Chuck's 1996 F250

[thesoundmaster]

Welp, the story goes like this. My dad's van died on him, old 1993 Plymouth minivan that I grew up in, yada yada yada. Got us 16 years, and close to 1/4 million miles. Unfortunately for him, he was locked into the co-signature on the Ranger, and long story short, the bank wouldn't qualify him for much in the way of a vehicle. So, it all started as a joke, I told him he could buy my Ranger from me for the payoff of the loan, and well... it became a serious conversation. He ended up taking over the Ranger loan and the Ranger, and I got myself something a little cheaper... well... pricewise a little cheaper.

Here she is. 1996 Ford F250
460
ZF-5
Brand new 295/r16/75 M/T's
107K

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She needs a couple things, the exhaust has the southern Missouri farm truck tone, tail gate is already driving me nuts, but for the most part the truck is SOLID. Larry and I went and looked at it last week, and both were shocked by how well maintained the truck was.

[foxfire]

ssswwweeeettt!!!!!!! see ya tommorow.

[bronc_17113]

looks good...... congrats

[1 EYE]

Dang good deal.

[mattadams]

I love that body style truck, good choice.

[Warrlord]

Way to go Chucky! :thumbsup:

[Speedwagon]

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g269/thesoundmaster/f250%20pics/IMG_0767.jpg


Whoa, hold on a second! Is there a Culver's out here somewhere!?!?!?! Mmmmmmmm...butterburgers!

[Tilt168]

good stuff chuckie! have fun paying for the gas in that beast though, lol!

[thesoundmaster]

Whoa, hold on a second! Is there a Culver's out here somewhere!?!?!?! Mmmmmmmm...butterburgers!

In the Springs my friend, or up in Thornton

[bronc_17113]

good stuff chuckie! have fun paying for the gas in that beast though, lol!
it's no more expensive to drive than your bronco

[Hefty]

it's no more expensive to drive than your bronco
Yea it is! but still worth it. 460 should get about 8-10 and my 351 gets 12-14. Still aint a honda though LOL. I miss my 97 F250. I have even thought of getting rid of my 04 250 and "trading down". Nice truck Chuck

[bronc_17113]

i get 12 - 14 out of my 97 f250 withthe same setup bub I know what im talkin about so no it aint if u drive with some common sense

[thesoundmaster]

I've been granny shifting it since I got it. Shift around 2K or a little above, get up to speed then drop it to around 1K on the rpms. Dunno what I'll get mileagewise, only filled one tank last night.

[Digger]

Nice truck! That 460 will pass everything but a gas station.

[Tilt168]

yeah i get 10mpg but i used to get better and i have no idea why...and i hate it! but i love her so, guess i have to keep feeding her

[bronc_17113]

I get a min of 12mpg yall act like thats low........ ranger lovers

[Heath]

I like it...

[Hypoid]

I've been granny shifting it since I got it. Shift around 2K or a little above, get up to speed then drop it to around 1K on the rpms. Dunno what I'll get mileagewise, only filled one tank last night.
That's sweet Chuck! Now you can feel like you are always driving in the power band.

So, is your Pops gonna join us on trail runs?

[foxfire]

I saw it today. sweet ride. But he is right it sound like a big tractor in the field.

[Warrlord]

I saw it today. sweet ride. But he is right it sound like a big tractor in the field.

Yup, almost like this one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNWidGmS09U&feature=related) :D

[thesoundmaster]

I'll get an exhaust clip done up tomorrow, let everyone hear my farm truck sound.

Question, just for knowlege, not that I'll run it to that point, but where's the redline on the stock 460?

[bronc_17113]

when it blows up u know you had it there :D

[1freaky1]

Nice looking truck Chuck!!

[96blkbeauty]

Like I said on RF, good looking truck man. I am curious to hear the exhaust.

Oh, and for anyone who is wondering...there are Culvers locations in Greeley and Loveland too.

[thesoundmaster]

when it blows up u know you had it there :D


Tell ya what Don, we'll use yours to test it out... that way I'll know for a fact where it's at!:D:D:D

[Speedwagon]

I get a min of 12mpg yall act like thats low........ ranger lovers

See, that's why you go out and get a cheap piece of crap like my 3.0 2wd Ranger... I get about 19city/25highway in it! Plus, it was the right price when I got it(free). :D

[thesoundmaster]

See, that's why you go out and get a cheap piece of crap like my 3.0 2wd Ranger... I get about 19city/25highway in it! Plus, it was the right price when I got it(free). :D

He's got a Bronco II with a dead transmission... but he won't tell anyone about it... I think he's insecure about it

[bronc_17113]

He's got a Bronco II with a dead transmission... but he won't tell anyone about it... I think he's insecure about it
not at all and I dont personally care where the redline is ill never get there :D

[thesoundmaster]

not at all and I dont personally care where the redline is ill never get there :D


Just giving you a hard time man

[bronc_17113]

i figured

[shawns 64 F100]

nice pickup Chuck, nice colors also, I wish my 96 had the 7.5l instead. that should be about 12 mpg average. even my 85 got that, that big block don't have to work so hard to push the weight around. hope you enjoy this one for a while

[thesoundmaster]

I absolutly love the truck. I haven't stopped grinning since I got it Thursday. Glad I went with the 460 over a PSD to be honest. As much as I love the PSD, the 460 is a hell of a powerplant.

