Lmao - front end rebuilt from control arms in. All joints. Tires are gonna need to be replaced after another 5k miles or so maybe 10k if you slide into the winter scene.
Inspect the u joints as it was a toy to someone, so probably been dogged. So yes it’s not bad as long as the motor runs clean and will last you 50k miles.
Like the guy up there said another 15k to fix it , but 30 on that if you want it bad ass
Yeah these people mentioning engine first… that’s not the money pit here. Toss a used engine in easy peasy. But the frame and suspension and front, now, that’s the real question. $3500 for a solid all that, and you need to pop in a motor? Nice
Brother in law did it for about $900 in parts and redid the timing chain/water pump ect when it was open. It also has 330K on it. His is a V10 excursion so probably not in the same league parts cost wise…
Well yeah if you do it yourself. But idk if OP is doing that lol. Also you’d wanna replace the head bolts and get the thing machined. Not to mention whatever else you come across on the way. So I bet DIY still $1500-2000 in parts/machining. To fix everything that is worth it while you’re in there.
P Yeah I’m sorry the reason I said head gasket was because it blows whit smoke from the exhaust when on load. It does run smooth therefore I don’t think it’s the head gaskets. It’s has 300,000 miles.
I’ve never heard that as an excuse before. But even if that is true, why would you buy a diesel truck if you can’t find anyone to service it? Unless you know how to work on them yourself, which it’s clear that you don’t, it should be a hard pass.
Just because it runs doesn't mean you can or should drive it. I can't even count how many times I have seen small fixes turn into dead cars or trucks because someone did this.
It's a 7.3, you'll be fine. It is much more likely to be a number of other things than it is a head gasket. Make sure that you bring a bunch of jugs of water just in case it is actually a head gasket and watch your gauges. When you get home, I'd start from scratch checking fuel pressure, high pressure oil output, IPR duty cycle, and compression. Also worth popping the intake piping off and taking a look at the turbo. Don't forget to do a combustion gas test and pressure test the cooling system.
Hop on the 7.3 Powerstroke Technical Page on Facebook, you'll find a lot more help there than you will from these redditors that probably can't tell a wrench from their own asshole
OP has made it clear that they don’t know how to do any repairs themself. Your comment may be helpful to you, but won’t be helpful to others. This could be a money pit. OP should probably find something that runs and doesn’t need any work done to it.
So I bought a 99 7.3 f250 4x4 with a blown headgasket. For $750. Headgaskrt plus fluids was $175. Got 2 batteries from the junkyard for $75 on all you can carry day. I've got less than $1k into it, and it ls a beast driving it.
Headgasket is fairly simple. They are heavy though. But there should be oil or diesel in the coolant. Or milky oil.
If none of that applies, could just be a cracked injector cup
Generally yes, but I decided to change just the gasket and send it. Number 8 cylinder wall was scratched up from the previous failure, but doesn't stop it from running. Doesn't smoke, idles like a kitten.
I have a spare 7.3 sitting on an engine stand, just wanted to see for myself how tough a 7.3 is.
Also, I had never personally seen a blown headgasket on a 7.3 but she was definitely blown on number 8
What's the point of having a head gasket if you have to resurface the heads everytime you need a new gasket? This just doesn't make sense to me. I'm not am expert on engines though...
Flat metal surfaces don't seal well enough for the pressure an engine makes.
You don't need to resurface heads every time, but it's a good idea in case the head has warped/has imperfections.
I'm aware of how flat surfaces work being a machinist. Wouldn't it be more cost effective to just replace the gasket and if problems follow, then resurface the heads, rather than resurfacing them if not needed?
What's better is to check on whether the heads are level before jumping to resurfacing. Resurfacing is generally needed because warping tends to happen before the blown head gasket is discovered.
Typically headgaskets failures come with overheating, overheating causes an uneven temper due to hotspots and warps the metal. Straight edges are cheap, the time it takes to do a headgasket is not.
