DieselDaze

Hey guys,
Long story (very) short,
My son has found a 1984 Ford diesel that he can afford (Read that as meaning very cheap).

I do not want my son to end up with something in which he/I will have to continuously pour money.

The speedometer/odometer has been non-functioning for a long while and the current owner things there is around 300k on the clock.
It has an after-market Banks Turbo installed.
It has some known issues such as a leaking power steering pump and something is wrong with the brake system (Likely will need a new master cylinder or boost - maybe both).

I turn to you guys for advice regarding what we should look at on such a truck.
I have little to know familiarity with the IDI Ford diesels.

Thanks to all in advance.

patdaly

IIRC the only thing that I remember of them were the possibility of block issues from cavitation, and they didn't have a bunch of power.

Past that parts were cheap and they ran for a long time.

They are undoubtedly the cheapest way to get into diesel without having something that you worry about breaking all the time.

DieselDaze

Cheap parts with good longevity is a good combination for my son.
We are scheduled to look at this truck tonight - weather willing.

patdaly

Educate yourself, like I said, not real common, but about the only problem ( other than power ) that I ever heard of.

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