What should I do?
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What should I do?
I very recently bought a 1996 F 150 4x4 with the 5.0 v8 and 5 speed transmission with 119000 miles on it. As with all deals that seem too good to be true this one was as well. The frame is rusted out almost completely, to repair the frame on the truck would be about $1500-$2000 which is about what I have in it already and I can't afford to get that far into this truck. The new problem I face is what to do now. I don't want to be the next guy to screw someone over and dump the truck on someone else, but it will be impossible to sell without being dishonest. My first instinct was to swap a frame with a cheaper part truck, but I don't know if that will work. Another idea was to sell the truck for parts but I'm not sure how much I would get from that. What do you guys think I should do?
Also I apologize if I posted in the wrong place.
Also I apologize if I posted in the wrong place.
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Who did you buy it from, and how long ago?
If you can't go back on the seller, I would suggest parting it out.
Swapping a frame is a lot of work, and who know what you are going to find in the process.
Cut the loss, part it out if it isn't safe to drive and move on.
Sorry.....
If you can't go back on the seller, I would suggest parting it out.
Swapping a frame is a lot of work, and who know what you are going to find in the process.
Cut the loss, part it out if it isn't safe to drive and move on.
Sorry.....
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Also likely you'll get better replies in the area specific to that generation truck, 1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums I suggest you ask the mod to simply move this entire thread there.
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