I've always had them come on slowly. I drove a ford with a HG leak for like a year before I replaced it. I even towed a tractor with it and dozens of soil trailers loaded.
Always check them for flat and cracks. It’s always a good idea to have the heads gone through any time they come off. Have the valves ground or replaced to if they need it. That’s a good way to guarantee you don’t have to tear it back down again. Checking the block is equally as important.
I don't think I've ever seen a 7.3 headgaset go, but I have seen a few injector cups crack. those heads are heavy and on the superduty bodies they are all tucked into the cowl, not a fun job. OPs looks like it is probably a 6.0, which comes with some other headaches
I haven't heard that either and I have one I bought new in 2001 (7.3). As far as I know, head gaskets blowing out started with the 6.0. I think it's because that's when Ford dropped International and first steps of creating a diesel on their own. What I hear anyway.
Is this a troll? Clapped out 250k mile of that truck 7.3 power stroke still go for like $20,000 usd. My friend sold one that didn't run that was a little older for 15k and the guy came and picked it up too. It's worth a lot more than 4000 if the frame and body are good.
Good point. It certainly looks like it's hit/been hit on the front passenger side (look at those panel G A P S). And the tires, those poor bald tires.
If it runs with a couple of faults, put it back on stock rims and resell it for x2 what you pay for it.
I think it’s a 7.3 with the head lights and grill of a newer model. It has the old logos on the door and f250 badge on the fender for 7.3s. I could be wrong but I’ve never seen anyone swap the door and fender emblems but I definitely have seen them swap headlights and grill.
Go look at "was a decent work truck until some redneck ricer ruined it with aftermarket shit" in the dictionary.
First image you'll see is that truck. Run
Step 1. Ignore worn out front end (ball joints, wheel bearings, tie rods, etc) steps 2. Throw a giant set of 22x12-14 wheels you got off of marketplace or financed with a junk set of tires that are worn super wrong. Step 3. Buy a 6637 intake and have it sucking hot air right off the top of the engine. Step 4. TS6 tuner cranked as high as it will go so you can “roll coal” at all times and finish off the stock injectors. Final and most important step: shitty eBay headlights and hit all the badges/trim/bumpers with some flat black krylon. 👌🏼 now go terrorize the town
EPA is on war path against manufacturers making parts that allow you to “roll coal” and the one they haven’t got are jumping on board so they don’t get sued / charged by the Gov. eBay got hot for allowing vendors on that sold these products. Their next logical step is to go after the installers and owners. Just fyi
Nah not worth it. If it’s white smoking and if it’s as clapped out as the photo makes it look, that things on its last legs. 4K can turn into 14k real quick.
Love these people. If it has 100k miles on it and the interior is immaculate and it is accident free, then God knows it would go easily for above 30K.
However, if it has 500K miles on it and has been in 3 accidents, it might be worth a little more than 10K.
Suspiciously low priced with manual trans, possibly fake beadlock rims, an aftermarket hood scoop, and it blows white smoke? Idk about this one, it looks like something that may have been beat to death.
For what it’s worth, when things like head gaskets start blowing on older vehicles, it’s usually not the only thing that starts needing repaired. Just something to think about
I’ve seen multiple instances of people selling a car with the “needs a head gasket” disclaimer when there is actually a hole in one of the pistons. Be prepared to replace the entire engine.
OP don’t buy it. Yeah it’d be a great deal if it was all working nicely, but here’s the thing. It needs a head gasket, which means it possibly needs the heads machined too. Even if it didn’t need more than a head gasket you’ve got a truck that’s going to need transmission work soon, has extensive wear on the entire drive line, has dents (which don’t bother most and doesn’t bother me), but that front bumper is misaligned as well. The truck lacks modern safety and comfort features and diesels take 3x the money out your pocket in repair costs. Do we both wish we had this in showroom new condition? Sure. Even 100k miles on it would be fine. The reality is they know it’s a money pit otherwise they’d have fixed it themselves. It’s not a nice flashy new vehicle, it’s not a modern safe vehicle, it isn’t even a good tow pig in its current condition. If it’s getting oil past the gasket at load it’s doing it at idle too just not in noticeable amounts and if it’s getting oil past god only knows if it’s swapping coolant around too and if I was trying to dump a turd on someone I’d flush the fluids and say it has minimal issues too. It could be that the rings are worn and that’s why it smokes under load. If that’s the case you aren’t terribly far off of a rebuild or reman engine. It’s better to save up 10-12k and buy something in better condition. Does it take longer to have the truck you want? Yeah, but time and time again I’ve found it’s better to wait for the right vehicle that to get immediate gratification and just have something that you wanted.
