Cowboy_Customs
Rhinestone Cowboy
I found an 89 f-350 sc dually the other week, and I finally desided to stop n have a looksie at er. First I thought the price tag was over 4 grand, but when I got close It said 2750, so now im thinkin, yea, its a 2 wheel drive automatic 351, not even worth my time. Well was I wrong!!! The closer I get the clearer the lettering on the windshield gets as I am makin my way around cars n other trucks, now I can make out the word diesel, then under it "Its a Turbo" now im like bumping into other cars damn near leaving dents! sure nough the first thing I see is a Pyro sitting on the dash, N what lies under the hood but an ATS turbo charged 7.3L IDI! that has been clearly maintaned, so after I wipe the drool off of my face, I go back to see what the heck that thing was thats on the shift lever, N that says Ranch One, with 2 LEDs and a switch, obviously for an Overdrive unit. I take a looksie, n sure enough OVERDRIVE! on top of all of this, not hardly any typical NY rust, XLT LARIAT, with Buckets, and cloth seating, and a rear slider! Other then the fact when the guy came over and started it, it rattled so loud I had to practicly yell to hear myself speak, it ran so nice and smooth and cold started so nice, (if you want to classify 40 degrees cold) It was unbeliveable! Oh and did I mention its at a DEALER, for $2750????? In my truck stuper state, I completly forgot to see what gears it has, and what trans it has. I just assumed c-6 because of the overdrive unit. But I thought 89 was an overdrive year?
So anyway, What tranny is it? This is kinda the whole point, but I thought id just give ya'll a nice lil story on my find here. Sorry if ya wernt interested!
Oh from what I have gathered, extremly loud rattling can be contributed to timing?? am I correct, or is it just the engine? I cant compare it to mine as mine is exceptionally quiet compared to most other 7.3 IDI's ive ever heard.
Hope I can get a loan, I dont really care if I need it er not, hehehehe its just beautiful! Some pics could be in order tomarrow for all to see if I remember the digital!
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So anyway, What tranny is it? This is kinda the whole point, but I thought id just give ya'll a nice lil story on my find here. Sorry if ya wernt interested!
Oh from what I have gathered, extremly loud rattling can be contributed to timing?? am I correct, or is it just the engine? I cant compare it to mine as mine is exceptionally quiet compared to most other 7.3 IDI's ive ever heard.
Hope I can get a loan, I dont really care if I need it er not, hehehehe its just beautiful! Some pics could be in order tomarrow for all to see if I remember the digital!
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