Hello - CA
My name is Chad, back about 14 years ago I was a diesel machanic in the USMC.. Hence the handle..
But I signed up becase I'm right on the cusp of purchaseing an 1986 Ford F350 with a 6.9L diesel. It has 68K original miles... No bad at all.. huh?
So I've been looking here to see what kind of problems they may or may not have..
Any thing specific I should be looking for when I look at this truck?

Have you checked out the boards? I'm thinking this one: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum117/ and this one: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum37/
Bet you can find all kinds of help in them.
Thank you for your service and good luck witht the F350!
Stop by your local chapter and say hello - we have one each for Northern and Southern California:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum163/