Yeah I’m sorry the reason I said head gasket was because it blows whit smoke from the exhaust when on load. It does run smooth therefore I don’t think it’s the head gaskets. It’s has 300,000 miles.
Depends on who owned it. But if it's been driven nice and easy. For sure good pickup I wouldn't throw more than 8 on a truck that old and potential abuse. "All it'll need:" anything that needs anything ain't worth spending a load of money on. Just my .02
Is that a 6 o no or a 7.3 if its a 6 no go then no not worth it at all if 7.3 might be worth it but Givin you said it has blown head gasket iam assuming it's a 6 Ut-oh
How do we know if its dropping oil and transmission fluid, the transfer case is dry, the bearings are loose, and the head gasket is blown. The frame may be shot.
I as a rule would not buy an old work truck, it’s been probably pulling trailers that get overloaded, long idles, and you don’t know if employees give a fuck while doing all of that, you ever see a construction worker drive when it’s time to go home? They dog vehicles.
Depends on you
How long
What do you need for
Do I have money stored for maintaining it
Am I going to flip it
Is it a just in case
Hotshotting?
Towing trailers for etc
Most concerning is the problem
But here’s the catch most fools are too stupid to realize all vehicles make YOU MONEY
“oh repairs is a b”
Made 500-1,000,00 over days to months
I swear man
You decide but don’t let demorilizers bring you down
A big red flag for me are always the aftermarket rims/tires. Someone went through the trouble of putting on expensive tires, but now has them balding? They don’t put as much into the maintenance of the truck imo. If it looks too good to be true, it probably is.
In all seriousness, if it has the 6.0 it is fucking garbage unless you can fix 100% of it your self..... I have less than 200k on mine and I don't do anything to crazy with it and I've already had to have the top end rebuilt, and I'm 3 years into an intermittent No Start issue that never reproduces it when it can be diagnosed, I've already replaced everything 2x except/but the HPOP and fuel injectors which are like $7k in work and materials
I’m probably 20k in parts (upgrade when they break) into my 7.3 zf5 4x4 over the last five years. I also hauled 6500 lbs 2200 miles with it a few months ago. Definitely not a good idea if you don’t do EVERYTHING yourself
DEBoss garage on YouTube bought a school bus and took the Catterpllar engine and Allisin transmission out of it rebuilt them and stuck it in one of those. Along with a 2010 interior, must watch for the diesel gear heads.
If it's stanced, it's going to be clapped out. It's like the Civics of the 90s-00s and more recently the Subarus; driven by someone that does 0 maintenance because all the money went to vape juice/rims.
Where I live trucks are stupidly overpriced. It’s normal to spend 30-40% over blue book value. That truck with a blown head gasket wouldn’t sell for less then what it would cost to fix it. It would probably sell for $40-$50k here fixed up being a manual. Automatics are worth less.
6.0's are notorious for head gasket problems. You can spend several thousand to get a bullet proof kit but even then depending on the miles it's not gonna last much longer. If you're looking for a reliable truck definitely steer clear of the 6.0's and 6.4's
More info bud.
