Very informative video of what you look at when evaluating a truck! Everyone evaluates a new purchase differently. I'm always open to another's way of doing something that could save me time and money! Thanks JC
Great presentation JC! You certainly have developed a sequence of things to check for and observe the obvious. Great camera work and nice commentary as always. Looks like a good candidate for your inventory! Work safe, stay warm. Doug@ the "ranch"
I didnt go through all the things i look at because the video would be over an hour long....a few repairs and some tires and who knows...it may find a new home!
@@j.c.smithprojectsthanks, i have found tons that i enjoy, i really love this channel. straight forward stuff, you seem to be a really honest hard working guy, love it. been going through all kinds of your videos and haven't found one i don't like.
Another great one JC. it becomes very obviouse in your "Ritual-walk-arounds" you have a set number of things to look-at /view. So many of the items you mention are "no-brainers" for people in you line of work........my problem is I don't purchase many vehicles and DON'T have an established routine in identifying potential problems. This vid' is an EXCELLENT review for those of us who are "non-flippers"- thanks JC for sharing you knowledge & time with all of us!
Good info! I may look you up when I’m ready to buy. I want a heavy duty truck for full time rv towing in a few years. I like the other video with the 750’s with manual transmission’s. They would make an excellent tow vehicle.
In my area that truck would be worth one third of that asking price (2500 to 3000) in that condition. The main redeeming quality of that truck was the lack of rust.
Nice plug! Holy crapper! Wonder if that one was OE original, 190k? What a mess. Hopefully that didn't damage a valve on it's way around the cylinder. Great video, J.C. - covered all the bases. Looks like you got a great truck, too. 👍👍
Good info. I have gotten to like the V10 engines...they seem to be powerful and dependable if they haven’t been abused. Hope this truck worked out well for you.🤩 It’s wasn’t a 10k truck...then.
I look at miles and what the pickup is made of and wiring harness for future replacements and parts availability and what other people say about the experience and parts price list
I have an 02' F250 Super Crew Lariat. V-10 auto with 120K on it with the original just about everything. INCLUDING PLUGS!!! This has been the best and most comfortable truck I've ever owned.. I am afraid to change the plugs myself due to the aluminum head/original crap design plugs issues. I'm a handicapped Vet with a fused back and I cannot afford to have to pull one or both heads for repair. Just wondering if you have a good trick to pull these plugs without snapping off the end?? Maybe do a video of this sometime!!
I don't know if you ever had to work for a fleet outfit that gives you a number and time card but it is humiliating for me but when you need to feed the family, you do what you have to. It hurt so bad to be a number, no Hey Morg, I see you pulled another hundred plus hours week!! And they are happy that you did and was willing to put it in your check plus maybe hows the kids doing stuff. I don't expect them to love me but just a number.... forget it! I started my own outfit working under a tarp before I got a shop built and I wasn't in a hurry when I got a roof over my head, I just wanted to own it instead of making the bank money. It took three long hard working years to put up the first half but creature comforts are nice and the tool box looks better without having drain holes in the boxes. I made real good till I had a fatal mistake cost me everything I had. I payed insurance on everyone but me cause they punish you for being a sole owner. I caught a man who fell over ten feet... probably closer to fifteen feet and broke my back, broke my neck and tore his shirt pocket when I caught him. He was old at the time and I knew that he would die if I didn't... next time I holler "Olay" and let them scrape up the pieces. Great video... now I remember where I was going... your experience is what made you owner operator!!
Great video man. And good information on purchasing a truck. I know you sell beds and part from you trucks you buy and sell. So I was wondering if you sell any 4x4 axle out of a 3/4 or 1 ton ford truck? I am looking for front and rear axles with a 3.73 ratio in them. Thanks for your time.
v10 bad about headgasket blowing, probably coolant leaking in combustion chamber, fowling plug,and causing a miss. replaced headgasket s on one of these ,in frame, wished id pulled the engine, instead of doing it in the engine bay ,passenger head ,with the AC stuff in the way is,apain to remove .. broken plug,just like the 5.4 litre v8, not many threads in the head,hela-coil .
