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Depends on where it's at. Out here in the PNW a diesel engine doubles the price of a used truck. The 460EFI isn't a bad motor, but you'll be lucky to see double-digit MPG numbers out of it if you're running empty and soft on the pedal. If you tow with it you can expect to see 5-7mpg.
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zapplez posted:Going to look at a 1989 F-250 next week. 7.5 litre gas engine, jesus. Also comes with a truck bed camper. Has pristine interior cloth, no rips or tears, extended cab, working A/C. I am giddy.  Buy this and take lots of pictures for me... there's nothing better than a truck you can live in
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This thing keeps staring me in the face, and even somehow found it's way into my bookmarks. http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars...gationFlag=true    If i could get a decent dollar for the king ranch, i'd sell that, buy this, park it next to my lincoln and pretend it's 1973, and i'm the loving boss.
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Powershift posted:This thing keeps staring me in the face, and even somehow found it's way into my bookmarks. which King Ranch ? I'm in truck buying mood again. Driving to Edmonton after the weekend to check out a 2011 Ram 2500 CrewCab Longbox.
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It's an 06 f-150. probably a little light for your use. edit: also, as far as truck buyin, the summer Ritchie bros auction in GP was 3 days ago, even though you missed it, the prices should still help with your shopping https://www.rbauction.com/search?id...is0Mjk0MjM2MzAx Powershift fucked around with this message at 05:43 on Jun 30, 2014 |
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Powershift posted:It's an 06 f-150. probably a little light for your use. Ahh poo poo yeah. I could easily make do with an f150, but the stupid GVWR isn't enough. Anyways, I need a Longbox because I want a nice mammoth camper to put on it. Also wtf is the Ram 2500 down 3000lb from the Ford 250 ? (Both Gas motors). Is it because the Gas Hemi is 350ish horsepower and the Ford 6.2L gasser is 410hp ? The Ram 2500 with 3.73 axle is limited to 8800lb pulling capacity, and 11800 with the 4.10 gearing. The Ford F250 Starts at 12,000lb towing and goes to 15,000lb with 4.10 gearing. I love the Ford, but im looking for a higher mileage gas unit, and if the motor ever pops, I'd much rather look for and replace a pushrod v8 than a 90 degree SOHC V8.
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Jun 30, 2014 05:42
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Because dodge transmissions are made of marshmallow.
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Currently looking at http://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=583653369 http://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=604539294 http://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1000314733 I really like the second one but I know I will be kicking myself trying to make a 6.5' box work.
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Powershift posted:Because dodge transmissions are made of marshmallow. True, However the new 5 speed auto from 2010 up seems to be a bit better. I'll likely add an extra trans cooler in line for shits and giggles. I did that with my Automatic Jeep JKU and towed a tandem axle uhaul loaded to 5000lb. I was sitting 6000lb on the vehicle axles and 4200lb on the trailer axles, Even with surge brake it was fine. As long as I didnt go faster than 100.
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I like the gay pride sticker. 
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And matching those up with auction results https://www.rbauction.com/2012-dodge-2500hd-slt-crew-cab-4x4-pickup?invId=4165427&id=ar $4900 cheaper, might literally be the same truck https://www.rbauction.com/2011-ford-f250-xlt-crew-cab-4x4-pickup?invId=4161915&id=ar Higher mileage, but $9000 cheaper. https://www.rbauction.com/2011-ford-f350-xlt-crew-cab-4x4-pickup?invId=4165389&id=ar Higher mileage, but $2500 and a diesel. Auctions are a gamble, naturall, but saving $9000 off a $17000 truck can put a lot of longevity modifications into it. some texas redneck posted:I like the gay pride sticker. So you know the interior should be decorated well.
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Powershift posted:And matching those up with auction results poo poo. Just created an account with RBros so I could see those.That Dodge crew is a different one, but those are dirt cheap. Do the owners not sell with a reserve ?
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jonathan posted:poo poo. Just created an account with RBros so I could see those.That Dodge crew is a different one, but those are dirt cheap. Do the owners not sell with a reserve ? ritchie bros is always unreserved.
