Deal, or Dud???
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Deal, or Dud???
Just wanted to throw this out there to get opinions from FTE. I recently purchased a 1976 F100 Ranger, LWB, 360FE, C-6, Factory installed air, with 80k ACTUAL Miles on it for ONLY........$500.00!!!!! And Drove it from Nashville, TN home with NO PROBLEMS!!!! It had been parked in a barn for about a year. After I bought it, I drove it to a family members house and crawled under and around it. Found a folder full of receipts where a lot of work had been done: new brakes, drums, calipers, shoes/pads, cam, lifters, pushrods, alternator, starter, voltage regluator, Master cyl.. All the front end bushings had been replaced, and a brand new gas tank installed. It does have a few ( and I mean FEW ) small issues. I had to replace the heater core, and the instrument panel lights don't work.(Probably headlight switch) Has VERY MINIMAL rust (a small spot quarter sized on bottom of each door, and a spot on each side of the bed at rear near where the bumper comes around ) Other than that, the body is pristine. No rust in floorboards, cab corners, or in floor of the bed. All in all, I feel like I made out like a Bandit on it. Your input would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Both my rigs have FEs and don't tick at all. Your issue might be from lifter preload or a slightly bent pushrod which is creating a hair of slack. Here's an article for your consideration: FE's That Bend Push-rods, A Dirty little Secret .: Articles
And maybe do a search or post a thread in the FE engine forum to see what the clatter is about.
I'm building up parts for low-buck upgrades using new and JY parts - 3G alternator, OEM front sway bar, power disc brakes, DJM lowering beams, steel wheels/dog dish hubcaps, modern rubber, etc. Simple.
Have fun with your truck.
And maybe do a search or post a thread in the FE engine forum to see what the clatter is about.
I'm building up parts for low-buck upgrades using new and JY parts - 3G alternator, OEM front sway bar, power disc brakes, DJM lowering beams, steel wheels/dog dish hubcaps, modern rubber, etc. Simple.
Have fun with your truck.
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I would think that a strong possibility. When the r/h exhaust manifold gasket went on my 360, it made a ticking sound.
Sounds like a great deal on the truck, especially with all that work done. The dash lights on my truck often go out as well, but I can usually get them back on, by kind of fiddling with the headlight switch dimmer.
Sounds like a great deal on the truck, especially with all that work done. The dash lights on my truck often go out as well, but I can usually get them back on, by kind of fiddling with the headlight switch dimmer.
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You did not get a deal you stole it, lol. If you drove a $500 truck from one state to another and did not have a problem, well of course you got a deal.
And you know it, you were just bragging about it, I don't blame you one bit. The heater core was the "Ford Lords" attempt to keep you humble.
Welcome to FTE and when you brag, post a pic, cause we all love truck ****!
And you know it, you were just bragging about it, I don't blame you one bit. The heater core was the "Ford Lords" attempt to keep you humble.
Welcome to FTE and when you brag, post a pic, cause we all love truck ****!
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You did not get a deal you stole it, lol. If you drove a $500 truck from one state to another and did not have a problem, well of course you got a deal.
And you know it, you were just bragging about it, I don't blame you one bit. The heater core was the "Ford Lords" attempt to keep you humble.
Welcome to FTE and when you brag, post a pic, cause we all love truck ****!
And you know it, you were just bragging about it, I don't blame you one bit. The heater core was the "Ford Lords" attempt to keep you humble.
Welcome to FTE and when you brag, post a pic, cause we all love truck ****!
I did post pics of the truck. They are on my user profile! And yeah, I admit, I was bragging on it!!!!!!! Thanks, Guys!
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Dash lights could be light switch, but the wiring system used by for on these trucks doesn't age well in the dash cluster. It's a printed circuit and doesn't fit well to the plug that goes into it. Looking now for a thread here for a fix and ran across your thread. I have a 77 F 100, snatched the 302/auto and put in a '85 300/T-18. Got mine for FREE all original, cherry, paid $250 for the donor truck.
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Yeah, you got ripped big time! 
I mean the PO really tore you a new one!
Bet you didn't get a kiss either?
But ..... if you can just bear the pain of it another month, I'll be in Ga. and gladly take it off your hands and reimburse you your $500 Christmas-NewYears week.
I mean the PO really tore you a new one!
Bet you didn't get a kiss either?
But ..... if you can just bear the pain of it another month, I'll be in Ga. and gladly take it off your hands and reimburse you your $500 Christmas-NewYears week.
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