My new DD/tow rig since my ranger's motor blew up.

[metalmacguyver]

I have been keeping my eyes open for a tow rig for my ranger and it just happened that I found this on Craigslist right after a rod let go on my ranger.

SPECS
1993 F250
7.3L IDI non-turbo diesel
ZF5 manual transmission
3.55 gears
CD player
Hitch
Electric trailer brake controller
Ghetto tint......soon to be deleted.

It has 395,000 miles on it but looks like a truck with 150K on it.

I picked it up for $1200 and the DMV charged me for sales tax on $3000!!!

And since everyone likes some carnage, this is what happens when a rod lets go on a 4.0.

 

[PaleBlue90]

ouch!!!, nice DD

 

[Ozwynn]

good score.

 

[metalmacguyver]

I will get some better pictures later on friday.

 

[Ozwynn]

I looked at a 2wd for more than that with more miles and body damage.

 

[PaleBlue90]

*EDIT* i see whatcha doin

 

[wahlstrom1]

Atleast you only popped an oil pan, maybe the blocks salvagable? The ranger I drove while SAS'n Big Green blew a rod shortly after I sold it.....It's demise was caused by an idiot driver however, using mexican overdrive at 150km and grabbing 3rd instead of 5th....Dumbass.....

 

[PaleBlue90]

Atleast you only popped an oil pan, maybe the blocks salvagable? The ranger I drove while SAS'n Big Green blew a rod shortly after I sold it.....It's demise was caused by an idiot driver however, using mexican overdrive at 150km and grabbing 3rd instead of 5th....Dumbass.....

wow

 

[metalmacguyver]

Nope, the block started to crack and if the engine had been spinning faster when it went, the hole would likely look exactly like that.


I could probably weld it and file the surface to get a nice smooth gasket surface but I am going to rebuild my parts motor instead. It has 195K on it but should be ok. It just needs a good going through.



I am picking up a HP D60 with 3.55 gears tomorrow for $150 that I am going to bolt into the F250 for now.

 

[rngrdngr]

luckly you didnt get an auto. throw that pos motor away n get a later year with a turbo. those non turbo 7.3's are shit. i had on just like yours and tried to put a turbo on it blew the fucker 3 times. tossed it and got the 7.3 turbo, loved the truck then sold it.

 

[metalmacguyver]

Well, you cant just go and slap a turbo on a N/A motor and expect it to work. These motors have pretty high compression ratios and as it is the stock turbos are only pushing 5-7psi on the IDI turbo motors. What were you running for boost?

 

[metalmacguyver]

More pics,

What is this thing that these bare wires are going to?

The axle donor truck.

The axle.

 

[Caddy 16v]

...nice one for the price...what is a "ghetto tint" if I may ask???

 

[Bray D]

Nice lookin rig, one problem though, that 60 is going in the wrong truck!

 

[metalmacguyver]

Dont worry. I am sure it will find its way under my ranger eventually!