New truck, which one?

[bendog]

What would be the best year to get, if I was looking for a 7.3, crew cab, short bed, auto, XLT? Did they even make them short bed crew cab? Any opinions appreciated.

 

[ltfox]

Any 96 or 97 F250 crew will be a shortbed. I love my 96 CC SWB but its got a 5spd which I like better. Either year will be a good truck. Finding one in good shape isn't easy.

 

[AlaskaRedneK]

Finding one in good shape isn't easy.

Ditto that. The hardest part is finding one that is in good shape, that is for sale.

Best of luck,
-Matt

 

[fordtrucker4life!]

You will most likely want a 96 or 97.

 

[95_stroker]

97 assuming you want the OBS, if you want to go with a SD then the early 03's are the ticket.

 

[bendog]

Im kinda torn between the good looks of the OBS and the newer looks, also good. If the engines are the same, I think I would rather have the old body style, just because there arent as many of them around. Are the 250 CC's all shortbeds, and the 350 CC's all long beds? What Kind of power could be coaxed RELIABLY out of these motors? Thanks.

 

[ltfox]

Are the 250 CC's all shortbeds, and the 350 CC's all long beds?

OBS yes... all 250 CC are shortbed. and 350's long. 99+ could be either.

 

[bendog]

Thanks. How much cabbage should I expect to lay out for one In good shape?

 

[Diesel Kinevel]

I payed about 13 for my 97 single cab PSD w/ 100 on the odo so a bit more than that I would suspect

 

[ltfox]

I paid 14 for my 96 cc sb a year ago with 115k miles. It was in very good shape.