1989 Ford F250 7.3 IDI Diesel sitting for 10+ years Part 1  

I worked at a Ford dealership the summer of 1988 and I can just about remember the smell of these trucks from when it was new. Ahhhh Memories! We said “ not Dodge “ at the same time you were tapping on the dash!! 😂

I need to move to the south... That truck would be a rusty mess if it was up here! My first truck was an 89 1/2 ton... Loved that truck! That truck is very clean..

Iv'e had F250/350s since 1974, all gas engines. Don't known much about Diesels, but that is great find , solid and straight, she will clean up really nice!

Amazing, it’s good to see all the gauges working in the cluster

I don’t care if its a ford f-series ,Buick park ave , or autozam az1 I JUST LIKE THIS TYPE OF CONTENT

The fuel filter housings on those trucks would get a hairline fracture in them and allow the fuel to bleed back from that point. Mine would start and run for a few minutes until it ran out of fuel. Then I had to crank on it a while to get the fuel back up there. Good times! Very nice rig!

Those old trucks are notorious for shutting off when it’s revved up. ATF in the fuel tank and filter will fix it it just takes quite a bit of run time

Dude what a score. I bet if you spent a day cleaning up that truck she would be a runner for sure. Definitely a great looking truck even after sitting for that long. 100% go over those brakes before you go on any crazy drives. I'll subscribe for some future IDI content. That thing sounds good!

That Marvel Mystery Oil is really good. Great old truck ,I’m glad you’re able to save him . I don’t understand why a man would just park that machine and let him set . Why wouldn’t you get him fixed? A lot of truck/ money setting there for all those years. Thanks for making the effort and the videos. American Iron all the way!

Id like to have that ol truck

That clicking means the glow plugs dont work. the controller needs to see a certain amount of resistance to work right. if more than 2 are burnt out, the controller just clicks on and off.

Hidden Gem.

Unbelievable 😮. GR8 Truck

Nice find!

Save the Snapper mower too! That's a super early one. I love those things.

Me gusta esa camioneta y es diesel para mi rancho exelente 👍

Very nice truck

I have the same truck in gray Bought it in 1992

Blount county proud

Bro I’d buy that truck, been looking for one of those

So loyal.

That is certainly stored better than the one I've purchased a few months ago. I can't seem to get mine to get running.. I don't really know where to start.

Sounds good at idle

Ooo I see the snapper comment lawn mower sitting there

Snag that old snapper mower people collect them

I'm surprised it started so easily as they are known for air intrusion in the fuel lines making them hard to start when they sit for a while. Usually, you have to go thru the bleed procedure with that motor.

I'm a Chevy guy any day and I hate the history behind ford, but damn that's a nice truck.

I regret selling my 92 idi replaced all fuel components even added an electric fuel pump for better starting.

Would you like to sell the truck

love the video

You need glow plugs or glow plug relay or the harness it's self is bad if it clicks like that there is to much resistance in the system.

How much do you want for it?

Quantos HP? ?

It seemed like the emergency brakes were on or seized

Automatic and n/a?! Looks like a lot of work swapping out the trans, adding a clutch pedal, and adding a turbo ahead of you to make it an actual worthwhile truck. 🤷🤣

Nice truck but you don't use wd40 to start a vehicle it doesn't work use either clutch cleaner or easy start spray 👍

I got a second gen ranger I can spruce up for ya lmk! I just need get something different asap getting bored of the platform

That thing looks full of widow webs, watch your ankles while driving.

WD doesn't start engines anymore, company took out the good stuff.

Ok were ready for the 2nd video? Lol

What is the push button thing you’re using to start it?

Will it be for sale or you keeping it?

I don't think it would be but could possibly be a bad injectior makeing it stall

I gonna find a 89 f150

how did you rig it up to start with the button?

Vgg Youdecide🇺🇸

wd40 dont start diesels, silicone spray or starting fluid used sparingly

need to fix your audio issue. the audio glitching is super annoying.

Duuuuude youre suppose to use cosby sauce on it and give it all of it.

My 85 6.9 sat for 17 years and with not a bunch of work I got it running, have now been driving it over a year, I just hit 100k miles

If that had sat up north it wouldnt even be salvageable..

Needs a new set of glow plugs and a new glow plug module and she’s good as new. That engine will last your lifetime and then some.

Tough old idi

what is that startup remote device, how does it work?

Just put my 87 6.9L 98K back on road after 15 years of sitting. Here in SW no rust but sun is murder.

Great old truck ! Bring it back to life and clean her up !!!

I am sure the ignition tumbler issue is what they call the acutator. Pot metal linkage the links the tumbler gear the the rod going to the switch at the bottom of the column.

Want to sell it?

As a french dude Im jealous I will never be able to drive one of these...would be a nice rig to move things around...

I saw a truck looked like it for sale in lower Alabama about ten years ago but the seller never would answer the phone.

Just to show ya with a little know how you can bring these trucks back to life great show brother 👏 🙌 😎

Nice work brotha!!! Awesome truck!!

Damn nice pickemup

When’s part 2!!! Lol good video

Ii

maybe share what the problem was why it didnt start back then?

Great video budd

Got an o1 f2shity 7.tree 700 thousand miles all original Michigan truck works construction and plowed every winter of its life. Been driving it for 22 years now. Still stroking and purrs like a kitten...13 letter shitspreader...INTERNATIONAL BEST DIESEL EVER MADE...also rust free amazing for it being in the salt belt its whole life

Beautiful! Love my bricknose 351w, but 4x4 diesel would be awesome!