IDIDieselJohn
0-60....eventually
Always wanted a first year IDI Ford truck
Heres the kicker, hasn't run since 2002....
1983 F250 4x4, 4spd 6.9 with a complete Fisher plow, new southern box never seen the road on this truck, looks brand new underneath.
And did I ever go through an adventure to get this home. 2 hour drive away.
Last week I first drove up just to go see the truck if it was worth my time. It was so I told him I'd return the fallowing weekend to come pick it, now since I hasn't moved since 2002, I wanted a trailer for it. Barrowed one from a friend.
Off I go, get there, had to slam a rim with a sledge, has a seized brake, didn't take much to free it up, alright, load it up on the trailer, was easy with his tractor.
5 min down the road no problem, get on the highway, hit a bump (bridge), snap a leaf spring shackle.....
So drag it on the leaf spring to the next exist, where there luckily was a gas station just down the hill on the offramp, left the truck and trailer there overnight Sunday. Took monday off, returned there, got the truck off the trailer (used a 12V winche), and just let the truck slam on the ground behind the trailer.
Hooked up mu tow bar to the plow mount, and away I went. To my surprise, 0 problems, truck fallowed just like a trailer, ran down the road in a perfect straight line, rear diff cover started leaking after that trip, guess the seals are dry after siting for 12 years.
Then go back again to get the trailer, jack the front axle off the ground, chain up the axle to the leaf spring, and another chain to a strap point in the front to keep the axle from shoving back, and towed the trailer back home to fix it. Again problem free drive.
4, 4 hour round trips for this damn truck. 2 in one day.
Anyways, pics!!!
Cab is rotted, but box is new from south, front clip is in ok shape, rad support is mint, frame, axles anything underneath looks pretty much brand new for some reason, no rust underneath at all.
Truck was made on 05/83 so it is one of the first IDI's, made in Canada to. I haven't check what gearing it has, but it be nice if it's the rare early IDI option 3.08 It does have a full floater rear Dana 60, D44 up front.
Half way home with the tow bar
Heres the kicker, hasn't run since 2002....
1983 F250 4x4, 4spd 6.9 with a complete Fisher plow, new southern box never seen the road on this truck, looks brand new underneath.
And did I ever go through an adventure to get this home. 2 hour drive away.
Last week I first drove up just to go see the truck if it was worth my time. It was so I told him I'd return the fallowing weekend to come pick it, now since I hasn't moved since 2002, I wanted a trailer for it. Barrowed one from a friend.
Off I go, get there, had to slam a rim with a sledge, has a seized brake, didn't take much to free it up, alright, load it up on the trailer, was easy with his tractor.
5 min down the road no problem, get on the highway, hit a bump (bridge), snap a leaf spring shackle.....
So drag it on the leaf spring to the next exist, where there luckily was a gas station just down the hill on the offramp, left the truck and trailer there overnight Sunday. Took monday off, returned there, got the truck off the trailer (used a 12V winche), and just let the truck slam on the ground behind the trailer.
Hooked up mu tow bar to the plow mount, and away I went. To my surprise, 0 problems, truck fallowed just like a trailer, ran down the road in a perfect straight line, rear diff cover started leaking after that trip, guess the seals are dry after siting for 12 years.
Then go back again to get the trailer, jack the front axle off the ground, chain up the axle to the leaf spring, and another chain to a strap point in the front to keep the axle from shoving back, and towed the trailer back home to fix it. Again problem free drive.
4, 4 hour round trips for this damn truck. 2 in one day.
Anyways, pics!!!
Cab is rotted, but box is new from south, front clip is in ok shape, rad support is mint, frame, axles anything underneath looks pretty much brand new for some reason, no rust underneath at all.
Truck was made on 05/83 so it is one of the first IDI's, made in Canada to. I haven't check what gearing it has, but it be nice if it's the rare early IDI option 3.08 It does have a full floater rear Dana 60, D44 up front.
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Half way home with the tow bar
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