Well, by God, she has served me well, but I am starting to wonder in I'm just stuck in the "ol "sunk cost fallacy".

Long story, Long.

1996 Ford F350 - 7.3 Power stroke Automatic - Dooley 2 WD 270,000 Miles - 2 door.

Originally purchased in 1999 as a cab and chassis. Used hard in my Landscape business as the main vehicle for 20 years. I had a massive dump hoist installed as well as a Flatbed. This thing can dump boulders.

Sold my business and slowly started to fix up the somewhat neglected truck.. I had a vision to remove the hoist and badly rusted Flatbed and make it a pretty boy project truck.

The Good;
Strong engine - no leaks - no burning oil
Transmission in great shape
Lots of life left.....if resurrected
New front end - new front brakes - Tie-rods-Ball Joints
New Tires
Fluids and Filters all good.
New Water Pump
New ICP sensor

The Bad;
Front Cross member detached from frame on drivers side.
Past frame Crack nearby, which was beautifully welded over 15 years ago is showing a fault again.
Currently getting a "hot no start"
Slow Power steering fluid leak
Needs a blower motor - smells like a grass fire if heater turned on
Possible issue with fule bowl heater - FUSE 22 (20 amp) blows and sounds like a gunshot - just by turning key to "wait to start" position
Rear fuel tank "shut down" years ago - leak - have just been using front
Busted Fly window
Interior is decent - missing driver interior door panel.

I know it sounds like a lot...But is it? I listed it online for $3500 as is and got crickets.

I know that by putting 2k into "stuff" I can increase its value significantly. But I'm Broke and need advice on if I'm crazy to keep trying. The 7.3 and the Dump hoist which that alone is a $5000 piece of equipment (new) have me fuming when LKQ offers me $700 for the truck.

I'm in Oklahoma City.. Chat me up

Mike
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To me that is a parts truck. You would probably get more for it by yanking everything and selling it separately and being 2wd limits the stuff you have to sell. Basically you have a engine and 2wd trans and some body/interior parts. I myself would put nothing into that truck. *disclaimer*This is all my opinion and does not reflect the opinion of the FTC forum members or their associates.

 

Sounds like LKQ is your best option.

A rusted out, inop truck with clapped interior is worthless. No one is paying $3500 for it or anything close to it.

 

You already checked with local salvage yards like Riverside before LKQ?
https://riversidesalvageokc.com/

Everything is made of gold when you buy from the LKQ mega-monopoly, but they don't pay for squat.

Edit: Do a search on some local salvage sites for their engine, etc, prices to compare against LKQ prices. Might help you decide whether to scrap or part out.

 

Did I read this right? Cracked frame, repaired, cracked again, and the engine crossmember is loose?

Not to mention on top of that, hard starting, fuses blowing, etc.

Sorry but this is a parts truck. You're better off parting it out and scrapping that frame.

@Hit Man X constantly wheels and deals so I would take his advice...

 

Yesserie!. Appreciate the response.

 

That the truth... Lil bailing wire might match the rest of my truck.

 

Will do !! Arrecciate the info brother.

 

LOL C'mon man! I can get you in this rolling casket today for only $6500

Appreciate the valid advice from all..