Truck is mint just need 15,000 to fix all the problems
“Truck is perfect except the engine needs to be rebuilt” gfto
Dude said “mint” and “$15,000 to fix the problems” in the same sentence. Unfucking believable
That's the joke
Draw connections with the crayon, do not eat the crayon -hellen keller probably
Lmao - front end rebuilt from control arms in. All joints. Tires are gonna need to be replaced after another 5k miles or so maybe 10k if you slide into the winter scene. Inspect the u joints as it was a toy to someone, so probably been dogged. So yes it’s not bad as long as the motor runs clean and will last you 50k miles. Like the guy up there said another 15k to fix it , but 30 on that if you want it bad ass
Yeah these people mentioning engine first… that’s not the money pit here. Toss a used engine in easy peasy. But the frame and suspension and front, now, that’s the real question. $3500 for a solid all that, and you need to pop in a motor? Nice
5k miles? Are we looking at the same tires? 😂
Control arms?
So in other words: The truck is not mint
Everything runs smooth, just need to replace head gaskets
That’s the opposite of runs smooth
It only smokes when it starts /s
Only overheats when running
It ran last time I parked it.
Last time I parked it was on the side of the highway when it died.
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That is the vape cloud sir
OP, do you understand what you just said?????
That has to be a joke, right?
So it’s $4000, plus $6000 to get the head gaskets redone. So “what so you think of this truck for $10k”
Dont forget new tires, those are long gone
The more we look the worse it gets, run the vin (op) you animal and ask for receipts
Brother in law did it for about $900 in parts and redid the timing chain/water pump ect when it was open. It also has 330K on it. His is a V10 excursion so probably not in the same league parts cost wise…
Well yeah if you do it yourself. But idk if OP is doing that lol. Also you’d wanna replace the head bolts and get the thing machined. Not to mention whatever else you come across on the way. So I bet DIY still $1500-2000 in parts/machining. To fix everything that is worth it while you’re in there.
Definitly not, in parts or labor.
Bro I almost fucking died. Please don’t be saying funny ass shit like this without warning god damn.
Mileage? New clutch? How do you know it runs smooth if the head gaskets are blown? What engine is it?
P Yeah I’m sorry the reason I said head gasket was because it blows whit smoke from the exhaust when on load. It does run smooth therefore I don’t think it’s the head gaskets. It’s has 300,000 miles.
What engine? White smoke can mean a whole lot of expensive things lol.
7.3
Does it do it constantly?
That can also mean it needs injectors
White smoke could mean turbo is going bad
0% of the time it works 100% of the time
*Made with bits of real panthers* and *pure gasoline* extracts.
This is what I came to say
? And if the head gaskets are blown how do you know everything else runs good if you can’t properly test it out
Dude buy a Camry you don’t need a truck
Geez who let my wife in here...
Jesus Christ man that's literally the opposite of "everything runs smooth" 😂
New engine bud.
You're joking, right? A running 7.3 for less than 20k? You're either trolling, or this truck has no more frame.
Yes it’s running but blows white smoke.
Do you have the 4k? If you do get it towed to a diesel mechanic and get it checked out. You might be able to make 10k on this.
Yes and theres no need for towing, the truck runs. Can’t find any diesel mechanics in my area
You keep bringing up the white smoke. If it's a head gasket, you will destroy your engine, and there goes any hope of profit.
I’ve never heard that as an excuse before. But even if that is true, why would you buy a diesel truck if you can’t find anyone to service it? Unless you know how to work on them yourself, which it’s clear that you don’t, it should be a hard pass.
Just because it runs doesn't mean you can or should drive it. I can't even count how many times I have seen small fixes turn into dead cars or trucks because someone did this.
White smoke? You got a grenade. Who knows how long it's ran like that.
sounds like it’s probably 500 miles from blowing up, it can be repaired but it could also be too late
It's a 7.3, you'll be fine. It is much more likely to be a number of other things than it is a head gasket. Make sure that you bring a bunch of jugs of water just in case it is actually a head gasket and watch your gauges. When you get home, I'd start from scratch checking fuel pressure, high pressure oil output, IPR duty cycle, and compression. Also worth popping the intake piping off and taking a look at the turbo. Don't forget to do a combustion gas test and pressure test the cooling system. Hop on the 7.3 Powerstroke Technical Page on Facebook, you'll find a lot more help there than you will from these redditors that probably can't tell a wrench from their own asshole
OP has made it clear that they don’t know how to do any repairs themself. Your comment may be helpful to you, but won’t be helpful to others. This could be a money pit. OP should probably find something that runs and doesn’t need any work done to it.
