Reckon where a feller could find one of them?

 

Salvage yard would be the best bet. You could price it out at Ford. Sometimes they surprize you on price.
Chet

 

I'll be looking for one. Is it gonna hurt anything to run it without it until I can find one?

 

If it's your primary vehicle, this isn't bad enough to shut you down... but I suggest you stay off gravel roads. Dirt and gravel is probably what happened to the clutch.


I'm sure you knew buying a rig for $3K was going to lead to real dollars somewhere.

 

^ this!

That is a GREAT find for a GREAT price!

Congrats on the new rig sir!

 

Oh yeah, I knew I was gonna be putting 2-3 grand in it to get it back to good working order. But I just couldn't pass that truck up for $3k!

 

Great score on the truck. I agree with everyone else, get it running (and replace missing pieces like the inspection cover) first, do all the preventive maintenance (like fluids) then start working on the fun stuff. Clay is a great resource for not only mod parts but OEM and used stuff too. Plus just an all-around good guy to talk to. Keep asking questions here as well. Good luck.

 

Thanks guys! Just dropped it off to get tires and front end alligned. 1150 bucks for six new tires! It was a little cheaper than I expected though!

 

Now that it had new tires to the tune of $1150 I'll give ya $4200 for it...the extra $50 is for your trouble

Very nice find.

 

I would take a look at the battery cable ends also. These trucks pull a lot of cranking amps especially when it is colder outside, and it is not a fun think to chase a no start problem. Seems a lot of people like cutting off the factory ends on the cables and that exposes the wire to corrosion. Not just expensive to swap out if bad, just a thought.

And like everybody else said, I am very jealous you got yours so cheap.