im looking at a 1997 f350 4x4 and the steering is loose is that normal? it has a 144,000 miles on it and with the heavy engine is it normal? or is that a sigh of a rard life?
it also smokes white on start up but after u start driving it all goes away and little black smoke when u get on it and no white. dose that sound normal? it is stock other then an exhaust and cone

 

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so is it normal for the steering to be loose does it probably just need bushings?

 

No it isn't normal it probably has worn parts wich is typical of a truck of that age, you're really lucky if you buy a 97 and it dosn't need any work. As long as the price reflects the condition of the truck things like loose steering can be fixed.

 

the guy is askin 12900 is that to much? other then the fuel leak somewhere which doesn't seem really bad like it leaks somewhere and ends up n the oil pan and the lose steering.
what do u think the steering problem could be?

 

12,900 is over double what I'd be willing to shell out for a 97 Powerstroke unless it were a Crew cab in excellent condition.

 

I bought mine for 2800 so far the only repair is a .95 cent o ring

And it's in great shape

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Oh and I've ga the truck about a year

 

ya its a 1ton crew cab long bed 4x4 two tone tan ranch hand 4 inch exhaust and a cone in clean in and out

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oh im also looking at a 2000 3/4 ton psd 50,000 miles for around 19,000 its a crew short bed 4x4 hows that price?

 

that price is average

My truck is a 97 f 250 single can 4x4 148,000 (when bought) it was an old county vehicle so I know it was maint. regularly and ascetics id say are a 7 or 8 inside and out

to give you an idea I have two buddies who bought a 2005 cummins with 103,xxx miles loaded ofr 17K and one who got a 2006 with 70,xxx miles loaded for 16.5 both long bed quad cabs

those are both rare deals but if you wait you'll find a screamin deal and you'll know it

Nothing will cost you more money then wanting something NOW

 

thanks dude ya im not worried about now i wont be getting anything till after tax returns anyway

 

Not many powerstrokes in the 94-97 range are worth more than 9k.

White smoke at startup can be normal.

Steering box causes a lot of slop. I just replaced mine.