So I picked up this 1989 w250 cummins recently and thought I would do a build thread. Truck has 189,000 on it, it is an auto trans, non-intercooled , bone stock truck!! VE pump has never been touched and all parts are original. There is no rot anywhere on this truck, it has very little surface rust in a couple spots where the paint has chipped, body is completely solid other than a few dings and dents here and there. Frame rails still have factory paint markings.

 

I haven't fully decided where I am going to go with this truck yet. I would love some ideas from you all!

 

So here is what I have done already.

I replaced the steering shaft with a Borgenson. It is much better than the electrical tape that was holding the original together!!

I also found this zip tie holding the throttle cable in place!! I found and ordered a new cable

 

Wow, that thing had to come from the high desert area.

I haven't seen one that clean for 10 years unless it was a low mile grandpa garaged unit, which yours obviously is not.

Great score!

 

I was told it was a Montana truck. I bought it from a guy here in Jersey who said he had it shipped from Montana.

 

love when guys buy a pristine truck and then do a "build" thread!

all kidding aside, thats a good looking truck!

 

Wow that is a nice looking truck!
FWIW - You should slide that collar up against the boot/upper shaft
and tighten the set screw to keep the steering shaft from collapsing.

 

Fair enough, I agree I have a much better starting point than most.


To me a build can start with a brand new showroom floor model or a rusted out junkyard find. To me a build is what you do with what you have.

 

Yes thank you! Good Eye! I did slide it up and adjust it before I finished, I was a little excited and took the pic before tightening everything down!

 

I thought I was the only one that did that.

Nice truck! what are the plans?

 

I don't know what my plans are!! I knew exactly what I wanted to do before I bought it and was just looking, but I never thought I would find such a nice one!


I almost feel like I should stick it in the garage and leave it alone!


Maybe I will start with an exhaust, tune up the ve pump and maybe some injectors and see where it goes from there! Make it more fun to drive!

 

Open for suggestions!!

 

Just one thing,,,, NO WINTER DRIVING,,,,,,,

 

YES!! Absolutely no salt!!! I have my 07 for that!

 

Unfortunately, I agree. If I didn't make money plowing with mine, and I had a storage unit, I'd put mine away in December, and take it back oit in the spring after that caustic crap was washed away by the rains

Nice score