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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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is it worth it?

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is this truck worth the price? i am looking to sell my diesel to get this. it is more up my alley than th 1988 i have now. other than the home made (i think) lift kit it looks pretty solid. opinions!!
 
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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i would stay away. it has alot of half *** mods and the body lift looks like a pipe cut to fit. if you see all those poor mods, think about what you cant see. from the rear it looks like it has a 4 or 5 in body lift??? maybe for $1000 because it will take a chunk of money to fix/remove the mods done to it. and i would see and drive it before you do anything.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 09:59 PM
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Dang, I would trade you mine straight across for your Diesel - and mine is cleaner! Otherwise, I would have to agree. It seems like a lot of potential for headache. Are you close enough to look at it?
 
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 06:11 AM
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im not really close enough to look at it.i would drive down to pick it up and thats about it.
Dang, I would trade you mine straight across for your Diesel - and mine is cleaner!
what do you got?
 
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 08:41 AM
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Looks like a good truck to drain your wallet!

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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 09:48 AM
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i'd keep on looking. the body lift is really what scares me the most... threaded pipe? i'd feel safer with some hockey pucks under there...
 
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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yeah that would be the first thing to leave for shure if i do get it. i think i will make a low offer on it if he takes it ok if not i will keep looking.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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That body lift is a joke. The PCV looks none existent as there are filters on both sides lol. I'd pass on it bro.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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FYI, it is in a state where it only has to pass inspection once...

And there are some serious pieces of sh*& on the road here in MD. The title issues reported are from the way VA does their titles, anything over 100k is considered beyond mechanical limits and is not required.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 02:56 PM
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I don't see how the guy has $3,000 in the truck unless he's including the money he spent buying it. I wouldn't touch that thing with a ten foot pole unless he comes down from 2 grand.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 04:33 AM
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That truck is worth 1500 tops. I haven't heard it run so I cannot tell you if the drivetrain is sound or not. If you can talk him down... use the fabricated scary *** body lift as your price lowering point, that thing is ridiculous. We have trucks like that go for less than 1500 all day down here.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 02:30 PM
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What a piece! I paid $950 for mine after a couple days of craigslist surfing and it's in 5 times the condition that heap is is. Also, it doesnt look like an 83 model or a F350, this seller prob doesnt know what he's talkin about. PASS!!!
 
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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ok thanks ill pass. the guy that was going to buy my diesel backed out anyhow
 
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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It is an 83 F350 by vin, but I wouldnt give more that 500 bucks for a pieced together terd like that. Especially around here.
 
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