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Tommorow I drive for atleast 5 hours round trip to check out a 1989 F-250 7.5l that may or may not be terrible/amazing. I am excitied as if I was 8 years old again and waiting to go to Disneyworld. Check out the interior on this bad boy. http://imgur.com/qOxZr7i
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Jul 1, 2014 18:30
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If the interior is that nice, that's usually a good indication of the condition in the rest of the truck
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zapplez posted:Tommorow I drive for atleast 5 hours round trip to check out a 1989 F-250 7.5l that may or may not be terrible/amazing. I am excitied as if I was 8 years old again and waiting to go to Disneyworld. That is sexy as all hell. Very, very nice.
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An 89 7.5 liter gas engine. Keep a book of crosswords in the cab for when your filling up.
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I understand cheap truck love. My dad upgraded from his Ranger to an F150 a few years ago. Now it's my $free 4banger truck. Fleet model, didn't come with a radio, has vinyl bench seat and an odd combination of long box, 4cyl, and automatic transmission. The ever-clattery 2.5 wasn't used for very long - it replaced the older 2.3 and was quickly replaced by the newer 2.3. This ranger is completely overbuilt for the tiny amount of power the 2.5 makes and less mass than a Taurus. I replaced the original set of tires at like 70,000 miles not because the tread was gone, but because the sidewalls looked ugly and cracked. Original brakes lasted till just shy of 100,000. Only problem it's ever given me was a dead alternator. 
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zapplez posted:Tommorow I drive for atleast 5 hours round trip to check out a 1989 F-250 7.5l that may or may not be terrible/amazing. I am excitied as if I was 8 years old again and waiting to go to Disneyworld. Ahahaha Ford Porno Red. I had that same colour in a 93 Mustang Hatchback I was going to do a cool independent rear suspension conversion on. Until I decided to teach someone a lesson in right-of-way and wrote it off.
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jonathan posted:Ahahaha Ford Porno Red. I had that same colour in a 93 Mustang Hatchback I was going to do a cool independent rear suspension conversion on. Until I decided to teach someone a lesson in right-of-way and wrote it off. I had Ford Porno Red in my 91' Escort Wagon. Burgundy exterior, red interior. It was amazing.
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The to do list has gotten longer today.  There's so much grime in the carpet that I just pulled the bench seat out so I could spray everything down good with carpet cleaner and get to work. But that's obnoxious work so I took a break and clipped the ratty connector-less towing light harness that was hanging off the rear bumper. While underneath getting some electrical tape on the new end I again noticed my exhaust has a good sized hole in it--and of course did the obvious thing and poked the pipe for fun. It swung freely. It is not actually attached anymore as the area it mounts to on the muffler rusted out and is now a nice jagged hole. Guess that explains the exhaust smell if I leave the rear window open and get stuck at a light for a min or two.
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8ender posted:I had Ford Porno Red in my 91' Escort Wagon. Burgundy exterior, red interior. It was amazing. Was able to talk the dealer down a few morw hundred. About to buy a sweet ol 89 f250 with two tone silver burgundy exterior and porno red interior. Aw yeah. Will post pics in a few days.
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Parts Kit posted:The to do list has gotten longer today. Carpet like that I take out, go to a washbay, use soap or wheel cleaner then hit it with a pressure wand. Then let it dry. It will be pretty clean. Use dye on any remaining stains.
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jonathan posted:Ahahaha Ford Porno Red. It's better than GM Latin Kings Gold
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Best thing about old trucks? Parts are soooooo ridiculously cheap. I'm kind of at the stage where my approach is just gently caress it, I'll buy a new part. New water pump? 30$. Brand new key cylinder and ignition switch? 10$ a pop for OEM. New starter? 30$. Bushings, struts, etc, this almost feels criminal... I'm even starting to think about transmissions and engines now because gently caress it, for 500$ why not? Maybe eventually it'll even go from a POS to a reliable POS
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OSU_Matthew posted:Best thing about old trucks? Parts are soooooo ridiculously cheap. I'm kind of at the stage where my approach is just gently caress it, I'll buy a new part. New water pump? 30$. Brand new key cylinder and ignition switch? 10$ a pop for OEM. New starter? 30$. Bushings, struts, etc, this almost feels criminal... I'm even starting to think about transmissions and engines now because gently caress it, for 500$ why not? Maybe eventually it'll even go from a POS to a reliable POS You must be shopping retail. I had this same reaction buying parts at O'Reillys or Autozone. Then I Found rockauto. HOLY poo poo. Headlamp is $5? Brake pads are $8?????
