Help with truck - Competition Diesel.Com

stroker93 · 08-12-2010, 10:25 PM

I am looking at buying a 1988 f250 7.3 IDI (i think thats the motor that yr had) with a 5 spd, 2000$ is the asking price. Im wanting to pull with the trucka and be able to drive it on the road. Any suggestions

roachie · 08-12-2010, 10:28 PM

You plan on engine swapping?

stroker93 · 08-12-2010, 10:32 PM

i hadn planed on it why?

stroker93 · 08-12-2010, 10:33 PM

im new to this world, im gettin out of muddin and into diesels/pullin.

roachie · 08-12-2010, 10:37 PM

That is the 2nd worst engine to start building HP with. At lest get a 94.5+

stroker93 · 08-12-2010, 10:42 PM

cant find one priced reasonably

roachie · 08-12-2010, 10:47 PM

Let me put this bluntly.

If you can't afford the truck, you can't afford to pull. An IDI would do well to place in the top 10 if the 9 trucks in the class broke. Broken parts are going to add up fast, not to mention what it costs to be competitive.

stroker93 · 08-12-2010, 10:51 PM

im just goin to be pullin the stock class, if i get the truck i will be addin a turbo. After/if i get the truck ive got about 5k to play with.

roachie · 08-12-2010, 10:53 PM

Dude, honestly, its an IDI. 200hp to the wheels is massive.

stroker93 · 08-12-2010, 10:54 PM

like i said id be pulling workstock and it would get alot of work done later on. Im not expecting to win i just want a different hobby involving diesels.

roachie · 08-12-2010, 10:57 PM

Workstock here is 500hp, fyi.

kxhonda · 08-12-2010, 10:57 PM

So put that 5000 into a 12v then use the 2000 you were gonna buy the ford with to make 3 times the power you could with the IDI.

stroker93 · 08-12-2010, 11:26 PM

Aint been able to find a 12v for under 9500$

estrada5.9 · 08-13-2010, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by stroker93

Aint been able to find a 12v for under 9500$

yoou aiin't loookin to haard

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/for...ad.php?t=92327

oldestof11 · 08-13-2010, 03:08 PM

I know of about 18 trucks under $7000.

A few things about looking at diesels:

If it had no turbo stock, it will do poorly.

If it is before 89 on Dodge, 95 on Ford, 2001 on Chevy/GMC, it will do poorly.

High miles is not bad (200k+)

Body can be fixed, replaced later

Autos suck but can be built up

$7000 could get you a nice running 1st Gen 4x4 Dodge with a 5spd, injectors, turbo, clutch. Body will be crap, high miles but it will pull like none other.

Rattlin_Ram · 08-13-2010, 03:35 PM

Agreed with above unless you plan on a motor swap.... the IDI ford engines, while reliable stock, where complete turds for mods....

To get an IDI ford to pull with a bone stock powerstroke, dmax, or cummins would be an accomplishment imho....

HoosierHick · 08-17-2010, 06:49 PM

The 1980's fords are some of the sharpest looking body styles in my opinion, so I would buy the truck and then spend the 5000 you were gonna put into modding the 6.9 put a 12v into the truck and have a really nice pulling truck.

full pull · 08-17-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by HoosierHick

The 1980's fords are some of the sharpest looking body styles in my opinion, so I would buy the truck and then spend the 5000 you were gonna put into modding the 6.9 put a 12v into the truck and have a really nice pulling truck.

This the guy selling the ford?

jaybrown · 08-18-2010, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by stroker93

Aint been able to find a 12v for under 9500$

sold a 96 4x4 3500 last year for $3800. i ran an IDI for 15 years as a DD and it will be doing good to pull a work trailer.

08-12-2010, 10:25 PM	#1
stroker93 Name: stroker93 Title: Green Behind the Ears Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2009 Member`s Gallery Posts: 39	Help with truck I am looking at buying a 1988 f250 7.3 IDI (i think thats the motor that yr had) with a 5 spd, 2000$ is the asking price. Im wanting to pull with the trucka and be able to drive it on the road. Any suggestions

08-12-2010, 10:28 PM	#2
roachie Name: roachie Title: Taco Master Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: East TN Member`s Gallery Posts: 11,133	You plan on engine swapping? __________________ 99 F250____sold (to a ninja) 01 F250____Mexican F150 04 F350____Fat boy

