Looking at 2001 F350, Opinions
Looking at a 2001 F350 7.3 Powerstroke 4x4 6 speed XL Pto winch old power truck, utilty bed, looks in good shape, 270,000 miles. Trucks yellow. Truck has valair clutch and has a pcm flash(tow/street tune) from jody at dp tuner and is a no a/c truck. What you guy's think?
I would probley either take bed off and build flat bed/paint front clip/cab and paint flatbed black or paint truck with utilty bed. |
If its been taken care of and the price is right, pick it up... Keep in mind its got 270k miles so don't expect a new truck.
What are your goals for the truck? Are you buying just to drive or buying to build? |
trade. Its be my DD/tow rig. Id either keep the utilty bed and paint the truck and start modifing or flat bed it and paint the truck and start modifing.
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With that many miles, It would be in your best interest to get a compression test on the motor. Check that truck over really good. Make sure its been maintained well. If it's been maintained, it could be a good deal.
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270k, power truck, tuned, No gauges...
270k- High, but not extream miles power truck- LOTS of idle time, LOTS of different drivers, Lack of proper warm up, Lack of care from different drivers. Tuned- Never good on a fleet truck No gauges- Not a chance I would touch a truck that is tuned, with no gauges. Compression test, leak down test, full run up before I would even think twice. Also, keep in mind where you live and no AC. |
That's deffenitly some things to consider!!! Do they make a kit to put a/c in these trucks?
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Looking at 2001 F350, Opinions
They probably have an ac kit but ac kits or even just replacement compressors cost a pretty penny.
But if ur already wanting to paint it and put an ac which will be a good bit of money just wait and spend more on more of what u want! Cuz if u don't u will regret it later!!! |
I would not touch that truck.
Maybe for a ranch truck, but not for a DD... You will be throwing parts at it every day... |
maybe if it was the 65 year old supervisors assigned truck. then i'd think about it. but still probably not.
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If I was wanting to go through the motor and build a toy I would, but for a DD, no way!
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