How much did you pay for your IDI?
Junior User
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 81
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From: Cold Lake, Alberta
Paid $1400 for my '93 2 wd xlt crew cab. the frame and cab are solid(fenders and doors are easy to replace...), as is the inside of the box and one box side (other has a little rust from chrome wheel arches and a few small dents). Most of the problems are nickle and dime issues, power steering hose, fan works on one speed, u-joints, tie rod, a 3 foot section of exhaust was missing. Only major issue is the reverse synchro(I assume).
Senior User
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 118
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From: Spanish Fork, UT
Year: 1986
Model: F250
Trim: XLT
Driveline: 4x4 4 Speed Manual? Dunno the ratio of the diffy
Mileage when purchased and date: 336,000
price paid: $800
The PO showed me receipts that the engine had been fully rebuilt 70,000 miles ago. At that time it got a new clutch, u joints and a new/used rear end. It also had a hole in the water pump, a broken fan clutch, terrible wheels and tires but everything else worked. I replaced all that crap and did a full tune up with fuel hoses, injector o rings, fluids and filters. This truck also had a lot of rust. LOTS of it. With all this work done and new parts, I'd say it's worth an easy $1,400 - $1,600. In this market though, I'd be lucky to get the $800 I paid for it. So many cheap trucks on the market and so little buyers.
Model: F250
Trim: XLT
Driveline: 4x4 4 Speed Manual? Dunno the ratio of the diffy
Mileage when purchased and date: 336,000
price paid: $800
The PO showed me receipts that the engine had been fully rebuilt 70,000 miles ago. At that time it got a new clutch, u joints and a new/used rear end. It also had a hole in the water pump, a broken fan clutch, terrible wheels and tires but everything else worked. I replaced all that crap and did a full tune up with fuel hoses, injector o rings, fluids and filters. This truck also had a lot of rust. LOTS of it. With all this work done and new parts, I'd say it's worth an easy $1,400 - $1,600. In this market though, I'd be lucky to get the $800 I paid for it. So many cheap trucks on the market and so little buyers.
Freshman User
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 26
Likes: 1
From: Port Salerno
Year: 1986
Model: F-250
Trim: XL , 4x4
Driveline: 6.9L Automatic
Mileage when purchased and date: Reads 12501, but speedometer doesn't work so I don't know accuratly(or how to fix it haha); April 25, 2011
price paid: $500
Model: F-250
Trim: XL , 4x4
Driveline: 6.9L Automatic
Mileage when purchased and date: Reads 12501, but speedometer doesn't work so I don't know accuratly(or how to fix it haha); April 25, 2011
price paid: $500
Freshman User
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 30
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1994 F350 Crew Cab 2wd N/A
XL trim 5 spd
202,000 w/ new injectors/injection pump/vac pump
Traded a 1998 Chevy 2500 Silverado 350/auto trans 2WD ext cab/lwb for it that I paid 1500 for 4 years ago. Truck was on its second engine. I guess I made a decent deal
XL trim 5 spd
202,000 w/ new injectors/injection pump/vac pump
Traded a 1998 Chevy 2500 Silverado 350/auto trans 2WD ext cab/lwb for it that I paid 1500 for 4 years ago. Truck was on its second engine. I guess I made a decent deal
Posting Guru
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,703
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1999 F-250 Super Duty
Lariat
4x4
Auto
7.3 Turbo
Driver seat tore - Body is in great shape
PO said the block was broke, the starter fell off. I paid $650.00 for the truck. I paid $139.00 for the plate that goes between the engine and trans ( Where the starter goes).
Love this truck.
1987 F-350
1 ton Dump
6.9
$550.00
1995 F-250
4x4 (1 ton)
6.9 ( Engine good)
Trans (Bad)
Parts truck
$450.00
Lariat
4x4
Auto
7.3 Turbo
Driver seat tore - Body is in great shape
PO said the block was broke, the starter fell off. I paid $650.00 for the truck. I paid $139.00 for the plate that goes between the engine and trans ( Where the starter goes).
Love this truck.
