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#1 ·
I just sold my 05 f250 4x4 cc due to getting out of payment
now I want to buy a dually for around $10,000
Are the 97's a good year
Thanks
Here is 1 I'm looking at

1997 Ford F350 Dully Crew Cab Truck with 7.3 Turbo Diesel. Automatic. 137,150 miles. Power Windows, Power Door Locks. AM/FM CD Player. Grey Cloth interior. Long Bed with spray in liner. Good tires. And cold air . 10,500.00. Will consider a trade with some cash.
 
#3 ·
Not sure where you are or how much you like to work on them but. I have a 95 CC LB 4x2 5sp that has 252K on it that is for sale for $4500. The motor was rebuilt at 210K. I used it for my business for a year and it was trouble free. I put about 35K on it. Let me know if you are interested I can post pictures for ya.JJ
 
#8 ·
Here is the list of things to do if you have some cash to work with after the purchase.
1 6637 Air filter assembly.
2 Down pipe if it does not have one.
3 Gauges.
4 Tony Wildman Chip.
Anything past that I would consider tranny upgrades. JJ
 
#10 ·
Oh yeah and I just had a buddy pick-up a 96 or 97 (too late can't remember now) but it was immaculate with only 65K on the clock, pwr everything for $7500. Dang thing is in better shape than most trucks half it's age. Do some shopping and don't be hasty. Your looking for a hard find and you need to be will to travel to get the right truck for the right deal.
 
#12 ·
I only gave 9500 for my 2000 with 143K on it, power every thing, XLT 4x4... over 10K for a truck that old, forget it... 6K tops, if it's 4x4 and really nice shape.
 
#13 ·
I just picked up a 2001drw from a original owner it has full magnaflow 4 inch exhaust brand new goodyear wranglers with kevlar "silent armor" center front seat has 10 inch speaker conversion fs 2500 tint spray in bed liner dual alt. setup all maintenance history from first service to present has been performed what should I do know?
thanks
 
#14 ·
Congrats! Check the air filter on the truck. Those square boxes had a tendency to leak and allow the engine to get dusted. I would do a 6637 DIY air filter upgrade at the least. Then enjoy it! JJ
 
#15 ·
Damn I was gonna say buy my truck. :icon_ford:
 
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