I'm not planning on doing much with it as far as major mods until it's paid off, then who knows if I'll do much with it. I am planning on tinting the windows sometime this year, cleaning it up a little bit, doing a nicer sound system in it, but realistically it's gunna stay about the way it is now... with the exception of that tailgate.

Oh, and I'm also gunna find a reciever hitch to put on it since it doesn't have one, just the gooseneck plant.

[shawns 64 F100]

I absolutly love the truck. I haven't stopped grinning since I got it Thursday. Glad I went with the 460 over a PSD to be honest. As much as I love the PSD, the 460 is a hell of a powerplant.

I'm not planning on doing much with it as far as major mods until it's paid off, then who knows if I'll do much with it. I am planning on tinting the windows sometime this year, cleaning it up a little bit, doing a nicer sound system in it, but realistically it's gunna stay about the way it is now... with the exception of that tailgate.

Oh, and I'm also gunna find a reciever hitch to put on it since it doesn't have one, just the gooseneck plant.
much, much, much, much cheaper to repair and maintain

[Glass]

i get 12 - 14 out of my 97 f250 withthe same setup bub I know what im talkin about so no it aint if u drive with some common sense

You get 12-14 because the seat wont slide far enough forward for you push the gas pedal all the way to the floor.:idea:

[foxfire]

:laughing::rofl2::pokeit::bananahump:

[bronc_17113]

You get 12-14 because the seat wont slide far enough forward for you push the gas pedal all the way to the floor.:idea:
Why would I need to push it the whole way to the floor?

[Glass]

The further down you push the gas pedal, the less 'vroom-vroom' sounds you have to make with your mouth...:glasses10:

[bronc_17113]

i like my truck nice and quiet thank you :D

[Glass]

I would hate louder trucks too if my ears were as close to the ground as yours...:D

[bronc_17113]

I would hate louder trucks too if my ears were as close to the ground as yours...:D
I'd think u would be used to your ears being close to the ground as often as you are passed out drunk :D

[Glass]

:rolleyes: pass out one time and... lol

I bet your truck is louder than mine since i re-did my exhaust awhile back...

[bronc_17113]

one time u remember:D it may be i dunno

[shawns 64 F100]

Don, the difference is us short guys is our ears pop when we go up a hill too fast, Johns pop everytime he passes out and he hits the floor. I wonder if 3rd graders have ever mistaken him for a flag pole :popcorn:

[bronc_17113]

naw but once when he was standing sideways he stuck his tongue out and they mistook him for a zipper

[Glass]

Man, its awesome that you 2 are standing up for each other:D.... wait.... you guys are standing up..... right??

[rwmorrisonjr]

Chuck, that's a great looking truck. However, I believe that you're now no longer eligible for membership in the Elite Ranger Snobs group here!

[Glass]

I believe that you're now no longer eligible for membership in the Elite Ranger Snobs group here!

Dont worry Chuck, you could buy another ranger and carry it around in the bed of your f-250.... If you wanna keep your status up.:thumbsup:

[thesoundmaster]

Went out the other night and FINALLY got a clip of the exhaust... see how it's obnoxciously loud?

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g269/thesoundmaster/f250%20pics/th_MVI_0770.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g269/thesoundmaster/f250%20pics/?action=view&current=MVI_0770.flv)

[Burg460]

Good lookin truck you got there Chuck!!!! I think I like that one the best! :thumbsup:

[99ranger4x4]

how are you supposed to pick up chicks in a pink truck?? :nana:


naw jk, nice truck man.. i wish you were closer so you could haul me out to Katemcy.

[thesoundmaster]

Welp, sad to report this one is gone. Long story short, it got reposessed Tuesday morning and there's no way I can afford to get it back in time. Fun truck while I had it though.

[shawns 64 F100]

sorry to hear that chuck, dont worry though, there are many more of em out there. Save your money up and pay cash

[mattadams]

Dang, sorry to hear that. I agree with Shawn, if you can, buy vehicles you can pay cash for. I haven't had a car loan payment in like 5 or 6 years... granted I don't drive real nice vehicles or anything, and the vehicles I typically buy are $3000 and below... but at least I dont have to deal with the bank! :)