1987 F-350
1 ton Dump
6.9
$550.00
1995 F-250
4x4 (1 ton)
6.9 ( Engine good)
Trans (Bad)
Parts truck
$450.00
Freshman User
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
1984
F250 XLT
4wd/ C6
PO stated it was 118,120 ( was original buyer in 84, he was old so im guessing 218 to be safe)
$3,000
body is solid, interior has new seats/carpet. new locking hubs, body has barely any rust. has gooseneck hitch, hypermax turbo, 3.5in straight pipe
F250 XLT
4wd/ C6
PO stated it was 118,120 ( was original buyer in 84, he was old so im guessing 218 to be safe)
$3,000
body is solid, interior has new seats/carpet. new locking hubs, body has barely any rust. has gooseneck hitch, hypermax turbo, 3.5in straight pipe
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Posting Guru
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 2,216
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From: Princeton MN
Back in 07' mileage then 161,xxx, mileage now 215,xxx
84 250
6.9na
4x4
tires 70%
body, rediculously clean
Drivers bucket is shot, pass ok
dash almost flawless
price 4,000
since then it needed new tires, put on turbo, injectors, starter, batt cable, batteries, rear brakes, new wheels, return lines, alternator, new rear bumper, gooseneck hitch, front axle joints, front shackles, then last spring i did head gaskets and also replaced water pump and fuel pump just because then after the test drive pulled the trans and had that rebuilt (don't know why it couldn't have went bad BEFORE i tore into it.
(oh and several front grille parts and left front fender do to a self propelled venison steak!
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84 250
6.9na
4x4
tires 70%
body, rediculously clean
Drivers bucket is shot, pass ok
dash almost flawless
price 4,000
since then it needed new tires, put on turbo, injectors, starter, batt cable, batteries, rear brakes, new wheels, return lines, alternator, new rear bumper, gooseneck hitch, front axle joints, front shackles, then last spring i did head gaskets and also replaced water pump and fuel pump just because then after the test drive pulled the trans and had that rebuilt (don't know why it couldn't have went bad BEFORE i tore into it.
(oh and several front grille parts and left front fender do to a self propelled venison steak!)
Junior User
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 89
Likes: 0
From: Diesel Country
Year: 1994
Model: F-250
Trim: XLT , 4x4
Driveline: 7.3L Automatic Turbo (factory)
Mileage when purchased and date: 348,xxx body (200k motor, 20k tranny)
Stock other then 95 tranny internals and stage 2 shift kit. Needs some work on power steering, about to post thread asking for ya'lls genius.
Traded a Jeep I was asking 4k for he was asking 3500...
Model: F-250
Trim: XLT , 4x4
Driveline: 7.3L Automatic Turbo (factory)
Mileage when purchased and date: 348,xxx body (200k motor, 20k tranny)
Stock other then 95 tranny internals and stage 2 shift kit. Needs some work on power steering, about to post thread asking for ya'lls genius.
Traded a Jeep I was asking 4k for he was asking 3500...
Freshman User
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
From: Mankato mn
1994 ext cab 4x4 xlt
f250 turbo diesel idi (non powerstroke)
120000
bone stock mint condition
paid 6500 in 2010
Selling it for 8000, brand new 285 75 16 goodyear wranglers
new filters fresh oil very very clean
f250 turbo diesel idi (non powerstroke)
120000
bone stock mint condition
paid 6500 in 2010
Selling it for 8000, brand new 285 75 16 goodyear wranglers
new filters fresh oil very very clean
Posting Guru
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,665
Likes: 4
From: Terre Haute, IN
Year: 1986
Model: Ford F250
Trim: XLT
Driveline: 6.9L/T-19 4 speed/BW1345 tranfer case/3.55 gears
Mileage when purchased and date: Unknown, broken odometer/ Jan 2010
price paid: $0-Traded an '82 Chevy C30 straight across
Model: Ford F250
Trim: XLT
Driveline: 6.9L/T-19 4 speed/BW1345 tranfer case/3.55 gears
Mileage when purchased and date: Unknown, broken odometer/ Jan 2010
price paid: $0-Traded an '82 Chevy C30 straight across
