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Replaced the alternator a few times.
Replace a couple gears in the 4 speed tranny.
Body is so rusted it is about ready to ball off.
This 1985 Ford F-250 Diesel 4x4 4 speed is the best truck I have ever owned it has over 1 million miles on that old 6.9L diesel. But it still runs like new it does not smoke, or make any weird noises. The motor is all stock, Rods, mains everything, it has never been apart, not even for head gaskets. I don't care when people talk about how good those Cummins motors are I am a firm believer in the old IH 6.9L Diesel. Dodges are junk anyway without the Cummins they wouldn't even have a truck to sell!
I couldn't agree more. I own a 1986 F250 6.9L diesel and it is the best truck I have ever owned. Never had any major problems with it, just regular maintenance and that's all. I am a firm believer in Fords being better than the their competitors. You're right about Dodge- with out the Cummins engine you couldn't give them away.. Larry.
I also agree, that is why ford quit making the 6.9liter diesel because of its durability. I have an 86 f-250 4x4 with 283,000 and it still runs like a top. It is a daily driver and is used for work and when cleaned up it still will turn heads. I also don't care for Dodge trucks in general, but if you think about it ford doesn't have there own diesel engine either. I would still take the International diesel over a Cummings.
I couldn't agree more. In fact, Ford owns Cummings, so without Ford, Dodge doesn't have a chance. And Chevy doesn't even come close to Dodge when it comes to durability.
Wow,
Sounds like a preparation for a school exam in writing and spelling. As for comments, it also sounds like it's out the window with such overwhelming restrictions.
Please keep your Fix or Repair daily (Ford), and I will continue to get the great gas mileage and reliability of my Dodge.
Also, you cannot find many used Dodge diesel pick-ups for sale unlike the Fords, I wonder why that is? Why doesn't Ford put them in their trucks? Maybe because of a contract with Dodge.
Now, I hope that wasn't to obscene and offensive.
I think the IH Diesel engines are very well made. My Step dads company has an 89 ford with the 7.3 diesel. It has over 350,000 miles on it, and the truck still runs great. Now his company also has a 96 chevy with the 6.5 diesel and that truck has had so many problems its not even funny. The chevy has a turbo on it and it only get 195hp, the ford gets 185hp without a turbo.
I have some news for you gents.
Ford does not, repeat, does not own Cummins (notice that there isn't any g on the end of their name?). Ford sold off what ever interest they had in that company ages ago. Daimler-Chrysler and Cummins realize that they have a good thing going with this and are planning on keeping it that way.
Ford or Dodge? I really don't care, but I will say that the Ford 6.9L will run much better with a turbo on them when properly set up.
Hey guys,, I myself have a 1985 ford F-250 6.9L diesel.. I love this truck. I have about 480,000 miles on it and it was my first truck. It was my grandfathers truck and he bought it in 1985 brand new.. when I turned 16 and got my driver licence he sold it to me for 2,000 $$.. Iam 22 now and this is the best truck in the world. I have put about 270,000 miles on it myself and have never had to do anything to it, but change the oil which I forget to do sometimes.. shes my best friend and I would never sell her even if she stopped working... Ford man, James.
You were talking about having to replace the alternator a couple times, but there a trick to it there are brushings in the alternator that go bad every once and awhile you can replace those for 5 bucks instead of the price of the alternator. But when you get the brushings in they have to be preloaded and there is little hole to stick a paper clip in to preload it (usaully that hole is glued shut so you should just be able to pick it off but this is a big money saver Azone will look up the model number for the brushings and everything. Hope I helped.
Well, I own both. a ford 6.9,and 2 dodges. the 6.9 runs well, but not a lot of power. in town its great, but going uphill--bring some food. the Cummins runs great and very strong. gets about 15 mpg pulling a concrete pump. it's a 96 1 ton 5 speed. the fords blow a lot (a lot) head gaskets. dodge parts are very costly. the dodge is best greg.
My 1986 f350 has 486.239.1 have put one water pump one alt best truck I ever had. the c6 trans strong!!!
HI, It't sounds that ford F250 is a great truck. I just bought a 1985 Ford F250 XLT 460L (GAS) for $600.00 buks. I was so happy to find one, after looking for more than a month. Now please someone tell me where can find parts for it. Like: Carpet, seats, wheels. or can I fit from other models. like the new F250.??? Please HELP!
I own a 1985 ford 6.9L diesel and I have been dominating over the 80's Chevy's and Dodge Diesel and also it can out pull my 97 3500 GMC with a 454 with 4:11 gears with a manual transmission. I will keep the ford diesel until I die and will be taken to the cemmentary in the back of that truck with my coffin.
I am looking at purchasing a 1995 Ford F250 2WD Super-Cab with the 7.3L Turbo Diesel. Do you know of any common problems with this truck?
I have a 6.9 in a F250 it has 196000 on it, but it is missing do to lo compression on 4 passinger side.
Will a 7.3 Bolt in, are motor mounts the same? Are 7.3 a sleeve engine?
The only motor that a 6.9 navastar is better than is gm's early v8 gas/ diesel 6.2.