Last year the dodge expired in the driveway, and I needed another truck. Bought the 84 F250 and it actually ran about a month before it developed a problem. That took until just recently to get it back to "driving" condition.
I am not much of a Ford guy, so this rig has a uphill battle to convince me that it will be a "good truck".
The fuel pumps both developed problems as they are old, and inside the fuel tanks. Rigged it with a external pump long enough for #8 to stick the exhaust valve. created a really bad running engine. Pulled the engine (460) and took it apart. heads needed work, Bearings down to the brass, slack in timing chain, the usual stuff. Engine was "rebuilt" less than 40K ago. Feeling cheap, I did everything except the pistons and rings. It's running pretty well now, and loves gas! running it on a boat tank in the cab, I know, dangerous.
if it can get me too and from work, maybe haul a few loads of wood into the yard I won't complain much.
on the other hand, if it falls apart without provocation.... I'm gonna shoot it.
I am not much of a Ford guy, so this rig has a uphill battle to convince me that it will be a "good truck".
The fuel pumps both developed problems as they are old, and inside the fuel tanks. Rigged it with a external pump long enough for #8 to stick the exhaust valve. created a really bad running engine. Pulled the engine (460) and took it apart. heads needed work, Bearings down to the brass, slack in timing chain, the usual stuff. Engine was "rebuilt" less than 40K ago. Feeling cheap, I did everything except the pistons and rings. It's running pretty well now, and loves gas! running it on a boat tank in the cab, I know, dangerous.
if it can get me too and from work, maybe haul a few loads of wood into the yard I won't complain much.
on the other hand, if it falls apart without provocation.... I'm gonna shoot it.