You know-the side where electrons flow a lot less freely, where the engine doesn't hide under the cowl, and where your kidneys quickly remember what old technology Dodge front suspension was all about
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Dad bought a '92 W250 CC yesterday. Lots of km (257000 showing on odometer but speedo isn't working) and one of the ugliest trucks I've ever seen (resembles a big grey bag of walnuts actually
)-there isn't a straight panel on it including the roof! Only options are tilt wheel and delay wipers, radio didn't work, brakes aren't great, needed a couple U-joints......but the old girl runs great, the Getrag is quiet, and it surprisingly drives pretty decent. That's what's important for now anyways-and the price was fair too-$5400 CDN. So we'll take a couple months to go through and tweak on the stuff that needs it before he takes off on holidays to BC-savings on fuel alone between it and our old '86 with a 440/NP435 will pay for a lot of repairs.....
We acquired a Crew Cab a couple years back and were planning to swap in a propane 440 for trailer towing-but it got put on hold pending acquisition of a Cummins. The new truck will donate its mechanicals to the Crew Cab probably next spring depending on how the winter treats us.
So I've been merrily surfing away through here yesterday and today making notes about various things like the Isspro tach part #'s and pump tweaks. My truck will be getting a turbo upgrade this spring/summer-so the old HX35 and E-brake will probably find its way to this one too. Probably some exhaust upgrades before he starts pulling-and of course gauges. I have the original pyro left from my truck-boost gauge and we're set. For right now though just basic stuff-fluid changes, valve set-you know, stuff to get a good solid baseline before you start chucking parts at it.
Looking forward to learning from you guys over here and maybe down the road being able to contribute a trick or two!
Jason
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