Jeremiah Bradley i agree, the 6.0 cost 2,000 $ for 2 injectors, that was my cost ,owner paid alot more, and the 6.4 ,i cant see any reason why anyone would buy one of them, its the worst diesel ever produced ,its worse than gm s gasoline conversion diesels in the 70s ,i agree, had used,a couple v10s that were pretty good, one was,in,a,E450 church bus, it was actually quite impressive, compared to the previous ones I'd driven, i think gearing helps ,4.10 and lower ,helps them alittle.
Hey, came across this today, figured you may be able to help with a question. I am thinking about building a tow rig, I want to shorten the frame on a 2007 F550 4x4 6.0L diesel so I can make it more driveable around town and still be able to pull a lot of weight, likely 20,000+lbs. And I want to do this for cheap, hence the older year. The truck is already bulletproofed and has had regular maintenance on it. I believe it would be fairly easy but let me know if you know of any issues that may come up. Thanks
The freme on your truck doesnt lend itself well to moving the axle forward. there is a change in height just past the front leaf spring hanger. the f550 has a double frame that you will have to cut down. the rear fuel tank can be an issue. parking brake "intermediate" cable will have to be changed. i dont change the frame length on those little trucks very often. its not been costy effective.
@@j.c.smithprojects Hmm, is it difficult then to just cut out a 1-2 foot section in the middle of the frame just behind the cab? Then the entire rear set up moves forward, shorten necessary lines and use a shorter drive axle. These are just my thoughts. I don't actually have the truck yet, just looking at ideas...
it can been done but it is not the preferred method. i dont cut and weld unless there is no other way. if you do cut and weld, consider the method of cut you want to do (angle cut, z cut, straight cut), type of weld and also adding an inside the frame liner that extends long before and after the weld joint. disclaimer: i dont advise anyone to do this. they should seek a trained professional with the proper certifications.
looks like another one for someone else's fleet. i could use the motor and trans for another truck and sell someone a good newer ford to put a cummins in. NO MORE LIFTGATES!!
You said that it isn't a $10K truck...curious to know what you think it is worth and if you were able to buy it for that. I ask because I've seen trucks that weren't worth the asking price (like this one) but the sellers refused to budge...
Try zooming out when you do ANY videos in the future(and STOP pointing the camera at the ground), and slow down when panning the camera around, I cant see a damn thing you talk about because you only focus on that object for about a second before you move somewhere else
some f600 and f700 still had a traditional fenders and hood with the option of a full tilt forward hood. newer models f650 and larger all come with tilt hoods.
i checked compression and leak down when i pulled the bad spark plug out. had it got stuck or damaged the piston or valve....it would have showed up in these tests and it would still have a miss. it runs perfectly smooth now.
That's rather where a bit of experience with those vehicles comes in so you can tell whether that issue has hurt the engine or not. In this case I'd say JC is pretty confident that it hasn't or he'd be looking at engine work or replacement, but he's not yet so it could be alright. Big engines like this V10 have big valves so a broken spark plug tip can be pushed right out of the exhaust valve, which is something you generally won't get on a car engine...
the remains of the spark plug likely made it out through the exhaust. i removed the plug and did a compression test and a cylinder leak down to check for any cylinder damage. it checks out good. i replaced the plug and it runs great.
i buy and sell lots of these trucks outfitted the same way. it is attractive to business owners. less things to repair....no cruise control can mean less accidents.
it will vary in value from person to person and depending on what part of the country you are in. here where i am, many farmers like the gas f450 /f550 trucks with a longer cab to axle measurement. many dont want to spend the extra money for a diesel engine to only use it a hand full of times a year.
@@tysonwalsh8193 in much you need a Chauffeurs license if over 10,000. And a cdl if anything is rated over 26 000. So a f550 with 14,000 gvw trailor Is a cdl
Your on the wrong channel for that kind of talk! i like ford trucks. i buy and sell a lot of them. in my area ford trucks are far more popular than any other.
Very informative video of what you look at when evaluating a truck! Everyone evaluates a new purchase differently. I'm always open to another's way of doing something that could save me time and money! Thanks JC
i am always open to learn from others also....there are many people out there that know a ton more than me and i have no problem listening.
It’s odd, I always see these work fords with a dent in the bumper exactly in the same spot, just right of the left tow hook
i got a horrible dent just like that from rear ending a tundra looks pretty badass
Great tips. Two things we stay away from: Fender Flares(Rust Cover Up) and Bed liner "Protection"(Rocker and Door Rust Cover).
