Help me buy my first idi......

[12vctd]

well the title pretty much explains it. I have been doing some research on here like I have read Agnems idi buyers guide what to look for. I am in the market for a f350 crewcab 4x4 with a man trans. I live in central Kentucky, and have been checking surrounding areas craiglist. So far I have only found 2 crew cab 4x4s for sale one is a auto around columbus which i cant get the owner to respond to my attempts to contact another I belive is near cincy. So if you know of one for sale, or even better you have one for sale please let me know about it.

 

[Agnem]

Talk to Darrin Tosh. He's up in Michigan, but he buys a lot of trucks from the southern states for resale. He can fix you up.

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

Yeah, I think he even found the infamous Blizzard truck back on the market again.
That one even fits the bill to what yer looking for too.


Welcome to OB!

 

[h2odrx]

Welcome to OB!



Just build it!!!!!

 

[Exekiel69]

Yep Darrin finds good trucks and is much better than buying from anybody else that isn't a member here. I believe He has a website showing some of He's trucks and I can say the Blizzard is one nice truck if it is in the same condition it was last time I saw it.

 

[TWeatherford]

Wait for the right truck to come along. I was in your same position a few months ago, took a while and I drove 5 trucks but it was worth the wait.

 

[Darrin Tosh]

I don't have any in stock like that right now. but I did find that the Blizzard is back up for sale, Here is a link to it on Craigslist:

http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/1122327536.html

If you are interested in it, give me a call, my number is on my website in my signature, I have a lot of info on this truck and would be willing to inquire on it on your behalf. It is only about 20 minutes from me.

Let me know,...

 

[12vctd]

I saw the link for the blizzard truck, and even went and searched and read as much as I could about it. I would love to have it, but its a little out of my price range right now. Though I think its worth every penny. I have found a few trucks in Columbus OH
http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/1121231021.html
http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/1113044591.html
thou the last truck I cant get a reply via e-mail or using the phone number.

I really want a man trans also thou I will consider a auto if I know its in good shape.

I am looking for a IDI mainly for the longevity, the need for a real crew cab but a low budget, and I know these motors are cheap to work on compared to most of the others. I had to sell my cummins trucks due to large medical bills, about a year ago, and I have been stuck having to borrow my brothers truck to do chores around the farm. So a IDI fits the bill perfectly for me.

 

[punkmechanic]

just get an auto truck that is in good shape for a good price and swap the manual in later. Its a full weekend project with all the parts on hand. I looked and looked for a manual crew cab and finally just got the crew cab and converted it.

punk

 

[LCAM-01XA]

12vctd, that second truck you posted, don't buy it - by the time you get there, I'd have already "borrowed" that hood for my own truck

 

[12vctd]

I think its gone, I was very intrested in the truck, but I can't get a response from the owner. I could care less about a non functional cowl hood, honestly with a truck sitting up anyways and a long hood, Id rather not run over my calves. Im mainly just trying to find a 4x4 crew cab SRW. so go ahead and borrow that hood just put one back on it, maybe the price will go even lower .

 

[LCAM-01XA]

That hood is actually a bit to tall, it's like 6" or something, and I want no more than 4". Too bad the guy don't return calls, I've had that happen many times...

 

[k_williams1982]

What's up with all the "bricknoses" for sale everywhere?!? Even over here it's all '87-'91 trucks for sale... Are trucks of my era getting that rare to find anymore? I see a lot of my bodystyle in the wrecking yards, but they're all gassers.

 

[12vctd]

Oh theres a ton a of pre 87 trucks for sale around here, but they are either 2wd or a reg cab, Heck theres 2 dually up the road both with 4spds and flat beds he wants 1200 for the pair or 700 each. But they are both reg cab 2wd trucks. I have 6 crumb snatchers lol so I have to have a extended cab at the least but really need a crew cab, Im constanly running kids some place or the other.

 

[k_williams1982]

I looked for 5+ years now to find my current truck. I found them all the time as a gasser (mostly a 351cid in them), 2WD, or as a dually. It took time and patience find my truck (see sig below). It took a very understanding other half to get it and put as much time into it as I have so far, and there's a lot more I want to do too. Now that I have it, it'll be the LAST thing I'll ever sale (unless it's to save our home, operation for my fiancee or kids, etc.). With three little ones, we need 4 doors too.