08-12-2010, 10:37 PM	#5
roachie Name: roachie Title: Taco Master Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: East TN Member`s Gallery Posts: 11,133	That is the 2nd worst engine to start building HP with. At lest get a 94.5+ __________________ 99 F250____sold (to a ninja) 01 F250____Mexican F150 04 F350____Fat boy

08-12-2010, 10:47 PM	#7
roachie Name: roachie Title: Taco Master Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: East TN Member`s Gallery Posts: 11,133	Let me put this bluntly. If you can't afford the truck, you can't afford to pull. An IDI would do well to place in the top 10 if the 9 trucks in the class broke. Broken parts are going to add up fast, not to mention what it costs to be competitive. __________________ 99 F250____sold (to a ninja) 01 F250____Mexican F150 04 F350____Fat boy

08-12-2010, 10:53 PM	#9
roachie Name: roachie Title: Taco Master Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: East TN Member`s Gallery Posts: 11,133	Dude, honestly, its an IDI. 200hp to the wheels is massive. __________________ 99 F250____sold (to a ninja) 01 F250____Mexican F150 04 F350____Fat boy

08-12-2010, 10:32 PM	#3
stroker93 Name: stroker93 Title: Green Behind the Ears Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2009 Member`s Gallery Posts: 39	i hadn planed on it why?

08-12-2010, 10:33 PM	#4
stroker93 Name: stroker93 Title: Green Behind the Ears Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2009 Member`s Gallery Posts: 39	im new to this world, im gettin out of muddin and into diesels/pullin.

08-12-2010, 10:42 PM	#6
stroker93 Name: stroker93 Title: Green Behind the Ears Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2009 Member`s Gallery Posts: 39	cant find one priced reasonably

08-12-2010, 10:51 PM	#8
stroker93 Name: stroker93 Title: Green Behind the Ears Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2009 Member`s Gallery Posts: 39	im just goin to be pullin the stock class, if i get the truck i will be addin a turbo. After/if i get the truck ive got about 5k to play with.

08-12-2010, 10:54 PM	#10
stroker93 Name: stroker93 Title: Green Behind the Ears Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2009 Member`s Gallery Posts: 39	like i said id be pulling workstock and it would get alot of work done later on. Im not expecting to win i just want a different hobby involving diesels.

08-12-2010, 10:57 PM	#11
roachie Name: roachie Title: Taco Master Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: East TN Member`s Gallery Posts: 11,133	Workstock here is 500hp, fyi. __________________ 99 F250____sold (to a ninja) 01 F250____Mexican F150 04 F350____Fat boy

08-12-2010, 10:57 PM	#12
kxhonda Name: kxhonda Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Warsaw, IN Member`s Gallery Posts: 393	So put that 5000 into a 12v then use the 2000 you were gonna buy the ford with to make 3 times the power you could with the IDI. __________________ Eric Beverly 1999 3500 Ext. Cab, 5spd, 13mm pump, 6x16's, A1000

08-12-2010, 11:26 PM	#13
stroker93 Name: stroker93 Title: Green Behind the Ears Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2009 Member`s Gallery Posts: 39	Aint been able to find a 12v for under 9500$

08-13-2010, 03:08 PM	#15
oldestof11 Name: oldestof11 Title: Drag racer Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dixon, IL Member`s Gallery Posts: 9,084	I know of about 18 trucks under $7000. A few things about looking at diesels: If it had no turbo stock, it will do poorly. If it is before 89 on Dodge, 95 on Ford, 2001 on Chevy/GMC, it will do poorly. High miles is not bad (200k+) Body can be fixed, replaced later Autos suck but can be built up $7000 could get you a nice running 1st Gen 4x4 Dodge with a 5spd, injectors, turbo, clutch. Body will be crap, high miles but it will pull like none other. __________________ Jon

08-13-2010, 03:35 PM	#16
Rattlin_Ram Name: Rattlin_Ram Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Central Iowa Member`s Gallery Posts: 475	Agreed with above unless you plan on a motor swap.... the IDI ford engines, while reliable stock, where complete turds for mods.... To get an IDI ford to pull with a bone stock powerstroke, dmax, or cummins would be an accomplishment imho.... __________________ 2001.5 Dodge Ram 2500 QC SB 4x4 Auto Some fuel.... and some air.... and enuff $$$ busted driveline parts to buy a new truck...

08-17-2010, 06:49 PM	#17
HoosierHick Name: HoosierHick Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2010 Member`s Gallery Posts: 2	The 1980's fords are some of the sharpest looking body styles in my opinion, so I would buy the truck and then spend the 5000 you were gonna put into modding the 6.9 put a 12v into the truck and have a really nice pulling truck.