It'll make a perfect wrecker. It's big enough and has the pto already. It's clean, straight and solid. For $1500 its a bargain. Even better if you could get it for less. If not, you haven't gotten hurt.

 

Just bought it for $1,400. Oklahoma only goes by the cab VIN, and I'm buying it from a reputable performance shop owner so no worries there. I'm liking how original this truck is, so I'm doing what I can not to molest it too much. It will be delivered in a couple days. I'm pumped!!!


Here is the VIN plate.

 

Even has the original keys, *****, and door handles!! Both doors open and close like butter

 

What bolt pattern is that? That's my main reason for an axle swap. I'd love to make it 10 lug with some 24.5" wheels.

 

Congratulations! Great price. Did you mention the widow makers to bring the price down?

That is going to be an awesome wrecker.

Good luck and keep us updated!

 

Looks like a great project truck.

 

Congrats! It looks like you got a great deal.
Yeah, you might want an axle swap. 6.8 gears won't get you moving too fast.

 

Congrats! Great Buy. Keep us posted with plenty of pics.

What is this talk about it being made into a wrecker. I don't think the original poster said anything about that.... I would keep it as a flatbed dump.

 

Yes I'm building a flatbed wrecker. Gonna haul my 52 F1 around, and some odd jobs occasionally.

 

Bolt pattern is 6 x 7.25" circle. An F-450 would have a 10 x 7.25" so you might have luck having adapters made. At least up front since adapting modern steering is a challenge. On a rear axle swap you have lots of options. Stu

Edit - brain cramp. Yup, it's an F-500 with 5 x 8" pattern. My bad. Stu

 

Stu, is the '54 F500 not a 5 on 8" lug pattern? Am I reading too fast and missing something?
Anyway, I think that an original '54 Y-block 239 would be the "oddball" 239 with parts that are year-specific. It has small journals and some other nits and Frits that might make a true restoration a bit of a challenge.

 

Of course it's the oddball. I bought it, and I find that out, after the fact, EVERYTIME I buy something. Lol. I can't wait to see if the motor turns.

 

I haven't had too much difficulty finding parts for my 239. There are some that are a bear. The water pump is not to be found anywhere. I had mine rebuilt easily. If you do change out the motor please at least save that. You will make some 239 guys day someday.

 

Nice find. Good luck, and good to see another truck saved.

 

If anyone needs a 54 239 truck water pump I think dad still has one we got rebuilt years ago. PM me if there is any interest.

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