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From: Silverton, OR
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never been a truck person, but we needed a vehicle for the property. now i'm in love.
meet Brutus.
'93 F350 7.3 diesel, everything works. converted to run on diesel or veggie oil.
had i known how great these trucks were i would've purchased one much earlier.
looking forward to learning about these great trucks and meeting fellow enthusiasts.
cheers!
meet Brutus.
'93 F350 7.3 diesel, everything works. converted to run on diesel or veggie oil.
had i known how great these trucks were i would've purchased one much earlier.
looking forward to learning about these great trucks and meeting fellow enthusiasts.
cheers!
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we purchased the truck because we needed a vehicle for our camper and perform light duty around the property - i.e. hauling fire wood, going to the dump, etc.
pros:
- 279k miles
- everything works
- very little show of wear inside. no smells either
- no visible rust
- paint in very good condition.
- previous owners provided excellent care
- starts up when cold
- transmission shifts up/down smoothly as expected
cons:
- small oil leak from front of engine. not enough to mark the ground
- the truck has been converted to use either diesel or veggie oil. not certain if it works yet.
- body has a few door dings, but nothing terrible
- power steering goes out sometimes at idle speed. suspect pump?
- canopy has small crack in the fiberglass
i'm currently sourcing a mechanic that can baseline the truck - flush all fluids, verify the veggie oil conversion, etc. i'm not a fan of the tires, but they're almost new. once we've worn through them i'll replace with something a bit more aggressive.
other than that i'm currently researching this site, many of the sticky posts to learn about these great trucks. i'm very impressed with it's build quality and feel as if i'm untouchable while driving.
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i've got a weakness for old german cars which consumes my daily life; however, i'm quickly becoming a fan of trucks.
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Look for a turbo kit, and you will really be a fan. Welcome to the world of trucks. IDIs are more of an obsession than a hobby for me. Ive always been more of a go anywhere guy, than a go fast guy. Also, when youve driven tractors and semi's all your life, its hard to get into a mid size soup can and feel safe. I do have another car now, the Fairlane, but its alot different than an 87 Escort GT