I doubt he'll accept 1500 - he's probably pissed I reneged on my offer but today was the first day I got to see it in full daylight (first time I saw it I had to wait for him for over an hour and the sun had set).

But here's hoping. I think it'd be a good first truck for me - something to wet my whistle.

 

Most Definitely a great first truck to get your feet wet, and I think he will consider $1500 after he thinks about it because at the end of the day Money Talks especially if he needs the money and the truck out of his drive way. It's a shame that truck will sit thier and rust away because he can't fix it or whatever his situation. When he realizes he has a buyer in you I think he will reconsider PLUS that is a MORE than fair offer for that truck and not running and in need of TLC. Hang in their if he reconsiders then it was meant to be, if not then Press on, EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON.... With my 58 Ford, I just had the desire to restore an old Truck and I just went for it, looked for quite awhile until I stumbled on mine. Then BAM I proceeded forward..... OK GOOD LUCK !!!

 

240 & 300 I-6's both introduced in 1965. 240 was the standard equipment engine in 1965/74 F100/350's & 1965/71 Galaxie/LTD's.

 

Hey Jesse,

Saw the pics you posted...I will say one thing...Short bed slicks are totally bitchin'. There is one in my town, exactly the same
color as mine, and although rough, would be a riot to restore. I wouldn't worry about the door-but that cab corner would be a
challenge...a lot of hammering, welding etc...but it could be fixed. If it were me, I'd find a donor section from another cab and
seam it in...or even a replacement cab, but I do live in the Communist State of California where these trucks are plentiful.

If you could nickel him down to 1600$, it may be worth it...

One thing though, it looks like the owner treats it like a storage container...anyone who does that to a slick should be punched......
he's clearly a dip-sh%t who is clueless on the value.

 

It did put me off to see that truck filled with ****. It's hard to take a person seriously when they want top dollar for something they treat like it's in the bottom basement.

I sent him a long message that boiled down to "I'll take it for $1500." And I think he'd be short sighted not to take $1500. But you know how people are.

I don't know what I'd do about that cab corner. A replacement cab def isn't it.

 

He's considering my offer.

Will the 240 with the 3.71 gears and 3 on the tree be able to handle highway speeds?

 

I wouldn't think 60 mph would be any issue. I think it would be humping on the freeway though. Frankly I'm not sure I want to go 70 mph in a stock suspension, 60's era truck.

 

That's a silly statement. I drive mine at 70-75 every time it's on the highway; it drives just fine. If the steering isn't worn out and everything is as Ford intended when it left the line, it will be fine. This isn't a 1930 Model A we're talking about.

 

Menace on the highway:

4 cylinder 1928/31 Model A - 1932 Model B - 1933 Model C: Top speed 45 MPH

Henry was stubborn, long after other automakers introduced hydraulic brakes, Henry finally got around to it in 1939.

Prior years, Ford/Lincoln used cable operated brakes, it was a full time job keeping those cables adjusted properly.

 

It isn't about when things are going right. It's about when things go wrong. No seatbelts or lapbelts at best....a column that is unfriendly and a back window waiting for a head to hit it combined with a high roll center, 50 year old suspension and best yet....4 wheel drum brakes. When things go wrong and you have to react, things can go bad quickly. We are simply used to different standards today. In the 60's, a lot more people died in accidents, and it was pretty much accepted as coming with the territory. I don't think it is silly to desire better than that today for an every day driver. I don't even want to start in on reliability of vehicles today that can run at 70 mph for 200,000 miles and still run like a top. If a fellow puts 15,000 miles on that truck per year, how often are we looking at tuneups? Going for a weekend drive somewhere in the truck is one thing. Going to work in traffic every day is another.

 

I don't think you are at all wrong for considering this truck. As a second vehicle/casual fixer upper it's not a bad thing.
As a profitable investment I think you would do better buying pork bellies, bridges and ocean front property in Arizona from me.
I see $50,000 pickups roll off the lot. In 5 years they are worth about half that. So which would you say is the better deal?

 

Hi, I will agree with (DDAVIDV) I Drive my 1958 Ford F250 70-75 all the time up and down I-75, as long as the steering is not shot and too Loose you will be fine and if it is you need to rebuilt your steering box. My 58 cruises and screams down the highway with the FLOWMASTER I put on it, PLUS I installed a steering stabalizer on mine and it helps alot when you are going higher speeds especially in the BUMPS. Hopefully he reconsiders for you, if he does that 66 is a nice project for the first old Truck. Also mine is 4 speed on the floor but my 1st gear I dont use it's a GRANNY GEAR so I only use 2nd 3rd & 4th and it rides great.

 

Safety seems to be a big concern to many people. Obviously shoulder belts go in first thing. Break away steering asap.

BUT...are drum brakes, properly maintained, really that unsafe?

 

Let's put it this way since I have drum brakes. You will never catch me on the freeway around here in any traffic because if it all stops quickly I know I won't even if only doing 50. On top of that there is always going to be a moron that pulls right in front of you, at the last second, and who assumes you can stop on a dime. More likely on the dime in his pocket.

 

That's scary.