1985 F250 XL

Hello Guys, Im about to go pickup this beauty from northern Arizona. Scored it for $500, With no engine I'm thinking of installing an om603 Mercedes inline 6 Turbo diesel. Any thoughts of what I should do with it? New to the OBS Ford's.

Welcome to the Bullnose Forum!  Glad you joined.  

But, I don't understand the term OBS.  Yes, I know it stands for Old Body Style.  But that presumably means anything from 2014 back to 1917.  That doesn't provide much information.  I highly prefer Bullnose as most Ford people know it means 1980 - 1986.

Anyway, you say "this beauty" but no pics?    We want to see what you are getting!

And if you are picking it up from Northern AZ, where's home?  I ask because we have a map (Bullnose Forum/Member's Map in the menu) and we can add you with a city or zip code.

On the engine, why go Mercedes?  Nothing against them at all as my wife has one.  But that seems like a lot of work.

Maybe you should tell us what you want to do with the truck and let us suggest a driveline combination?

OM 603 are incredibly simple and durable engines.
Is there a reason you want a small diesel?

Does your new truck still have a transmission, or are you looking to move everything in front of the driveshaft?

What is your purpose in getting a pickup?

Welcome!