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mmilesoutdoors · Aug 27, 2016

Hi guys I just joined up.
Proud new owner of a 73 F250 from Cali.
Pic below

Is there a sticky thread for list of things to go through on a purchase of a classic F250?

Tranny filter ?
Tune up- plug wires cap?
Timing ?
Fluids ?
Transfer case ?
Brakes - look ok - but close to end
Tires - has dry rot
Turns over kinda slow. Not sure if it's starter or not

DNFXDLI · Aug 27, 2016

Welcome to FTF...nice looking truck.

We don't have a sticky like you are asking but we do have some scans of manuals....these might help.

They are for later model trucks...but the majority is the same.

http://www.fordtruckfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26515

http://www.fordtruckfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29167

smokey · Aug 27, 2016

Welcome to FTF. Nice looking F250

fatherdoug · Aug 28, 2016

Beautiful F-250. 360 Engine?

Beach66Bum · Aug 28, 2016

Welcome to FTF! Awesome F250!

68F1006.4 · Aug 29, 2016

Welcome, great looking ride!

mmilesoutdoors · Aug 29, 2016

fatherdoug said:
Beautiful F-250. 360 Engine?

390 automatic. Thanks guys!

DNFXDLI · Aug 29, 2016

mmilesoutdoors said:
390 automatic. Thanks guys!

Did you or the PO have the engine swapped?

mmilesoutdoors · Aug 29, 2016

DNFXDLI said:
Did you or the PO have the engine swapped?

Same engine from what I can tell.
PO didn't swap it out but not 100% sure.

DNFXDLI · Aug 29, 2016

I asked as there was never a factory Ford that came with a 390 in a 4x4...except when it comes to selling it....hehehe

68F1006.4 · Aug 29, 2016

mmilesoutdoors said:
Same engine from what I can tell.
PO didn't swap it out but not 100% sure.

You can decode the vin and find out everything you need to know, or at least how Ford intended. I did that with mine as I was told it was numbers matching original.

mmilesoutdoors · Aug 29, 2016

Here are some better pics of the paint and interior

DNFXDLI · Aug 29, 2016

Nice pics!

mmilesoutdoors · Aug 29, 2016

DNFXDLI said:
I asked as there was never a factory Ford that came with a 390 in a 4x4...except when it comes to selling it....hehehe

Oh man now u have me curious.
I will have to look into This. Do I call dealer with vin?

DNFXDLI · Aug 29, 2016

mmilesoutdoors said:
Oh man now u have me curious.
I will have to look into This. Do I call dealer with vin?

If you have the VIN....you can post it and we can tell you. But I can tell you that 100% no 4x4 came with a 390.
Only way to tell is to pop a plug and measure the stroke.
Wasn't trying to pop your bubble...I found out the same way years ago.
There is always the possibilty if it has been changed by someone

mmilesoutdoors · Aug 29, 2016

No worries [emoji3]
I'm learning everyday -
I'm not stressed about it.
It runs and that's all that matters to me right now

DNFXDLI · Aug 29, 2016

mmilesoutdoors said:
No worries [emoji3]
I'm learning everyday -
I'm not stressed about it.
It runs and that's all that matters to me right now

Nothing wrong with the 360... smilieFordlogo

Lots of good guys here to learn from as well

68F1006.4 · Aug 30, 2016

Man that pearl really pops, looks awesome!

fatherdoug · Aug 30, 2016

If the 4th digit in the VIN number is a Y, which it should be, then the engine is a 360. As Duncan stated, if it really is a 390, then the engine has been swapped at some point.

I had a '74 F-250 at one time that had a 390 out of a '69 station wagon. It was a common swap.

taxreliever · Aug 31, 2016

mmilesoutdoors said:
Here are some better pics of the paint and interior

Wow, that thing looked better with those close up pictures indoors then the first ones you posted.

Looks great....congrats.....I'd love to see some engine bay and under carriage pics.

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