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Jan 6, 2016 | 11:05 PM

Guywalksintoabar

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1997 Project truck

Just purchased a 97 Powerstroke with a decent body for only $300. Needs a new starter and some fuel lines. No, I wasn't able to start the engine- but it did turn over. Has the Dana 60 in the front also.

Jan 7, 2016 | 12:18 AM

davester250

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For $300, I would assume the engine may need a little more work than that...

Jan 7, 2016 | 02:04 AM

Irish19614x4

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Project for sure unless you know the guy who sold it doubt anyone let a PS go for that price

Jan 7, 2016 | 01:29 PM

z31freakify

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Welcome to FTE

Head over to the obs Powerstroke section, you will get more responses by the obs brethren

Jan 9, 2016 | 01:18 PM

phillips91

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Moved to obs psd forum. Congrats on the new truck. Be sure to post some pics soon too

Jan 9, 2016 | 01:18 PM

dieselhead1052

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LOL $300 the D60 is worth that and more who can complain.

Jan 10, 2016 | 08:46 AM

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Jul 18, 2016 | 11:04 PM

Guywalksintoabar

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Project 97 update.

After getting my other projects done I was finally able to start working on my 1997 truck. This truck has been sitting in a field in Perkins, MI for nearly ten years and has less rust than my 99 and 06 SD's. Bear in mind the box was replaced by the previous owner due to rust and the doors were swapped out because of some bizarre accident. Regardless it's in decent shape for where I live here in the rust belt.

After repairing the rusted fuel lines and burned glowplug harness connectors the truck ran fine. Until I noticed oil spraying out from the filter housing.

Yup. It's a project all right.

I'll throw some pics up and a YouTube address later this week.

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Jul 19, 2016 | 06:58 AM

Jarrett Campbell

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Could that be a cracked block??? That would be the only reason I would let an OBS PS go for 300 bucks

Jul 19, 2016 | 01:53 PM

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Could just be a leaking IPR. Good luck on it either way

Jul 19, 2016 | 02:50 PM

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IPR isn't near the oil filter

Jul 19, 2016 | 05:19 PM

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z31freakify

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Cracked oil cooler end caps or needs a reseal.

Jul 19, 2016 | 07:47 PM

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lee00

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Originally Posted by z31freakify

Cracked oil cooler end caps or needs a reseal.

What he said...or oil filter oring issue

Jul 21, 2016 | 10:44 PM

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yes, it's the rear oil cooler housing. aka oil filter housing. It's getting pulled off tomorrow night. I'll throw pics up too. If u guys have one laying around let me know.