Just signed up today. I bought a 1996 F-250 2WD with a 5.8L and auto trans on Sun 9/7. It has 94K and seems to be a good runner. This is my first heavy duty pickup and I was planning on using it for firewood/dump runs etc. I have installed new front rotors and ceramic pads and had to replace a starter a couple of days after getting it. Have also had a run of bad luck; last week I returned home from the Commuter Rail and truck was broken into during the day at the parking lot, lost a stereo and an amplifier. Worst part was the scumbags pulled BOTH locks with a dent puller/slide hammer and did alot of damage to the sheet metal. I am very mechanically inclined but this is out of my league. Local trusted body shop is talking $1100. So I am waiting for the title and it will probably go for a "U-Fix It" song on Craigs List, unfortunately. I was planning on a few expenses (tune-up, starter, alternator, tires or whatever) but this expense I didn't need. So I am trying to decide wether to bail out or not. Sorry for the long post and sob story but I wanted to say hi after joining forum.

 

Hey 96...Welcome to FTE!!! Lots of great stuff around here. Check us out in the New England Threads...sign up for membership...no cost or obligation!!!

Sorry to hear about the new truck...it's a great looking one. Hope you can find a way to fix it up and keep it!!!

Where abouts in the Great Commonwealth do you hail from???

 

I am from South Eastern (South Shore) MA in Pembroke.