Good deal??

[86SCLB]

I am buying this in a few weeks he wants 4500 CDN for it and I was wondering if the asking was decent or i should haggle a little bit? It is a 1986 F-250 SCLB 6.9/auto/4x4 with 330km/205mi on the ticker. It has a current safety and he replaced the belts on the engine and did the trailer wiring and put in a trailer brake.

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[icanfixall]

Sounds a bit high for the years but the miles are good. The C6 is a deal breaker for many. Truck looks good but whats the inside and under the hood look like. No harm offering less.

 

[86SCLB]

I do have an inside pic, its a little dirty but it should clean up good. Im going to offer 3500 and see where it goes. I thought the c6 was the better tranny, i know it doesn't have overdrive but that doesn't bother me. It is a lariat so it has power windows and locks and a/c. What else to the older lariat truck have?

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[lindstromjd]

Holy helluva price, Batman. I should take my trucks up to Canada to sell them from now on. Down here, I'm struggling to get $2000 for my '85 SLCB 4x4.

 

[86SCLB]

I'd give you the 2000 all day long..haha i had to Settle for an automatic tranny.

 

[lindstromjd]

Well, pfft. That does it. From now on I'm going to Canada. Even if it costs me $4k in fuel to do it.

 

[86SCLB]

Haha...that would be awsome if i could find a manual tranny 4x4 idi ford. But they are like hens teeth up here...

 

[86SCLB]

So this looks like a decent truck? What are the problems with the c6? What about problems with the 86 6.9? What should i be looking for when i look under the hood? What about when it first fires up? Sorry for all the questions but i don't want to bake a bad purchase.

 

[79jasper]

Show up early in the morning, pop the hood and feel the block. Make sure it isn't warm. Then see how she starts.

Lock in the front hubs and see if it makes any clunking noises while driving.
Then lock in the transfer case and check for noises.

 

[86SCLB]

Ok that's good to know..manual hubs and transfer cases don't go bad often so there shouldn't be any problems there.
What about the motor? I have driven a 7.3 idi before but i have never owned/bought one

 

[79jasper]

See how it starts, idles, drives, look for smoke, check blowby, smell the oil, smell the exhaust, look at the coolant, listen for any abnormal noises.
See if the injector pump looks new/rebuilt, injectors, return lines.

Pull the air cleaner and look down in the intake.

 

[86SCLB]

That's what I was looking for! Thank you very much!

 

[gdhillon]

http://manitoba.kijiji.ca/c-cars-ve...re-7-3-IDI-Diesel-Dana-60s-W0QQAdIdZ486195807

still pricey but its a zf5. What is this 'safe tied' business is that like aircare?

 

[86SCLB]

I saw that one already, but i like the 80-86 body style better and this one is saftyed, but that one is my second chioce if this deal falls through.

 

[riotwarrior]

Wow...pricey...for those prices you best be thinking they are PS not IDI trucks wow.

There is a CC similar to the one Gavin posted for around 2600. Those prices for the trucks are way out of line.

That bull nose you like is more like a 22-2500 truck. and the cc should be 27-3200 here in Canada.

I've got a single cab locally needs front end work..800 with reman engine..

The price out there is absolutely crazy IMHO...

Offer him 2400 and have it in hand. It's too old, to be worth more and not in good enough condition to be worth asking price.

I can see why some of the US brothers want to bring up trucks to Canada and sell em if they sell for those prices

Al