New Toy, Thoughts and Comments?
#1
New Toy, Thoughts and Comments?
Hey FTE'ers,
Just got me a new toy I found on Ebay (auction #4543381206). I've posted pictures in a gallery if you want to take a look and tell me what you think and what you think it's worth. Here are some of the details.
- 1967 F100, SWB, 460, C6
- 460 out of 77 Lincoln
- Electronic Ignition
- Power Steering
- Power Disc Brakes
- Holley 750 double pumper on a RARE SUPER COBRA JET intake manifold
- The whole front end is new,new king pins,tie rods,brake rotors,bearings.
- The I beams are from a later model F-100
Of course it does have a few problems
- small holes rusted in bed, covered by sheet metal welded down
- surface rust
- small rust in floor boards, some small holes
- driver side window regulator doesn't work
- fuel gauge sending unit not working
- the 77 Lincoln engine was supposedly not very good, designed to meet smog regulations, reportedly only putting out about 195 horses
So there's the stats, what's the verdict?
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-J.Banks-
Just got me a new toy I found on Ebay (auction #4543381206). I've posted pictures in a gallery if you want to take a look and tell me what you think and what you think it's worth. Here are some of the details.
- 1967 F100, SWB, 460, C6
- 460 out of 77 Lincoln
- Electronic Ignition
- Power Steering
- Power Disc Brakes
- Holley 750 double pumper on a RARE SUPER COBRA JET intake manifold
- The whole front end is new,new king pins,tie rods,brake rotors,bearings.
- The I beams are from a later model F-100
Of course it does have a few problems
- small holes rusted in bed, covered by sheet metal welded down
- surface rust
- small rust in floor boards, some small holes
- driver side window regulator doesn't work
- fuel gauge sending unit not working
- the 77 Lincoln engine was supposedly not very good, designed to meet smog regulations, reportedly only putting out about 195 horses
So there's the stats, what's the verdict?
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-J.Banks-
Last edited by jdbanks; 05-08-2005 at 06:33 AM. Reason: typo
#2
Morning JD, WHat did you have to give for it? The auction says the reserve was not met, but that was in April.
I have a 66 kinda like that, from 30 feet it looks pretty good, but it has a lot of bad places in the paint. I have spent a lot on money in engine, tranny, & running gear upgrades. It'll run like a big horse, but I have way too much money in it and can never recover it. I have another truck that needs to be put together that I wont have anywhere as much in.
As long as you drive it like it is, you will be ok. IMHO
John
I have a 66 kinda like that, from 30 feet it looks pretty good, but it has a lot of bad places in the paint. I have spent a lot on money in engine, tranny, & running gear upgrades. It'll run like a big horse, but I have way too much money in it and can never recover it. I have another truck that needs to be put together that I wont have anywhere as much in.
As long as you drive it like it is, you will be ok. IMHO
John
#3
Morning John, actually late night for me (work overnights on weekend). I'm going to hold my cards right now on what I paid, trying to get honest on answers on what people think it's worth.
I feel like I overpaid, but I had the money, wanted the truck, so I got it. I might fix up my other 67 to road worthy and then sell this one for hopefully what I paid. I'd rob the front end and the grill first before doing that though. But until then, it will give me a legal running truck to play with. And who knows, I might like the 460, but it's pretty new to me right now. Have FEs in my others. If i don't like the 460 as is, might rather build up a 390/410/428 or something along those lines. We'll see.
-J.Banks-
I feel like I overpaid, but I had the money, wanted the truck, so I got it. I might fix up my other 67 to road worthy and then sell this one for hopefully what I paid. I'd rob the front end and the grill first before doing that though. But until then, it will give me a legal running truck to play with. And who knows, I might like the 460, but it's pretty new to me right now. Have FEs in my others. If i don't like the 460 as is, might rather build up a 390/410/428 or something along those lines. We'll see.
-J.Banks-
#4
You already know that the answers on worth is as varied as the sun rise to set. If you are happy, it's all that matters.
I know now it takes about 5 trucks to get all of the parts needed to build a project without having a fortune in it. 460s can be built to make some real power, alot of cubes to work with there.
hope ya enjoy the new truck
John
I know now it takes about 5 trucks to get all of the parts needed to build a project without having a fortune in it. 460s can be built to make some real power, alot of cubes to work with there.
hope ya enjoy the new truck
John
#5
It's not a bad truck at all. A lot of the issues with that engine would have been fixed with the new intake and carb, while a cam swap would fix most of the rest. The regulator is an easy fix, and the truck externally does look pretty nice. Just think about it- now you don't have to find a 67, swap in a 460, swap in disk brakes, power steering, electonic ignition, etc. All the work has already been done.
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Yeah Ford-Six, I was thinking right along those same lines. I have a '67 with 360 and C6 but it has wiring problems my mechanic couldnt figure out and needs work here and there. No electronic ignition, no disc brakes, carb problem, etc. I did the power steering swap but hadn't done the power brakes yet. The biggest problem was I'm 2 hours away from the truck now living in a town that's not old truck friendly and I don't have a place to park it at my apartment to get it up and running...blah blah blah. So I snagged this one for $1900. The rust on the floor-boards is off putting to me but it shouldn't be anything a good body-man couldn't fix with the right replacement floor boards. Same for the bed or I could swap in a good one from somewhere else. I was kinda dissappointed about the 460 supposedly being a "dog" but hopefully you're right about the intake and carb making a difference. If not, I could have it rebuilt or whatever just as easy as I could an old running 360 or not running 390, both of which I have.
Thesproket26, the $3500 quote makes me smile. Originally the "Buy It Now" price was $2500 and I thought it might go for that, then seeng more pics I was worried by some of the rust so I backed off. All in all I think everything is going to go very well, just have a little "empty bank account remorse" I think. But payday is a week away! Going to need to pay gas too.
And if anyone is curious, I do intend on FINALLY putting up pics of my other vehicles in my gallery. Another 67 F100 SWB, 360-C6 power steering, a 68 F100 SWB 360-4spd, dana60 (?) limited-slip rear, my brothers (family truck) 69 F100 Ranger, LWB 351w-C6, power steering, and parts trucks of 68, 70, 72 models. Check back in if you enjoy pics of old trucks, like me.
-J.Banks-
Thesproket26, the $3500 quote makes me smile. Originally the "Buy It Now" price was $2500 and I thought it might go for that, then seeng more pics I was worried by some of the rust so I backed off. All in all I think everything is going to go very well, just have a little "empty bank account remorse" I think. But payday is a week away! Going to need to pay gas too.
And if anyone is curious, I do intend on FINALLY putting up pics of my other vehicles in my gallery. Another 67 F100 SWB, 360-C6 power steering, a 68 F100 SWB 360-4spd, dana60 (?) limited-slip rear, my brothers (family truck) 69 F100 Ranger, LWB 351w-C6, power steering, and parts trucks of 68, 70, 72 models. Check back in if you enjoy pics of old trucks, like me.
-J.Banks-