Comments: 1-15, 16-30, 31-45, 46-51
Hey to get top of the line parts for your 1985 f250 xlt 460ci (gas) go to www.rockauto.com.
To the person who left this comment.
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.
I think someone needs to get their info straight before they leave a comment (For owning cummins lol) and as far as dodges having durability over chev, well that statement in itself is just to funny to comment on.
My dad is getting a ford 1986 f250 4x4 diesel truck with a
super cab. I'm worried about it. Is it a good truck even though its 20 years old? I'm 8 years old and want a
strong fancy truck, but it cost too much. This one cost $3500.00 and my name is Heulyn Please help me. see ya.
Ahh why do so many people use criticism on the ford *IH* 6.9L IDI??? I've been wondering this for so long, because IF (and when) there is a problem to be found, it doesn't have a single thing to do with ford. I own my gram-pa's old 85 ford f-250 short bed IH 6.9L, an it has roughly 400k miles on it, and that's from the day my gram-pa bought it new in Feb. of 85, to the day of his last entry of 308,422 miles in his mileage book. Its truly a great truck, other than regular maintenance the only thing that has been replaced on it is the starter, clutch, and of course the half shaft here and there with fords ONLY mistake on this truck, a twin tractor beam setup. Otherwise though you'll never hear a complaint about it from me.
I do have one question though, does anybody know where I can find a spec. sheet at? or know what kind of torque this engine produces by chance? I suppose I could find out real easy and go to the local drag strip/garages and rent out their dyno long enough to figure it out and burn a hole in my wallet quick fast an in a hurry, but yea... I don't like that option.
-Josh.
I have worked on different farms all my life and used all kinds of trucks. if you want gas you want chevy. if you want diesel you want ford. dodge has a good motor, but you will change transmission lines every six months and universal joints. we work the dogcrap out of our trucks and the ford diesels hold up the best. the older boxstyle ford diesels are the best. you can say what you want, but I've seen them all fall to the abuse of the stuff we put them through.
Hi I have a ford f250 1984 6.9 liter diesel and want to put a turbo on it. I have heard so many different things about them having too much compression. Some say you're fine for just driving, but I will be pulling loads. I would like to hear what other guys say let me know.
I found a 1986 F250 XLT Lariat with the 6.9L diesel. It has 169,000 miles on it. Would I be throwing money away by buying it? Am I inviting trouble?
I am in a similar situation as the previous writer. I just inherited an 86 f250 with a banks turbo, propane injection 4wd ,4 speed manual, (197,000 miles). I already have a 2000 f250 with a six speed manual that I am making payments on. I am considering selling the newer one and driving the old one because it is free. I am weighing this decision carefully. Is it worth selling the 2000 and driving the 86 to save money or is it better to sell the 86 to help pay down the 2000? what kind of mechanical failures should I expect from the 86? any input would be greatly appreciated.
Greetings >
International Harvester Diesel (IDI) Engines Rule!!!
I have a 1985 Ford F250 with 216,453 miles on it, a 6.9 International Harvester diesel engine, Banks Turbocharger, 4 speed manual transmission, 2wd (extended cab/utility body) straight body with no rust. I bought it a year ago for $2,400, I’ve replaced the glow plugs and solenoids, it starts every time and drives like a dream (highway or back road).
I run it on "Homebrew" Biodiesel, (54 cents a gallon) made from waste peanut oil my (from local Thai restaurant), methanol and “Red Devil” lye. For the rear larger tank, I fabricated a “Line within Line”, heated (w/hot water split of from the radiator) and filtered "wvo" (waste veggie oil) System (cost $500 for parts).
I use the Biodiesel for start up and when my engine warms up, I switch to the straight “wvo”. If I am out somewhere and I am running low on Biodiesel, I can mix it with regular diesel with no harm to the engine or performance and I am good to go!!!
The F250 is only the second Ford I have owned, but when I decided to go diesel, an International Harvester diesel engine is far superior to anything Chevy put out until they came up with “Duramax”.
I think Dodge with the Cummins engine is way overrated and to expensive for an older truck, plus not many Dodges have a second fuel tank and their body styles are limited (not many choices with extended cab with utility bodies).
I am totally satisfied with my 85 Ford F250 and I highly recommend it to anybody that is looking for a diesel truck. They are completely reliable, affordable and parts are reasonable and can be found everywhere.
Go Green
Grease Runner.
As for Dodge being better than Ford? Hah! Ha! Every person I know who had a Dodge, even 2000 and newer, has gone through tansmission after transmission and rear end after rear end, and has had motor problems after 100000 miles. Whereas, I have just as many friends with Fords new and old, that have 2~4 hundred thousand miles with original motors, transmissions and rear ends, so ha! Sorry, Dodge.
I'm sorry to say that Dodge trucks did seem to go downhill after the 1990's. I was a super die-hard Dodge fan, and was going to buy a Durango or Ram for a new truck, but am glad I didn't. I guess I lean toward Ford now, but I still say that Dodge ruled in cars and trucks in the 1960's, 1970's, and 1980's.
My 1985 Dodge Ram has over 260,000 miles on the original 318, transfer case, and 727 auto trans, none of which have ever been opened up (except to replace the timing chain and change the trans filter at routine intervals).
The front and rear differentials did have to be rebuilt at 205,000 miles, but I would say that is pretty good service.
I have a 1986 f250 XLT Lariet with a 6.9 IH diesel and a advanced turbo system on, and I can out pull my dads 2001 5 speed Cummings any time I try. So definitely go with the IH diesel; they'll run for ever.
After reading all the comments on the Pro's and Con's between Dodge's and Ford's, I am starting to become more eased at the choice I made... in buying a 1986 Ford F250 4x4 Diesel! Never have owned a Diesel before, very skeptical, unsure. But, I did it. It sound good, runs and drives good... Seem to be impressed so far. Have a question though... After Glow plug light goes out, and I start the truck, what does it mean when the Glow plug light flickers two times? A glow plug going out?
I just bought a 1985 Ford f250 6.9. I am going to run LOVECRAFTBIOFUELS. COM Straight Vegatable Oil conversion kits. 495.00 and you can run straight waste veg oil. Even the guys at lovecraft say that Mercedes and Ford diesels are the best that they have worked with. I'm not going to talk crap about Chevy or Dodge they both have there strong points. BUT for me you just can't go wrong with the International Harvester Engines, after all they might know a thing or two about Diesels. Diesels rock end of story.
The glow plugs go through a cycle, they do that to make sure everything is warmed up. My 86 F250 IH w/Banks Turbo does the SAME thing.