Look what I found today!
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Look what I found today!
This 1983 f150, 300 6 cylinder, 4sp, and 4x4. This truck has been sitting for 13 years. Looking it over and found no rust. The engine is not stuck but the owner said something about a small black box located beside the starter solenoid that is keeping it from running. I have not got a price yet but here are some pictures. Thanks
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More Turbo
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Having made the mistake of buying vehicles like that I advise you to keep looking. I would pay about $300 myself and likely part/scrap it. I agree with Gary, the crap stored in it is a turn off. The rusty lawn equipment gathered around it is not very confidence inspiring either.
I smell money pit.
I smell money pit.
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From: Northeast, OK
My advice to anyone that is wanting a good solid vehicle is to buy the best your money can buy, and never pay more than scrap price for one that's not able to be driven. In a non-driver whatever the owner says the problem is may or may not be correct, but you can be absolutely sure there are many other problems.
I'll give you a case in point - Rusty, as shown in my sig. The engine sounded STRONG and ran fine. In fact, Rusty had been on the road until recently when the "clutch" went out. He wanted $600 but I finally paid $500 and had it towed home. Turns out the rear diff was blown, both the front and rear drive shafts were totally worn out, and the transfer case had to be rebuilt. I now have at least $2000 in him as well as many parts I happened to have in my stash, including an alternator, regulator, seat, carpet, carburetor, and exhaust system. He's a good, dependable truck and I don't plan on selling him. But because I couldn't drive him before buying I missed MANY things that were wrong.
I'll give you a case in point - Rusty, as shown in my sig. The engine sounded STRONG and ran fine. In fact, Rusty had been on the road until recently when the "clutch" went out. He wanted $600 but I finally paid $500 and had it towed home. Turns out the rear diff was blown, both the front and rear drive shafts were totally worn out, and the transfer case had to be rebuilt. I now have at least $2000 in him as well as many parts I happened to have in my stash, including an alternator, regulator, seat, carpet, carburetor, and exhaust system. He's a good, dependable truck and I don't plan on selling him. But because I couldn't drive him before buying I missed MANY things that were wrong.
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From: Sheffield, AL
At least the owner apparently used Motorcraft oil filters, still had the air pump intact and if one looks closely, the turn signal stalk was cut and aftermarket cruise control was added [if my old eyes still work 
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Thanks for sharing your "find"!
].Thanks for sharing your "find"!
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From: Johns Creek GA
My truck sat for most of 14 years before I got it. If I remember correctly, it needed the following to get going:
Once all of that was done, it became a reliable daily driver. So I would say that if you're looking for a project, buy the truck. Don't pay a lot for it - $300-$500 sounds about right - and be ready to do some work. It looks like a solid body with a tough engine, you could do a lot worse.
- Carb rebuild
- Fuel pump
- Complete brake system replace/rebuild
- Shock absorbers
- Fuel tank/sender
- Alternator
- Water pump
- Distributor cap/rotor/wires
- Voltage regulator
- A/C compressor
- New vacuum lines
- Tail lights
- Tires
Once all of that was done, it became a reliable daily driver. So I would say that if you're looking for a project, buy the truck. Don't pay a lot for it - $300-$500 sounds about right - and be ready to do some work. It looks like a solid body with a tough engine, you could do a lot worse.
More Turbo
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From: NB, Canada
Lots of nay-sayers on this board, I'd pay $1000 for that all day long, 4x4, short wheelbase, styleside, 300 and a 4 speed. and a staright body to boot, I'd jump on it. But then again I live in the rust belt. Bullnoses are getting to be very rare in these woods
