Knuckledragger
blowing chunks and grabbing porcelain
I have a 1985 f250 4x4 with a D50 TTB that I have never driven. The engine needs rebuilding but before going there, the PO said in the ad I bought it from that the front end needed some work, indicating that it had the death wobble at some undisclosed speed. Is it worth replacing bearings and bushings in one of these axles, or should I bite the bullet and install a D60 w/kingpins?
The truck looks to have been driven pretty hard, I have no idea about maintenance or repair reliability, but a clue might be that the PO "installed" an electric vacuum pump after the mechanical one failed. Actually, it was tipped up against the wheel housing without any way of keeping it in place except for the power wire.
The truck is going to be a fun vehicle, not in use very often except to take into the desert to explore or hunt.
There is no timeline for the project, so feel free to make any suggestions. It also has a turbo of unknown vintage, make or condition.
Thanks!
The truck looks to have been driven pretty hard, I have no idea about maintenance or repair reliability, but a clue might be that the PO "installed" an electric vacuum pump after the mechanical one failed. Actually, it was tipped up against the wheel housing without any way of keeping it in place except for the power wire.
The truck is going to be a fun vehicle, not in use very often except to take into the desert to explore or hunt.
There is no timeline for the project, so feel free to make any suggestions. It also has a turbo of unknown vintage, make or condition.
Thanks!