Jason
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I have the opportunity to pick up a '97 single cab f250 5 speed, 4x4 for a song. Less than 200k miles, clean title $500.
Trans has a cracked case, truck spins over clesn and quick, but will not fire. Apparently, an ex gf put something in the tank, and truck was hauled to a shop, and fuel tanks were drained, everything was gone through, but could not get it to start. Guy I know bought it for grille, headlights, and hood for his '97 truck, and stuck it outside his shop til he figured out what to with it. So, outside of grille, headlights, and a hood..which gives me a reason to upgrade those items...what does a zf5, or zf6 usually go for used? Even needing rebuilt? I thought about auto swapping it, since it's something I wouldn't worry about driving for awhile..since it needs a transmission, I've got options. Would I need a 4wd e40d? Is the transfer case that came on the truck reusable??
Moving on to the motor...is it worth it to pull all 8 injectors out, and send them to be checked, and hope that new injectors, and some fuel system pieces could get it running again? Or should I just start over with another running 7.3 motor?? If I could pick one up for around $1000, throw a rebuild at it, and drop it in.
Not wanting to make a race truck, or show truck, or any bs like that, just get it clesned up, back on the road, and use it as a best around vehicle, something to commute back and forth to Dallas for work with. I figure for $500, there's really no going wrong with it. All of the interior is there, all of the body panels are there. Doors open/close smoothly, Iirc, it has around 180k miles on it, still has stock exhaust.
If I'm not planning on off-roading, lifting, etc..the ttb dana 50 should be fine, right? Wanna keep it stock height, maybe drop the rear a touch, and throw a 20" wheel with a 33" tire on it, or a 420 Nitto, since it'll just be a around town runner/highway commuter.
Thanks
Trans has a cracked case, truck spins over clesn and quick, but will not fire. Apparently, an ex gf put something in the tank, and truck was hauled to a shop, and fuel tanks were drained, everything was gone through, but could not get it to start. Guy I know bought it for grille, headlights, and hood for his '97 truck, and stuck it outside his shop til he figured out what to with it. So, outside of grille, headlights, and a hood..which gives me a reason to upgrade those items...what does a zf5, or zf6 usually go for used? Even needing rebuilt? I thought about auto swapping it, since it's something I wouldn't worry about driving for awhile..since it needs a transmission, I've got options. Would I need a 4wd e40d? Is the transfer case that came on the truck reusable??
Moving on to the motor...is it worth it to pull all 8 injectors out, and send them to be checked, and hope that new injectors, and some fuel system pieces could get it running again? Or should I just start over with another running 7.3 motor?? If I could pick one up for around $1000, throw a rebuild at it, and drop it in.
Not wanting to make a race truck, or show truck, or any bs like that, just get it clesned up, back on the road, and use it as a best around vehicle, something to commute back and forth to Dallas for work with. I figure for $500, there's really no going wrong with it. All of the interior is there, all of the body panels are there. Doors open/close smoothly, Iirc, it has around 180k miles on it, still has stock exhaust.
If I'm not planning on off-roading, lifting, etc..the ttb dana 50 should be fine, right? Wanna keep it stock height, maybe drop the rear a touch, and throw a 20" wheel with a 33" tire on it, or a 420 Nitto, since it'll just be a around town runner/highway commuter.
Thanks
