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Clean 85 XCab

swampedout
https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/bar/d/tijeras-1985-ford-k-miles-4x4-460-motor/7244301350.html

Needs a clutch. If I wasnt already up to my neck in projects....
Sam
1984 F250. 460. C6. 4x4.
 MSD Ignition. Airbag rear suspension
Whole buncha problems
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Re: Clean 85 XCab

grumpin
Not too bad, little high for a known problem IMO. The tail gate and headliner missing would bug me also.
Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona
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Re: Clean 85 XCab

Gary Lewis
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My theory is that if you can't drive it then you have to assume it has multiple problems.  And I won't pay over scrap price for it.

I hadn't derived that theory when I bought Rusty, which supposedly needed a clutch.  A clutch kit was $100, so no problem - he was asking $700 so I gave him $600.  But it wasn't the clutch - the whole rear diff was blown up, big time.  And the transfer case didn't shift properly.  And the front drive shaft was bad.  And the engine spewed oil 'cause the intake manifold hadn't been put on properly.  And, and, and.....

So I'm sorry, but there's no way I'd give $3750 for that.  If I was interested I'd tell him to fix it himself, which he says he might do, and I'd come drive it and we could negotiate from there.  That way I could find out what the other problems are and factor them into the pricing.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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swampedout
Agreed about the price. I have only paid more than 3500 for a truck once, and every one Ive bought, I drove it home.

I rarely see Bullnoses out here that arent all dented up so this one just caught my eye.
Sam
1984 F250. 460. C6. 4x4.
 MSD Ignition. Airbag rear suspension
Whole buncha problems