new pads.
  • New master cylinder
• Batteries/Starting system
  • Two new batteries
  • New battery connectors (well…replaced the ones that needed replacing)
  • New starter (approx 1 year old now – first thing installed)
• Block heater will need a new plug…(but worked until the old plug wires broke)
• Interior
  • New dash skin – installed on old dash very nicely (just needs screwed back into dash in)
  • I disassembled the whole dash and ventilation system to clean it out and get the mud-daubers hornet’s old nests out (yes…some as big as my fist)
  • Will need a R12 charging (low pressure keeps the compressor from kicking in)
• Exterior
  • New U-joint installed just in front of the differential
  • New caster bearings installed
  • New side mirrors – installed
• Books
  • Haynes Repair Manual
  • Chilton Repair Manual

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And I offer the following for an additonal 400 if they want it…if not I will sell it on Ebay.
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Sounds like the truck is worth what you are asking, just as I said before, you will have to wait until someone who wants an older diesel comes along.

 

How long have you had it listed?

 

Hell its worth it just in new parts.

 

Yeah I know...I should ask more...but it is not moving. The wife wants it our of the yard of our new home...LOL.

I have another 4WD and do not need this one any longer.

Was my project ruck...but the wife says I also have too many projects. Dang the curse of being male.

 

I have had is listed off and on for 6 months.

 

Can you drive it? I would assume from the list of things you have already done that you could drive it everyday if you wanted to. Am I correct in thinking this?

 

It is very driveable. I am driving my 4WD drive truck currently...can't really drive two trucks.

 

Do you have any photos you can post?

 

Will, thinking about converting to the dark side?

 

Maybe. The Danger Ranger needs a rest and I need something to drive while I do some much needed work on the ranger.

 

Hey Will, you weren't in Mtn View today, were you? A little black Ranger with "Danger Ranger" written in the back window swung through the parking lot of the Chevy dealer where I work.

 

No it wasn't me. Mine is white and it has some scars from the danger it has been in, no sign. I have hit so much crap with that truck and almost hit so much more. I was going to work one night and was between Bryant and Alexander on I-30. There is a place there where no street lights are around and the road is dark. I'm rolling along about 70 when I see this huge black crate in my lane. This thing was bigger than my truck! I barely missed it! I have hit a deer, a very large dog, 18 wheeler tires, and other assorted trash with that truck while rolling down the highway. I nearly hit a sofa one day! That is how it got the name Danger Ranger. My daughter wants the truck when she turns 16 but I don't know about that.