The Bulletproof Garage - Project Car and Truck Shenanigans and Fiascos...

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Well, Brutus is officially for sale; currently on eBay with no reserve.

Explanation here:

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

Well, Brutus is officially for sale; currently on eBay with no reserve.

Explanation here:

Not quite the reply to "Is it done yet?" I was looking for.

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

Did it sell? I couldn't find the listing to stalk from afar.

 

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Yes, it's sold and it's been picked up.

 

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Well, I'm back home in Texas and this followed me home today - two owner 1991 F350 XLT Lariat with only 147k miles. 2WD, 7.3 IDI, ZF5. It's a farm truck; came from a cattle ranch in central Texas and made the 100 mile drive home with no problem.

 

[Steve]

Well, I'm back home in Texas and this followed me home today - two owner 1991 F350 XLT Lariat with only 147k miles. 2WD, 7.3 IDI, ZF5. It's a farm truck; came from a cattle ranch in central Texas and made the 100 mile drive home with no problem.

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Nice! You going to do stuff with it like Brutus?

 

[Lnk]

Nice! You going to do stuff with it like Brutus?

He likes the zf5

 

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Nice! You going to do stuff with it like Brutus?

Well, since it's currently running and driving, I'm not going to blow it apart anytime soon. I'm inclined to get it roadworthy (it sat up for about 10 years) and use it to tow.

 

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He likes the zf5

Not sure I would have bought it if it didn't have the ZF5...

 

[Lnk]

Not sure I would have bought it if it didn't have the ZF5...

I have the zf5 in my '95 F250. I agree with you. Not a diesel, 460.

 

[Steve]

I have the zf5 in my '95 F250. I agree with you. Not a diesel, 460.

We had an 89 250 460 C6. Would put any diesel of the era to shame! Even with dual tanks it wasn't a great idea to pass a gas station! Lol!

 

[Lnk]

We had an 89 250 460 C6. Would put any diesel of the era to shame! Even with dual tanks it wasn't a great idea to pass a gas station! Lol!

Not sure it is capable of passing a gas station. But it does pull.

 

[Steve]

Not sure it is capable of passing a gas station. But it does pull.

Got 11mpg unloaded. Less if towing! Miss that truck. Had a chance to re purchase it a few years ago but it was really rusty now. Kinda made me sad.

 

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We had an 89 250 460 C6. Would put any diesel of the era to shame! Even with dual tanks it wasn't a great idea to pass a gas station! Lol!

I wouldn't put it up against a Powerstroke with 525 ft/lbs (yes, I know they came out in mid 1994), but I suspect it will outpull a stock 7.3 IDI; they only had 180 hp/338 ft/lbs NA. The 89 460 would have had about 245 hp and 405 ft/lbs.

The IDI will generally last longer and get better mileage.

 

[Steve]

I wouldn't put it up against a Powerstroke with 525 ft/lbs (yes, I know they came out in mid 1994), but I suspect it will outpull a stock 7.3 IDI; they only had 180 hp/338 ft/lbs NA. The 89 460 would have had about 245 hp and 405 ft/lbs.

The IDI will generally last longer and get better mileage.

The beginning of the diesel light duty pickup was exactly targeted to your last statement. Never ment to be powerhouses. Just get much better efficiency that a gasoline engine. Everybody rags on the GM Detroit 6.2 for being a dog, and it is, but it was never designed to be a 2020 Duramax. Just get great fuel mileage relative to gas.

 

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Is it done yet?

 

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Is it done yet?

No, but it's getting close! Just need a few more years!

 

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"Will It Drive 100 Miles Home" video is up; it's a short one at about 14 minutes.