Most Reliable Years?
Elder User
Joined: Sep 2018
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From: NC
I think he is referring to those panels you lay on the dash and plug into a power port to keep a battery topped up. They work, in limited situations.
Junior User
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Salt Lake City
That is definitely the key. And also why I just picked up a 90 with 80,000 original miles on it. The thing to keep in mind is that these are still 30 year old trucks and will require some work. Especially when it is like mine with only the basic maintenance ever being performed. It doesn't need major repairs, but it needs electrical maintenance and cleaning up of a few things that the previous owner obviously became used to over the 20 years he owned it after inheriting it from the original owner.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: New York
I recently upgraded my '91 to the closed-bowl distributor with remote TFI, as donated from a '93. I documented the project in here; it wasn't very difficult once I decided on the "best" way to do it.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: New York
A F-250/350 would have the ZF 5-speed, yes? You would definitely want that vs. the M5R2 for pulling a 5000 lb load. I have done it with the M5, but destroyed my clutch in the process with the 3.07 rear gearing that is typically stock on the 2WD trucks. I have on my project list an upgrade from the 3.07 to 3.55 rear-end.
