1995 srw crew 8' bed 4x4

[fordtuff]

hello,
I found the above mention truck for sale and did a check/drive on it and need a little more advice please.
There is absolutely no rust on the truck and body is straight. when i hit the key she fired right off with no grey smoke..hardly any at all really..oh btw..truck has had no mods..176000 miles. drove it for half hr. stopped pulled the oil filler cap blow by test..0 blowby.. it did have fairly new antifreeze in it but looking at the maint records it was just due,and done with a full fluid change.the one thing i caught was even tho the engine wasnt all that warm when i cracked the radiator cap it blew antifreeze back,not much and no foam in it but some.
has a rebuilt auto tranny 5 yrs ago.. has a firm shift to it. one rear window motor bad.
brakes just done 2 months ago.
$6 k
The antifreeze blow back kinda has me concerned. anyone think it might just be to much psi cap?

 

[bigoilburner20]

well it does have pressure in the system with that cap being pulled off that is good means ur rad cap is still working but replace if you buy the truck. also did you check the oil dip stick? and foam what do you mean like oil or something in it?honestly id try 5500 for it just to haggle I like haggling but I would snatch that up in a heart beat

 

[fordtuff]

Yes, oil looked good, no discoloration or nothing. And yeah I mean like separated oil in top of radiator. Tranny fluid was good.. Compared it to my 1/2 ton dipstick which I have just changed 2 mo ago.

 

[fordtuff]

It will need some front end work in the future.. Has that mushy steer feeling to it.. Sway bar bushings, tie rod ends ect.

 

[bigoilburner20]

it could have possibly had a oil cooler leak and flushing the sytem would be a good idea as far as mushy steering bushings ect u know the deal one by one

 

[fordtuff]

Oh yeah, one more thing.
It has a small seep/leak around the oil filter housing and runs down the oil filter. Not a big one mind you. Probably a quarter sized drop if you set a long red light. Is that a easy fix or no ?

 

[sle2115]

Sounds like a steal...would love one myself!

 

[bigoilburner20]

should be never messed with that try one of these other guys they will chime in

 

[fordtuff]

Ok,thanks. Anyone else?
Is changing the oil filter housing gasket a choir , any special tools or things to watch for? Could it be a sign of a problem or possibly just age and time to change it?
Thanks

 

[fordtuff]

Ok,think I have found the answer.
Oil cooler removal and replace orings and seals. Drain oil/coolant $60 parts 2+\~ hr job.
Does this sound right?

 

[fordtuff]

 

[OLDBULL8]

Oh yeah, one more thing.
It has a small seep/leak around the oil filter housing and runs down the oil filter. Not a big one mind you. Probably a quarter sized drop if you set a long red light. Is that a easy fix or no ?

Pull the oil filter off and check for a double seal, that'll make them leak.

 

[fordtuff]

Thanks, I'm just trying not to buy a headache. Can't afford many of them these days.

 

[trackspeeder]

Pull the oil filter off and check for a double seal, that'll make them leak.

X 2.

Most leaks in this area are from the filter.

 

[79jasper]

Ok,think I have found the answer.
Oil cooler removal and replace orings and seals. Drain oil/coolant $60 parts 2+\~ hr job.
Does this sound right?

Don't forget you'll be replacing the oil and coolant, so add those prices in too.

Mine seeps some also, not like yours though.
I know mine needs the o-rings, in winter when it's cold she leaks like a sieve, until she warms up.

Another option is using the uv dye.