Should I buy????
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Should I buy????
I have been looking at a 1987 F250 single cab with the 6.9l diesel 104k miles 4x4. Many new parts and a rebuilt transmission 2000 miles ago.
What should this truck go for?
What should this truck go for?
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2-5k here in Texas mainly dependant on the cosmetic condition.
It probably doesn't have an overdrive trans so that kills the value for most people. Good candidate for a zf5 swap though, if you can find one or even find one reasonable.
I'd pass if it's c6, 4speed I could live with if it had 3.55 gears..
It probably doesn't have an overdrive trans so that kills the value for most people. Good candidate for a zf5 swap though, if you can find one or even find one reasonable.
I'd pass if it's c6, 4speed I could live with if it had 3.55 gears..
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Never said it was, just most don't like em since the lack of overdrive.
I'd take a c6 over an e40d
I really wish Ford had made a heavy duty AOD
I'd take a c6 over an e40d
I really wish Ford had made a heavy duty AOD
Scope Wizard
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diesel C6 is different from the Gasser mostly the Torque converter and the governor they work pretty good with tall gears on the highway, but I was always looking for the extra gear
when towing hard with E4OD may as well be same as C6 as ya don't want to use OD... Tall Gears still best .. love my type 69 rear end with E4OD and I haul some weight.... towing not so much any more since I sold the old Welcraft Airslot
when towing hard with E4OD may as well be same as C6 as ya don't want to use OD... Tall Gears still best .. love my type 69 rear end with E4OD and I haul some weight.... towing not so much any more since I sold the old Welcraft Airslot
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Mountain Pass
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I don't have the time now. I'd do a zf5 swap. My work season is starting up (I'm a mason), and I won't have time for that stuff now. To the OP, price is dependent on the shape of the underside--rust and rot. My 87 has 97k miles but the cab mounts were bad. I just put in 12 hours replacing the radiator core support today and I'm questioning if it's worth it anymore. If it's going to make you money, and runs well with little smoke I'd say 2k -4k. If you're going to do alot of highway driving, I'd pass like DOC said.
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