F250 regular cab, 2WD. XLT lariat. Its an automatic and has 200,000 miles on it. Runs well, has new injectors.Regularly gets 17-18 MPG. Not very much rust. I can get it for $800.
But then I have to sell my beloved suburban- to have the room and the money for the F250. I know the 7.3 would start a lot better and have more power. I think $800 is a very good deal so I really don't want to pass it up.
The guy who has it isn't selling it until he buys a different truck so I have some time to decide what I want to do and sell my burb.

 

You should get it, turbo charge it, install bigger exhaust system and never look back. $800 sounds like a pretty good deal.

 

If I get it I'd want to put stacks on it, turn up the pump, and let the black smoke roll

 

That's all good, But I think you would have to change your user name too LOL.

 

Depending on how bad the body cancer is....a running, strong diesel for $800 is illegal!!!!

It wont have the economy as the burban, but it will haul anything you put behind it.

 

I'm really hoping he sells it- it got below zero last and the starter went out of the suburban- again. Just put it on 2 weeks ago. NO warrenty because I bought it as a rebuilt starter last year. I'm so pissed.

 

Chevy 6.2D, we were just talking about you recently. We were ripping on another member here for having his handle "dodge cummins". Its all good though Welcome to the IDI diesel forum.

1989 is a terrible year for the E4OD transmission (it could have a 3 speed auto, but more likely the 4 speed overdrive). I'm willing to bet the transmission has been rebuilt to survive 200k miles. Do you know if the transmission has been rebuilt and if so, how recently and by who. (after 1995, and ford reman would be good news).

I actually love my E4OD, but they can be costly to have rebuilt.

Do you know if the coolant has been properly maintained? Diesels require SCAs to prevent cavitation, but the 7.3 is more vulnerable than most.

If that all checks out, then the truck would be a steal, otherwise, the costly repairs could stack up rather quickly. Although at $800, you could still part it out.

Not sure why your 6.2 is hard to start. My dad's 1993 6.5 turbo (none ECU) never failed to fire.

 

David, I know it's the 4spd because it has the overdrive off button on the dash. I know its been maintained well, I don't know if the tranny has been rebuilt- I hope so.
I think the burban has a fuel drainback issue- If it only sits for a few hours it will start instantly- but if it sits overnight or more- it takes a lot of cranking and sputtering to get it fired up. It does it even in warm weather, but plugging it in during winter makes it fairly easy to get going.

 

I found another 7.3 that I *might* be able to get (if its not too late). It's an '88 F250 xcab 4x4 with a 5 speed. Has some rust, and the left leaf spring hanger is rusted out. I'm hoping to get it for $1250. He's asking $1500 (if its not already sold).
If I buy it, the '91 F150 will get sold.
BTW, I can get pics of this '89 2WD in a few days.