Well went to look at a 91 F250 7.3IDI 4X4 for $1500. Has an ATS turbo and the drivetrain looks good (slight leak possibly from valve cover), pulls hard and straight but has wonder brakes (hit the brake pedal and wonder if youll stop). The biggest downside is the body is beat to hell complete with slight rust on the rears of Extended cab rear doors (but underside looks to be completly rust free). Although one quick question, truck has an EGT gauge (Ill be honest and admit I didnt get the truck hot enough to tell if it works) but no boost gauge, the only time the tach would work is under boost (E4OD tranny), any chance when the ATS turbo was installed it was wired so the tach was the boost gauge? (Current owner bought it turbo and doesnt know squat about it mechaniclly...including if the EGT works or even what it is...). Glow plugs appear to be working correctly (was dead cold when I got there and started on the first crank or 2 and supposdly untill it gets into the negatives starts without the block heater) was sitting on an 1/8th tank and never stumbled or acted low on fuel even on steep up or down hills so guessing fuel pickup is good and no signs of air in the fuel system.
Hes cleaning it out now but once I pick it up Ill post some pics, theres a dozen or so F-250 and f-350 locally in the junkyards so hoping I can get most the body work fairly easilly, also figuring Ill bleed the brakes multiple times and see if it helps enough for me to trust them towing, if not hydroboost time.
Hes cleaning it out now but once I pick it up Ill post some pics, theres a dozen or so F-250 and f-350 locally in the junkyards so hoping I can get most the body work fairly easilly, also figuring Ill bleed the brakes multiple times and see if it helps enough for me to trust them towing, if not hydroboost time.
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