i'm looking at a 1992 f250 5 speed 351 4x4 from cali....RUST FREE... it has 143000 miles.. guy wants 3300... truck runs,drives and looks great..like i said rust free... my question is what is everyones opinion on a 351 with that kinda mileage... it runs hard no smoke drips tick etc.... but i dont know much about this year truck and engine.....sooooooo, is it worth the money? please repond...

 

It's a bit high.

 

Around here that wouldnt be a bad price because every truck has rust.

 

I was under the impression the 5.8 was only available with an auto trans, or am I mistaken?

If so could have been a swap I suppose.

Also...in this area (wv) that would be the average price, and I've seen several similar trucks go for over 4 grand.

 

well i ran the vin with lmc and everything matches up....but, what is everyones thought on the 5.8 with that many miles?seems strong..

 

With a stock 351 and 148,000 miles, I'd think you would be looking at a rebuild soon, depending on how much driving you do. Have a compression test done and a mechanic look over it before you purchase it. It's cheap insurance.

 

Like I said, I'm probably mistaken. I'd love to have a 5sp in my 250. If it runs strong, no smoke, and no internal noises I wouldnt be overly concerned with the mileage, but I'd consider first how long I planned on owning the truck and if I was willing to replace an engine in the future. I always looked at the body and interior and if its ragged, the engine most likely is as well lol.

 

any idea what the compression should be? all you gearheads should know!!! like i said i'm not to familiar with this year truck and engine... so any info would be greatly appreciated..

 

i prefer automatic myself... gettin lazy.. probally keep it for a while! new truck got repo'd from job loss soooo,lol!! and its from cali...very clean. i live in ohio and it hard to find any truck that isnt rotted to the ground and people wantin big money!! i'm just familiar with the old trucks and lookin for a good daily driver..

 

I wouldnt worry too much about the mileage if it has been taken care of. Ive got a 93 F-150 with a 351 with 204000 with no major engine work done yet. It has the automatic that has never been touched either. Regular maintenance will make them last a long time.

 

I believe good numbers would be in the 180-200psi range but could be as low as 160-170. The lowest reading should be roughly 15-20% of your highest number. I'm sure someone here can be more specific but until then that will give you a starting point.

 

i had a 96 F250 with a 351 and a 5 speed. (could only do 5mph in 1st) it had 301k miles on it when i sold it. there was nothing it couldn't pull (10k Lb dodge ram (service body) was a little hard on it but it did it (had to tow the dodge to a shop)) i sold the truck for $2500. just thought i would throw that in.

 

I have a 150 with the 5.8 and 180k on the odo. It is an amazing motor, other than regular maintenance I have had no issues with it in the last 5 years. It burns a little oil but other than that it's cool. I'm here in South Eastern PA and a rust free 250 4x4 5.8 would call for way more than 3300, I could sell my 150 for more than that, not that I would. It all depends on what they would go for in your area and if YOU think its worth it.

 

Last January I bought a full load 92 F350 4x4 crew with 7.5, fresh rebuilt HD E4OD and no rust. It was in Oakland and I paid $4300. Original owner with 165,000 miles. I think it was a great deal. Zero problems in a year of long haul towing and LOTS of Mexican gas. As with others, we have rust issues where I live. I could sell this truck for close to $10k here. Crazy, but true! I would not be worried about the mileage too much either. If it has been taken care of you should be good for a while. The older trucks are much more durable in my opinion.

 

thanks for everyones input..... its been very helpful