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worth it?
looking for a new idi, found this but at 600k idk, what do you guys think?
1989 Ford F-250
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yeah not to be wicked but the guy seems a bit off kilter with 600K. I would be floored if he could prove that, not to say it isnt possible just would like to see how it was tracked. i am with oreo on that one. 1500 seems ok but i would have to see it. I ended up not getting a 500 dollar truck even though the body was solid. The trans was blown which i knew, but the engine had eaten a GP and made a horrible sound....ka kang ka kang man i just walked, even with the turbo on it. it was an old CTS turbo but looked like beaten mud. yes that bad haha
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yeah not to be wicked but the guy seems a bit off kilter with 600K. I would be floored if he could prove that, not to say it isnt possible just would like to see how it was tracked. i am with oreo on that one. 1500 seems ok but i would have to see it. I ended up not getting a 500 dollar truck even though the body was solid. The trans was blown which i knew, but the engine had eaten a GP and made a horrible sound....ka kang ka kang man i just walked, even with the turbo on it. it was an old CTS turbo but looked like beaten mud. yes that bad haha
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looks nice and solid.
if she's pretty much all together and runs,as solid as that looks,it could be a pretty good deal on a 4x4.
could be a huge $ pit too though.you'll know more when you talk to the guy and go check it out.
grab the front wheel/u joints and see if their loose.cheap fix but a not so fun job (expensive to have done im sure.)
bring a test strip with you and dip the coolant.if the strip = white,that means sca's are not present,and may never have been.
inspect the battery cables closely..etc.etc.etc lol.
start it.put it in neutral,and shift into 4 low.feel all shift points closely.
lock the hubs and drive in a circle on pavement slowly.if she hops,you know it locks into 4wd at least.unlock the hubs,put her in 2 hi and go for a ride.
keep us posted.
if she's pretty much all together and runs,as solid as that looks,it could be a pretty good deal on a 4x4.
could be a huge $ pit too though.you'll know more when you talk to the guy and go check it out.
grab the front wheel/u joints and see if their loose.cheap fix but a not so fun job (expensive to have done im sure.)
bring a test strip with you and dip the coolant.if the strip = white,that means sca's are not present,and may never have been.
inspect the battery cables closely..etc.etc.etc lol.
start it.put it in neutral,and shift into 4 low.feel all shift points closely.
lock the hubs and drive in a circle on pavement slowly.if she hops,you know it locks into 4wd at least.unlock the hubs,put her in 2 hi and go for a ride.
keep us posted.
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looks nice and solid.
if she's pretty much all together and runs,as solid as that looks,it could be a pretty good deal on a 4x4.
could be a huge $ pit too though.you'll know more when you talk to the guy and go check it out.
grab the front wheel/u joints and see if their loose.cheap fix but a not so fun job (expensive to have done im sure.)
bring a test strip with you and dip the coolant.if the strip = white,that means sca's are not present,and may never have been.
inspect the battery cables closely..etc.etc.etc lol.
start it.put it in neutral,and shift into 4 low.feel all shift points closely.
lock the hubs and drive in a circle on pavement slowly.if she hops,you know it locks into 4wd at least.unlock the hubs,put her in 2 hi and go for a ride.
keep us posted.
if she's pretty much all together and runs,as solid as that looks,it could be a pretty good deal on a 4x4.
could be a huge $ pit too though.you'll know more when you talk to the guy and go check it out.
grab the front wheel/u joints and see if their loose.cheap fix but a not so fun job (expensive to have done im sure.)
bring a test strip with you and dip the coolant.if the strip = white,that means sca's are not present,and may never have been.
inspect the battery cables closely..etc.etc.etc lol.
start it.put it in neutral,and shift into 4 low.feel all shift points closely.
lock the hubs and drive in a circle on pavement slowly.if she hops,you know it locks into 4wd at least.unlock the hubs,put her in 2 hi and go for a ride.
keep us posted.
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