Looking at getting a 1 St gen. problem tho
 

I'm lookin at pickin up a 89 d250. For only 2500 bucks it's a good deal but the front suspension is shot. The seller says it just wobbles at certain speeds, he uses it as a daily driver tho so it can't be too bad. What would anyone recommend to so about fixin it? Could I just pull the front suspension off another 89 or would it be better in the long run to just put after market on it ? Also any pointers to look for when buying a 1st gen

Auto or Manual?Is the suspension the only "major" thing wrong?:c:

Ya seems to be. It has a new injection pump and a vacuum pump well doesn't have ac or heat but that isn't a concern to me.

Just rebuild the front end. Unless the A frames are worn through it's just bushings and ball joints. A whole lot easier job than doing king pins on a 4X4.

+1

Check the steering links and idler arm for play. All cheap stuff to replace.

I have 0 experience with trucks mechanic

al wise. IV worked on bobcat front loaders and mini track hoes but never trucks. Are 1st gens hard for beginners ? Both suspension and motor wise i.e tinkering with the VE pump and all. And I do know a lot about 12 valves as far as upgrades and pump tweaking just never been hands on with one

You could handle it, it's all easy old technology.. get you a manual if you're that worried about it.

Iv been looking at the sticky thread and found some good videos so hopefully I'll be alright lol. It'll be my only vehicle so whatever I do it'll have to be done quick. I'm always working and never have personal time so I couldn't take on any high time projects just yet

You could do what I did and rip the motor out ans put if in a Ford. Great running gear, more can room and a fairly easy project if you're mechanically inclined. I've done 3 now and can have them back on the road in 2 days.

Funny you said that cause my original plan for this truck is to fully restore it some with me doing the work and some with a shop, then I'll be getting a 7.3 to restore next. Undecided on a obs or 99 and up