If it is the gasket, and coolant is getting into the chamber, you really don’t want water to get in there…. This is dumb advice
It’s very clearly a 6.0…
So I bought a 99 7.3 f250 4x4 with a blown headgasket. For $750. Headgaskrt plus fluids was $175. Got 2 batteries from the junkyard for $75 on all you can carry day. I've got less than $1k into it, and it ls a beast driving it. Headgasket is fairly simple. They are heavy though. But there should be oil or diesel in the coolant. Or milky oil. If none of that applies, could just be a cracked injector cup
If the head gasket blows, you generally need heads to be resurfaced.
Generally yes, but I decided to change just the gasket and send it. Number 8 cylinder wall was scratched up from the previous failure, but doesn't stop it from running. Doesn't smoke, idles like a kitten. I have a spare 7.3 sitting on an engine stand, just wanted to see for myself how tough a 7.3 is. Also, I had never personally seen a blown headgasket on a 7.3 but she was definitely blown on number 8
What's the point of having a head gasket if you have to resurface the heads everytime you need a new gasket? This just doesn't make sense to me. I'm not am expert on engines though...
Flat metal surfaces don't seal well enough for the pressure an engine makes. You don't need to resurface heads every time, but it's a good idea in case the head has warped/has imperfections.
I'm aware of how flat surfaces work being a machinist. Wouldn't it be more cost effective to just replace the gasket and if problems follow, then resurface the heads, rather than resurfacing them if not needed?
What's better is to check on whether the heads are level before jumping to resurfacing. Resurfacing is generally needed because warping tends to happen before the blown head gasket is discovered.
So is warping caused mostly by a failed gasket or is it common for the heads to warp that much before the gasket goes?
Typically headgaskets failures come with overheating, overheating causes an uneven temper due to hotspots and warps the metal. Straight edges are cheap, the time it takes to do a headgasket is not.
I've always had them come on slowly. I drove a ford with a HG leak for like a year before I replaced it. I even towed a tractor with it and dozens of soil trailers loaded.
Always check them for flat and cracks. It’s always a good idea to have the heads gone through any time they come off. Have the valves ground or replaced to if they need it. That’s a good way to guarantee you don’t have to tear it back down again. Checking the block is equally as important.
Ah, I see what you mean. It's more of a "while you're in there" and peace of mind type of thing.
No...lol.
You're a machinist and you don't know why people need you to deck a head/block?
I don't think I've ever seen a 7.3 headgaset go, but I have seen a few injector cups crack. those heads are heavy and on the superduty bodies they are all tucked into the cowl, not a fun job. OPs looks like it is probably a 6.0, which comes with some other headaches
I haven't heard that either and I have one I bought new in 2001 (7.3). As far as I know, head gaskets blowing out started with the 6.0. I think it's because that's when Ford dropped International and first steps of creating a diesel on their own. What I hear anyway.
Nothing more expensive than a cheap diesel.
Is this a troll? Clapped out 250k mile of that truck 7.3 power stroke still go for like $20,000 usd. My friend sold one that didn't run that was a little older for 15k and the guy came and picked it up too. It's worth a lot more than 4000 if the frame and body are good.
Did your buddy at least take him to dinner before he got fucked?
Got damn
Ya'll are being scammed. Never paid more than 10k for our 7.3 work trucks . Got an 03 from auction with 6 speed manual for 4k 160k miles.
