Hey guys, long time lurker here. I just sold my 94 f250 4x4 5 spd IDI turbo. I have also owned an F350 6.9 N/A dually, and I still own a 94 F150 I6. I love the IDI motors, but these era Fords are just not that comfy to ride around in. So these are what I have experience with- and this is what I am looking for:
I am looking at used trucks under $10k. I am looking mostly at 1 tons, and would really prefer drw. I want something that will handle a slide in camper with ease(I don't own one yet), and be a little more comfortable than my last few trucks. The only diesels in my price range are either pretty beat up, or have tons of miles, or both. I have found a few local 454 one tons that are in really nice shape ranging in price from $6k-$9k, depending on year. The cheaper trucks are the TBI trucks, and from what I can find online the 94-95 TBI big blocks are pretty evenly matched to the stock IDI turbo in the Fords, on paper at least. The vortec 454 offers something like ~40 more hp but with similar torque figures.
I have found one 8.1 dually locally, it has 202k miles but is a reg cab.
Am I getting caught up too much in mileage and engine specs? There are a couple of really low mileage TBI trucks that fit the bill, but I read so much smack talk about the TBI big blocks online.
I am looking at used trucks under $10k. I am looking mostly at 1 tons, and would really prefer drw. I want something that will handle a slide in camper with ease(I don't own one yet), and be a little more comfortable than my last few trucks. The only diesels in my price range are either pretty beat up, or have tons of miles, or both. I have found a few local 454 one tons that are in really nice shape ranging in price from $6k-$9k, depending on year. The cheaper trucks are the TBI trucks, and from what I can find online the 94-95 TBI big blocks are pretty evenly matched to the stock IDI turbo in the Fords, on paper at least. The vortec 454 offers something like ~40 more hp but with similar torque figures.
I have found one 8.1 dually locally, it has 202k miles but is a reg cab.
Am I getting caught up too much in mileage and engine specs? There are a couple of really low mileage TBI trucks that fit the bill, but I read so much smack talk about the TBI big blocks online.
