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1987 Ford F250 - $300 Diesel

PRICE LIST
'87 F-250 140,000-mile two-wheel drive $300
DMV registration (needed to get towed) $115
200-mile tow home AAA membership
Optima Yellow Top batteries $300
Motor oil 15W-40 10 quarts $20
Synthetic ATF 4 quarts $10
Oil filter $11
Fuel filter $16
Air filter $11
JB Weld $6
Firewall reinforcement $17
Fuel pump $32
Alternator belt $11
Large drip pan $10
Two plastic buckets with lids
(for bed storage)
$15
Spray paint (Rosewood Satin) $4
Paint and rust stripper disc $10
Total: $788

1987 Ford F250 Finished Assembly
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1987 Ford F250 Finished Assembly
Here is a picture of the finished assembly with plastic bushings inserted into the repaired hole.
1987 Ford F250 Reinforcement Kit
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1987 Ford F250 Reinforcement Kit
Ford makes two reinforcement kits to repair the firewall where the master cylinder is mounted. We went with the small kit, Ford part number E3TZ-7K509-A.
1987 Ford F250 Left Side Angle
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1987 Ford F250 Left Side Angle
In hindsight, we should have offered $250 instead of $300 since it was an F-250.
1987 Ford F250 Removed Dash
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1987 Ford F250 Removed Dash
We decided to take the entire dash out of the vehicle in order to get a good look at the clutch pedal assembly and be able to take less obstructed photos.
1987 Ford F250 Right Side Angle
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1987 Ford F250 Right Side Angle
Here is our new '87 F-250 with a 6.9L diesel as it sat for more than two years at its former home. As the tow truck drove away you could hear mild applause coming from the neighborhood. Just goes to show you, one man's junk is another man's treasure.
1987 Ford F250 Needed Welding
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1987 Ford F250 Needed Welding
This hole is supposed to be circular. Since we did not have the means to weld magnesium, JB Weld was our next choice. The third possibility was buying a new clutch assembly bracket for $200. The part number for this piece is E7TA-2L252-B.

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