How much would you pay...?
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How much would you pay...?
I am looking at a 79 Ford F150 custom. It has a 302 in it and absolutely no rust on it. The truck is in amazing shape and has 174,000km on it. The guy is asking $2800 for it but I am sure that I can get it down. How much would you guys pay for a truck like this. I will post some pics in a minute.
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Have a look and let me know what you think.
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/6...ckberry103.jpg
Have a look and let me know what you think.
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Do you have anymore details on it? Drivetrain, etc?
IMO 2800 could either be a pretty good deal, or not that great of a deal, depending what the drivetrain is, shape of it, how it runs, etc.
Sure looks nice from the pics though. (notice a dent in the box though!)
IMO 2800 could either be a pretty good deal, or not that great of a deal, depending what the drivetrain is, shape of it, how it runs, etc.
Sure looks nice from the pics though. (notice a dent in the box though!)
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See at first though I thought that too Ryan, but if the thing runs like a dream, maybe has some performance parts on it, dual exhaust,a built c6 trans, that stuff would add up a little.
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I am going to have a look at it this weekend. The guy selling it used it daily but I need to hear it run as well and check everything out. My wife actually took the pictures so I have to get up close and personal to see for myself.
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I paid $400 for mine and the motor was $500 and the tranny rebuild was $300 and another $100 for odds and ends and I sold it for $1900. If it was in good shape and didn't need anything somewhere around $2000 would be a good deal I think.
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For a 2-wheel drive like that, I wouldn't pay $2800... that's for sure.
If the body is in decent shape, it's worth a bit more just cause a rust-free box and cab are VERY hard to find in these parts.
I'd pay $1,500 - $2,000 ... depending on engine and tranny condition.
Any idea what its got under the hood?
And just as a reference... I paid $300 for my truck. It barely ran when I bought it... transplanted 351W from a 72 Ford Galaxy and FMX transmission (the tranny leaks like a rain gutter).
The cab corners were gone, box was in a small accident (drivers side dented), and corners were gone...
Recently, I bought a decent box that needs very little fixing for $750. And I bought a rust-free cab with rust-free doors and all the fixings inside for $750. The cab is a Lariat with A/C, tilt column, cruise control but had no seat inside.
Engines in these parts (Regina) are worth around $100-$500 depending on who you talk to...
Trannys are worth $150-$300...
Just thought I'd give you a heads-up on what I've been doing with my summers in the last 2 years.
Post up some more pics so we can see what it looks like all-around?
If the body is in decent shape, it's worth a bit more just cause a rust-free box and cab are VERY hard to find in these parts.
I'd pay $1,500 - $2,000 ... depending on engine and tranny condition.
Any idea what its got under the hood?
And just as a reference... I paid $300 for my truck. It barely ran when I bought it... transplanted 351W from a 72 Ford Galaxy and FMX transmission (the tranny leaks like a rain gutter).
The cab corners were gone, box was in a small accident (drivers side dented), and corners were gone...
Recently, I bought a decent box that needs very little fixing for $750. And I bought a rust-free cab with rust-free doors and all the fixings inside for $750. The cab is a Lariat with A/C, tilt column, cruise control but had no seat inside.
Engines in these parts (Regina) are worth around $100-$500 depending on who you talk to...
Trannys are worth $150-$300...
Just thought I'd give you a heads-up on what I've been doing with my summers in the last 2 years.
Post up some more pics so we can see what it looks like all-around?
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What engine and tranny were you running?
Where did you get your engine and tranny rebuilds done at?
And what did you have done to them (full rebuild/new parts/freshen-up only)?
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The engine (300 I6) was from a wrecker and was to have 72,000k on it and a friend of mine and I did the tranny (3sp with OD, std). The engine was a good one lots of power, good mileage and didn't use a drop of oil. I am still kicking myself for selling that truck, that was so dumb. 
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I keep hearing that those I6's are fantastic engines. Never owned one yet, but I look forward to finding a truck with one in it.
Sounds like it was a great truck and you got some decent money for it. If I ever sell my truck, I hope to get some a similar price to mine plus a little extra cause my body is in great shape now that its got better metal and Lariat badges
Sounds like it was a great truck and you got some decent money for it. If I ever sell my truck, I hope to get some a similar price to mine plus a little extra cause my body is in great shape now that its got better metal and Lariat badges