97 Good Buy?
 

Ok so my dad is looking for a new work truck his current 95 7.3 is dying quickly. Im trying to get him to go with a 12 valve but he found a 97 powerstroke. This is going to be a work truck for a foreman to drive his personal truck is an 05 3500. So my question is. Is it a good buy? its a 97 F250 ext cab 4x4 5 speed with 220K he said the guy wants around 5K for it. If this is a good buy What should we look for.

Chris

I would worry about the trans they seem to be the week link for the truck with the 7.3. If you get a good enough deal to do a rebuild if it needs it then I would buy one.

But its better than the Automatic Tranny

Lot better

front axle, that TTB 50 is probably sagging more in the front than redneckbuckeye's grandma.......

Well we also have a 94 F 250 with a 5 speed that was totaled it has a new Trans in it only thing is that its a 460 will they match up? Oh and its also a 4x4 Except the T case took a lot of the blow when it was hit. How much is a rebuild on a 5 Speed? Personally if we were going to rebuild it i would rather have an auto we only live about 50 - 75 miles from Brains truck shop in lead hill.

Chris

:fu2:

are you arguing??? i was guessing, you seem to have advanced knowledge....

Well he bought it guys for 4900.00 haven't driven it yet but ill let you guys know.

Chris

Well I drove it. Its not that bad for a ford the seats sag and you cant shift very fast but it does drive straight. However it feels like your riding on a lumber wagon.

Chris