Brand new to me (just as of this mornin) '90 F350!!!

[cbarm]

Hey guys, I mentioned this truck on another post last night, but thought it might be gone cause the ad was a month old. I called this guy this mornin at 730 after I got myself all hyped up on a gallon of coffee and made an inquiry if he still had it and sure as hell he still did! 1990 F350 CC DRW 4x4 pickup!! This truck has no rust whatsoever, strait body with a minor ding on one of the dually fenders. 180K km's (approx 115k miles). He said the interior is a lil rough as it has been used as a part time work truck, so I am curious to see what all it might need.

Now here is the interesting part...this truck doesnt have a 7.3 IDI...it has a 7.3 PSD w/ matching ZF5 and T-case from the same truck with only 140 km's (approx 85k miles) on it and also has 3.73 gearing in the diffs! It has the newer dash installed, to make the wiring easier I assume.

It has brand new shocks, tires, and windsheild. Will need the CV joint, as he called it, that comes from the transfer case to the front drive shaft, and possibly rear brakes. This guy sounds like he has meticulously maintained this truck, changed oil every 5K with amsoil synthetic, and has used fuel conditioner in every tank. He said there are no leaks anywhere on this and the underside is just as clean as the outside. I bought this sight unseen other then a couple pics for $3000 and I think I got a STEAL!!! Goin to pick it up next week, cant wait!

 

[bobracing]

It has the newer dash installed, to make the wiring easier I assume.

Yep, that is what is happening with the PS conversion I'm helping with, the dash comes out with the wiring connected and and easier to transplant as one than strip the wiring out.
Sounds like a good deal, just make sure to take heart pills before asking the price of that CV joint.

 

[Keeway]

That's a nice buy you got there! Looks good

 

[Darrin Tosh]

Sounds like you got a 10K truck for 3K! Congrats! I would go ASAP to pick that thing up!

Looking forward to seeing the pics and more info on it.

 

[cbarm]

Uh oh....well Im trying to visualize what that "CV" joint thing is, and I am sittin down...what am I lookin at for a ballpark price on that?

 

[riotwarrior]

Congratulations on this....good buy

 

[War Wagon]

I believe the proper name for it is a "double cardan joint". It consists of 2 u-joints and a centering joint between them that will need to be replaced. NAPA sells a nice centering joint from Precision that has a needle grease zerk in it. Last I remember it was about $80. That plus 2 Spicer u-joints @ $30 would be roughly $140 in parts. Those are the best parts I know of to rebuild it and I have had good luck going that route.

 

[lindstromjd]

Sigh. In the most friendly way I can manage, I hate you.

 

[cbarm]

...I bet all they guys who offered him a couple hundred bucks less for it thinkin it wouldnt sell hate me too. $140 aint bad for that...maybe all it needs is a u-joint or do these units havr a habit of goin bad?

 

[cbarm]

I put one of those facet pumps in my sig. truck...would one of those make a difference on a PSD?

 

[Devon Harley]

No the psd needs more flow

 

[trackspeeder]

I put one of those facet pumps in my sig. truck...would one of those make a difference on a PSD?

No. THE PSD uses either a two stage mechanical pump (94-97) or HP electric 99-03).

 

[hesutton]

Gonna have to post up some photos when you get that truck home. Sounds to like a very unique and cool rig.

Congrats man!

Heath

 

[GOOSE]

Sounds like a sweet combination. Its gotta be pretty cool hearing the powerstroke sound out of an old bricknose. 3:73's are a great in between gear also.

 

[X-NRCan_IDI]

Sounds like you got one heck of a deal right there! Looking forward to seeing pics!