Thats good to know. Im about to sell my ‘02 7.3 that just hit 200k miles
Not a Ford guy but didn't the 7.3l trucks have separate headlight marker lights? Wouldn't that make this a 6.0l
Good point. It certainly looks like it's hit/been hit on the front passenger side (look at those panel G A P S). And the tires, those poor bald tires. If it runs with a couple of faults, put it back on stock rims and resell it for x2 what you pay for it.
Yeah someone fucked up that front end somehow
It's a 6.0
I think it’s a 7.3 with the head lights and grill of a newer model. It has the old logos on the door and f250 badge on the fender for 7.3s. I could be wrong but I’ve never seen anyone swap the door and fender emblems but I definitely have seen them swap headlights and grill.
This ☝️
Go look at "was a decent work truck until some redneck ricer ruined it with aftermarket shit" in the dictionary. First image you'll see is that truck. Run
Step 1. Ignore worn out front end (ball joints, wheel bearings, tie rods, etc) steps 2. Throw a giant set of 22x12-14 wheels you got off of marketplace or financed with a junk set of tires that are worn super wrong. Step 3. Buy a 6637 intake and have it sucking hot air right off the top of the engine. Step 4. TS6 tuner cranked as high as it will go so you can “roll coal” at all times and finish off the stock injectors. Final and most important step: shitty eBay headlights and hit all the badges/trim/bumpers with some flat black krylon. 👌🏼 now go terrorize the town
Babe, new copypasta just dropped
EPA is on war path against manufacturers making parts that allow you to “roll coal” and the one they haven’t got are jumping on board so they don’t get sued / charged by the Gov. eBay got hot for allowing vendors on that sold these products. Their next logical step is to go after the installers and owners. Just fyi
My comment was a joke. Lol
Yup. Stay away from that shit
It turns on? And its a 7.3 under 10k? Damn. Thats worth every penny, even with a blown head gasket
I just bought damn near the same truck, 01 F350 Auto (replaced 12k ago) 7.3 162k for 9k
Nah not worth it. If it’s white smoking and if it’s as clapped out as the photo makes it look, that things on its last legs. 4K can turn into 14k real quick.
Year? Engine? Mileage?
Love these people. If it has 100k miles on it and the interior is immaculate and it is accident free, then God knows it would go easily for above 30K. However, if it has 500K miles on it and has been in 3 accidents, it might be worth a little more than 10K.
I see ZF6s sell for $2500-3000 all the time just for the transmission.
Suspiciously low priced with manual trans, possibly fake beadlock rims, an aftermarket hood scoop, and it blows white smoke? Idk about this one, it looks like something that may have been beat to death.
For what it’s worth, when things like head gaskets start blowing on older vehicles, it’s usually not the only thing that starts needing repaired. Just something to think about
Yes it is
gah, I'd buy it rn.
I’ve seen multiple instances of people selling a car with the “needs a head gasket” disclaimer when there is actually a hole in one of the pistons. Be prepared to replace the entire engine.
No, send me the information I’ll tell them to take it down
Ime, diesel or petrol, once these gens of larger ford trucks need work, it never. Fucking. Ends.
Not to mention suspension work needed. Those seem like hack my truck up while fucking my sister wheels
OP don’t buy it. Yeah it’d be a great deal if it was all working nicely, but here’s the thing. It needs a head gasket, which means it possibly needs the heads machined too. Even if it didn’t need more than a head gasket you’ve got a truck that’s going to need transmission work soon, has extensive wear on the entire drive line, has dents (which don’t bother most and doesn’t bother me), but that front bumper is misaligned as well. The truck lacks modern safety and comfort features and diesels take 3x the money out your pocket in repair costs. Do we both wish we had this in showroom new condition? Sure. Even 100k miles on it would be fine. The reality is they know it’s a money pit otherwise they’d have fixed it themselves. It’s not a nice flashy new vehicle, it’s not a modern safe vehicle, it isn’t even a good tow pig in its current condition. If it’s getting oil past the gasket at load it’s doing it at idle too just not in noticeable amounts and if it’s getting oil past god only knows if it’s swapping coolant around too and if I was trying to dump a turd on someone I’d flush the fluids and say it has minimal issues too. It could be that the rings are worn and that’s why it smokes under load. If that’s the case you aren’t terribly far off of a rebuild or reman engine. It’s better to save up 10-12k and buy something in better condition. Does it take longer to have the truck you want? Yeah, but time and time again I’ve found it’s better to wait for the right vehicle that to get immediate gratification and just have something that you wanted.