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jonathan posted:Carpet like that I take out, go to a washbay, use soap or wheel cleaner then hit it with a pressure wand. Then let it dry. It will be pretty clean. Use dye on any remaining stains. For now it's way better though. Behind and under the bench isn't filthy and the majority of the dirt in the floorboards is gone.
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OSU_Matthew posted:Best thing about old trucks? Parts are soooooo ridiculously cheap. I'm kind of at the stage where my approach is just gently caress it, I'll buy a new part. New water pump? 30$. Brand new key cylinder and ignition switch? 10$ a pop for OEM. New starter? 30$. Bushings, struts, etc, this almost feels criminal... I'm even starting to think about transmissions and engines now because gently caress it, for 500$ why not? Maybe eventually it'll even go from a POS to a reliable POS For a lot of common models, yes. Tail lights in good used condition for my trucks sell for 150-300 APIECE on ebay (I have five sets, or more, squirreled away at this point. Every time I see an MJ in the yard, I grab the tail light housings if they're in good shape. And the tailgate. And the rear bumper. And the fuel level sender assembly. And the trailer hitch. And the bucket seat brackets. And...) On the flip side, literally almost everything forward of the B pillars is shared with the 3 million XJs they churned out from 87 through 01, so bolt-on upgrades and replacement parts for that end of the vehicle are incredibly cheap. Used engine for $100? Transmissions for $free-$200? Axleshafts for $30? Don't mind if I do!
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kastein posted:For a lot of common models, yes. The commonest truck in 'Murica, F150 (of '89 vintage). Don't quote me on that fact I get all  when I see the scrappers driving down the road in their late eighties trucks, beds overladen with junk and rusty metal bits they've scavenged from people's garbage. It gives me a sense of enormous well-being and solidarity   
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So I did it. Bought the 89 F-250. Seemed decent enough on the test drive and was able to talk him down a few more hundred dollars. Interior is just as good as it seemed in his pictures, and suprisingly the engine still has oomph. Already in love with this truck. http://imgur.com/KR1SEms http://imgur.com/awJuScq http://imgur.com/iBzLdPf http://imgur.com/LMfRx8K
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This last picture was the best of the bunch. That is the perfect welcome mat for that trailer.
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OSU_Matthew posted:The commonest truck in 'Murica, F150 (of '89 vintage). Don't quote me on that fact Commonest in the world I think.
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kastein posted:For a lot of common models, yes. Really? We have 3 MJs in the yard and I only grabbed the tailgate I needed. Whoops
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Welcome to the brotherhood of classic car ownership! Just think, in fifteen years you can get proper historical plates for that beauty. And I see you're breaking her in properly--can't wait for the next set of pictures, with those cans emptied out all over the bed, smattered in with some empty shotgun shells  Reminds me of home Edit: Don't forget to grab some saddle blanket seat covers to complement that classic porno red: 
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Blaise posted:Really? We have 3 MJs in the yard and I only grabbed the tailgate I needed. Whoops Anything MJ specific is "save it from the crusher" level rare now. Tail lights haven't been available at the dealer for over a decade. Zero aftermarket replacements available. Fuel level sender brackets, beds, tailgates, B pillar trim, bucket seat brackets, rear bumpers, etc are all unobtainium too. Sale prices vary greatly. I've seen NOS tail lights go for 600 a set before. Used ones in almost new condition can reach the same prices, but sometimes go for cheap. So I basically just grab anything that is MJ specific at pull a part price and stash it. Most MJ owners do the same, it's save it or it is gone forever these days. Worst case, I know for a fact I can get my money back out of them within a week if I ever need to.
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SouthsideSaint posted:This last picture was the best of the bunch. That is the perfect welcome mat for that trailer. I need that welcome mat.
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Oh man I forgot about the amazing front-seat and rear-seat folding levers on those trucks. So many childhood memories coming back.
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kastein posted:So I basically just grab anything that is MJ specific at pull a part price and stash it. Most MJ owners do the same, it's save it or it is gone forever these days. Worst case, I know for a fact I can get my money back out of them within a week if I ever need to. Wow. OK. Will do!
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OSU_Matthew posted:Edit: Don't forget to grab some saddle blanket seat covers to complement that classic porno red:
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So i've already had 1 brake line break after just a few days of use on my f250. Should I go ahead and get all of them replaced at once as preventative maintenance or just fix the one and wait?
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