Man, i wish my 06 looked like that. Good ol MN cancer roads. Another great video JC thanks
Awesome Videos. Lots of Great Information.
Great presentation JC!
You certainly have developed a sequence of things to check for and observe the obvious. Great camera work and nice commentary as always. Looks like a good candidate for your inventory!
Work safe, stay warm.
Doug@ the "ranch"
I didnt go through all the things i look at because the video would be over an hour long....a few repairs and some tires and who knows...it may find a new home!
im new to this channel, and i must say i love it, just awesome
welcome! hope you find some videos you enjoy!
@@j.c.smithprojectsthanks, i have found tons that i enjoy, i really love this channel. straight forward stuff, you seem to be a really honest hard working guy, love it. been going through all kinds of your videos and haven't found one i don't like.
Another great one JC. it becomes very obviouse in your "Ritual-walk-arounds" you have a set number of things to look-at /view. So many of the items you mention are "no-brainers" for people in you line of work........my problem is I don't purchase many vehicles and DON'T have an established routine in identifying potential problems. This vid' is an EXCELLENT review for those of us who are "non-flippers"- thanks JC for sharing you knowledge & time with all of us!
Good info! I may look you up when I’m ready to buy. I want a heavy duty truck for full time rv towing in a few years. I like the other video with the 750’s with manual transmission’s. They would make an excellent tow vehicle.
In my area that truck would be worth one third of that asking price (2500 to 3000) in that condition. The main redeeming quality of that truck was the lack of rust.
Nice plug! Holy crapper! Wonder if that one was OE original, 190k? What a mess. Hopefully that didn't damage a valve on it's way around the cylinder.
Great video, J.C. - covered all the bases. Looks like you got a great truck, too. 👍👍
So what would be the value of this type of truck with those issues fixed?
5k
very good job.. I do the same thing in California.. all heavy equipment..
Good info. I have gotten to like the V10 engines...they seem to be powerful and dependable if they haven’t been abused. Hope this truck worked out well for you.🤩 It’s wasn’t a 10k truck...then.
Spark plug was not tight, couldn't dissipate heat overheated and burned off just like a valve that doesn't seat.
I look at miles and what the pickup is made of and wiring harness for future replacements and parts availability and what other people say about the experience and parts price list
A great tutorial. Another great video.
thanks for watching kenneth
Great video thanks brother. Thanks for sharing this with us. Keep up the great work see you in the next video thanks again brother
thanks scott.
I have an 02' F250 Super Crew Lariat. V-10 auto with 120K on it with the original just about everything. INCLUDING PLUGS!!! This has been the best and most comfortable truck I've ever owned.. I am afraid to change the plugs myself due to the aluminum head/original crap design plugs issues. I'm a handicapped Vet with a fused back and I cannot afford to have to pull one or both heads for repair. Just wondering if you have a good trick to pull these plugs without snapping off the end?? Maybe do a video of this sometime!!
Great tips man
That looks to be a solid truck to fix up. I’m surprised how little rust it has.
i was surprised at the little amount of rust it had also.
I don't know if you ever had to work for a fleet outfit that gives you a number and time card but it is humiliating for me but when you need to feed the family, you do what you have to. It hurt so bad to be a number, no Hey Morg, I see you pulled another hundred plus hours week!! And they are happy that you did and was willing to put it in your check plus maybe hows the kids doing stuff. I don't expect them to love me but just a number.... forget it! I started my own outfit working under a tarp before I got a shop built and I wasn't in a hurry when I got a roof over my head, I just wanted to own it instead of making the bank money. It took three long hard working years to put up the first half but creature comforts are nice and the tool box looks better without having drain holes in the boxes. I made real good till I had a fatal mistake cost me everything I had. I payed insurance on everyone but me cause they punish you for being a sole owner. I caught a man who fell over ten feet... probably closer to fifteen feet and broke my back, broke my neck and tore his shirt pocket when I caught him. He was old at the time and I knew that he would die if I didn't... next time I holler "Olay" and let them scrape up the pieces. Great video... now I remember where I was going... your experience is what made you owner operator!!
Great video man. And good information on purchasing a truck. I know you sell beds and part from you trucks you buy and sell. So I was wondering if you sell any 4x4 axle out of a 3/4 or 1 ton ford truck? I am looking for front and rear axles with a 3.73 ratio in them. Thanks for your time.
where are you located? i will look and see what i might have.
