Got it home and wow look what we have!

[h2odrx]

Well seeing as my truck is apart waiting on fleabay, I went ahead a talked that guy into selling me his truck!!
WOOOO HOOOOO


Ok It is an 88 F250 He bought it in Tennessee on 3/17/88. He told me it has 500k miles on it I've info here from 4 states. He used it for his work building Post Offices. I'm not sure if you can see it in the pictures but it has all the books and even a Delivery Checklist! I only got to drive it about 2 miles, it was leaving a white cloud behind it?

 

[towcat]

.............I only got to drive it about 2 miles, it was leaving a white cloud behind it?

did the cloud smell like raw diesel feul OR that familiar sweet coolant smell of a blown headgasket?

 

[h2odrx]

did the cloud smell like raw diesel feul OR that familiar sweet coolant smell of a blown headgasket?

no idea i was driving remember?

 

[TLBREWER]

Need pictures of the TRUCK.

Tom

 

[towcat]

no idea i was driving remember?

you want to argue or diagnose the smoke?
have someone else drive it and you follow the smoke. It's going to be pretty simple based on the information supplied. Either it's injectors or headgasket or cavitation.

 

[h2odrx]

Need pictures of the TRUCK.

Tom

I've got some old ones, I ran out of day light. When I got in the yard it had some serious blow by. Here are the only Pictures i have. I've pulled one trash bag out of the cab so far.

 

[Compu Doc]

no idea i was driving remember?

Next time you drive it go real slow, open the door, hop out and then go behind the truck so you can smell the exhaust

 

[h2odrx]

you want to argue or diagnose the smoke?
have someone else drive it and you follow the smoke. It's going to be pretty simple based on the information supplied. Either it's injectors or headgasket or cavitation.

I don't want to argue or diagnose the smoke just yet, I'll need to find more info on this thing like fluid levels and leaks? It is just for parts you see, so it may get a rebuild this winter or might be driven? I don't know what I'm going to do yet.

Next time you drive it go real slow, open the door, hop out and then go behind the truck so you can smell the exhaust

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Hey that is an idea!!!

 

[Diesel JD]

If its a bad head gasket, you'll be going through a lot of coolant and that sweet exhaust smell will be potent if you idle for very long. That's what mine did. If those injectors are very old its a good chance they are the culprit. BTW Dwight I sent you the CDR today, I'll only charge you shipping, you should see it tuesday. I'll send you a PM to let you know how much. Nice truck. Between the two of 'em you should keep busy and have at least 1 truck you like a lot by the time you're done.

 

[h2odrx]

Hey thanks JD,
It was running for a while earlyer today when i went by to talk to him and i don't remember any sweet smells. He did say it had new injectors and new pump not too long ago? and Yes I'm well on my way to starting my crew cab project. and I'm going to need it mommy was not happy i brought something else home.

His tags had been out since May and the inspection i think was out in 05?

 

[Diesel JD]

That sucks dude...I love NC but I hate how they have so many irritating things like vehicle inspection and such...which we do not have in FL The other thing is...you might have the timing out of adjustment just a bit....do you have access to a timing meter or a good shop?

 

[h2odrx]

That sucks dude...I love NC but I hate how they have so many irritating things like vehicle inspection and such...which we do not have in FL The other thing is...you might have the timing out of adjustment just a bit....do you have access to a timing meter or a good shop?

Well i think something like 30 or 35 years old doesn't have to be inspected, and mine always pass anyway. Cool I'll check that out too. no timing meter and the shop charges $75/hr.

 

[rubberfish]

Next time you drive it go real slow, open the door, hop out and then go behind the truck so you can smell the exhaust

I think that's been done before.
Didn't I see something like that on youtube?

 

[h2odrx]

Trash People leave in used trucks?

Ok, I cleaned out the truck today and it had a lot of papers in the center consul thing. You know bills, receipts, check stubs, deposit tickets, those envelopes you get from the bank when you cash your check.

Ok I found one that felt like it had something in it
and i tore it open and found $450 dollars!

And here is a vid of it running.

88F250

 

[frdtrckmnrich]

Ok, I cleaned out the truck today and it had a lot of papers in the center consul thing. You know bills, receipts, check stubs, deposit tickets, those envelopes you get from the bank when you cash your check.

Ok I found one that felt like it had something in it
and i tore it open and found $450 dollars!

And here is a vid of it running.

88F250

Wow.......