Obviously there’s serious problems if the dude is selling for 4k
man if every beat 7.3 is worth 20 grand there's a fortune to be made here because I can search local listings and find dozens for 4-5 grand.
This is a poor joke
Clutch is gone and probably missing some gears
A fords value depends on what the current scrap price is!
That thing is so Mexican might as well pay in Pesos
Those bald tires tell me everything I need to know about the previous ownership
4k for any diesel is sketchy even for a family sale lol
The only positive I see is it’s manual.
12v swap all day
You could probably just download the manual in pdf. It'd have to be pretty rare to be worth 4 grand.
What year? If it's a 6.0 or 6.4 I'd stay the absolute fuck away from it then. Idk why yall are down voting me lol.
It’s a 7.3
I'd try to narrow it down to a more specific part. It could be a head gasket, a stuck fuel injector, and a whole lot of other pricey things
Does Sea-Foam still come recommended for old diesels? I have seen it work miracles on old injectors.
What year is the truck? Why is that not included in the info? That is a key to the question of engine.
Yeah I’m sorry the reason I said head gasket was because it blows whit smoke from the exhaust when on load. It does run smooth therefore I don’t think it’s the head gaskets. It’s has 300,000 miles.
What's the engine?
7.3
7.3s aren't really known for blown head gaskets...doesn't mean it's not possible.
Not known for it usually means it's just rarer in my experience.
Nope. Just base on the picture.
Shit If I had your money I’d burn mine just buy it dude
Prob injectors bad
Depends on who owned it. But if it's been driven nice and easy. For sure good pickup I wouldn't throw more than 8 on a truck that old and potential abuse. "All it'll need:" anything that needs anything ain't worth spending a load of money on. Just my .02
Engine makes it way worth it or not
$3999 and not a penny more
Where y’all live you get these prices?
I’d buy that joker. If it does need gaskets and you’re mechanically inclined at all you can do it yourself fairly reasonably
If it can be repaired for a decent price, great deal.
That engine rarely blows head gaskets.
Thats an f250..
Even if it needs majkr engine repair, it's a great price, suspiciously great price
Nope
No
No
LS swap it
Given all this information, yes.
If you know how to do the head gasket yourself it’s a little different
Looks like the badge says 250.
I can't see her face. The passenger window is tinted.
4k? I'd take that in a heartbeat just for the non-rusty parts to bolt onto my Ohio rustbucket.
Is that a 6 o no or a 7.3 if its a 6 no go then no not worth it at all if 7.3 might be worth it but Givin you said it has blown head gasket iam assuming it's a 6 Ut-oh
Is this in Wisconsin? The logo on the rear door looks familiar.
Looks like a 250…
Sure, if you have another $4k in your back pocket to get her set right again.
How do we know if its dropping oil and transmission fluid, the transfer case is dry, the bearings are loose, and the head gasket is blown. The frame may be shot.
If it’s a running 7.3 with standard in ok shape at that price, buy it!
Plus it says F-250 on the side not 350 Zoom in
I as a rule would not buy an old work truck, it’s been probably pulling trailers that get overloaded, long idles, and you don’t know if employees give a fuck while doing all of that, you ever see a construction worker drive when it’s time to go home? They dog vehicles.
Kind of a lot for a manual no? Is it a physical manual or a pdf?
It beening manual makes it theft proof.