I am located near Ashland, KY
v10 bad about headgasket blowing, probably coolant leaking in combustion chamber, fowling plug,and causing a miss. replaced headgasket s on one of these ,in frame, wished id pulled the engine, instead of doing it in the engine bay ,passenger head ,with the AC stuff in the way is,apain to remove .. broken plug,just like the 5.4 litre v8, not many threads in the head,hela-coil .
Jeremiah Bradley i agree, the 6.0 cost 2,000 $ for 2 injectors, that was my cost ,owner paid alot more, and the 6.4 ,i cant see any reason why anyone would buy one of them, its the worst diesel ever produced ,its worse than gm s gasoline conversion diesels in the 70s ,i agree, had used,a couple v10s that were pretty good, one was,in,a,E450 church bus, it was actually quite impressive, compared to the previous ones I'd driven, i think gearing helps ,4.10 and lower ,helps them alittle.
Hey, came across this today, figured you may be able to help with a question. I am thinking about building a tow rig, I want to shorten the frame on a 2007 F550 4x4 6.0L diesel so I can make it more driveable around town and still be able to pull a lot of weight, likely 20,000+lbs. And I want to do this for cheap, hence the older year. The truck is already bulletproofed and has had regular maintenance on it. I believe it would be fairly easy but let me know if you know of any issues that may come up. Thanks
The freme on your truck doesnt lend itself well to moving the axle forward. there is a change in height just past the front leaf spring hanger. the f550 has a double frame that you will have to cut down. the rear fuel tank can be an issue. parking brake "intermediate" cable will have to be changed. i dont change the frame length on those little trucks very often. its not been costy effective.
@@j.c.smithprojects Hmm, is it difficult then to just cut out a 1-2 foot section in the middle of the frame just behind the cab? Then the entire rear set up moves forward, shorten necessary lines and use a shorter drive axle. These are just my thoughts. I don't actually have the truck yet, just looking at ideas...
it can been done but it is not the preferred method. i dont cut and weld unless there is no other way. if you do cut and weld, consider the method of cut you want to do (angle cut, z cut, straight cut), type of weld and also adding an inside the frame liner that extends long before and after the weld joint. disclaimer: i dont advise anyone to do this. they should seek a trained professional with the proper certifications.
@@j.c.smithprojects I will do some more research but thanks either way....its a project idea i came up with to solve 5 birds with one stone....
Where did the rest of plug go?
Probably inside the cylinder........ouch.
Great video JC
thanks antonio
Thank you JC
nice to see you marcus
Looks like another one for your fleet! Really clean cab, bed rotted away and oh no not another lift gate! Lol
looks like another one for someone else's fleet. i could use the motor and trans for another truck and sell someone a good newer ford to put a cummins in. NO MORE LIFTGATES!!
Great informative video
Would you share how much you bought the truck for ? Thank You !
Them subs be going up!
cant believe people want to watch the stuff we do....very grateful for each and every one!
JC it gonna to be a good truck after you get done working on it
i think it will also.
You said that it isn't a $10K truck...curious to know what you think it is worth and if you were able to buy it for that. I ask because I've seen trucks that weren't worth the asking price (like this one) but the sellers refused to budge...
i was able to buy it for what i thought it was worth and should be able to make a few bucks after the repair.
Gee I like trucks with out power windows ! Them motors always break at an inconvenient time.
very true.
Keep us updated on it JC
Did you do head gasket and heads?
Brick in passenger footwell? Emergency brake?
Wait a minute,,,wait a minute,,,
I was thinking that a F450 Were Diesel only
Great vid
Wow definitely an exhaust leak
Hey jc just courious there a Ford engine you'll never buy or work on. If not, what engine in general would you never buy.
I typically dont buy any 6.4 powerstrokes, 6.0 powerstrokes from 2003-2004, cat c7 engines and mercedes mbe4000
@@j.c.smithprojects I was expecting you to say 6.4 and c7
The end of that spark plug didn't cause any damage?
no damage. compression test, cylinder leak down and a 5mm camera confirmed its all good.
Lucky !
Wonder if someone stole the original cat? Was a big deal during the recession.
didn't say how much he bought it for. Kind of was hoping to know how much you where able to talk him down.
