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[*] posted on 7-7-2012 at 02:15 PM
Great Baja truck f350 diesel


Helping my dad sell my old Baja truck......this thing has been all over Baja and has NEVER let me down.

1999 Ford F350 4x4 Superduty crewcab pickup with air and cruise. Has 7.3 turbo diesel engine with 40k miles(Rebuild). Trans has been completely rebuilt (5k miles) and upgraded with a billet torque converter, shift kit and all heavy duty parts. Improved later model air cleaner, bed liner, near new batteries, front hubs, ball joints and brakes. Rest of the truck has 175k miles. Tires are in good shape.

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[*] posted on 7-7-2012 at 02:16 PM


that's a good truck!!!! good luck on the sale.



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[*] posted on 7-7-2012 at 04:28 PM


Just curious, why was the engine rebuilt at such a low milage? Those motors usually go for a few hundred thousand miles.

[Edited on 7-8-2012 by monoloco]
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[*] posted on 7-7-2012 at 04:38 PM


That 7.3 diesel is bulletproof. My next truck will have that motor.

Someone jump on this!




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[*] posted on 7-7-2012 at 05:42 PM


How many miles on the chassis?
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[*] posted on 7-7-2012 at 05:58 PM


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How many miles on the chassis?


Sounds like 175K, as stated.




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[*] posted on 7-7-2012 at 06:17 PM


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Just curious, why was the engine rebuilt at such a low milage? Those motors usually go for a few hundred thousand miles.

[Edited on 7-8-2012 by monoloco]


that's what i was thinking, but even better with the rebuild.




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[*] posted on 7-7-2012 at 07:14 PM


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Just curious, why was the engine rebuilt at such a low milage? Those motors usually go for a few hundred thousand miles.

[Edited on 7-8-2012 by monoloco]



Air filter had a defect and sucked something into engine threw a rod

At least that was the opinion of the mechanic

Engine and tranny are like new

Have all receipts




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[*] posted on 7-7-2012 at 07:32 PM
uhh ..huuuu !!!


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[*] posted on 7-7-2012 at 07:40 PM
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if the air filter was bad and something was sucked in..it would have to be a good size to take out a piston...on the newer diesels its piston scuff..just stating the facts mam..friday
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[*] posted on 7-7-2012 at 09:56 PM


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if the air filter was bad and something was sucked in..it would have to be a good size to take out a piston...on the newer diesels its piston scuff..just stating the facts mam..friday



Yeah a pretty good size whole was found in the air filter housing
I saw the damage with my own eyes
To the air filter and the engine block




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[*] posted on 7-13-2012 at 11:58 AM


Derek , pictures sell , or you could post more pictures of your mermaid . Great photos from Cabo by the way ....
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[*] posted on 7-13-2012 at 12:37 PM


Details of the rear....





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