What do you guys think!?!

[Magnum67l]

I got a buddy that has an old 1988 F-250 4X4 Lariat 7.3L the thing has been sitting in his yard for a few years without moving the body needs some work (new floor and rocker) but the truck only has 18000 miles on it... Yes you read it right it has a 5 speed tranny.

What do you think it might need to get this truck going again dont forget it has not ran for about 3 years.

Here is what I was thinking let me know if I am forgetting something.

Flush tanks and Get fresh fuel + Filter.
New oil Everywhere Tranny, engine, Diff,
Needs batteries of course.
Brakes are probably rusted on the spot.
Exhaust is gone.

What else would have to be done or would I need to check.

[lddrew]

coolant. the fuel lines/injection system could be pretty gunked up. i'd take them all off and clean them so it's not pushing shit through the injectors.

should run fine though

[Magnum67l]

Coolant lines Right good point!!! I will just do a complete rad and line Flush.

This hould be a pretty good truck for my soon to be 16 years old step son he is already asking if he can drive the Ram or the SRT8 I say NO!!!!

[CUMMINS FIREFIGHTER]

Is it possible to have rust in the coolant system like a gas engine? If so the radiator is probably rusted bad. I'm not sure if it will rust or not since there isn't any water in it

[diggerdave]

oh shoot ya be very carefull and clean everything ..maybe evan look in the fueltank ?

[CUMMINS FIREFIGHTER]

More than likely a lot of parts will be gunked up some

[06CCDMAX]

Was it set for storage or just parked and nothing done?
Like has been said, flush all fluids, clean all lines, change all filters and crank er up. No need for crazy over-analyzing. You'll have it going in a weekend.