Try zooming out when you do ANY videos in the future(and STOP pointing the camera at the ground), and slow down when panning the camera around, I cant see a damn thing you talk about because you only focus on that object for about a second before you move somewhere else
The exhaust welds dont look good
2 wheel drive ?,that many miles ,maybe $ 2500 ,with the engine miss, easy fix on this one. i agree definitely not a 10k $ truck.
You look for red paint....
Anything bigger than a f450 needs a tilt hood
*F-550
some f600 and f700 still had a traditional fenders and hood with the option of a full tilt forward hood. newer models f650 and larger all come with tilt hoods.
@@j.c.smithprojects after workig on trucks for
40 years, alltrucks 1ton and larger should have tilt hoods
i always look at my wallet
Ya best hope the end of that plug ain't busted a valve or worst yet ate a hole in the pistone !!
i checked compression and leak down when i pulled the bad spark plug out. had it got stuck or damaged the piston or valve....it would have showed up in these tests and it would still have a miss. it runs perfectly smooth now.
Please give us MORE repear video's !!! 🙂👍
as soon as winter gives up...we will be back at it!
If only people would undercoat yearly...
What happened to the remains of the spark plug?
That's rather where a bit of experience with those vehicles comes in so you can tell whether that issue has hurt the engine or not. In this case I'd say JC is pretty confident that it hasn't or he'd be looking at engine work or replacement, but he's not yet so it could be alright. Big engines like this V10 have big valves so a broken spark plug tip can be pushed right out of the exhaust valve, which is something you generally won't get on a car engine...
the remains of the spark plug likely made it out through the exhaust. i removed the plug and did a compression test and a cylinder leak down to check for any cylinder damage. it checks out good. i replaced the plug and it runs great.
@@j.c.smithprojects
Thanks
shit american cars and truck body panels arent lined up from the factory.
JC shanefeld!
@ JC Smith you willing to sell them v10 badges on the corner panels by the headlights
yes i will sell the badges.....buy the badges and they come with a free truck!
@@j.c.smithprojects lol okay you want to leave them on the truck I got ya
Tire couping
No cruise control or even power locks. Talk about the poverty spec truck
its a work truck....not a personal vehicle.
J.C. SMITH PROJECTS I realize that; but that's still going to be annoying
i buy and sell lots of these trucks outfitted the same way. it is attractive to business owners. less things to repair....no cruise control can mean less accidents.
whats that truck worth
it will vary in value from person to person and depending on what part of the country you are in. here where i am, many farmers like the gas f450 /f550 trucks with a longer cab to axle measurement. many dont want to spend the extra money for a diesel engine to only use it a hand full of times a year.
@@j.c.smithprojects I should drive ca v10 trucks that way and newer sprinters back out west, sf bay area, Portland, Seattle area they are gold.
They were too high on their price
i agree. i paid what i thought it was worth with the running problem.
👍👍
Why do you only do Tritons in the Fords?
i dont only do gas engines. i do a lot of diesels. many of my diesels dont need repairs...when they do, i show that too.
@@j.c.smithprojects THose are the bigger trucks, I'm talking F-series, all of them are gasoline, I have only seen one PowerStroke.
Would that be worth like $5000
it should be in worth that and a little more when its all fixed up and ready to go.
First thing you look at it says Ford on the grill walk away.
Mark Nairn stereotypes ain’t always true
Me
You need a CDL to drive that truck
no. it is under the limits for a cdl.
In N.H. it any over 10000 I think
@@tysonwalsh8193 in much you need a Chauffeurs license if over 10,000. And a cdl if anything is rated over 26 000. So a f550 with 14,000 gvw trailor Is a cdl
First thing to avoid Is a truck with a blue oval badge that has a four letter word on it.
Your on the wrong channel for that kind of talk! i like ford trucks. i buy and sell a lot of them. in my area ford trucks are far more popular than any other.
your cell phone camera work is causing me nausea. Get a real camera. Nobody can watch your vids without getting sick.
Feel free to buy a "real camera" and send it to me. until then i will use what i have.
Your comment cause me nausea tuff guy. He does a great job despite using his phone. Love the vids jc smith.
J.C. SMITH PROJECTS As my grandfather always said “You gotta piss with the cock you got.”