who knows about pre powerstroke for deisels?

Well, i got an offer for a 1985 f250 dually 6.9L powerstroke for my bike, 180k miles, comes with a camper, woo hoo, virtually no rust, says it runs good. he will do a straight up trade, the guy was laid off of work, methinks he wants mpg, not horsepower. Any ideas if its a good deal? I'm not a ford guy, so i know nothin aobut them. its a crew cab, red and white, and if it runs good, i can probably sell it to my friend the moment i get it, I'll try to post aa pic of it.. but i think i may want to keep it until i go to college, put a cold air kit on it, straight pipes, etc... woo hoo, jumpin form an s10 to this will be a big change.
woo hoo

 

The 6.9 is not a Powerstroke engine. It is a International engine, normaly asperated Deisel. The engine could be converted to a turbo charger but they never came that way from the factory. Those were known to have flywheel and starter issues. I would keep the bike if I were you.

 

The 6.9 Ford engine is purty much bullet proof my work truck is a 1985 with the 6.9 in it 365,000 miles and still runs and out pulls most of the 7.3 turbo's in the fleet. they are a little pricey when it comes to maintenance look at spending $80-90 bucks when it comes time for oil and fuel filter changes. but other than that you can get your money and then some back for it.

 

International builds all of Fords Diesel engines

 

heres a pic of it

 

well that didnt work, mn-maxim.. i think this truck is worth more than my bike by far... almost sounds too good to be true, but ill probably take my diesel fanatic friend down with me to look her through

 

I dont know about the price they are getting there but here in Texas you can get anywhere from 5-7k for them

 

In the small truck line Pick ups and Vans. The bigger trucks can have different manufacture engines in them.

Being that Schooter is a very young man and doesn't have much money to deal with any Diesel issues. I would suggest not to get involved. If that truck happens to have any issues Schooter does not have the money to buy parts or shop labor to repair it.

Just so you know Diesel parts are big bucks. There is nothing cheap about diesel engines. Injectors, injection pumps, lift pumps all the stuff that goes out just some thing as stupid as the valve that changes tanks are all too expensive for kids to even think about spending money on.

Keep your S-10 tons of cheap easy to get parts and best of all you can do it yourself.

 

That is so True they are not cheap to own.

 

I have a 95 F250 and I had to replace a fuel injector. When the parts guy told me how much it was and I had to leave a deposit on the injector. I almost passed out. 500.00 bucks and I went home and installed the new one and went back right away to get my depost back and the jack--- double charged my credit card. I had to go back with my statement and invoice and the credit invoice to get it strightened out. I'm lucky I can work on my own trucks but its still super expensive. They get over 75 for just a glow plug relay now. Makes me sick when something happens. I'm not going to buy a new 40,000 truck so I'm going to keep fixing this one.

 

Schooter, this is very sound advice!!! Listen well, young man. Parts are big $$$. A fuel filter for my Duramax is near $70. Just the filter, not installed!! Oil filter is around $25. Mine takes 2 1/2 gallons of oil. Powerstrokes take 4 gallons. Yes, gallons.

Inicidentally, if you choose to go this route, which I, also, advise against, do NOT use rotella oil. It will 'foam' up over 2K rpm and will not lube the motor properly. If you want proof, put some in a blender and turn it on. (Get your Mom's permission first!!) Then put some Chevron Delo 400 15W-30 in a blender and look at the difference.

My advice is keep the Maxim and the S-10. You have a vehicle for all weather that way and they are both cheaper to maintain.

HTH

Greg

 

7.3 'Stroke is godly...