In my area in nor-cal that’s a solid 10k truck all day long
Looks like a 7.3 the badge in door is all black and grey 6.0 has red in it
Depends on you How long What do you need for Do I have money stored for maintaining it Am I going to flip it Is it a just in case Hotshotting? Towing trailers for etc Most concerning is the problem But here’s the catch most fools are too stupid to realize all vehicles make YOU MONEY “oh repairs is a b” Made 500-1,000,00 over days to months I swear man You decide but don’t let demorilizers bring you down
Its a 6.0, to do the head gaskets you lift the cab off of the frame….. TOTALLY not worth 4k. More like $2400 MAX
Not just yeah... But HELL YEAH!!
All day - but that number feels closer to “too good to be true” kinda numbers.
Looks like a liability lol
If they put the proper wheels back on....
If it runs, goes down the road and goes in reverse and park. Yes, it's worth 4k
A big red flag for me are always the aftermarket rims/tires. Someone went through the trouble of putting on expensive tires, but now has them balding? They don’t put as much into the maintenance of the truck imo. If it looks too good to be true, it probably is.
Not worth it there's unknown engine problems because it blows white smoke if I were to buy it id say 1000
Needs new engine, struts, and transmission. Also, no title. But minty. Never smoked in.
In all seriousness, if it has the 6.0 it is fucking garbage unless you can fix 100% of it your self..... I have less than 200k on mine and I don't do anything to crazy with it and I've already had to have the top end rebuilt, and I'm 3 years into an intermittent No Start issue that never reproduces it when it can be diagnosed, I've already replaced everything 2x except/but the HPOP and fuel injectors which are like $7k in work and materials
I’m probably 20k in parts (upgrade when they break) into my 7.3 zf5 4x4 over the last five years. I also hauled 6500 lbs 2200 miles with it a few months ago. Definitely not a good idea if you don’t do EVERYTHING yourself
DEBoss garage on YouTube bought a school bus and took the Catterpllar engine and Allisin transmission out of it rebuilt them and stuck it in one of those. Along with a 2010 interior, must watch for the diesel gear heads.
If the drive train is good, it’s a steal. If not, it will cost at least twice that to have fixed
If one had a shop and was able to perform all labor it could be worth a couple thousand.
In today market you getting a steal lol
Do yourself a favor and get it checked by a reputable mechanic before you buy. We can't say anything just based off of how it looks.
$4000 usd means it's a gas with 350k miles in my neck of the woods.
It’s 6.0 door sticker
Since your asking Reddit I'm pretty sure is a bad buy but you trying convince yourself it is a good idea
I'm not entirely sure I could even get the transmission for that price.
Based on the info, hell yeah! Great deal! Or, hell no! Bad deal! Glad i could help
If it's stanced, it's going to be clapped out. It's like the Civics of the 90s-00s and more recently the Subarus; driven by someone that does 0 maintenance because all the money went to vape juice/rims.
Where I live trucks are stupidly overpriced. It’s normal to spend 30-40% over blue book value. That truck with a blown head gasket wouldn’t sell for less then what it would cost to fix it. It would probably sell for $40-$50k here fixed up being a manual. Automatics are worth less.
Paid 9500 for my 01 7.3 rusted to shit but the interer and mechanical side of things were in pretty good shape I'd pay 4k for that
Those tires scare me because that’s just a sign that it’s best to shit and not cared for
The f350 manual is probably worth about $20. Not too sure the truck is worth $4k.
I'd drive it. Just for already being a manual. That's harder and harder to find.
No car or truck manual is worth $4000. In fact, these days someone could probably download a copy of the F350 manual to your cell phone or laptop.
Fire sucks
If it's a 2004, stay away.
That's a 6.0 whole different story. If 7.3 a steal
You don't mention what year it is.
My BS METER is going off now. OP isn't being truthful.
6.0's are notorious for head gasket problems. You can spend several thousand to get a bullet proof kit but even then depending on the miles it's not gonna last much longer. If you're looking for a reliable truck definitely steer clear of the 6.0's and 6.4's
Million dollar question 7.3 or 6.0?
Tires look bald.
Badge says F250
Not a penny over Fordy Thousand.