F250 Transformation

[Towmaster]

There will be no engine swaps with this conversion... Apparently the 4.2 MWM sprint has an overhead cam and 3 valves per cylinder and was originally developed by Deutz in the early 80's. Was never an option in F Trucks in the states but was in the Brazilian made trucks that we got here.

So I bought it at the Darwin Pickles damaged vehicles auction for $19k. Damage was no reverse gear.... Put it on a truck and got it down to Brisbane. It then sat on the back of a semi for 4 days because they didn't have a ramp & couldn't work out how to get it off. In the end I suggested they load it onto a tilt tray..... Surprisingly they had it ready for me to pick up the following day.

Dad & I drove down with a day permit, tools, a spare battery & fuel etc to pick it up. It was a bit dirty but not too bad. It already had a UHF, turbo timer, JVC head unit complete with roof mounted TV so people in the back seat could watch, as well as a good electric brake controller... BARGAIN!!!

I was driving back through Brisbane & thought I would check out all the little pockets etc in this thing. There is a piece of trim at the top of the door card that is removable, I popped it off & to my surprise there was a dusty brown envelope in there... I tentatively picked it up, making sure to look for hidden cameras.... It was quite thick and through the plastic window in the envelope I could make out a gold colour.... A $50 note to be exact.... Obviously with more behind it. I nearly ran off the road trying to contain my excitement & tell Dad behind me on the UHF what I had found. He said put it back & concentrate on the road, you nearly took out a Corolla... Hmmm it's a bit wider than the Rodeo! $335 in cash thanks very much.