Marcus Hayes found this f-350 for sale and couldn't pass up on the opportunity to revive the beautiful 1993 ford crew cab long bed with the original body style. After givi8ng her new fluids, battery, gas, and tires it drove like a dream!
Well done. I think my friend in Northern CA has a similar age F250 extended cab long bed with a worn out engine just sitting on his ranch. I wonder if a 7.3 turbo could be swapped in for its old 7.3 non-turbo. Not dirt cheap, but cheap compared to a modern diesel, and a lot less trouble. That's a paper wasp nest. Bees are completely different. I keep them in hives in my yard.
I've ecently swapped in a 7.3 with factory turbo into my 91 crew cab that had a worn out 7.3idi It went quite well. First engine swap I have ever done.
Have a 92 F-350 with the 460. Ex Air Force, then railroad mechanics truck, now me ! Runs forever, snow plows in winter. You have a good one there as well 👍👍 Thanks for the video !
Video made me so happy. Had a similar situation buying my ‘97 F250HD with the 460 from a ranch where it had sat for two years near Colorado Springs. I’ve had my share of projects to do on it but it’s so worth it these trucks are sweet.
Sweet truck, I got a 95 250 with the 460. I'm glad to see these trucks are getting saved, mine was as a shop truck at a marina, left in a back storage lot for years. These old OBS truck are great and have decades left of work in them
Great video gents, what a sweet sound when that mutha fired up. When I was 26 (1980) I found a 70 GMC 4 x 4 with a blown engine, a leaky rear gas tank that I bought. Had a great time learning and bringing it back to life.. I live in Colorado too and I moved to Phoenix in it and I just could not keep that old boy on the road. It hated the heat but what an excellent find!
i have a 1993 ford f 350 crew cab 4x4 with a 7.3 idi non turbo ,its a fantastic truck i would not trade it for a new truck i like the obs fords i have three of them
Just got my first pickup started today, sat for over 7 years, had to put a new oil pump, fuel pump, tranny lines, radiator, starter/ battery, and fluids in it. But she fired right up this morning, took it for a tester and it was amazing. 78 f150 351m
I never get that lucky trying to crank old trucks and tractors. Usually after getting so far i find there's a cracked block or engine locked up. Went to look at a free mahindra tractor. Loaded up tons of equipment to jack with it and try to get it cranked. First thing i did was pulled the dipstick. Jet of coolant shot out. Went ahead and got back in the truck and went home lol
That one is worth saving, the rust isn't too bad. I have that truck in a 94 F350 turbo IDI, 4wd, 5 speed, grey interior with captains chairs up front (Texas it's whole life and no real rust). It was my long term build that I have not yet finished, compared to my Yukon XL Denali it rides like a lumber wagon, but I do love it.
I'm sitting here thinking, wow, ten years, so long ago! I bought a 95 460 truck that was parked in 2014. Bought it in late 2015, now im looking back going wow, that was almost 10 years ago!
I’m currently looking at a 94’ f350 crew cab 4x4 460 as well, solid red, 35s and the best part, it’s got a visor. He’s not sure if he wants to sell it even thought it’s been sitting for years as well (nothing wrong with it he just didn’t have a use for it anymore and didn’t want to get rid of it) but he said if he decides to sell it he’ll sell to me for blue book, $2500. I’m praying on it lol
Reminds me of when I bought and saved a 92 f250 ext cab 7.3 idi awesome thing replaced everything sold it needed the money. I regret it every time I see pictures on my phone.
And figured I'd mention pretty sure those e4od take Mercon trans fluid, and the 460 takes 10w 30, Idk if that type f would hurt the trans, but that's for old old ford transmissions. In the engine I run a diesel spec 10w 30 in mine, for one reason, diesel oil has a higher zinc content for flat tappet cams. I bet no one did it for the 250k before me, so it's probably unnecessary, but I still do it.
I hope you're going to put 5W-30 or even 10w-30 oil at least in that engine. Regardless of what the internet says you shouldn't run that thin of oil in those old engines. They weren't designed for it. I recently bought a 1994 f150 with a 351 and the previous owner ran 5w20 in it. Piston rings are shot and needs an overhaul. lm just trying to save you from some problems in the future.
Old school trick..... if truck has been sitting a long time.... pull plus, squirt marvel mystery oil in each hole and either manually turn crank or bumper started to avoid dry scrape of ring on cylinder.... old dudes taught me this & am pretty sure it's legit. What do you think ?
I need some help I have the same truck every time I do a turn the wheel shakes rapidly I replace the gearbox and the tie rods still get steering wheel shake when turning
Why was it parked? Sounds like the exhaust manifolds are leaking, I believe these did not have gaskets from the factory. Since its such a clean truck, the manifolds are probably ok. I'd recommend removing them and having them machined flat. I have a 87 460 F250 and I used cheap gaskets with copper max temp RTV that sat up overnight, hasn't leaked in 3 years. On my 77 Cherokee with an AMC v8 I had the factory manifolds machined and used Remflex graphite gaskets and stainless bolts. That's really the right way to do it.
Oh also, my truck has duel tanks. The gauge doesnt work at all, reads empty for the rear and full for the front at all times. One of these days i'll drop the tanks and change the sending units. Very surprised the fuel pump was ok and you didnt pop a soft brake line after 10 years of sitting!
