I’m thinking about purchasing a 97 4 door short box 250. The exterior and interior look really great. Plus, it’s the red, white, red color combo that I prefer. I’m a little hesitant due to the trans never being rebuilt. Nothing has been replaced on the 7.3 either. It currently has 286,xxx miles on it. Only going by the pictures and haven’t seen it in person yet.

Are parts still easily obtainable? The owner wants 11,500 OBO, but it feels like it will be a money pit seeing everything is still original. Been searching for the right OBS for a moment and so far this truck checks most of the boxes

I’m trying to meet up with him. It’s an hour and a half away. Judging by the pics it looks decent, but hopefully will know soon enough. I’m not sure if I will meet him at that price seeing everything is original. It seems like the value book goes out the window for these trucks due to the recent demand for them. We will see if it’s meant to be.

Hey buddy, it’s an auto and the price seems high for me as well. However, I feel the same about most of the OBS prices I have looked at the past year. He probably won’t accept my offer if I decide going with it.

It is four wheel drive

That is what I was going to offer if I decide to go with it after seeing it in person later this week. He will say no, but he is the 3rd owner and has very limited history of the truck

Thanks buddy and I found some references here on what to check on a used 7.3. Also, will be bringing guy with me who knows more about diesels than I do.

For some reason all the pics didn’t upload

Thanks z31!