Hello my name is Lewis and I am starting driving adn have always like the look of the dentsides. I am looking at a 1979 f250 4x4 with rebuilt 390 and 4speed. The po says the motor runs well and has about 30,ooo miles on the rebuild. The body appears to be in good order,i.e little rust for a 79. he is asking $2500. Is this a fair asking price or should i try to get him down?

 

The 390 did not come stock in that truck. The truck is worth as much as you are willing to pay for it. Always try to get someone down on price.

 

Only V8's offered in 1977/79 4WD's: 351M & 400 2V's, have 8 valve cover bolts per side.

Only V8 offered in 1968/76 4WD's: 360 2V, has 5 valve cover bolts per side.

390's were not factory installed with 4WD, 2WD only. Last year for 360/390's: 1976.

 

so 2500 is probaly too steep without factory motor and less than perfect body. What would you guys pay for this truck?

 

Impossible to answer questions without seeing pictures. Swapped engine a red flag.

Many sellers are clueless as to what sized engines came in these trucks.

 

Why is this a red flag? If it runs well, I don't see why it matters unless you're going for an all original stock truck that you're never going to modify.

I don't know what it looks like, but if he's asking $2,500 I'd probably offer $2,000 and set my limit at $2,200.

 

It's a red flag because you don't know the quality of workmanship the owner performed to install an engine that never came in these trucks.

 

I think numberdummy (Bill) is just pointing out that this "could" be a red flag which I agree. Not that the engine up-grade isn't a good up-grade but it definitely needs to be looked at with some expertise as to the workmanship that it was installed. I have seen it both ways tho, and sometime a engine up-grade is a huge benefit but only if its done properly. Since "skeeter97" is asking for some help/advise, I would tend to believe that it would be good for him to understand the possibilities/concerns with the engine swap. It might be a very good swap...?

Skeeter97, if you don't have alot of knowledge about these trucks, it might be best for you to ask someone in your area to check it out with ya...? Pics will help the FTE guys give you alittle more advise. Pics of everything...Good Luck!!

 

Could we see some pictures? Here is how.

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Originally Posted by 76f350spercamprspeal

Welcome to FTE, Best Damn Forum EVER!
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Here's How to Post Pictures:
1. Login to FTE.
2.Click User CP (In the Top Left Hand Corner)
3.(On the Left, There will be a list, The 5th Option Down, will say "Pictures & Albums) Click That.
4.Then, Click Add Album, Enter a title, and description, if ya want to.
5. Click Upload Pictures, Then click Browse, Locate the Files of your truck. (You can add 3 files at a time)
5. Click Upload.
6. Add a description to the individual pictures, then click save.
7. Add more files if ya want.
8. Click The Picture you want to post, it will give you two codes at the bottom, Right Click The Second one (It say's BB Code, Then Say's [IMG]http:blahblahblah...[/IMG])
Then, Once that is highlighted, Right Click, Then Copy, Then Paste it into your post.
You can add up to 30 Images in one FTE Post.
If, Ya need any help, Don't hesitate to ask.


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Originally Posted by old_dan

You can also go to the "Garage" tab and start an album right here on FTE. After you post pictures to an album, we can look in your album, but you'll also be able to "insert a picture" by pasting in a link to the picture in your album.

It seems awkward, but whenever you "insert a picture" to one of these threads, the forum is looking for the picture somewhere on the web (which is always available) rather than from somewhere on your hard drive (which isn't always available).

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Originally Posted By Jolly Roger Joe

Welcome to FTE!

Go to Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket and sign up for a free account. Then create an album for your truck. Upload any pics you want to post on FTE to that album. Have this album open on your computer when you want to post pics on FTE.

While you're making a post on FTE, select the pic you want to post from your Photobucket album. When the large version of the pic is open, right mouse click on it and select "View Image Info". The image info will be highlighted and will look something like this:
The best photos and videos | Photobucket

Copy that highlighted info (right click / copy).

When you have the spot in your post where you want the pic to be placed, select the "Insert Image" icon at the top of the post (looks like a mountain) and paste (right click / paste) the image info you copied in the highlighted box (just shows "http://" when it opens).

Your pic will be placed in the post.

Hope that helps.

Here's a tutorial Bob put together: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/67...-pictures.html

 

Yeah, I guess I can see what you're saying. I'm the kind of person that's going to go through stuff anyhow and make sure everything's right, so it wouldn't matter that much to me. Even if it all looks good, I'll find some stuff to replace or redo so that's it's as reliable as it can be. If you don't want to have to put any work into it, a swap may not be the best thing to buy.

I bought my current DD a little over a year ago with a '73 460 swap (in sig), found a few small things that were half-assed by a PO and got things how I wanted them. Re-wired ignition switch/ICM/distributor wiring, coil, ICM, and a couple other minor things. Hasn't left me on the side of the road yet in the 8k I've driven it so far. Been a pretty reliable swap. Have done other mods since.

If you want an absolutely no-hassle truck, a swapped truck may not be the best choice. If you're mechanically inclined and like tinkering, it can be a fun experience!