what you guys think?
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From: Buckley, WA
what you guys think?
found this on CL and was interested in it just because of price and miles. But i do have concerns about the '85 thin block by the block heater. what do you guys think? pull the trigger on it? or pass because of the block? thanks
1985 Ford F-250 XLT Diesel 4x4 SuperCab - LOW MILES!!!
1985 Ford F-250 XLT Diesel 4x4 SuperCab - LOW MILES!!!
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Other than that white painted grill, looks great!
If your worried about the block heater, cut the power cord to it, you'll never have to worry about that again!
If your glow plug system is in good operating order, no reason why she shouldn't start on the coldest day on her own!
If your worried about the block heater, cut the power cord to it, you'll never have to worry about that again!
If your glow plug system is in good operating order, no reason why she shouldn't start on the coldest day on her own!
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If it was me I'd be calling about the transmission and gearing. And obviously you're taking his word that it's 169K and not 269K...
Plus it says 2,000 OBO, so offer 1700 and see if he bites...
Oh I forgot to ask, why don't you have a working truck anymore? I thought you had a turbo setup and everything?
Plus it says 2,000 OBO, so offer 1700 and see if he bites...
Oh I forgot to ask, why don't you have a working truck anymore? I thought you had a turbo setup and everything?
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If it was me I'd be calling about the transmission and gearing. And obviously you're taking his word that it's 169K and not 269K...
Plus it says 2,000 OBO, so offer 1700 and see if he bites...
Oh I forgot to ask, why don't you have a working truck anymore? I thought you had a turbo setup and everything?
Plus it says 2,000 OBO, so offer 1700 and see if he bites...
Oh I forgot to ask, why don't you have a working truck anymore? I thought you had a turbo setup and everything?
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just picked this up 93 f250 turbo diesel 170,000mi 4000$
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so i just took it about 100 mi round trip. with the factory turbo and crushed downpipe with completely stock ip/injectors/timing it felt a bit underpowered compared to mine. that wont last long 
timing needed advanced about 2dimes width but other then that it drove great.
timing needed advanced about 2dimes width but other then that it drove great.
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From: Mi'kma'ki
sounds like a keeper.what ya gunna do with it though?
is this going to be your main DD for fuel economy i mean,and you'll keep the lifted truck for more rec use.......or your just becoming an idi addict?
did you get another auto,or is this one a manual?
is this going to be your main DD for fuel economy i mean,and you'll keep the lifted truck for more rec use.......or your just becoming an idi addict?
did you get another auto,or is this one a manual?